Evening journal., 1907-07-01
MANY CHANGES
In CITY OFFICES
Bishop CO'eman ParliCip lies
in Inauguration Of Mayor
wilson
CLERK LEWIS
QUALITIES SEVERAL

Wilmington to-day began a new hs-
cal year, with every branch of the city
administration ln The control OF Re-
puDncans Mayor Wilson was inaugu-
rated and began his second term, as
did city solicitor Townsend, whose ap-
pointmeng as was predicted in The
Evening journal. was announced by
Mayor Wilson yesterday Heretofore
the city solicitor has been an elective
officer, but under the amendments
made to the city charter by the last
Legislature, the solicitor Is now ap-
pointed by the mayor. The appoint
ment of Mr. Townsend is subject TO
confirmation by Council
City Treasurer Howard ID. Ross as
sumed his office to-day it being for
mally turned over to him by Retiring
Treasurer Charles II. Blaine William
S. Lednum VIII continue as treasurer's
clerk until August 1.
James H. Morris went into the Office
of assessor and collector for the North
orn district succeeding George II. Nc
can. 1t Is expected that Mr. Mccall
viii be busy for many months getting
IN the taxes charged against him.
Mr.. Shaw President
Many changes take place to-day in
the personnel Of Council. The new
body VIII meet for organization to-
night with the new president, William
Ia. Taylor m the chair.
The water Commission met at 1870
O'Clock this afternoon for organization.
William w. Knox, the newly-named
commissioner, assumed Office then.
Benjamin H. Shaw the senior Repub-
lican member OF the board, was chosen
president, to SUCCEED Peter ]. Ford,
who remains as the only Democratic
member of the board.
Mayor Wilson lnausurated
There was some ceremony attached
to the induction into Office for a sec
ond term Of Mayor Wilson. The cere-
monies took place in the mayors
office. amone' those present being
Bishop Coleman, Clerk of Council
Lewis Warren Taylor. secretary to the
mayor; Councilman Seth II. Feaster
and Harry sudham. Clerk Of Council
Lewis. who is notary public, admin
istered the oath Of office TO Mayor
Wilson. Bishop Coleman made the fol-
lowing prayer
20 Almighty God. the only source Of
truth, majesty and power we acknowl-
edge anew our dependence upon Thy
governance and direction. We pray
Thee. therefore. in behalf of all who
are I'm authority over us and espe-
cially for Thy servant Horace, now
about TO undertake again his duties
as inayar ofgthe city Of Wilmington.
Endue him with wisdom, diligence and
hdelity, that in the administration Of
the affairs committed to his charge he
may do that which is right in Thine
eyes and that may'inurc to the benefit
Of this entire community, and that he
may keep himself unspotted from the
world Bless all others In authority
in this municipality and grant that
they may ever seek that which is
well pleasing to Thee, and that we may
always be people fearing God and
working righteously through Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen"
Bishop Coleman ofiiciated in SINH
lar manner two years ago, and thep
presented Mayor Wilson with a prayer
book.
Clerk Of Council Lewis also admins
tered the oaths Of Office to city So
ncitor Townsend city Treasurer Ross
and Assessor Morris during the morn
Ing.
city Solicitor Townsend to-day did
not announce the name Of the assist
ant solicitor He said he did not know
when he would make the appointment.
The names OF George n. Davis and
Reuben Satterthwaite are mentioned in
connection with the Office.