Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-04-18
Mayor Boulc on the Situation.


10 NY Fet0t0- 10lonSiiaen Of ft0c6Ditte:
AS have determined positively not to be
q candidate for reelection to the Mayoraty,
think 1t proper to inform you of that con :
clusion in order that you may have ample
time to select some suitable person for that
0tfice-one who has the best interests and
| welfare of our town mt heart.
Since 1879 have continued to serve you,
without pecuniary remuneration, directly
or indirectly, and humbly trust have con-
WINGED you of an honest endeavor to per-
form my duties faithfully, impartially and
intelligently; if | have failed after these
many years to thus secure your favorable
opnion-the only compensation | desired
for my eiforts-then, truly, my labors have
been those Of unrequited love.
Permit me to tender you my sincerest
thanks for your uninterrupted confidence
and kindly assistance during this lengthy
period of time, enabling the accomplishment
Of great improvements and many whole
| some reforms.
Instead OF muddy and unsightly roads
and sidewalks we now have miles Of fine
pavement and our main streets piked; in
stead of filth and dilapidation we now have
cleanliness and prosperity; instead of mid
night darkness We have our streets well
lighted; instead Of finished" town we
now have one wide awake" in full accord
We now behold our rustic little village of
1872 unfolding into beautiful and prosper
Gus town-destned in few years to be the
most thrifty and attractive in the State.
The ball has been set rapidly rolling, gain
| ing at every revolution, and we should see
to it that no impediments. are placed in the
way, but on the contrary force it in every
laudabe manner.
Notwithstanding the set back we had last
year by the prompt application by our
| County Commissioners Of the Laurel decls
ion to our town-the county seat, thereby,
without u moments notice, depriving us of
all revenue for repairs and improvements
at Il most critical point Of our existence,
with calm, and perhaps, from county
standpoint, patriotic indifference whether
| we survived or persisted, we have shown by
unanimous consent to increase our mu-
nicipal taxes that we have the spirit and
| determination to push our town forward To
its fullest development.
In addition 10 the energy and enterprise
| OF those "to the manor born" We see On the
south, the east and the west OF our borders
| large farms most tastefuly laid off into
beautiful building lots, ramtied by hand
I some streets, avenues, circles, parks and
/ lakes-iur which We are indebted to Messrs.
| Chapman, Prescott, Pratt, Burgdcrf, Copp
aud Danenhower, Of Washington City. We
| should extend to them and theirs, and such
rs they, most cordial welcome and cheer
| fully second their endeavors for in assisting
| them we help ourselves and in helping our
selves we assist thcm-this is II clear case OF
! reciprocity. 1t is neither wise nor Just that
we should sit idly by and permit Others to
out do rs IN the sood work--thc up5nild-
| ing OF our town.
/ By making our town pleasant TO all well
| disposed new corners they will readily feel
at home and permanently abide with us and
; gladly unite with us IN making our Home,
! not only the dearest spot ON earth, but to
! the extent OF human ability, the prcttiest-
and when love and beauty blend we will
| then have realized the fullest iruition OF our
| most sanguine anilcipations
| Already oar town las attracted the al
miring attention of the denizens OF the Ma
! tiOnal Capital, the most beautiful city in the
! world, and il we be thus fortunate in our
! infancy, who is he who can place u limit 10
our maturing capacities.
/ Remember always that united we stand,
divided we TALL and that he who, from
| ness, would rctard our growth, should, justly
and expeditiousiy, meet a traitors doom.
Let us, one anu all. irrespective oi per-
sonal likes or disliies, or immateral differ
ences OF opinion, according one 10 the other
q fair and respectful consideration, push, rs
II unit, zeaionsly forward to our bright and
glorious future. Hoping that | may be
with you until the end | am,
respectfully, yours,
w. V. BoUIC, JR.