Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-08

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invested such n sum isa uudation fir
fortune, and the nucleus Of in1ep ini.
once II blessed II heaven. Hosts Of
young men "fool away" many times
this amount every month In the year.
They arc lavish toward their "best
girl" The theator, the circus, the
Lake, drive or two, maybe the
saloon or the p9oi.iablo absorb spare
or sometimes a prospective dollar, rs
the earth absoroB the shower. Thiugs
arc desired, used, enjoyed, which
could be as well dispensed with; things
In which there IL no harm probably,
then things inexpedient, ami things
foolish or wicked.
The safety OF an investment In the
Building society ia beyond question,
aud n urgent necessity should arise,
all deposits can be withdrawn on brief
notice. over quarter Of million
dollars has been 20 withdrawn since
the organization. Not that this is 10
be encouraged, for some have done 70
without mailing auy other Effort,
or trying whether conditions might
not speedily pass over, AMI 40 their
savings continue intact. That pros
periiy and appreciation has attended
the labor aud boon In tho hearts Of
borrowers le at,osted by the fact that
$3.50, 900 20 borrowed has been repaid
to the society, and every month this
process reduces tho amount Of past
leans and becomes new one 10 appli.
cauts who continue the routine.
The president Of the society, r. q.
Weber Is the well known superin.
tendcnt Of u. G. NJ. l., gentleman
recognized at home and abroad for
conservative business sagaoity, and to
him and the members Of tho board
who are elected annually by tho stock.
holiors--and all unpaid--the stability
and values Of tho organization il no
doubt due. There is nothing Of the
wildcat or speculative character In
the society nj all. Even loans are not
awarded at the expense Of bidder,
but priority Of application other
things being tqual-dotermines the
loan; and conservative committee
or examining board estimates all
security offered aud recommends or
otherwise for the action OF the board at
large.
Such a society should command
much larger membership, both Of those
who may need money for IA home ami
those VINO prefer is savings bank fea.
lures until they want 10 build or buy.
While the whole Terrllofyis suffering
from dearlh Of employment, it seems
a good time to suggest the increase OF
such organizations. There is not a
settlement, there IL scarcely a family,
Or homo or farm, but what needs
BUILDING, a fence, barn, an addition
or an improvement. The means for
all this 10 Ia abundance; the labor Of
the artisan, the mechanic waits for
demandi and org 'uizltion helping TO
mutual change Of product would
revolution.ze the appearance OF any
sottltment sneoiily II the same pru.
ienre, patience, perseverance, and
interest were brought into play, as
have been done through Zioa's Benefit
Building Society. Mutual interest,
Involving mutual help from mu.
tual action Ii the need Of TO.
day ard under this beneficonl
union, marriages could be made more
numerous anu easy, homes would
spring up as " by magic, extensions
Tor family comfort anu accommodations
would give higher tono, u richer
air OF refinement anu culture than ls
possible today IN orampcd and crowded
dwellings misCalled homes.
Lttthis effective, popular, success.
fdl society be the stimulus aud exam.
plei and AZ circumstances In tho city
and country do not nnori az exact
parallel because money II scarce In the
latter, lot It not be forgotten that the