The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-12-23
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Subordinate Officers Present Retiring
Mayor With Beautiful Token
Of Esteem.

&C 70 the newly eleCleu IidSOl dllu
aldermen by Clerk OF the Court ]. c.
GogganS a; eleven o'clock on We'd
nesday. The inauguration was held
in the city council chamber.
Before the oath was administered
City Attorney Cole. L. Blease, on
behalf of the under-oflcers Of the
town, paid an eloquent and sincere
tribute to Ex-Mayor Jno. w. Ear
hardt and the outgoing administra-
ton, presenting Mr.. Earhardt with a
magnificent gold watch, on behalf of
the under-oficers, as token Of ap-
probation and high esteem. He said
in part:
''In parting from those who have
served so faithfully during the past
administration, it has been allotted
me to say something on behalf OF
those who have labored under that
administration as sub-oflcers. In
doing so it is permitted me to say
that every man.. from the highest to
the lowest. has discharged his duty
and done it we'll. When any officer
has been approached for assistance
of any kind it has been efficiently.
readily, and pleasantly rendered. 1t
would be hard in any town, large or
small, village or city, to find a more
competent set of officers than those
who have served Newberry during
the term just led. Within that
time there has not been single riot.
not a serious disturbance, not even
a clash between the two races-a
most notable record. The police
force has been always obedient,
faithful, and efficient for the preser-
vation of peace. The men have done
their duty, and the record shows that
thew have done it well. nobly, and
nanfully. There is not blot upon
the public record. not nickel or
penny or a postage stamp unaccount-
ed for. Our clerk has been pains
taking and thoroughly competent.
Our streets have been we'll KEPT,
the officers in charge of this branch
having put forth every effort for the
betterment of conditions, as has beer
publicly shown, and unanimously
approved by a jury's verdict
At. this juncture in his remarks
the speaker turned to the ex-nayor
and said: .....> -. = ::
"Mr. Earhardt, it is no honor for
some men to hold Office. A man
who was born with silver spoon
in is mouth deserves no credit fox
having silver upon his lips. A man
backed by political recourse, social
position, and financial influence does
himself no credit by thus obtaining
Office. But when a man leaves his
friends and the home of his youth,
settles in a strange and unknown
community. and rises with the help
of no other asset than his sterling
character to the station of mayor OF
his town, that man deserves all credit
and honor. But your fellow-citi-
zens, not satisfied with conferring
upon you that noteworthy mark OF
trust have now shown their further
confidence by removing you to
higher Office. The constitution of
your state prohibiting any man from
holding more than one Office OF
honor Or profit at the same time,
you were compelled to lay aside your
municipal duties when called to a
higher place. You have rendered
honest, efficient. and capable service
from an honest heart that beats in
the interest Of an honest constitu-
ency. Those whom you have served
desire to show their appreciation of
your service by some visible token,
and (llanding Mr. Earhardt the beau
tiful tiInepiece) as the clock OF time
ticks on we want you to look upon
the face of this watch and see there
the faces Of those whose faces, now
look into yours to bid you farewell,