I find one needs all the help possible to keep one's flag flying with its motto of "Onward," and its voice ever shouting "No surrender!" And this, amid all the wounds which that merciless tyrant, "Poverty," can inflict. May God bless and reward you, is a loving mother's prayer.

Dear Pansy:

Here comes an old "Mother Pansy" of thirty-one summers, to join the ranks of your thousands of correspondents. I picture your smile of amusement at the faded appearance which your imagination must necessarily attribute to this ancient flower, but I assure you her feelings and desires for the happiness of the sweet young Blossoms are as strong and fresh as they were in her youthful days. Hence, by order of the President of our Pansy Society, of which I am Secretary, I must write you something of the proceedings of said P. S. Our "Club" was organized about a year ago and has been holding regular weekly meetings since September last, at which each member reads or recites some instructive, moral and entertaining selection often from your magazine, The Pansy. Our Society consists of six members:

Charles T. Crawford, Pres., aged 12 years; Mrs. Walter Crawford, Sec., 31; Blanchie Crawford, 10; Geo. W. Crawford, Treas., 8; Victorine Crawford, 5; Jas. Warren Crawford, 2. This is quite a "Crawford Clan" you see, and quite a home affair, with regard to members and meetings, but we are trying to make its influence for good extend far and near.

At Christmas time we got together a large lot of old toys, picture books, etc., with boxes of cake and bonbons, and sent them to some poor children in our community who were not able to buy new ones. We also sent a box of Christmas goodies to each of the real old ladies and gentlemen living near us who were likely to be overlooked in the overflow of young life surrounding them. Also sent out some suitable presents and eatables to needy negro families. At our yesterday's meeting a motion was made, seconded and voted in that as "St. Valentine's Day" was near at hand, each member of the Society prepare and send a Valentine to some little child who would be likely to be forgotten on this festive occasion. We gave to the "Missions" last year and will give again during this. The Pansy has been a regular monthly visitor here for the past four or five years, and we would feel very much as if "one of the family" were gone if we were deprived of it. Earnestly wishing the progress of each P. S. in the wide world and asking your own and their prayers for the further success of ours,

I remain, Respectfully,
Mrs. Walter Crawford, Sec. of P. S.

REPORT OF THE P. J. S.

During the last three months the Pansy Junior Society of Tompkinsville, Staten Island, N. Y., has entered into a new field of action, that of specific work for others who have fewer advantages than they.