Evening journal., 1916-05-27
CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING
DEDICATED WITH CEREMONIES

Of such a prosperity ana civic I'M
provement FOR this city as we have
never dreamed Of in the past. I'm the
near future we shall look upon an
open park in front of us here; a
handsome library building to the left
OF us: while in the block below and
on this same street. we shall have a
Y. w. c. A. building that will be in
keeping with the other things around
about US
But we shall not be satisfied with
even all of these achievements There
are other things yet to be done The
southern part OF our city has been
connected with the larger part by
new bridge over the Christiana, but
we must have more than this. and
when that dream Of a real river front,
which many of us have had for years,
comes true, we will become one Of the
greatest cities Of tho East. and our
population should in the near future.
increase to at least two hundred thou
sand.
"As Mayor Of our busy and prosper
Gus city. and on behalf of my assO-
ciates In Office. want to say that we
accept our share OF this building and
It's responsibility with great pleasure
and promise to do our best to prove
ourselves worthy Of this new official
home"
Governor Praises Project.
Governor Miller prefaced his intro
duction OF Chief Justice Pennewill
with an appropriate speech, In the
course OF which he said
1--WE are here today to dedicate this
magnificent building, which has been
erected to meet the requirements Of
the citizens of the city of Wilmington
and New Castle county. substantially
constructed In all It's details, its archi-
tectural effect is pleasing to our sensi-
bilites and an adOrnment TO our city.
Living as we are today In the
midst of peace and plenty. while the
great nations of Europe are locked In
the grip Of bloody warfare, their beau
tiful and historic structures crumbling
into dust. we should realize as never
before that we can best serve our
fellowmen by cultivating the arts OF
peace. building and improving, rather
than by destroying.
Let us, then hope such shall al
ways he our good fortune. and that
this building may stand until II crum-
bles under the ravages OF time or in
the march of progress. a future gem
Grafton shall decree that II has served
its usefulness and replace il by an
other. although not more beautiful in
| form and feature. may be better suited
to It's needs and purposes.
ITO the members Of the commits
sion who were appointed to supervise
/ and direct the construction Of this
| edifce. we can say that whatever
! place may he given them by times
deliberate and fair decision. they may
rest secure in the consciousness of
knowing that they have not lahored In
vain. for an appreciative public real
ICES that they have striven earnestly
faithfully and honestly In the dis
charge Of the responsibility imposed
upon them. BY the manner In which
they have performed the task allotted
to them. they have achieved a success
which should serve as an example
for others to follow, who may I'm the
future be charged with a like duty.
"Inasmuch as considerable portiol
of this huding has been set aside 70
the use and occupancy Of our courts, y
is eminently proper that these exercises
should he dignifed by the presence Of
member of the judiciary
"The committee has been fortunate
upon this occasion in procuring The
presence of one who through many
wears of public service on the bench o
our state. has maintained the high char
actor and integrity Of our judiciary.
."Wc are pleased 90 honor him OF
? this occasion az he honors us by hi
. presence
at affords me great pleasure to pre-
sent 10 YOU. as orator Of the day, TIM
} Honorable James Pcnnewill. Chief Jus
tice Of tho Supreme Court of the Stat
b. of Delaware
Chief Justice Penncwill, in his dedi
catory address. said:
Chief Justices Speech.
, 81 had the honor Of being one o
the speakers on the occasion OF lay
ing the corner stones OF this buildin
. several months ago Some OF tn
= things said then would he as apprC
pirate now because the occasions ar
very similar in character. But ther
Is a vast difference In the conditio
{ OF the structure then and now. O
l. the former occasion we had the four
. dations and walls; today we hav
a the completed buildings. The wor
which has been followed with s
6 much interest is consummated, an
S the realization exceeds the promis
y Our fondest hopes have been realized
e indeed, It is a time when dreams CON
S true.
e This ought TO be. and II is a prou
G day for the city and county. There
nothing in which the citizen takes
o greater pride than those institution
which are designed to promote II
4 welfare OF the people. II is not like
4 that any city of this country can boa
!. of more beautiful and substantial pu
lie buildings than the one we ded
cate today. | sometimes think Oh
Younger States and cities OF our ives
ern country build better in this r
gard than those OF the east.
"In their enthusiasm for higher an
more general education for bette
government, and more effective a.
r ministration Of the Jaw, they MAX
the school house, the court house an
e the seat of local government impo
r ing and beautiful. In their progre
e siveness mistakes OF judgment ar
sometimes made but their motive
X always right.
e Elevation Of People.
e The contamination so earnesu
L desired is the Improvement and elevi
"a tion OF their people, and to secure
ia neither labor. time nor expense
Is saved or stinted. They build not onl
" for the present but the future. an
K in such way as to awaken the II
re terest confidence and respect of m