p. 47 | How to Save

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 24, 1871

How to Save.

APPLETON'S Journal has the following: “We find quoted in our exchanges an amusing little poem, called ‘How to replenish the Church Treasury,’ in which the lessons of saving, to the end that we may have the means for charity, are enforced after a somewhat novel method. The first verse tells us:—

“Let Annie buy one ribbon less, $1.00 And Fanny give one ring; 5.00 Grace sacrifice one change of dress, 50.00 One sash and fancy string. 3.00

“Then follows the suggestion that Julia should from her next new suit, ‘one lace-trimmed ruffle spare,’ which the accurate poet carries out in his column of figures as ‘$2.00;’ Kate and Rose are advised to do Bridget’s work, and save her wages; Mary is implored, with Jane, to forego ‘their pleasant carriage drive’; Susie is urged to make her old furs ‘serve a second winter’s cold;’ and finally,

“Let Lizzie stop and think again, Ere she concludes to buy; ‘This diamond’s cost might save lost men! I’ll give its price—and try.’ $500.00