American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Sunday schools -- United States -- Periodicals
Whatever He will own, the "P. S." will be proud and
glad to copy on its roll-book.
Then you must write a letter to Pansy (Mrs. G. R.
Alden, Carbondale, Pa.), saying that you thus pledge
yourself, and you will become a member of the Pansy
Society, and receive a badge.
Now, about the badges.
The officer's is of satin, trimmed with gilt fringe,
and has a gilt pin to fasten the badge to the dress or
coat. In the centre is a pansy in colors--above it the
words, _Pansy Society,_ and beneath it, _Pansies for
Thoughts_.
The badge for members will be the same as the
officer's, with the exception of having no fringe and a
silver pin.
And the PANSY will help. As it has always been glad to
encourage those who are struggling up toward the light,
so now it reaches forth its helping hand to those
little ones who will rally bravely around it, to the
work of putting down the evil, and the support of all
things good and beautiful.
So many of you have little brothers and sisters who
want to join the P. S., and who of course do not need
an extra copy of the paper, that we have concluded to
receive all such, letting them pay ten cents each for
their badges, if they wish them. Understand! If you are
a subscriber to THE PANSY, and have a badge, and have
a little sister who would like a badge, write at her
dictation a little letter to Pansy, taking the pledge,
telling of some habit which she means to try to break,
and enclosing twelve cents in two-cent stamps, ten
to pay for the badge, and two to pay the postage for
sending it. Her name will be enrolled as if she were
a subscriber. The same advice applies of course to
little brothers. Send your letters to MRS. G. R. ALDEN,
_Carbondale, Pa._
It is also asked:--
What makes an officer of the Pansy Society?
You are to endeavor to organize a club of as many
members as you can. Each one forming such a Club or
Society will receive the Officer's badge, and become
President of the same. The local Society may contain as
many members as can be secured.
Then, of course, you will plan for your Society; how
often it shall be called together, and what your rules
shall be; whether you will sing, or visit, or work, or
have a literary society, or read a book. The only thing
you call on the members to positively promise is that
each will try to overcome some bad habit, and will take
for the whisper motto the words--
"FOR JESUS' SAKE."
Each member of the "P. S." is invited to write to
the editor, Mrs. G. R. Alden (Pansy), Carbondale,
Pa., how far the trial has proved a success, how many
temptations have been resisted, how much progress in
any direction has been made, etc., feeling sure of
encouragement and loving help.
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