Smyrna times., 1918-07-17

A special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
Quite a number of Smyrna's promi-
nent citizens attended in Wilmington
last Tuesday the meeting called by
the Governor and the State Council
of Defense. AS the Every Evening
well points out, the meeting has
our strong endorsement. This new
organization of Service Citizens is
one of the most encouraging civic
movements ever instituted here. The
movement will be Statewide in scope
and operation, as citizens from all
parts of the State participated in the
organization and will be active in the
direction of operations. The need of
such an organization is apparent.
Conditions in Wilmington and State
are not what they should be, and there
is need of a State organization to
undertake the work of reform. No
organization confined to Wilmington
alone could cover the field or inaugu-
rate and carry out the measures es-
sential to the desired ends. The pur-
pose of this movement are clearly
defined. Here they are, as presented
to the meeting held Tuesday morning ::
A. To obtain. through properly
qualified agents, such exact knowledge
as to existing conditions as may be
necessary as a basis for remedial
action.
B. To urge and promote the adop-
ton of measures for improvement
which are shown to be desirable as
the result of our own inquiries, or by
the experience and studies of other
persons and organizations in Delaware
and elsewhere.
c. To bring conditions and remedies
to 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, dem.
onstrations of improved methods oi
controlling conditions prejudicial t.
social welfare
E. To promote full and cordial co
operation among organizations ant
agencies, public and private. engaged
in work for the promotion of socia
welfare in Delaware.
F. To supply such other prope
measures as will, in the opinion o
its members, contribute to the fulfill
ment of the purpose for which tn
society is establised.
''The names of those who attende
the meeting at which this new civi
body was formed are a guarantee ths
the work it will take in hand will b
thoroughly and effectively performed
This work, it will be seen. will sta
with thorough survey, in order
ascertain exact conditions and the e.
tent of the reforms that are needet
Also, the best methods of bringir
about the reforms.
''In this organization there will
no personal or partisan aims to
served. 1t will work for the publ
good and the betterment of condition
in this State--for better education
facilities, for better administrati
in State, county and city, for improv
conditions of living, for an awakenil
of the great body of the people to t
necessity of making such changes
their modes of daily living as W
enhance their own comfort and pie
sure and add to the general good
the communities in which they resid
and, in effect, to make Delaware
better State, and all its communiti
better places TO; the people to resi-
in.
''That this organization will attr,
public support and cooperation is l
doubted. 1t comprises a movem,
that has long been needed. And
connection with other organizatic
designed to promote the public welfa
it should soon bring about results Il
will prove of great value.''