Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-01
HARRISON W. HOWELL.


James F. Price, retiring city treasurer,
was sworn into Office as mayor of the
rity of Wilmington in Council chambers
at noon today by Judge Philip Q.
Churchman. The administration of the
oath of office was witnessed by several
hundred people. among them being rep
resenfatives from all walks of life. a
great number of women were present.
The Inauguration was held in the large
ROOM which had been profusely deco
rated with the national colors, and
around the walls were twenty or more
large flags.
Today was a general inaugural cere-
mony, as most of the new city officials
were sworn in at the same time. II is
the first time all we're inducted into
ofiice'at the same place and same time.
On the table before the President
of Councils chair were half dozen
or more large bouquets. floral mes
sages Of good will from friends Of
Mayor Price On the table with the
flowers was a telegram from Cover
nor Charles r. Miller, in which he
expressed his best wishes for Mr..
Price and also his regret In not
being able to be present.
Mayor Price, in his inaugural adj
dress. asked for the cooperation OF
all citizens and he said be invited JUS
criticism. He promised to lendeavor
to duplicate his work as City Treas
urer.
Following the inauguration a pub
lie reception was held in the Mayor S
private office, where fruit punch and
cakes we're enjoyed, and cigars were
presented to the men.
Mayor Price was assisted in receiv-
ing here by Mrs. Price, Henry G.
Downward, President of City Council (;
DIR. c. S. Rice, Collector of Taxes of
the Northern district; William j.
Highfield, City Treasurer, and other
officials.
Following the administering Of the
cath of office to Mayor Price, Judge
Churchman swore in City Treasurer
Hishheld and c. S. Rice, collector of
taxes of the Northern district; John
Dolan, collector of taxes for the
Southern district. and Granville p
Alexander, clerk to City Treasurer
Highfield.
Retiring Mayor DR.. Harrison w
Howell presented Mayor Price ia
Judge Churchman previous to the ad-
ministering of the oath, and before
doing so he made few remarks in
which he thanked the citizens for
their cooperation while he was in
The office. Former Mayor Howell
said that the people of the city show
ed that they we're willing to assist an
official when he was doing his duty
The oath was then administered to
.Mayor Price by Judge Churchman,
snd in opening his inaugural address
Mayor Price said that he thanked his
friends for their floral messages and
also the First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School, which had sent a
large bouquet of flowers and a boz
with a pretty gold scarf pin set with
an opal. Mayor Price in his speech
faid.
Mayor Prices Words.
"I sincerely appreciate the honor
that has been conferred upon me and
feel very deeply the responsibility
that comes to me with this honor.
am fully conscious of the confidence
Teposed in me by you and l shall nope
TO merit a continuance of this con
Hdence by doing my best for all the
Sitizens of Wilmington.
when l entered upon the duties oi
City Treasurer two years ago prom
ised that l would do my utmost tC
give the people a business admins
tration of that office. Whether have
fulfilled that promise or not leave
TO your good judgment. My worl
speaks for itself. AS you have called
me to the Office of mayor l now make
Me same promise with respect to tha
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