Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-01-23
Representative David J. Lewis At
Travilah.
The CITIZENS Discuss PUBLIC SCHOOL Ex-
PENSES.

By invitation of Travilah Town Ha
Association Representative David j. Levi
visited Travilah and gave an address oil
Saturday afternoon, January II.
Mr.. G. r. Rice acted as chairman Of thu
meeting. Mr.. Norman Bouic, of Rockville
was present and introduced Mr.. Lewis.
While many naturally expected Mr.. Lewis
to speak on parcel post or government OPP
Grafton of telephone and telegraph service
he instead gave but little time to these
subjects and dwelt with emphasis upon
other means for social development in rural
communities.
He considered some community meeting
place, such as town hall, necessity to
the proper development of the intellectual
and social life of rural communities
place where all questions Of interest to a
community may be discussed.
Mr.. Lewis stated that telephone in
every home, telegraph Office in every
village would be possible il the rates in
this country were not five times. and in
some places ten times, higher in this coun-
try than in England and other places
where the government operates the tele-
phone and telegraph service.
At an earlier hour, while waiting the
arrival of Mr.. Lewis. this meeting proceed
ed to discuss the County School Commits
sioners' report, showing an increasing in
debtedness-hOw it is accounted for and
how it may be checked without doing VIC
lence to the present advanced stage of
our schools. While there was no agree
ment as to any proposed line Of action, the
intense interest manifested may be sum-
married. thus: The taxpayers at this time
need assurance that this debt is just and
correct in detail. If the taxpayers are
taken into the confidence of these servants
Of the people, the people will stand loyalty
for any measure to sustain the high repu-
tation attained by our schools.
1t was unanimously agreed to increase
the local committee of three, which had
been appointed, to five by adding the
names of Willard Rice and Joseph Darby.
This committee has agreed to present its
resolutions to the president Of the school
association, who has offered to present any
communication on this line to the School
Commissioners on the 9th instant.
In the evening Mr.. H. M. Martin. of Ken
singtOn, gave an address, setting forth the
Importance of improved school facilities in
Montgomery county. He also presented
favorable outlook for the future of this
county on account of its nearness to the
National Capital and because the National
Government is making an experiment
ground Of this county in eood-road building
and agriculture and education.
Mr.. Whiteford, formerly Of Rockville, now
Of Washington, was present and sang to
the delight of all.
Mr.. Welliver, of Derwood. gave an able
address touching upon government owner
ship and operation of railroads, the teIe-
phone and telegraph service.
Mr.. Welliver, like the other speakers. pre-
sented a great future for Montgomery
county.
Visitors present beside those mentioned
were Mrs. Welliver. Miss Noyes, Sheriff
Whalen, ex-Sheriff Welt.
One thought emphasized by each speaker
was the need Of town hall in rural COM
munities for the development of the social
and intellectual life in the community.
TraviIah Town Hall Association wishes
to express Its gratitude to all who, outside
of our community. have helped to max c
our town hall possible.
Committee on resolutions. M. b. Mont
eomery, Mrs. r. L. Snyder and Charles
Allnutt.