Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-07-01
JAMES F.PRICE
TAKES UP DUTIES
As CITY'S MAYOR
contInued From FIrst Page.

ana every citllen is stocknoluef.
Il is not too much 10 expect that each
one will show an active interest in
the affairs Of the city. You who own
property pay tax direct; you who pay
rent pay tax indirect All should,
; therefore, take a part in the admins
tration of the city government, and
: most earnestly solicit the co-opera-
( ton of all in the administration that
now begins its work; and if all will
so cooperate we will make Whining
ton truly progressive city.
my constant aim will be 70 pro-
mote harmony in the city departments
and 10 secure earnest cooperation.
and in this way accomplish the
greatest good for the whole commun-
ity.
81 urge you to look into the affairs
Of your city. the same as the stock
holders or directors of any private
/ corporation would do. and to keep in
close touch with the administration
in all departments.
"Too often conclusions arc reach
ed in public matters without due in
curry. and officials are criticised
without just cause / do not object
to criticism | invite Il and realize
that it is healthful and helpful when
rightly directed and based upon facts
But | must ask you first TO investigate
and then give me and your other pub
tic servants the benefit of your mature
judgment
II viii he my great pleasure TO
treat all alike and I shall know no
creed or nationality in the conduct Of
the mayors office. I shall hope for
the support of all citizens in carry
ing out the promises / have made and
with this support ! am confident that
what Is best for Wilmington will be
accomplished and It viii be recognize
ed as among the most progressive cit
les In our land
Following the address by Mr. Price,
Judge Churchman swore the other Of
hcials into office. Mr. Dolan being the
last one, he not being present when
his name was FIRST called.
While the flowers we're surprise
to Mayor Price. he was further agree
ably surprised when an envelope on
a large bouquet of carnations and
roses was opened and he found that
It was from a party OF Philadelphia
Odd Fellows whom he had met sew
eral years ago. This letter was as
follows.
"The undersigned. friends Of Brother
James F. Price. who will be installed as
mayor of your city July l. request that
| you purchase with the enclosed check
some flowers for Brother Price and in
form him we are applicants for police
officers positions or any other lucrative
positions he may be able TO place us in.
While we cannot be present in person,
we will in thought extend 10 him our
best wishes William A. Willis. Edwin
| P. Bennett. John J. Hoffman, Harry
Smith. Charles Leatherman and A. j
Jacob
Greeting From Governor.
The telegram from Governor Miller
which was read by Mayor Price was
as follows:
Dover, Del. July 1. Ofical duties
requiring my presence az the State
Capitol will prevent my being present
at the ceremonies incident to the in
auguration OF yourself and associates.
I bespeak for yourself and other Of
hcias a successful administration
Charles r. Miller"
The floral tributes we're from
Colonel Weller p. Slower. J. Bail
Peirce, f. A. Adams, Furman q. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Price, son and
daughter-in-law OF Mayor Price. and
the First Presbyterian Church Sun
day school, of which Mayor Price is
superintendent.
Among those present at the in
auguration were Mrs. James r. Price,
wife OF the Mayor: Mrs II. W. Hob
son, daughter of Mayor Price; Mrs
Arthur c. Price. daughter-in-law Of
the Mayor; Mrs Clara Young, cousin
OF Mayor Price. from Philadelphia:
Mrs. Jacob Kopp. Miss Anna Kopp,
Mrs. Walter Roberts, Mrs Robert Nc
Gee. Miss Elizabeth Schulz. Mrs. Mary
Fulton, and Mrs. Catherine Cannon,
daughter OF Judge Churchman Re
firing Mayor II. w. Howell william
p. White. retiring president of Coun-
Fell; Colonel Weller h. Slower, j. Bail
Peirce, Leslie " Christy, Henry
) c. Downward. president Of CITY
Council; Councilman Charles M.
Smith, Councilman Burton $. Heal
Ralph Saltzman. secretary TO Mayor
Price; Herman b. Bothum, secretary Ia
retiring Mayor Howell; Register OF
Wills Isaac r. Brown, r. w Wander.
herchen. Of Philadelphia: DR.. Julian
Adair, J. Austin Ellison, Humane Agent
Frank Stout, Philip J., Garrett. Clarence
r. Holt, Assistant City Solicitor John
4. Lynn, Neal Forrest, William Bhckle
Frank n. Overdeer, Joseph Hamilton
Alexander j. Taylor, J. A. Oliver, Jr., H
G.. Cole. +. A. Adams, Captain Clarence
NJ Dillon. A. X. Bunow, of Memphis
Tenn, and others.
\ All congratulated Mayor Price at IN,
reception IN his office City Treasurer
Highfeld held a reception in his oiiic,
in East Sixth street following tn,
mayors reception.
The first official act performed by
Mayor Price after his inauguration
today was the mailing Of invitations
to foreign born citizens and their
friends inviting them to be present
and take part in the exercises OF
Americanization Day to be held at
Washington Heights on next Monday
evening The formal invitation sent
to all persons whose addresses have
been made known 10 the mayor fol-
lows, but the mayor is particularly
.anXious 10 have il understood that the
invitation is extended generally to
l all:
MAYORS ONCE.
Wilmington, Del. July / 1915
My Dear Sir. on behalf of the
70 city OF Wilmington and at the re-
quest and on behalf of the
characterization Day Commit
tee, l take pleasure in inviting
di YOU 10 the oxercfeeu 40 ~. 80