Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-08
Communication
AS A VISITOR is IMPRESSED
WITH MILFORD AND ITS
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

10 The Editor
1t has been several months since
we first came to look at Delaware
to observe the general conditions
under which the people live as to
churches, schools, business and gen
eral government, which are the
vital points which make a commun-
ity as a place for a home.
The country has impressed us ia
vorably as a whole. There is a
very earnest interest in the school
system, and the churches receive as
good, or better, support as do those
in other states and communities of
approximate size and wealth of Mil
ford; so we accept that as a good
indication of community where
intelligent people have their being.
From our slight observation, the
stores and business interests of
Milford indicate much foresight in
arrangement and display of stocks.
and general understanding that
service and politeness to customers
is at the base of a successful bust
ness; where the stock is studied
from the standpoint of serving GUS
toners with high-grade materials.
and holding the buyers interest.
These are all fine, and the banking
facilities and service are equal to
that of any town know.
| have been struck forcibly by the
lack of understanding by the bust
ness people, especially of Milford.
OF the service they owe to the peo-
pie who come from distant points to
buy in Milford. We find it difficult
to get place to park our automo-
bile, where it will be protected from
either theft, or interference to any
reasonable extent. OF course all the
cars cannot be parked on the main
business street, and they should not
be permitted to park for longer than
a reasonable time for trading, not
exceeding an hour or two at the
longest. But it is up to the Town
Council or other authority, to pro-
vide places where cars can be park
ed, with responsible care given to
them while standing in these places.
That is one annoyance in trading
in Milford-the lack of parking sys-
tenn and service.
Then there seems to be a number |
Of taxicabs occupying stands for
half day at one time, or so it ap- |
pears to me, for they are generally |
found at that point even in the most |
busy hours of the most crowded |
market days. The fish wagons, and
even beef wagons occupy stands
hat are valuable to the business of
Milford. Such peddlers should be
grouped at a market place, where
hey could have regular stands.
From what have seen of Milford
t is a good place to locate, in or
bout, for any one desiring to be in
N intelligent community, and one
hat is awake to progress.
There is one particular point
which should be remedied, and that
5 the lack of active government.
he Town Council may be very fine
entlemen and no doubt are, but it
; evident that the several depart !
tents of city government have not g,
cen studied, or even general I'M 3
of how and when the !
uties should be performed by
lem. ta c
The Board of Health seems to 7
motion.
The fire department is far above Z
lch equipments and direction of 7
milar departments in towns of the
re of Milford. q
The street department seems to I,
sed engineering direction and SUI
ervision. -
The police department, to a stran- r
II making observations as to pro-
ction and service from the, police, o.