Milford chronicle., 1919-10-31
GLENDALE
New School Site Roneht

On October the school teacher
and local board Of school trustee
were immensely pleased when Messrs
dupont and Harry Cannon, Drs. Coop
er and Odell visited our school. Whel
Mr.. DUPONT was introduced to the chill
dren, they saluted him thus:
How do you do, Mr.. DUPONT, how d.
you do.
Is there anything that we can do fol
you?
We thank you for your lift, it will give
us such life;
How do you do, Mr.. dupont, how dc
you do"
They also saluted DIR. Cooper and
Dr. Odell with other appropriate Sc
lections. After these honored guests
had left the school house they inspect
ed the site for new school house and
reported it as one of the best sites
they had seen so far. Mr.. Shilling
said he wished other towns had sites
as favorable for school houses. Later
the county board of education and the
local board of trustees negotiated with
Elias Macklin and purchased the site.
which lies just diagonally across from
the church. Surely every thinking
man in town, and in the district ad-
jacent to Glendale, owes much to Mr..
Macklin for his disposal of the ground.
We realize that he could have caused
us much trouble but as it was every
body feels satisfied. When it comes
to doing things mutually we count
ourselves in the game.
Public Meeting Held to Consolidate
At p. m, on October 16, there was
held in the Tropical Theatre, one of
the most impressive meetings ever
witnessed. The stage was decorated
with flags and appropriate insignia
and the hall was electrically lighted
by the untiring efforts of the Delco-
Light men. On the platform were
seated the following men: Joshua
Ellegood of Glendale, Pierre S. du-
Pont, vice president of the State Board
Of Education, of Wilmington; DR..
Cooper, the head of the educational
department of the Service Citizens:
John Shilling, Assistant Commission
er of Education; Messrs. GOslee and .
Baker, members of the county board .
)f education; and Messrs. Harry Jes-
.er and Robert Clendaniel, members of (
he local board Of trustees, and ]. H.
lester.
Before Mr.. Ellegood commenced ON
he attitude that Delaware is taking
n education and the object of the
Meeting, the audience sang America
nd Here Comes the Flag, Loretto Jes-
er representing Columbia in the lat
er. The school children aeai.. sal,,t
he speakers with appropriate saluta-
ions, which caused DR.. Cooper to say
nat there was no use for him to say (
nything further because all had been
aid that need be said when BOYS and
iris get back of a measure. DR.. Coon {
also said that they were lining up &
'r the children because they were the {
nes who would decide the destiny of
he country. After DR.. Cooper had c
1ncluded his address, Mr.. Shilling
poke highly Of our attitude at Ellen :
ale, and outlined the consolidation i
roject for our vicinity. He confirmed \
e statement that Union, Lynchs, Dom C
'ans, Robbins and Shingles school e
strlcts could consolidate with Ellen p
lie school district to a great advan-
ge. He also said that we would have
II enrolment of over 300 pupils to "
gin with next year. o
Then Mr.. dupont, whom we all love W
r his generous gift of $2,5OO, 900 for Il
Getting new school houses, spoke on
e new school code, which surely did in
irify many confusing points to the ii
Thomases.". He, too, told te
what we could have and what we T
d already gotten so far. ps
Since this meeting the principal of W
school, local board and others,
We arranged for meetings in the sc
Itricts which we wish to consolidate. tn
IN Tuesday evening Messrs. Shill- in
:, Jester, Whitney and Jefferson RI
)ke at Robbins and last Tuesday D,
ssrs. Good, Jester and Jefferson and o.
IS Jarris spoke at Lynchs, No. 6. d.
ring the meetings at both places. Fc
we're discussed both pro DE-
con. Later there will be meetings DE-
the districts above mentioned. Br
}. Harry Reed is improving the ap- w
rance of his property materially
h new coat of paint. sai
RESPECTIVE of the inclement wealth ar
Of October %. the household goods ers
Harry Beebe sold at very high mi
&c at the public sale. ha