Evening journal., 1911-03-25
SATURDAY. MAR. 25 1911
CIVIC PATRIOTISM.

M ANY persons interested in the future OF
Il their State believe that Delaware is about TO
enter upon period Of progress and advancement
1t all rests with our people whether we shall 90
forward as should do.
Although the census figures do not give Will
mngton so large an increase in population as
many thought they would show, and as some be-
lieve they ought TO show. one Will say thar
Wilmington has not advanced considerably during
the last decade. The complexion of Market street
has been almost changed. A large number of new
buildings in all parts Of the city have been erected,
our suburbs have been built up until they are the
admiration of all visitors. No one has the slight
est reason to be discouraged, or TO be other than
warm supporter of Wilmington and well wisher
for its future.
But one thing that the city needs it seems to
US, is more civic spirit, more civic pride, more
civic patriotism. We all good Americans and
we should he all good Delawareans and good Will
mingtonians. We should stand up for Whining
ton, patronize Wilmington, be aggressive for Will
mington. fight for Wilmington.
This spirit Of civic patriotism should inspire our
merchants and rnanufa facturers who should work
in harmony for the advancement of the city. We
should welcome strangers who come here to enter
business Nothing is better for a community than
new blood and new ideas. No matter how much
man may try TO keep moving onward and up
ward unless he is very careful he is likely to fall
into a rut, and as he grows older he is more likely
than ever 10 fall into a rut.
During the last few years great many men
have come TO Wilmington from other cities and
entered business. They valuable addi-
ton 10 the city. They usually men of big
ideas, of energy and capahhty. Some of them
become active in our Board of Trade and in other
civic institutions.
Some Of the most energetic members Of the
Board of Trade are men who have come here from
distance. The Board Of Trade should be a much
more aggressive body than il is We are not fad
ing fault with the Board, but merely urging it to
greater effort, 10 higher ideals
We haveain a Civic Association an organization
that promises 10 be of great advantage 10 city,
organization that has already brought results
the creation Of a commission which is to prepare
new charter for Wilmington.
We have many other organizations that are
working for the benefit Of the city. Among them
are our womens clubs. In all parts Of the country
women are becoming vitality interested in muni-
eipal and State and national affairs. The other
day printed battery of dispatches showing
the activity OF women in municipal affairs
There are other forces actively at work for ad.
vancement. Some churches are leading in the for.
ward movement Their mems clubs are active and
alert The Young Mems Christian Association is
going forward. AS we sum up the matter we are
optimistic as 10 the future Of Wilmington Bui
underneath all this spirit Of progress, this dosir,
10 be OF some service, TO engage in the useful lif,
of which Mr.. Jackson spoke in one of his contri
buttons to The Journal several weeks ago, ther,
should be spirit of civic patriotism which shoul,
mpel every Wilmingtonan, every man, woman
and child in this city TO patronize Wilmington t.
help one another. to patronze the men engage,
IN business here in all the avocations Of life. Wha
wonderful advance Wilmington would make i
this spirit inspired us all we should be inspired
With much regret The Journal notes that tn,
Rev. Clinton T Wyatt, for some years pastor oil
Harrison Street Methodist Episcopal Church in
this city, is to 90 TO Cambridge, Md, to become
pastor of the church there. DR.. Wyatt is a man OF
hne character who has endeared himself to host
OF friends in this city regardless of denomina-
tional lines He has been an active force for
good, deeply interested in everything that prom
iseo for the welfare of the city II is pity that
such man should be removed to another loea-
ton even before his work at Harrison Street
Church was finished. Dr. Wyatt will find LARGE
task confronting him at Cambridge where new
church is to be built We regret to lose Dr
Wyatt but VIC commend him to the good people Of
Cambridge as highly desirable addition to their
citizenship