Milford chronicle., 1918-07-12


vice to their nation as propounded by
celebrated speakers brought to Will
mington for a series Of meetings by
the State Council Of Defense.
There were four speakers for the
meetings of the day. DR.. j. B
Shearer. field agent for the National
Council of Defense, who addressed
the afternoon meeting; Elliott Dunlap
smith. secretary of the State Council
section of the National Council, who
led the round-table discussion follow
ing the afternoon meeting; Miss Julia
Lathrop. chief of the United States
Children's Bureau, and Lieutenant
Paul PerigOrd. The hero of the
Marine" a French army officer, both
of whom addressed the evening meet
ing
All of the meetings of the day were
marked by large attendance Of state
Council members, delegates and pub
lic-spirited men and women from all
parts of the state, and the Playhouse
i'm Wilmington Wednesday night was
filled to capacity.
While no definite plans were form
ulated TO continue the work Of the
Defense Council. enough ammunition
was furnished to keep all the mem
bers and all Delawareans working un-
til the war ends. David Snellenburg,
chairman of the publicity committee,
announced at the afternoon meeting
that a definite program for work had
been formulated by the committee,
but because. in some respects it COW
cred the ground of the work proposed
by the Service Citizens, organized at
meeting on Tuesday, and until the
work can be amalgamated and CO.
ordinated this program must for the
present be held in allegiance.
The meeting in the Playhouse at 2
o'clock in the afternoon was attended
by a splendid audience, representa-
tive Of all parts of the state of all
walks of life. After the band had
played America" which was sung
by the audience, and the invocation
had been given by Rev. Herbert F.
Randolph. d. D., pastor OF Grace NJ.
f. Church, Governor Townsend ad-
dressed the audience as follows:
Citizens of Delaware. | greet you:
l thank you for your cooperation and
for the inspiration of your presence.
With such incentive as shown here,
we can we'll take heart in the task be-
fore us.
In such a crisis as we are now en-
gagged. Delaware, by every inheritance
has a prominent part to play Our
state has stood ever ready at a ma
tons call and has led always in a
nations service. In this war Della
ware. as individuals and by organiza-
tions. has as usual done her rightful
part in all-and more. For this the
state can boast with well earned pride
and also the state looks to US with
patriotic awe. But IN our service as
a state, as one of the fOrty-eight units
of our national government, we have
vet to do our full part in this war,
That we may give that service of the
state, as a state, authorities at Wash
ington have asked in keeping with
our sister states, for the creating of
a Council OF Defense. Heeding that
request, and interested only in up
holding the honor of the state and
expressing the sentiment of those who
understood our duty, a special session
of the General Assembly was called
A bill, outlined according to specific
of those directing
the national policy, was presented,
and when understood that it was de-
signed for and in response to national
requirements, was enacted into legis
lation.
Council has been named, non-par
tisan and representative of all in
terests The provisions of the law
are such that it has the firm support
of all those Delawareans truly and
f,,ka-1@kaI IN, srao ornnd
our part in the struggle. No honest
Delawarean engaged in honest work.
unselfshly willing to serve, need
have no fear. 1t attempts to advance
no interest save the state and nation.
It knows no party, set or community.
It's power is only such as is defined in
its name-State Council of Defense.
There is an honest questioning in
Delaware-what is my work in COun-
Gil of Defense? In the keen desire to
do ones bit and best, there is need
for better understanding-just what
the nation desires and expects of us.
For this, this conference is called.
from the National
Council come gladly and with true
American spirit to the call.
So then, that our state may better
Under tdnh and more seriously 2p-
preciate the privileges to serve, the
responsibilities imposed, I have called
you here today. We shall, 7 hope,
get in closer sympathy and co-opera-
tion and go back to our homes with
clearer vision, more Delaware deter
mination and truer spirit Of Amer
lean service-willing to give our
selves and all If cessary-that for
Delaware we can pledge to the nation
the work and will to win.
For myself, I ask for naught save
that spirit of loyalty the office needs
to best serve. For myself, in the task
set I pledge my all to you and my
country Catch. If you can, vision
of the opportunity-then the state,
you and I, will give unselfishly, to
protect what our fathers gave devot-
edly to create.