Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-02
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". S. s. PLEDGES
Systematic Purchase OF Stamps VIII
Help virglnians To Fulfill Prom
Ises To Recommendations War
savings Societies Operate.

savinss 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 chat their vows are
made good. The best way to do this
Is to figure how to reach the total
pledged by weekly or monthly pur-
chases. This will not only insure the
investment of the. sums pledged, bull
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 atrthe same time,
to educate spend-thrift Americans in
the habit Of economy. ~-
In letter to State Director Thomas
s. McAdams, Bishop D. j. O'Connell,
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
lren lessons Of thrift and of patriotism
ut the same time Is to train them to
the habit of buying War Savings
lamps, 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
.ime."
War Savings Societies
With the intensive drive Of Juno s
aing of the past, the National War
syings, Committee Of Virginia Is now
entering most Of its sctiyities on War
awnings Societies. In this connections
Eugene R. Jones. State Director OF
FAR Savings Societies, said!
The rriEssry idsa GA War Say
.ngs Society Is to foster and stimulate
he savings habit among Its members,
md to invest the money saved IN
thrift and War Savings Stamps. You
re, the idea is that the society is a
purchasing agency, not selling agency
md the direct duty of Its members Is
he accumulation Of War Savings
Stamps, but Of course this Ia not meant
% imply that they should in any way
surtaK their activities II engaged also
IN the sale Of stamps.
at is very obvious that group OF
jeople associated together with def
mite aim and common purpose, can
accomplish more than the same mum.
| ,ar of individuals working independ.
.ntly. Hence the War Savings Society.
1.-THE aim and purpose Of the present
Thrift Campaign Is clearly expressed
the pledge which each person signs
| f he wishes to bscome a member OF
= society, and with the knowledge Of
It's significance thus obtained he be-
comes an integral part OF vast ma
chine fer turning cut unlimited thrift
Ience the pledge.
ITO coordinate and direct this move
.nent the National War Savings Com
,nittee has provided that each society
organized in accordance with It's very
simple requirements shall be directly
Inflated with 1t, somewhat In the ma
ture Of a subcommittee Of the whole
| United States Government, and re-
1,lires the organization In concrete
'orm by giving certificate to that
fleet. Hence the charter.
ut Is an honor to be an enlisted
.nember of any organized society for
rowing its patriotism by deeds, such
IS saving, thrift and economy, and in
recognition of this the United States
Government has provided a distinctive
,adge 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
society as part Of the Government
machinery for winning the war, and
.ou can wear your button honora5ly
and proudly"
w. S. S.
To the little town Of Windsor, Isle
Of Wight county, belongs the distinc-
lion of being the first in Virginia to
go over the top" Announcing this
fact, State Director MeAdams received
the following telegram from Director
Holloway, Of Isle Of Wight: Town Of
Windsor has gone over the top, buying
her quota War Savings Certificates"
w. S. s..
Make, Thrift your by-word.
w. S. S.
Saving is not sacrificing,
w. s. S.
Labor and material are essential 70
victory; use both sparingly.
w. 8. S..
Many are giving their lives; you are