The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-29
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Society for Thrift.

Tbcitts ior
George = Wray, an acclimatcd Vn-
rinian, who hailed from England. com
ing 10 Virginia by way OF the Wes, and
locating on mighty good ground about
where the Counties OF ChestcrHcid and
owhatan run together writes tho In
dustrinl Section few lines, fun OF
hints. as follows:
IL these days We have societies for
nearly every conceivable object. and
sometimes half a dozen OF them In the
same neighborhood having practically
the same object pulling one against
tho othcrs-as too many churches have
upne--instcad OF cooperating for the
common good The latest society In
Chicago is "The American Society for
Thrift and L struck mo that some
such society Is sadly needed in tho
south. here In old Virginia. MOI a
society for savings, but a society for
thrift
Thrift has been associated TOO long
With peruriousncse Saving is but a
part. and a miner mart 1T that, Of thrift.
Spending is q more Important part OF
thrift than il saving. Thrift means IN
tcllircnt living by means of the eff
Gent expenditure OF time and energy
and sometimes money Generosity
carried to extreme makes the spend
thrift; unreasonable saving makes the
miser. People in the South are in the
habit Of spending money for what they
haven't got, rather than for VIVA; they
need Money burns holes in too many
pockets Thrift avoids the morbid de-
sire 10 accumulate material wealth.. yet
takes advantage Of opportunities Tor
the cXp0nsion OF life. Man cannot
lengthcn his life 10 any very great
extent. but every man can broaden his
!fe. and thus get more out OF 1t rs
well as into IT.
Thrift means tho accumulation Of n
modest competence. but not at scrap
Ing together OF wealth ~ tie expense
OF character The thrifty man lets
nothinl. stand in the way Of growth
To his character. according 10 the llSht
afforded him. Joseph Fcls was u noi"
able example OF Il thrifty man; he
wasted nothing. but, oh, how he gave
himself TO the service of his i"ilowmch'
as he saw the needs OF humanity
N;orc,. saved at the expense of higher
a.olra.iors is not thrift, because 1t
leaves The posscssor worse OF than
teccre. As VIC arc 10 Gfow IN Gracc
.-;. Ic::cWiadee, 50 We arc not 10 stlINc
cGr best natures for tho sake oi mere
,-sai,h So, thriving and thrift mean
!i.c rar.c thing; TIE thrifty man Is u
'arig'cG man, aNd ne Is '"'N hG i''i
L. h."n,gr he Is depending on his o""
.,ccr:. Charity can ncvor help 70
Iii; :, thrifty man it builds dopen-
t,.;,i man. thrift bui!Ga independent
.i.s.i
,r.,eu7 y: in3ieeriminatc giving OF
I.;aHc!5 n;id dimes 10 children for idic
:.nI .-nccountcd spending this IS
!, univerasi cvil-why not make chill
.,rer ay. allowance weekly with the
understanding, that all certain cN-
oense: shall come within that sum
- not this likely 20 establish a feeling
Of responsibility as we'll as of indie
lcnCencc In ti!c child? This is one
of the ideas Of the Society for Thrift,
:,nt il contains a world of philosophy.
II teaches Individual responsibility
poth by preccpt ana example. and the
wise and effective expenditure of time
and enerSy---and sometimes moncS--in
after ycarsIis very largely dependent
Oh carly training.
The weekly penny il aho ci,urci, box
will not teach piety; the dime in the
savings bank does not bcgct thrift;
ths cnly thing worth while is for :he
child IL realize thu value nf The penny
or tia Gime-trs power TO satisfy vans.