Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
, OF HONOR-SySTEM
New Castle County Workhouse
Has Day Of Flag Raising, Band
Concert and Games.

The first annual celebration of the in
stalation of the honor system at the
New Castle County Workhouse. which
was held in the institution Saturday
afternoon. had human touch that sur
prised many persons. Judge George
GRAY was among those greatly inn
pressed hy the celebration. II would
not miss IL fur anything" he remarked.
such human touch never ex-
pected to see.
There was Saturday half holiday at
the work house. Visitors and prisoners
mingled. and all were joyful. hut none
was happier than Warden NJ. : Plum
mer. who received hearty conGratula-
tions on the great change one year s
trial ~ the honor system had wrought.
\ set program IN the recreation hall.
followed hN q flag raising. band con
cert and e game of baseball on the
athletic hcld featured the celebration.
Rev, Il. ". Trapncll. rector Of st.
Andrew Episcopal church. opened the
formal EXERCISES with prayer during
which the visitors and prisoners stood
rcNcrrntly.
Following hymn. Where He Leads
| VIII Follow. sung by the workhouse
gle. club. with Mrs. Iioey of the Com
munity service directing. Rev. John w.
X Sumwalt pastor Of Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church. made a forceful adj
dress Dr. Sumwalt said he spoke as a
representative of the imprisoned group
To those who came to see. He praised
the honor system and hoped the institu-
ton. besides Furnishing. would prevent
Wrungdoing Ehile telling how 10 pre-
vent wrongdoing. ne stated boys never
think of the licking until they have done
wrong. lie pointed 10 character as the
main thing that prevents wrongdoing.
Mentioning Old-timc houses of Correc-
tion. ne remarked that the officials
thought more OF punishment than cor
rrrtion. He announced that one pur-
Ase of the workhouse is TO strengthen
hal character and told the inmates TO
Nand raight and square and become
assets 20 socirty and the world. He
emphasized the truth Of tn, statement
what men SOW they shall reap. Al
though he could not promise men leav-
ing the workhouso they would be as
they were before they siunvd. he said
they still would be men and urged them
TO show their manhood. To be new men.
clean men and tru, men. He impressed
the power OF God and advised the men
to ask God to help them keep their
honor clean and white.
The glee club sang Il Must Have the
savior With Me" and. in response 10
applause. rendered other selections. in
oluding "Old Black Joe. sweet Ada
line" "Bullfrog in Pool" and Swing
Low. Sweet Chariot"
Before pronouncing the benedrtion.
Bishop Philip Cook. Of the Episcopal
Diocese Of Delaware. made a brief ad-
dr,xs. in which ne congratulated the in
mates and officials of the workhouse on
the splendid year of achievement
The throng next proceeded to the
athletic ncld where soil damage ~
ruiting from intermittent showers had
hcen quickly repaired.
Former United States District
torney Charles T. Curlcy ofTiciated AT
ne hag-raisinC As he hoisteti a large
flag. visitc~s and prisoners caught and
put on their coats and hats. numerous
small flags that fcll from its folds
After renarkinc that the indoor pro-
gram had given him great pleasure. Mr
Curlev claimed the title OF workhouse
tag raiser. saying he had hoisted a flag
there on previous occasion. July I.
ls2d. He stated We cannot have too