Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-14
Electric Lights for West Randolph
Does West Randolph want electric lights

DoeSW est Randolph want electric lights!
Yes,-if--
Thal's about the way it stands.
1t wants them II 1t can afford them.
Most OF its citizens are enterprising.
They are proud OF their village, and
justly.
Its business standing is unquestioned.
AS place OF residence it has few equals
and no superiors.
Nature has done much for it, and the
public spirit OF its people has, in various
ways, assisted nature in making the town
attractive.
West Randolph has beautiful homes,
handsome public buildings, commodious
stores and well kept streets.
1t has water system unexcelled in New
England.
But it lacks some things that make q
model, modern town-things which every
loyal citizen would welcome.
We will not mention ell OF these things,
but one Of them is electric lights.
The day has passed when any town is
considered progressive that depends on
kerosene, gasoline or even gas for lighting
purposes.
The one question asked first concerning
town is, Has it electric lights?
Yes.
Then it's up to date, good place to
look up for business or other purposes.
No.
Then it must be unimportant, unpro-
gressive, dead. No place for us.
Who does not enjoy electric lights?
Their superiority over any and all other
kinds is unquestioned.
How much more attractive West Ran
dolph would be OF an evening with its
streets as light as day; Its stores and
hsnc linn MI A~l
are not now; its homes aglow with incan-
descents
Wouldn't we enjoy life better?
Most OF US would.
But the cost.
Aye, there Is the rub.
Are our people anxious enough for this
Improvement to pay for it?
That remains to be seen.
1t will cost more, in fact, a great deal
more, than our present system, il sys-
tenn we have.
Valuable things cost something.
Our water system cost something, but
who regrets it.?
Our sidewalks cost something, but who
wants the money back
1t costs to live, but most OF us wouldn't
die Tor mint Of money.
Will electric lights be worth what they
will cost the village
Let each voter decide for himself.
Not a person but would be willing to
pay some more for a splendid electric ser
vice. But how much?
Would the village pay three, or four or
five times as much to have its streets lit
BY arc lights as 1t costs to maintain the
lights we have?
Would our people pay twice as much to
have their homes illuminated with mean
iescents as it costs to supply our present
wants in this direction
II so, West Randolph will soon be
equipped with the modern light.
II not, Northfield, Swanton, Morrisville.
Johnson and other places that we do not
'aise our hats to will claim that salute
rom the stranger.
Our taxes are low, the lowest OF any
own in the state.
The cost Of living is low.
Business returns should be, and proba.
ny are, as high on an average as In most
owns.
Can't we spare some OF the margin to
he upbuilding Of our town and to our
'wn enjoyment?
Voters, think it over.
There will be chance for you to express
ourselves at the annual village meeting. |
The electric light committee will report |
he result Of its investigations.
The hope OF every citizen interested in
he future OF the town il that the way will |
'e opened whereby we may expect to
hine ere long under the glare OF our own
lectrc lights.
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