Goldsboro weekly argus., 1914-12-03
Every Citizen in Wayne County
Made to Feel Keener Interest
and New Pride in Our
County Seat
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES ADDRESSES INCL
DENT TO THE PRESENTATION Ma ACCEPTANCE FORMAL
DED1cAT ALTON OF OUR COUNTYs
Masterly Review of County's
History By Judge Daniels

contractor and builder, who had en-
tered into competitive bidding with
a number Of other builders, and the
wisdom of your choice in the employ
ment Of both contractor and builder
is, believe, fully proven here today.
Then on December 1st, of last year,
just year ago tomorrow, you ap-
pointed as building committee
Messrs. Chas. F. Herring, F. K. Bor-
den, and L. F. Ormond, with the last
named gentleman designated as Chair
nan of that Committee, to superintend
and personally manage and control
the work as it progressed.
The skill and ability with which
the Committee has done it's work and
performed it's duty are clearly in
evidence here today, and I believe
you will agree with me that it has
done it's work we'll and deserves your
praise.
Especially do 1 commend, without
reservation, the untiring work and
labors of the Chairman of that Com
mittee, who is none other than the
Chairman of your your own Board,
Hon. l. F. Ormond.
Day in and day out, he has been at
his post of duty, inspecting and exam
ming the construction IS it progress
ed, and exercising personal control
and supervision of the work, and l
should feel derelict in my duty if 1
failed to tell the good folks of Wayne
County that they owe him lasting
debt Of gratitude.
Before turning this building over to
you I wish to say, trust we all IN
derstand that it represents much Eore
than material structure where men
gather for the transaction Of every
day routine business, for trading and
.rafhcing one with another; it stands
ior much more than that:
1t represents a clearing house for
the adjustment of mems rights; where
Justice is dispensed without distinc-
ton as to riches or poverty, politics
or religion, creed or color.
Within it's walls at all times the
wronged and oppressed should find
that principle rules, and that equity
prevails, while the State and the coun-
ty are protected from the violation
of law.
And, Mr.. Chairman, in presenting
this building I cannot but express the
pleasure of the Committee in pro-
viding officials of Wayne County and
members of the Bar with such accom-
modations, unsurpassed by any county
in the State Of North Carolina.
1 know they appreciate it, and 1
know they deserve it: They are a
worthy and Industrious lot, especially
the lawyers.
Folks seem to think the lawyer
has an easy time, but it's no such
thing; he's the first man to help you
after the last man has turned you
down. He is expected to know the
law, to look after your business mat
ters, and get you out of trouble: and
he is frequently imposed upon. Some
times by a guilty client, when that
client goes to him with his tale of
persecution and oppression; victim
of some of his enemies, etc.
Former Senator Morgan, of Alabama
was a great lawyer; and had been en-
ployed to defend an old darkey, a
former slave, upon the charge of steal
ing a mule. The Senator worked
hard in behalf of old Nose, and made
a great speech to the jury, who re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.
After his client was acquitted, Sen
ator Morgan turned to him and said,
"Mose, did you get that mule" And
Nose replied: "Boss, it was dis way;
before l was tried 1 sorter thought [
did git dat mule, but since you made
dat speech I knows l didn't
The time of each speaker has been
limited, I have been informed, and
do not wish to transC~ess the rules
nor encroach upon the rights of others
who are to follow me-
l therefore, for and in behalf of the
Building Committee, present to you,
Mr.. Chairman, and members of the
Board Of County Commissioners, and
to your successors in Office, in trust
for and as custodians of the citizens
of Wayne County, thisl magnificent
property, to have and to hold to the
good people of this County as tenants
In common, in fee-simple, to use and
enjoy forever.
On leaving the city last night Mr..
| Ormond expressed a desire that Mr..
| w. T. Dortch should represent him
and this Mr.. Dortch did admirably,
even on but a few moments notice,
speaking eloquently for the people of
the county their appreciation of this
commodious, modern and most cred
table court house and their thanks
to the Board of County Commissioners
for cooperating with them in building
it.
| Col Dortch was followed by Col.
Jos. e. Robinson, who had been dele