Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-07-29
a BOOST FOR
OUR TOWN.

There is a new spirit abroad in
the world. II il the spirit Of de-
mocracy, Of getting together, of CO.
operation. This spirit is finding
expression in small groups, in clubs
and lodges, in unions and fedora
tions aud in a growing spirit of un-
ity among the communities. II is
beginning to seek embodiment in
terms of a civic consciousness, In
better national unities and in world
policies.
Because of the issolation and in
dividualism of the smaller towns
and cities, this spirit is slow in find
ing means of expression. The
smaller towns are social unites Of
great Importance in some respects
of more importance than the larger
cities. The strongest and most az
gressive men Of the cities have come
from the country or the smaller
towns The greatest men IN the
professions, the greatest leaders in
politics and State craft, in industry
and commerce. have come from the
country OF snail towns.
IL il possible 80 make these small
towns places Of greater influence
and power.
The old method of improving a
town was TO get some man Of wealth
and pablie spirit to give il a foun-
dation. donate q monument or put
up library. These are all import
ant, but il is far more important 10
do things that will develop a public
spirit, a spirit of unity and furnish
an opportunity and a channel through
which this spirit may be expressed
for the common good.
The first problem of our town is
10 see ourselves and our needs clear
~. The greatest object of our citi-
Eens should not be to get as many
dollars as they can and to keep them
as long as they can, but to build the
best town they can and TO produce
the best tpye of boys and girls, men
and women. the best churches and
schools, the best forms of amuse-
ment and recreation and TO boost
with enthusiasm anything that will
give an opportunity promoting the
common good.
The chautauqua that is TO he Civ
en- here not later than the first week
of September, affords just such an
opportunity. IL should have the
cooperation Of every citizen.
The Radcliffe Bureau, of Wash
ington, ID. c., is furnishing i'm these
chautanqnas wholesome amusement,
valuable instruction and a lofty in
spiration. The towns and cities
where these festivals have been held
are loud in their praise and say that
they are making good on this great
program.
BY concentrating the twelve per
formances into three days il is pos
sible to make a much greater i'm
preston than if they we're given one
every few weeks, extending over
many months, and in addition, il
does MOI cost one-half as much.
This chautauqua will give our
people larger vision of individual
and social life.
There will he discussed in this
program the great constructive
forces of civilization, the great
achievements that the human race
has made ap to the present time and
some Of the great problems that are
now before the world for solution.
IL viii do us much good. II will
give us higher ideals. II ought to
make for cleaner streets and yards,
better sanitation. the development
of more beauty spots and an awaken
ing of public spirit.
Out Of it ought to grow a perma-
nent organization, such As a Boost
er's Civic Club. This would do
much 20 bring the town and the
surrounding country into q much
closer fellowship. Join hands with
the philosophical men of Leonard
town who have become guarantors
and workers 10 bring this chautau-
qua here. Be boosters; buy a sea-
son ticket At once il you are not |
supplied; attend the meetings and
help TO make il . great success.