The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-06-03
THE PRISM
THE LEAGUE OF THE GOLDEN PEN
BY Karl T. Waugh

Notice comes 10 rs Of the existence Of new order. II aims
part revive something which may be called decayg art
letter writing. Many is good correspondent put
poor letter writer There distinction. He may write
correct letter hut that field wholly different from
what by the art of letter writing The rest OF the al"
Of bring cheer into peoples lives
for its object the writing of letternot the
social and personal correspondence sustained Tor our
own advantage letters written to give gladness comfort
inspiration TO others When such are written the
spirit the writer ransmues the steel Of the pen into gold
enjoy receiving letters one of us from grand
father todng youngster Oh the pleasure OF seeing
the posmn turn toward door and drop something into our
box
the only approach people that is of welcome
call may interruptions friendly letter You may
all the you may skip part Of the book or
newspaper but the personal letter fail to
read to the end dcvourng eagerly the postscrips
Did you write letters to children would take only
postage materials hour Of time to write half
dozen short epes to children knows the greater the
distance and the smaller their normal correspondence
the delightful their experience in receiving them You
almost their joyful cry and the glisienng eyes,
the feet jumping up and down their excitement the expect
ant face the request for repeated readings.
Did you your childhood have wish that
one would write you? There ways which little
and money much pleasure. There would be
similar surprise and delight il you TO friend Of
your childhood and early life whom had not for
twenty perhaps thirty years.
Then there those bread and butter letters about which
joke but which alas neglect too often That note Of
probation after have enjoyed the hospitality Of home helps
balance the abrs and sacrifices OF the hostess and TO
the visit genial glow like the lingering radiance after sun
In your thanksgiving letters you have wider IL
you choose Write thus only the person whose hands
you have enjoyed material benefits but you have enjoyed
beautiful music work Of art suggestive ad
dress choice contribution stirring editorial paper
take your pen and write note of thanksgiving II thanked
our rulers more for their brave acts and criticised less for their
errors if in writing them, used the golden pen often
than the steel. would be better all around
And then the love eers How long since you written
real love letter to mother to your father? Not simply
about your health inquiries theirs telling
well you Of the love deep your heart that does not
ordinarily flow to the surface and appreciation Of all
that they have done for you But say that you live a.
home All the better Write your love letter put stamp IL
and mail it, and keep out of sight when delivered read
Then the radiance your mothers eye
speakable ganes the pressure hand kiss
And what of the husbands and wives? In former
mssive laden with endearing expressions frequent
they much When apart letters
about the children other interests Once
while skip these and slip in a real love letter.
conversation forgotten but it hard TO destroy
letter written with golden pen. II always easy
but few words with the pen always possible The spoken
word has the beauty and the flower
written word has rather the qualities Of the seed The
the spoken word and the value Of the printers ink
much emphasized II is time TO realize the influence the
golden pen
The league OF the Golden pen has officers committees
bylaws, Dues only members You initiate yourself into
membership when write first letter with the golden
and continue in good and standing
you write least such letter a month. The league gives
scope to the "shu-n the silent the as the
active and There is card OF membership the
League Of the Golden Pen" which reminder
contains space the back recording number of letters
written each month Those who the cards enrolled
members.