Evening journal., 1913-02-27
PEOPLES COLUMN

! the lines of general progress and
advancement The one great draw
back has been that Rehoboth has not
had a majority OF such citizens; for
If IL had. the friction created between
the pros and cons would cease and
the upbuilding Of Rehoboth. with
modern systems and public utilities,
would begin at once. ] lay particu-
lar streoss upon the fact that the
trend toward the modernization Of
Rehoboth has been very slow, and
Il would continue so were it not for
the awakening.
Common sense teaches men of az
fairs, who are in touch with the
worlds progress, and especially with
our own municipalities, that unim-
proved conditions In any locality Will
not be tolerated indefinitely. We
have good examples before us Of sea-
side resorts which have sprung up
from mere spots on the map to cities
of stupendous size and importance,
where millions Of people visit annual
~, as for instance Atlantic City and
others not necessary to mention as
their fame is recognized everywhere.
/ Towns and cities are like individuals. F.
some progress 10 certain point, then
remain stationary forever, and their
untidiness, their self-satisfed feelings
and Impeachment remains with
them II Il is necessary for the pro
gressives 10 continually combat those
who are preventing the towns growth,
/ its chance for fulfillment Of well-laid
plans Is far remote. To the laymen
these plans appear too stupendous
and exaggerated for realization. on
the other hand there Is the other
kind, the wide-awake, energetic, anx-
ious-to-accomplish something kind
who not only make a name for them
selves but better conditions for their
fellow men; there are the workers
and the drones, the latter who sink
into utter oblivion. They never ask
themselves what has caused the Unit
ed States TO become one Of the fore
most countries of the world; why II
Is not In the same undeveloped con-
dition II was IN a hundred years ago;
why New York city is as great as
London and Paris; and finally. how
have the great feats, the vast scien-
tihc and engineering achievements of
which we all know, and which we
enjoy, been accomplished To some
II is wonderful. indescribable, almost
superhuman. Yet Rehohoth Is a
part Of this great nation, but there is
something wrong with its progress
II has been al a standstill, but 10 Is
not too late TO scrape off the rust
from the wheels. oil the, joints. and
set the machinery IN motion for a
imodeFn, up-to-date and better Reho-
both, one which can invite 10 It's
! shore with pride the whole world
people who have seen, experienced
and appreciated modern sanitation.
modern FIRE protection and places Of
comfort
The recent fre with It's great de-
structlon and added suffering 10 the
town people is most deplorahle: yet
/ il is an object lesson which must
/ not go unheeded Let us hope that
this visitation brings with Il fore
bodings Of good and that henceforth
there will be a greater Rehoboth. II
Bill No. now before the Legisla-
ture proves itself untainted, as 1
have no doubt It Will. and one for
the public good and welfare of the
town; and that the promoters have
no solhsh motives. but on the con
trary only those for betterment Of
conditions. and that the lend to be
lacQuired will he used for driveways
along the beach or parks. or perhaps
for amusement pier foundation or
anything else that will add to beauty
and attractiyeness. let it come along
speedily by all means
l.. c. HOFFMAN.
u. s Navy
] Washington. d. c.. Feb. "a 1913.