New-York tribune., 1921-02-04
A Thrifty, Happy 8s- Year
Old Couple

Surely you read story in the
newspapers about the Diamond
Wedding anniversary of JACOB
AND SARAH DICK, which was,
celebrated at Volk,s Eyceum Hall,
2ts Second Street, Sunday night,
January 80.
This happy couple entertained
1000 of their friends, which no.
body could do IN this town unless
Thrift had been praeticed pretty
consistently during lifetime.
There were present also their chill
dren, 56 grandchildren and 2s
great-grandchildren.
This couple lives thriftily and
happily at 129 Pitt Street.
How much money they have do
not know, but you may be sure they
have enough to be comfortable. III
warrant they have always kept
ahead of what they thought they
needed without denying themselves
any of the comforts Of life rs they
have gone along. They must have
lived we'll and taken good care of
their health (Which is Thrift or
they could not be well and vigorous
at the age of 88.
They came to this country from
Galicia 35 years ago, after having
been married 35 years. They were
wed when each was 18 years old.
They were 53, years old when they
landed ins this country with their
seven children. 1t took quite a bit
of money 20 bring family of nine
to this country and quite a bit more
before they got settled in this land
of opportunity.
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While there are many forms of
Thrift, and all of them are good,
nevertheless, we must not forget
that each form is child or grand
child or great-grandchild of
MONEY THRIFT.
One cannot practice any form of
Thrift without learning the lesson
of practicing MONEY THRIFT.
which is the FOUNTAIN OF LIFE,
so to speak, at which all must drink
if they are to get q full measure Of
happiness.
Very often, Thrift is not prac-
ticed by people who have plenty Of
money, notably in the manner OF
their living, which .saps their vitality
and makes them useless as citizens.
j am quoting from the Chicago
Journal Of Commerce, under date of
January %, 1921, the following ex-
cellent editorial, which appeared un-
der the heading:
THRIFT AS A JOY.
Ten thousand newspapers have
devoted space TO the subject of
thrift in the last ten days. What
is thrift--exactly? II Is but an
other name for habitual prosperity
ss the result of frugality and
economy. 1t is a condition result
ing from industry and an entire
absence of waste or extrayagance.
eve all want riches. but with
il incline both to waste and indui-
gence, which always menace and
frequently destroy success. Thrift
both builds and preserves good
fortune, which we all desire and
want continued indefinitely be-
~ hn nj nA
forts IL adds to- life.
"The joys of thrift are known
only to the thrifty, and they
except when nourished by thrift.
Hence the economic value OF edu-
cation in thrift, which makes sue
cess permanent. Its joys are
worthy OF high place in every
mans regard. The rewards IL
yields are greatly to be desired.
They include security, comfort,
self-respect, power, influence,
standing, authority, consideration.
precedence and many other things,
great and small which men love.
"The habit of thrift inevitably
brings money and property to the
man who possesses 1t. He lives
within his income, saves constant
iys invests prudentfy. HlS INDUS
try never lags. He always has
what the nnthinking cali good
luck Fortune comes his way.
He is favored. Year after year he
sees his store increase. Fear OF
poverty is banished. He lives In
plenty. The desire 20 spend,
which torments so many who have
little to spend, does not bother him,
for with the prosperity his thrift
brings him he learns true values
and comes to know and thoroughly
dislike waste, indulgence and every
form of extravaganza.
"Make no mistake. The habit OF
thrift rSbs one of no proper pleas
are clouds no worthy outlook.
narrows no life, hampers no laud-
able ambition. On the contrary IL
adds immensely to the Joys of
human existence, widens every
prospect for usefulness and honor.
broadens the horizon OF opportu-
nifty enormously, and makes possi-
bile the realization Of many lofty
aspirations. And with 10 goes from
It's humblest beginnings content
ruent. a. sense of weii-being, a
consciousness OF right conduct, q
confidence In both present and
future, and q certainty Of fine sgc-
cess, which no prodigal, no wasser.
no idier. no crook. however tai
ented, can ever feel or know.
'sveraiy thrift ls blessed, and he
y . fortuaaIe youth whs learns to