New Britain herald., 1916-02-01
THRIFT DAY, FEB. 5,
 UNIQUE HOLIDAY
Not Confined to Any Race, Class
 or Denomination

Thrift day. February 3rd, is unioue as holiday, in that its proper obser- vance is a vastly different and far more beneficial enc to the individual than the usual celebration of the av- craze holiday. On this day the even tenor of things goes on; business is developed; and financial institutions remain open to do tn cir share in the celebration. There is no cessation of progressive activities familiar to most holidays, and which frequently result in reckless waste of both time and money.
 Another Feature.
 Another feature is that it is the only holiday not confined to any race. re- ligion or class. In it's final develop ment it is neither national sectional. regional or factionaI, but can be cele- brated by all humanity, to the ulti- mate and lasting benefit of individuals communities, nations and the world
 Economists for years have been agreed on the increasing evidences of waste on the part of the average per- son, but the remedies advanced have been various, and frequently too inn practicable for successful application. II I ment for universal endorsement comes the suggestion of Thrift day, February 3rd The primary point is not whether the idea is absolutely new but whether it is practically susceptt-, ble of useful application.
 Some Thrifty Action.
 The celebration of Thrift day lies in the faithful performance by each individual of some thrifty action on that day. The very simplicity of the idea will go a long way toward it's successful! development, and this de- velopment will mean 8 mighty step forward to better conditions for every body.
 For this reason, leaders in all fields of activity, particularly financial insti- tutions, are cooperating to make mem orable the first annual observance of Thrift day this year. so that there will be Q fitting standard to be followed on the Thrift days to come.
 Saving of Money.
 While the saving of money is one very desira ble feature, this is not the essential basis of thrift. It actually includes the utilization of common sense in three things-the use of
  tivation of temperate habits. From each of these qualities a lesson might profitably be taken by many.
 Statistics show that the lack "f thrift is moro concerned in the making of poverty than deficiency in wages. Thus it is that every thrifty person may be considered as public bene- factor, and every thrift1ess person public enemy. Society is split in two classes-the prOvident and 1mprOVl- dent. The annual observance of Thrift day is confidently expected to event. uallv reduce the latter element to an insignificant percentage of the popu- lation Careful estimates show that the percentage is now heavily on the wrong side of our national ledger. The very essence of honesty is the living within ones means.
 Is Lost Forever.
 Tn the use of time, how many are there who fully realize that time once gone is lost forever? The thrifty in dividual does today what he could do tomorrow. He utilizes his time in his youth that he may have it to spare in old age. Common sense in the d1strl- button of ones time is a powerful fac tor in thrift and Thrift day offers the opportunity to practice it.