Evening journal., 1913-07-01
Many Friends See Mayor and
Treasurer Take Office Today

Mayor Harrison W. Howell entered
upon his second term as the city's ex-
ecutive at noon today when, in the
presence of more than 100 people. rep
resenting every branch of the city ad-
ministration. together with wives of
officials, and private citizens, Judge
Philip @. Churchman administered the
oath of Office to the Mayor. Immedi-
atfly following. James F. Price, who
was elected City Treasurer at the re-
cent election, also was sworn into his
office by Judge Churchman.
The taking of the oath by the two
officials was featured by a public re-
ceHtion IN the Mayors Office, at which
those present shook hands with Mayor
Howell and City Treasurer Price and
corgratuiated them Mrs Howell,
wifi OF the Mayor. was the first one to
congratulate her huf band after the
DATA had been administered The po-
lice officers on duty at the police sta
ton also went to the Mayors office
and congratulated the newly sworn
J in lficials.
Inc oath was administered on the
President Of Councils platform in the
| Coincil Chamber. The room was beau
tifilly decorated with American flags
Tie national colors were suspended
flpm the electric fans about the room.
Jidge Churchman, Mayor Howell and
City Treasurer Price stood under a
irritable bower. On the Presidents S
able was a bouquet Of carnations,
ghile the tables was covered nth the
iational colors.
Following the induction into office
by Judge Churchman. Mayor Howell
administered the oath of Office 10
Granville P Alexander. who was ap-
pointed by City Treasurer Price as his
clerk City Solicitor Daniel o. Hast
ings, Assistant City Solicitor John r.
Lynn and City Auditor Samuel c. Bid
die, appointed by Mayor Howell for
second terms, will be sworn into
office tomorrow after their appoint
ments are confirmed by City Council
this evening.
At the close of the inaugural ex-
ercises at noon. Mayor Howell assist
ed by Mrs. Howell held an informal
reception in the Mayors office when
lemonade and cake were passed
around and those who desired to while
away the time in smoke received
cigars.
Judge Churchman administered the
oath to Mayor Howell who stood or
his left
After receiving the oath and having
subscribed to it. Mayor Howell ad-
dressed these present saying: Your
Honor, ladies and gentlemen. Permit
me TO say few words to you at this
time to express my appreciation of
the confidence given me at the last
elected after 1 had served the people
for two years I renew the promises
| made two years ago which I truth
fully can say I have kept | now add
TO that promise and will strive to
serve the people as in the past
Mayor Howell hankde judge
Churchman for the dignihed manner
In which he conducted the Inaugural
tion and asked him to administer the
oath to Mr.. Price, the new City Trea.
surer.
City Treasurer Price, in an ad-
dress. following his induction into
office, promised to assist the Mayor
IN his work, and compared the City
Of Wilmington to a large corporation
OF which all citizens are partners.
This was so regardless of political
affiliations, he said. He hoped at the
expiration Of his term of office he
would be able to say the same thing
ttat Mayor Howell had said when
entering on his second term. He con
cluded by asking for the cooperation