The Thames Star MONDAY. AUGUST 18, 1919. THURSDAY'S ELECTION

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13967, 18 August 1919, Page 2

The Thames Star

MONDAY. AUGUST 18, 1919. THURSDAY'S ELECTION

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It is liatiteringi of correspondents to accuse a newspaper of "waking up" public bodies to the pressing need s frf a ootruiraiunity, but this is very jseldom . the 'cage. What a newspjaper ©an sonaetioneis do 1 is to try to "airouse tihe public, who are far too apt to press the community's reepoinsiWlitusj on to half a score of shoulders mid then a-baindon; all further interest in public affairs. Such a course leads towards stagna"tiion!; itj is tonly when the cbm? tmuiniltly takieQi >an active lintelligent interest in public affairs tihat the mem bearing the bursen can be expected to iremain -fired with that en'thueiasimi which, brings iafib. pro-' gress. We regard) it, therefore, as a most happy augury for the success of the public works in contemplation at Thamea, that four capable men have come forwaird to fill the single vacancy caused by the retirement of Cr; Lucas. On Thursday nex"t, the comrnumity will be called upon to ueleet oine repi*esenta.tive, and *hia give the public h splendid opportunity to prove, to the Council that it is mterested in 'the future of the town, and anrioug. to see the <x>ntempilated works im \actual operation. The elected representß^ivew. are expected to give up COTsiderable tinne for the commuinity's welfare; .the least the piublio can do, therefore, is to show that it is rinteres'lied by turnmig out to vote on Thursdar. We shall feel that any thing we mjay hiive tried to do hag' been without effect, if tlie voters do mot come forward in strength on Thursdiay, md prove in -tha most convincing manmer—^by the number of tiheir

votes—'that they aro alive to the needs of the town, and anxious to Dmte it—as it can be made—one of theDamitaion's mosti .; pro>speirous cities. This ©aa only be dome if everyone puts tiheir shoulder to the ■wheel, and pushes vigorously' and all together. Thursday next offers an opportunity fco ooinmienoe ' this combined/operation;. ,