"On the other hand, the town that
does not get ahead will be found
to be dominated by either a set of
men wiho are perfectly satisfied with
their surroundings, or who are afraid
somebody else will be benefited in the
event something is started; conse
ruently no effort of any kind is made
by this class for these two reasons.
"If some men or set of men en
deavor to start something they are
met by opposition and discourage
;ment, and it is uphill work all the
way and very often failure.
"Every town, however, has a cer
tain progressive element which hopes
for a turn of the tide when the town
will go forward by leaps and bounds
and occupy a position of importance
and obtain numerous advantages
which go to make a good town in
every sense.
"But this stage cannot be accom
pIlished by mere wishes or supposi
tions. it can only come from harmony
in purpose and action and the eternal
vigilance of its citizens.
"The town with these things will
continue to grow and improve, but
tei town without them can be ex
pected to remain in a state of
lethargy indefinitely, without afford
ing its residents anything but a
mere existence."
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