Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-04-30
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A COMPETENT CITY OFFICIAL.
A Record that Stands Second to None
IrOMHuNtCArHn

A Record that stands Second to None.
ICoMsuNICATED.l
In these days when the subject OF re-
form is being discussed throughout the
length and breadth Of our country,
gould it not be well for those OF us who
have not only birthright, but n
properly interest in our city, 10 con
slider some matters, which will be- for
The good OF the people. Many times
have we been compelled to blush by tire
improper conduct OF those we have
placed IN high official positions, aud
loo often has tue interests of the city
been paralyzed by those who were in
competent TO do the work of their Office.
Many citizens feel that the time has
come when honesty, sobriety and com
potency 30 fiji a position is the most
important thing 10 consider in selecting
men to manage the affairs of tue city.
We have grown to such large proper
lions that the business, AZ well as the
pri vaJe interests lust DO we'll guarded
ii we desire 10 see our city among thoee
whose prosperous condition Is upward
aud inward.
To my mind there is no nan, or body
| of men, who, II ca'"fully selected, and
properly endowed with prudence and
economy, can contribute to tho glorious
| future OF the city than thoss who are
elected to ill official positions.
And go l foei proud at this time to
add my JestimO y tJoue who has proved
| himself good aud efficient officer, and
| it IL Tue name OF Edmund +. MOODY
the present Guy Assessor. Mr.. Mood
began quite young as a clerk la thil
\ Cilice under his uncle, Edmund Pro.
v0st, and af er careful study and strict
attention TO business Ae became 30 con.
yersaut with tho auties of the office, and
so invaluable ~ au officer of the city
that he WIS elected BY quite a flAttering
majority In June, 1888. TO the position
Of City Assessor.
To his credit may say that he has
proved himself to bs "A man OF honesty
subriety and business ability, and IL
every way competent to I'LL the posi-
ton. In all my intercourse with him
have found him to be man fair IL
his dealings, aud accommodating ant
courteous i'll his manners.
IL is true he has hard and unpleasan
duties TO perform, hut / have neve
heard of single instance where mat
tiers were 10 dispute, that he did not g.
arbitrate with tho parties that fai
, and satisfactory adjustment was made
, Such position cannot be filled b.
every one 10 the best interest of GU
city.
Although not member OF the part,
TO which MIR. Moody belongs am one &
many Wh no think s.hen man or bod
OF men have proved faithful to thel
trust or during their term of offict
have done that which has contribute
, to the success OF our city, that We shout
, NOS forget TO show thom that we a,
i, preciate the way they have served u
and that we always will place a hig
| premium on honesty, h0Driety an
; | business ability.
am tug glad that Mr. Moody
name has be,4n mentioned for nomin
ion and reelection, and / sincerity hop
with the good record that he has ma,
t in the past, that no may be re-elect'
v by large and overwhelming mnjorit
. WORKINGMAN.
Bishop William T.. Nicholson, d. L
y of Philadelphia, Will administer 81
II rite of confirmation at che Reformt
Il Episcopal Church of the Covenan
& | Second and Washington streete, tn