Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-07-12
MUST LIVE UP TO
". S. S. PLEDGES
Systematic Purchase OF Stamps VIII
Help Virginians To Fulfill Prom
lses To Recommendation War
Savings Societies Operate.

II Is now the patriotic duty Of all.
virginians who signed pledge cards
promising to invest certain sums in
War Savings Stamps before the close
Of the year to see that their vows are
made good The best way to do this
Is to figure how to reach the total
pledged by weekly or monthly pur4
chases. This will not only insure the
investment Of the sums pledged, but
will accomplish the purpose through
systematic saving, which is one Of the
principal aims of the great thrift move
ment, which was inaugurated by the
United States Government to help
finance the war and at the same time
to educate spend-thrift Americans in
the habit Of economy.
In letter to State Director Thomas
B. McAdams. Bishop D. j. O'Conneu,
head Of the Catholic Church In Vir-
ginia, expresses his opinion on this
subject as follows:
1T seems to me that one Of the
very best ways of teaching our chill
dren lessons Of thrift and of patriotism
at the same time is to train them to
the habit Of buying War Savings
Stamps, and We all know that example
is the best way Of teaching. BY pro-
noting this movement we help our
country and our children at the same
time"
War Savings Societies.
With the intensive drive of June q
thing Of the past, the National War
Savings Committee of Virginia is now
centerng most of It's activities on War
Savings Societies. In this connection
Eugene R. Jones. State Director Of
War Savings Societies, said:
THE primary idea Of a War Say.
ings Society is to foster and stimulate
the savings habit among its members,
and to invest the money saved in
Thrift and War Savings Stamps. You
see, the idea is that the society Is Q
purchasing agency, not selling agency
and the direct duty of it's members is
the accumulation of War Savings
Stamps, but Of course this is not meant
to imply that they should in any way
curtail their activities II engaged also
in the sale of stamps
at is very obvious that a group Of
people associated together with def.
mite aim and common purpose, can
accomplish more than the same num-
Der of individuals working independ.
emily. Hence the War Savings Society.
1.-THE aim and purpose Of the present
Thrift Campaign is clearly expressed
In the pledge which each person signs
II he wishes to become a member of
society, and with the knowledge Of
Its significance thus obtained he be
comes an integral part Of a vast ma
chine for turning out unlimited thrift
Hence the pledge.
ITO coordinate and direct this move
nent the National War Savings Com.
mittee has provided that each society
organized in accordance with its very
simple requirements shall be directly
affiliated with 1t, somewhat in the ma.
United States Government, and re.
,uires the organization in a concrete
form by giving certificate to that
effect. Hence the charter.
st is an honor to be an enlisted
member Of any organized society for
,roving It's patriotism by deeds, such
Is saving, thrift and economy, and in
recognition Of this the United States
Government has provided a distinctive
sadge for all who serve their country
n this way. Hence the button
Don't forget the pledge you signed
when you enlisted. Be loyal and active
inder the charter that recognizes your
,ociety as a part Of the Government
machinery for winning the war, and
rou can wear your button honorably
md proudly"
w. 8. S.
To the little town Of Windsor, Isle
II Wight county, belongs the distino-
don Of being the first in Virginia to
go over the top" Announcing this
act, State Director McAdams received
he following telegram from Director
Holloway, of Isle of Wight: Town Of
Windsor has gone over the top, buying
ler quota War Savings Certificates"
W. S. S.
Make Thrift your by-word.
w. S. S.
Saving is not sacrificing.