Milford chronicle., 1925-03-06
Glendale

A large anu CAAbul5ldSllC meet1ng
was held in the M. e. Church here
on Thursday evening, February 26
when Pierre S. dupont explained his
plan for financing a school BUILDING
campaign in the state.
The meeting was opened by a Sc
lection of music, played by the Pres
byterian Church orchestra of Mil
ford, also the audience sang "Amer-
ica." DR.. Joseph H. Odell offered
prayer
Mr.. DUPONT explained in a very
convincing way his plan for build
ing new school houses in Delaware.
He presented facts after facts to
prove his contention that new build
ings for school purposes could be
erected without becoming a burden
on any one.
He said to carry into effect his
complete plan would not raise the
taxes on real estate in any school
district more than ten to fifteen
cents on the one hundred dollars
assessed value. He said further that
with the coming of new concrete
roads and the contemplated building
of new school houses, the increase in
the value of reality in any school
district would be more than offset
twice over the increase tax when lev
led. Mr.. DUPONT is a very pleasant
speaker and presented his case in
such an unassuming way, and in
plain language which all present
could understand. The audience was
composed mostly of farmers, who af-
ter hearing the admirable address Of
Mr.. DUPONT gave to his plan a unan-
imous vote of approval. The second
speaker was J. H. RosenfeId, presf-
dent of the Maryland & Delaware
Coast Railway Company, who in a
few well chosen remarks endorsed
all Mr.. DUPONT had said. He also
said the taxes in Delaware were
much lower than in Maryland and
that the Diamond State was far in
the lead as far as good roads were
concerned. Continuing he also said
that if the building plan of Mr.. du-
POnt was carried into effect the
schools of this state would be sec
Ond to none. In conclusion he said
that he fully intended to do some
thing great for that part of the
county through which the railroad
he controls, passes through. After
listening to the speech Of Mr.. du-
Pont the writer thought Of a new |
school house for Ellendale could be |
erected at no greater cost than that |
which was designated by the speak |
er then we could not vacate any too |
soon the fire trap we now occupy |
for school purposes.
Our thanks are due to the Presby-
terian Church orchestra of Milford
for the splendid music furnished for 4
the occasion, also to Miss Reed,
of our schools whose un-
firing efforts contributed greatly in
the meeting such a grand
success.
Are You Doing Your Part?
Did you ever stop and think ser
iously of your present life and the
which is to follow its
end? Are you doing any good in the
world? If so, how? Do you go around
among your friends and neighbors
finding fault with everybody and ev-
not having a good word for
anyone but blaming all the ills that
come to you on other source save
the real one, which is yourself? Do
you help the poor and needy, or do
you pass their plea for aid by with
4 froWn of refusal? Do you promise
to help do things for the benefit of
he church and community in which
you live and when the time comes to
make good, you simply send excuses,
if it will cost few cents?
Do you help support the church in
he town where you live? If so, do
you give all possible, or do you take
he Lords share and spend it in go
ng to moving picture shows, buying
cigarettes and other things which is
# no material benefit whatever? Do ,
rou gossip? If so, you are a curse to !
he neighborhood in which you live.
Do you think you are big enough to +
Dwn the town in which you live? If !
-ou do, you are laboring under a ;
mistaken idea. No doubt there are
,thers who have more brains than ;
ou have. Do you think your way is
.lways right? If such is the opinion f
ou have of yourself, just wait until \
our idea of things is sifted, you will u
nd they have no great merit what 7
yer. Has the riches which have
ONE your way made you a recluse q
nd a miser?> If so, God help you!
There are a hundred and more g
uestions which the writer would :,
SIX if space permitted. The only way 6
} have Joy in this life is to do all y
ne good you can, meet the world i
18th a smile and handshake which y
ONES from the heart. Take the Lord h
esus as a partner in all your af- =
airs. If you will do this the life :.
.hich you live among the people Of :, :,
our vicinity will prove a benedic- =,
on to all with whom you may come ~
contact. The end of your existence -
ill leave a vacancy hard to fill. =, y
bove all you will hear that well "
)me appreciation "Well DONE" -,
The excursion from Philadelphia, y, =,
hester and Wilmington to George " "
,wn and points south was well pat " "
,nized last Sunday. Twenty coaches W W
ell filled with people passed oi al
trough Ellendale. a.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Reed Of e. left 81, 81
uesday for Washington, D. c., a. a.
here they will be the guests of Mr.. III
eed's daughter and granddaughter,
rs. Lena Anderson and Jane Reed
nderson at the Hotel Raleigh. Mr..
Id Mrs. Reed will attend the inau-
lration of President Coolidge while