Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
Circulation Every 1OEOO
Evening Yesterday 1 LOOO
THURSDAY, JULY IL, 1918.
Should Do a Great Deal Of Good.

One of the most encouraging civl'
movements ever instituted here IS the
organization of the Service Citizens OF
Delaware, at meeting held IN the du
Pont Building. Tuesday morning The
movement will he Statewide IN scope and
operation. as citizens from all parts Of the
state participated in the organization
and will be activc in the direction Of
operations.
The need of such an organization
is apparent Conditions III thus city
and State are not what they should be-
and there is need Of State organization
ia undertake the work Of reform No
organization confined 10 Wilmington
alone could cover tho field or inaugurate
and carry out the measures essential to
the desired ends
The purposes of this movement are
clearly defined Here they are, as prc-
sented TO the meeting held Tuesday
morning:
A To obtain. through properly quail
fed agents. such exact knowledge rs %
existing conditions as may be necessary
as a basis for remedial action.
B To urge and promote the adoption
Of measures for Improvement which are
shown TO be desirable as the result ot our
own inquiries, or hy the experience snd
studies Of other persons and organiza-
tions in Delaware and elsewhere
G. To bring conditions and remedies
20 the attention of the citizens Of the
State by means of addresses, reports
newspaper articles. and other suitable
instruments of publicity.
d To make, where feasible. demon
strations Of Improved methods OF control
ling conditions pTe!udIciai to social vel
fare
T. To promote full and cordial CO
operation among organizations and
agencies, public and private. engaged IN
work for the promotion Of social welfare
in Delaware
r To apply such other proper meas
urcs rs will. in the opinion OF its members,
contribute to the fulfillmcnt Of the pur
pose for which tho society IS established
The names of those who attended the
meeting at which this new civic body was
formed arr guarantee that the work II
Viii t-ikt III ItstAii VIII bt AA4ioNSitiN iti'
effectively performed This work It
will be seen. will start with = thorough
survey, in order to ascertain exact CON
ditions and the extent OF the reforms that
arc needed Also. the best methods Of
bringing about the reforms
In this organization there Will he no
personal or partisan aims 10 he served
1t will work for the public good and the
betterment OF conditions in this State
for better educational facilities for better
administration in State, county and city,
for improved conditions of living. for
An awakening OF the great body OF the
people 10 the necessity Of making such
changes in their modes of daily living as
Will enhance their own comfort and
pleasure and add 10 the general good OF
the communities in which they reside,
and, IN effect. to make Delaware a better
State, and all its communities better
places for the people to reside in.
That this organization viii attract pub
lie support and cooperation is not doubted
IL comprises q movement that has long
been needed And IN connection with
other organizations designed to promote
the public welfare, il should soon bring
about results that will prove OF great
value