Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
COKGRATULATEs MILFORD PEOPLE


Spokane. wash. Jan. 5. 1918.
alr Editor I've just come hom'
, fg0n 2 very busy afternoon. ] iounf
the Chronicle upon my desk, and az
usual eagerly began 20 read its col
umns. 10 tells me about Home Folks
things and places -sear 70 my heart
are the scenes Of my childhood.
read about Thad WindsOr's Fox Hunt
land was sorry for the hunters but
glad for the fox ! noted with in
-erest the activities Of your Red
F. Cross Auxiliary and could but think
Of The Auxiliary Of my church here;
Fe have over an hundred members
of the sort that will help win the
var" by furnishing those things so
much needed BY the boys in the
trenches.
/ congratulate Milford on its very
splendid undertaking. but the one
thing that almost took my breath was
the announcement that our Whining
ton Conference Academy las ] knew
III mad raised an endowment Of more
than a quarter Of a million dollars,
that the Dover district had exceeded
the other districts Of the Conference
and that Milford had played an i'm
portant part / congratulate Milford
and propose three cheers for Wesley
Collegiate Institute las now known
Mr. Editor. permit me now 10 say:
Milford has ability 10 accomplish far
more than Milford has ever done in
the world Of human activities. Few
cities Of MilfOrd's size are possessed
Of an equal amount Of wealth. excel
IL in Intellectual requirements. I'm
delighted 70 see Milford aroused I'm
happy 70 see Wesley Institute so
splendidly endowed l should have
liked 10 assisted a little but We had
just raised about $4,000 here for
church purposes in November, and
had my share in that privilege. I've
never seen money so easily raised for
benevolent and philanthropic purpOs-
es as now. The American people are
beginning 10 appreciate that Script
ure which says: 1T is more blessed .
10 give than 10 receive"
But, Mr.. Editor. have you not made .
4 mistake in placing ne amount rails .
ID on the Dover District IN excess Of (
hat raised on the Wilmington Dis
Tict2 Perhaps il would be well for
you 70 do a little "adden" Surely
ne Dover District did not excel the
n Wilmington District in its gifts. How
.yer, If your statement is true, then
would ike 10 inquire, where did Il
ID come from? Somebody sure dug
MO their bank account both long and
eep. I'm not sorry for whoever did
hat princely giving; they did a most
act Of philanthropy.
nd no gift can be made that viii be
rOductive Of more good TO any State
han that which makes for the edu-
ating Of its young people
II would AFFORD me great pleasure
nd satisfaction to see the subscrip-
Jon list. Doubtless there appear Il
be names Of scores OF friends and 4
cquaintances Of mine. / cOngratu- 4
tie them for assisting. but somebody 4
as given a large amount, and that 4
the man I'm looking for. No. l Z II
ont want 10 solicit him. I have a \
enyt financial backing for any ord II
ary task 20 which I might be as II
gned But like the woman, I would Il
Isl like 10 know who gave the big II
sst subscription. and also I'm going II
find out If ! have TO visit every II
mily in the neighborhoOd. III
Well, ms own church work was h
aver more successful than now; II
ese folks here are as loyal as ever
7ed; like 70 undertake hard tasks, III
I'd they never quit until they go ov-
the top. / just stand on the side III
I'd cheer them as they sweep on TO III
~ victories. III
Congratulations 10 the entire VIII III
ingtOn Conference, TO the Dover III
strict and the city of Milford for III
cir excellent work And should III
u get hold Of the subscription list, III
r. Editor. will thank you TO per-
il me to have just a peep thereat. Ill
ith kindest regards and the best iii
shes for everybody in Delaware, / iii
main. Ever yours. III
FRANCIS BURGETTE SHORT. iii