Evening journal., 1921-01-12
GOVERNOR IS
HOST To HIS
SUCCESSOR
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State Major ]. DanfOrth Bush. lieu
tenant gOyernor-elect, presented the
retiring governor and secretary Of
state, Everett G.. Johnson, with
handsome bronze medallions. The
tokens are ten by fourteen inches in
size and contain a bas-rellef by
Frazier OF Theodore Roosevelt with
the inscription: Aggressive lighting
for the right is the noblest sport the
world Affords"
Major Bush drew a happy compari-
son between Governor Townsend and
the late President in the strength Of
character and progressiveness OF his
administration" He also compll-
mented Secretary Johnson for his
ability and craftsmanship.
Accompanying the tokens were let
ters from the WOmen's Committees;
addressed To Governor Townsend and
Secretary Johnson. The letter TO Gov
ernor Townsend was as follows:
"To His EXceilency. the Governor,
John G.. Townsend Jr..
"The Republican WOmens Commit
tees OF the State and the four cOnNen-
tion districts, extend TO you greet
ing and token, by which they desire
To express their sincere appreciation
Of those contributions to State prog
ress which have marked your admin
istratiOn.
I'VE wish to recognize especially
the disnteresied character of your
services in aiming steadily at the
fundamental principles OF state deVel-
Opment as embodied in education,
child protection, health, roads, eill-
cient government and the general wei
fare OF the people.
I'VE are mindful, as we know you
/ are, that in the advance OF the past
/ four wears your success is shared ana
| made possible by the help Of,all those
representatives OF the people VINO
rightfullv. without respect to party
lines. have rallied 10 the support OF
the measures for the public good
I'VE believe that this but adds TO
/ lhe volume Of expression which now
comes 10 YOU, and that they and all OF
those whom you have so aptly ad-
! dressed as thinking citizens" give
you your Just measure OF gratitude
/ and appreciation for the progressive
and sound statesmanship by which
every citizen has benefited.
1T is both as a pleasure ana as a
duty that we express TO you thls
recognition by action or,
"The secretaries OF
"The Wilmington City Committee,
/ Mildred r. Simpson, secretary.
'The New Castle County Committee
/ Elizabeth p. Clayton, chairman.
"The Kent County Committee, Vera
G. Davis, chairman. 49,,
'sThe Sussex County Committee, Nir-
ginia Il. Atkins, chairman.
1.-THE State Committee, Lena NJ.
| Jones, chairman.
The letter to Secretary Johnson
reads.
"The Republican Women's Commit
tees OF the State AMI OF the four con-
veniion districts extend to you a
greeting and token by which they de-
l sire to express sincere appreciation
Of your distinguished service TO the
state during the past four years.
"For the wise counsel and insight
| which has guided the many projects
OF vital public concern to fortunate
issue. men and women without re-
spect to party freely grant you
tribute.
"As Republicans and as citizens
therefore. the undersigned commit
tees are voicng the recognition gen
/ erally accorded you among all those
who believe, that true statesman
shin must determine the laws gov,
erning the welfare OF the people. anc
that devotion 10 the practical devel
opment OF the State and community i
the highest expression OF citizenship
This letter is signed the same as
that to Governor Townsend.
State Senator James w. Robertson
also made an addrPss OF appreciation
OF Governor TOwnsend's services.
Those present at the dinner were:
Governor John G.. TOwnsenr, Jr.
Secretary OF State Everett c. Johnson
| Governor-elect William d. Denney
Lieutenant Governor-elect ]. DanfOrtf
Bush. General Alden r. Benson, re
Gently appointed Secretary OF state
Attorney-General Sylvester d. Town
send. Jr.: Deputy AttOrney-Genera
Aaron Finger; Deputy Attorney-Gen
eral Charles s. Richards; Adiutan
General j. Austin Ellison.
Senators James w Robertson, VIII
liam J. Lutz. ]. G.. Highfeld, John NJ
Walker. J. +. Richards. James Mcln
tire. William ]. Latta, ]. Frank Alice
L. NJ. Price, Charles Hopkins, Charlei
ID. Murphy, !. ID. Short, G. B. lnsley
Asa W. Bennett, II. Prettyman,
Carey Palmer.
Representatives II. n. Mari, Rober
w. Kramer, Henry Wilson, w. z. Vir.
den. Samuel J. White, Frank c. Mil
William Lord. r. G. Buckingham
Charles /. Medill, f. s. Megginson, w
J. Crompton Edward Lester, Jr., A. p
Corbit. Walter Lee A. J. Stats, ]. +
Wilson, w. d. Harrington, II. B. Clark
Robert j. Schneider Frank Hall Davis
William s Brown, Edward Dill, p. II
Nobe, r NJ Davis. Harry Z. Clendan-
iel. Charles Kinder, 5. 8. Gray, John T
Phillips, George II. Otwell, 5. H. Hud-
son, Elmer j. Turner, J. ID. Warning
ton. :. Smith. Thomas w. Turner anC
Speaker Walter Paskcy.
other guests were: State Auditor
Daniel w. Thompson. Newark; VII
liam C. Galigna, Wilmington: vii.
liam =. Hayes. IOsenh z. wilkins.