The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-02
What Can be Done to Make
Bamberg a City Beautiful?
NV snbiect is a very broad one and

My subject is very broad one and
I shall not attempt to tell of all the
WAYS in which we might make our
home town city beautiful. l shall
merely strive to give brief outline
of the work that ought to be done.
The ladies of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy and of the Civic
league have no doubt done much for
the good of Bamberg. But, what can
they accomplish lacking the support
of the citizens of the town? The Of
ficials and residents of Bamberg, in
Guiding the smallest children, need
to work together. They should be
co-workers and strive to accomplish
that one thing, to make our town
one of which to be proud. Bamberg
is a thriving town and is we'll situ-
ated, but there is no reason why it
should not become more prosperous.
With some money and earnest en-
deavor our town can be made one
of the most attractive cities of the
State.
One of the towns greatest needs
is a. park. What is more important
to the children and the town in gen
eral than this? Here in the quiet
GOODNESS the children may run, jump,
and play. This exercise brings to
their cheeks that ruddy glow which
signifies perfect health. And what
goes more toward the making of per-
feet manhood and womanhood than
good health? Nothing will be more
beneficial to the children who are
soon to grow to be men and women
than a park Thus in furnishing
them with a park where they can
find pleasure, amusement and instruc-
ton, We are helping to make of them
good citizens.
1t has been said, Cleanliness is
next to Godliness, and the mer-
chants can do much toward helping
in this matter. They can keep their
stores and the premises clean and
sanitary. If every merchant would
do this Main. street would look much
better. Let the men take care OF
their stores and the women Of the
homes.
Properly attended lawns and paved
streets would add much to the beau
ty of our town. If each man would
have the sidewalk in front of his
home paved we would notice a great
Improvement. This would not only
add to the beauty of the town but
would also increase the value of per-
sonal property. The railroad should
be forced to, keep it's right Of way
clean. People should refrain from
throwing papers and peelings on the
side walks. The town should be
properly drained. If ali these things
were done Bamberg would be much
improved.
All of our public buildings need
improvements. Our school buildings
should be repaired, and modern con-
veniences installed. Flowers, trees
and grass should be planted. AL
though we have fairly good library
we need more standard literature.
This alsne elevates the mind, thus
creating a desire for higher and bet
ter things.
feel that I am safe in speaking
in behalf of the students of Bamberg
high school. There is not one among
us who is not willing to do all in his
or her power for the benefit of Bam-
berg. Let the others do their part
and we will do ours.
Having accomplished these things
we should ever be mindful of the
stranger in our midst Let us always
extend a cordial welcome to them
and point out with pride the beau
ties of our town.
Oh, citizens of Bamberg, I appeal
to you to give your time and money
to this worthy cause. Let us work
as one and accomplish that which we
all desire so much. We can do it.
Let us say that We, will do it. Go
about it with vim and determination
and note the results. Let's have
every stranger who comes to our
town say that Bamberg is indeed a
city beautiful.
= MARGARET EAsTERLING.
There are number of ways to make
Bamberg beautiful Cleanliness and
health are things to be looked after.
We all would like to see Bamberg a
clean, healthy, and beautiful place.
Streets and sidewalks add much
to the beauty of any place, if they
are kept clean and well fixed. We