Charlevoix county herald., 1912-03-09
ENDORSED BY GAYLORD
Mems Sunday Meetings Meeting
Approval There

In view of the organization OF a
Mems League Ia our City, the follow
ing from the last issue Of the Otsego
County Advance is of timely interest
and shows what our neighbors lover
the way" think Of the project.
WHAT BOYNE CITY is DOING
"The Good Citizenship League" Is
the name OF the new organization in
Boyne City, which received its bap
ti-m on "Wednesday night OF last week,
when twcnty-three of the leading
business men of that city met aud
elected officers for the ensuing year.
In organizing this league, Boyne
City has taken big, broad minded
step forward. She has come 10 realize
that If a body Of people dwelling In a
municipality are To live well and har-
moniouslv together. they must get to-
gether. discuss the questions which
concern them the most. and work out
the most beneficial solution. This
then. is the aim OF the Boyne City
peope--to meet together, Democratic
ally, broad mindedy, with naught
else 10 mind but the guod of their lit
tie city; To discuss social, political,
economic conditions, with a view TO
encouraging the beneficial and correc-
ting the curruptible. Petty differ
ence, social and political rivalry are
forgotten In the unselhsh attempt 10
further the interests of the city The
people OF Boyne City are TO be congrat-
ulated on their earnest endeavOr TO do
this. and her municipal neighbors
ought TO watch her progress along
this line with much interest, anC
come fully aud hnally TO know that
they have taken the only step toward
rapid and healthy growth.
We have got the best people in Gay
lord who ever graced town by their
presence. They believe that there is
a future before us, and they are work
ing, boosting all the time To make
this village known TO the outside
world. We have got lot OF fine. con-
scientious business men, who never
hesitate TO dig To the depths OF their
pocket TO lend financial aid 10 help
along any movement which means
betterment 10 the village. But there
is no secret about the fact that Gay
lord harbors few men, whose visions
are so limited and confined and whose
souls are so small that they hesitate
to pass nickle into the church con-
tribution box because one Of the trus-
tees may be business competitor,
But why reckon with them? They
only occasionally sting US with sar-
castle arraignment OF our mistakes,
and become objects Of our contempt
and pity.
The people OF Gaylord have mis-
sion TO perform. and it doesn't re
quire the expenditure Of a cent OF
money, which fact ought 10 commend
itself TO every one. Our mission is tU
formulate an organization. There is
not even need Of designating what
the purpose Of such organization
might be at this time, nor does the
Advance presume TO advise Of any
purpose; the essential thing is TO sim
ply organize. Or course, if there are
some who must have reason, we
might suggest that it would he wise
to get together and suggest a means
Of rescuing Uncle Sans flag, which
has fluttered helpless from the Court
House tower I'm the wintrY winds and
storms, but at the preseet time, lies
dormant, with its folds clinging to
the slate roofing. This surely ought
To occupy the attention of every pa
triotic citizen. and whether or no we
we could formulate plan OF rescue
without the aid OF steeple-iack,
there are many other rescue and re-
lief plans which could be formed, il
We could only meet together once in a
while, fight out our differences. settle
them, and 10 get down TO business
peaceably and unselfishly.
If there could only be organized q
nonsectarian club for the mere sake
Of getting the Gaylord people togeth
er once week, or bi-monthly. fol
nothing else than good social time
it would not be long before a purpose
would grow out of the organization
and we would lind ourselves working
together for the betterment of Gay
lord. Let's try IL. Now is the oppor
tune time. Ii you are invited Mr.
Business Man, to come TO such 4
meeting, don't hesitate to come, FOL
your presence and advice viii be need
ed. viii you do ity