Evening journal., 1915-02-13
THOUSANDS CHEER
As Stones ARE LAID
Joint Building Exercises
Prove Profitable To
Many DelawareanS
ORATIONS ARE
WELL RECEIVED

More than ten thousand citizens of
this county, including members of
the judiciary, the bar, members Of
the Joint Building Commission. City
Council and New Castle County Levy
Court assembled at the new County
and Municipal Building yesterday af-
tcrnoon, the occasion being the dual
cornerstone laying. In tho assem-
blage were noted ffly-four mombers
of the Civics Glass of the Wilmington
High School. with their instructor,
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle. The interior
OF the building was decorated with
American flags, which also predOmi-
mated at the speakers stand and both
ends whore the cornerstoncs were
laid. Present on the speakers stand
were Mrs. Charles NJ. Curtis, wife of
Chancellor Curtis, Miss Alice Brad
ford. sister of Judge Edward G.. Brad
ford. Mrs. Charles L. Reid. niece of
the late Judge Wales. Mrs. Phillip O.
Churchman. wife of City Judge
Churchman and others.
The bar was represented by Col
orel BENJAMIN Nields. j. Frank Ball,
Robert II. Richards. John p Nields.
Christopher l.. Ward Charles L.
Curley, William S. Hilles. David J.
Beinhardt, Howell S. England, Horace
G.. Eastbun, David Marvel Josiah
Marvel and others
Seated at the city end of the struc-
ture during the exercises were Mrs.
Howell. wife of Mayor Howell. Mrs.
Clay Mcclure. Miss Annette Bradford
and Mrs. Charles w. Howell, of Tren-
ton. mother of Mayor Howell
Owing to the large attendance IL
was necessary to change the program
somewhat, and at 245 o'clock Harlan
G. Scott. chairman of the Joint Build
ing Commission. made a short address.
reviewing the work of the commits
sion. after which he introduced Chan
cellOr Charles NJ. Curtis. Chancellor
Curtis then addressed the assemblage,
after which Chief Justice James
Pennewill spoke for the county
Chairman Scott read the telegram of
regret from Governor Miller. who is
in at Atlantic City, and was unable to
attend.
Mayor Howell was then escorted to
the place where the cornerstone was
10 be set and applied the cement with
a steel trowel. The heavy stone was
then dropped into its resting place,
whereupon Mayor Howell. addressing
Robert Sheriff, foreman stone mason
of the operation.' said:
"Mr. Stone Mason, is the corner
stone square, level and plumb" The
mason replied; YES" The mayor, af-
ter spreading cement on the stone,
then said;
"I, Harrison W. Howell, mayor of
the city of Wilmington. declare this
stone to be plumb, level and square,
TO be well formed. true and trusty
and duly laid.
"May the all bounteous author of
nature. the supreme and ever living
God, bless the inhabitants of this
place with all the necessaries. COM
forts and conveniences of life-assist
them in the erection and completion
of this building; protect the workmen
against every accident and long pre-
serve from decay the structure which
will here arise.
"In the name of the city of Will
mington. I proclaim that the corner
stone of this new building has been
properly laid"
Hearty applause greeted the con-
cluding remarks. following which
everyone eagerly made their way 10
/ the county end. Here Everett B. Hol-
lingsworth, Of the Levy Court, laid
the cornerstone.
The exercises then closed with the
/ plaudits of the people.
The trowels used in laying the two
stone will be cherished by Mayor
/ Howell and President Hollingsworth
of the Levy Court as souvenirs.
President Hollingsworth used a
/ gold trowel in laying the cornerstone
of the county building II is Ma
sonic emblem loaned by Levy Court
Commissioner Purks The emblem
was presented to Mr.. Purks by his
wife several years ago. By request
of friends the trowel will be placed
on exhibition in Millard F. Davis
iewelry store window, at Tenth and
! Market streets.