The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-11-13
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American flags. In honor Of the event
Omer Whelan passed out ten crates OF
apples and other merchants gave away
a lot Of goods to show their good fell
lowship. ..v. ....... s.-+ 49,.
Omer Whelan made good with his
promised hay stand, ), and erected II
tory, witch he purchased recently.
The hay was decorated with American
flags and presented quite novel ap-1
pearance.
Edgar Tiff spoke briefly on the ben
efits derived by the people generally
from good roads and the necessity for
them and introduced Alfred Bavis.
Alfred 6avIs Speaks.
Mr. Bavis' speech dwelt principally
on the road question and the great
benefits derived by the farmers
through their installation.
Mr. Bavis said in part:
Il gather from the local press that
am given a new name, the Father of
Good improvements" I could ask for
no greater honor, If I was worthy of
receiving it. It must be said in justice
to my co-workers, while there was
difference OF opinion among us on the
question Of time and method, there
we're no two opinions regarding the
necessity Of more improved streets.
There could not be two opinions on
that point for they knew as well as
do. that in the past ten years We have
spent for crushed stone and labor,
used in the maintenance of our macad-
am streets, approximately $3.50. 90.
and what is there to show for it. Moth
ing. absolutely nothing.
ITO you taxpayers. who complain the
taxes are too high. do you realize what
that sum means in taxes? Ten cents on
every 500 of taxable values In the
city Of Richmond. In other words, on
the assumption that you are getting
full value for the balance, ten cents
out Of every dollar and ten cents you
pay as city taxes, is wasted. And In
nv Judgment comes dangerously near
being a criminal waste.
What we stand in need Of In the
ETY. Of Richmond is an awakening or
creating OF a civic conscience. Be
boosters in fact. not one day or one
week in a year, but 500 days or 50
weeks in the year-ail the time. No
true spirit of boosting is possible
where a man or organization Of men
think exclusively with thought of pri-
vate interests. Private interest must
be subordinated to the general welfare
Of the public. ~
Need Civil. -.
can -succr~' ---akening the
a., Conscience the setting aside of
political differences. thereby remov-
ing prejudice. confidence would be the
master. And with confidence in the
hi ~ citx hfy, Cd yxyifh
cooperative effort. what is there to
stand in the way of very substantial
civic development? Under the exist
ing order of things there is only one
alternative possible upon which to base
our hope for development. That is
initiative on the part Of the powers
that be- and that is just what is pro-.
posed"
At the conclusion of MIR. Bavis'
speech, Chairman Tiff introduced DR.. l.
S. Harold, president of the Wayne
County Old Trails association, who
spoke at some length on the benefits
derived by the farmer through good
roads. -
DR.. Harold talked about the condi-
ton. Sixth street had been In and the
great improvement that had been
made. The cost of making such ini-,
provements, said DR.. Harold, is not to
be considered in proportion to the ben
Gifts derived and it was the opinion
of the speaker that every street in the
city should be given the same treat
ment. $50 a. II
The City band Of twenty pieces rem
dered the music and they gave an
excellent concert.
The children from Wernle Home
we're present during the afternoon and
put in a large part Of their time in
skating. ~ @-...