Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
MILFORD, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, =
THE RIPENED YEARS

With the accumulation Oh years
those who have lived active ana
helped make the span of life pleas
ant for others, as well as for them
selves. comes a happiness which
overbalances the trials and unsatls-
fed ambitions which come in the life
of a normal human being.
Within the past few days the cur
rent of pleasure in realization that
many friends by word. deed and
thoughtful acts, expressed their re-
spect and kindly appreciation OF our
life work, has come as a reward for
whatever we may have accomplish
ed. towards the making Of life bet
ter and happier for others.
In reaching our seventy-hrst
birthday anniversary on Tuesday,
March 10th, 1926, the fact was i'm
messed upon us, by the expressions
of men who have been active work.
ers in the newspaper making OF
Delaware and other states, through
their editorial columns, as well as
personal expressions of felicitation.
As a result of their kind express
Sims others have by letters and per-
sonal greetings made our seventy
first anniversary a happy memory.
"Old Age" has never had any un-
pleasant contemplation, because we
have always been blessed with an
active mind; and, I firmly believe
that an active brain has tonic ef-
feet on the nervous system, and on
the circulation of the blood. 1t has
been well said-'When the mind
closes the body withers."
We have from early manhood firm
" believed that our allotted life
would have as a minimum, seventy
wears or more. We have seen that
belief come true, but there is no in
tention to stop taking an active part
in the affairs Of business, home, pub
lie affairs or cease trying to be help
ful in such public important inter-
ests which touch the people through
the public school education, or the
STRENGTHENING Of moral government
for the affairs of Delaware and the
mightiest country in the world-the
United States Of America.
We thank the scores OF friends
who have given expression to their
appreciation of what efforts of mine
which have been helpful, in govern
ment as well as in moral welfare.
To those who formed the office
force in the Milford Chronicle, it is
especially a pleasure to acknowledge
their testimonial of their regards for
me as head Of paper which has
absorbed nearly a half century of
nv life. Their beautiful flowers will
never wither in my memory, while
their kindly, even loving expressions
will be Just few more OF the
happy memories to round out the
ripening years.
There is much to be done for the
men and women Of tomorrow, which |
can only be brought into active ef-
feet, by those Of today, who must
think. plan and make for the public |
systems to be brought into organic
law, before great changes can be ac-
complished. If it should be part of
my work to help to do this, then will
greater pleasure and satisfaction
crown the latter years.
Thanks, many thanks to one and
all for your Fluctuations, and as
sure all that so far as the weight Of
years is considered it has not be-
come a burden, and no intention to
slow down has ever crossed the ten
or Of my thoughts.
There are those who differ with
our thoughts and policies, but that
is only to be expected; it is a
healthy sign that action is the result
of effort.
Thanks once more to the kind
friends of many years standing, and
your cooperation for better schools,
better school buildings and mainte-
nance Of government which is for
advance to all that is good for the
of tomorrow.
THEODORE TOWNSEND, Editor.
DO@
TT IS NECESSARY that the peo-
Dle of Milford and those who come
to Milford to sell or buy necessities,
shall make a vigorous protest
against the constantly increasing en-
on the sidewalks in the
business sections, by those who keep
small stores or shops. It Is an un-
fortunate fact, that the streets and
sidewalks Of Milford are much too
narrow to afford travel with COM
tort. or even safety, even without OBJ
Of fruits, vegetables, sup +
plies and implements being placed
outside places Of business.
In the most congested places
here are peanut roasters, which {
,ould be and should be inside the !