Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-29
GIFTS OF SILVER FOR
CHARLES A. RUDOLPH
ON HIS RETIREMENT
rendered Reception by Fellow
Members of Street and Sewer
Commission.
WAS PAID A HIGH TRIBUTE

Frank {. Sparks. newly appointed
member of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment. named to succeed Charles \.
Rudolph. was presented To the attaches
of the department at tho opening Of
the weekly meeting of the board today.
Mr.. Rudolph. at the close of the session.
vacated his chair as director of the
board and ii was declared vacant until
April I. when Mr. Sparks will assume
his new duties. The terms of the di-
reCtors are of six ycars' duration. Prcsi-
dent Andrew l.. Iohnson's term expires
on April I, 1923 and L. Henry Grier's
in 1925.
Mr. Rudolph the retiring director. was
rendered 4 farewell reception. following
the meeting today. IN the presence Of
the members Of tho board and Mnyor
William c. Taylor AS token of the
esteem in which he is held the depart
ment members presented him with
silver chatting dish and tray. President
Johnson making tho presentation
speech Mr. Rudolph also received a
pencil sharpcner.
In presenting the gifts Mir. Johnson
said: AS this is the last meeting OF
this board previous to the retirement Of
one of its members from office. IL would
seem in harmony with the occasion that
he should bc given some expression OF
our appreciation Of one who has served
50 long ana woll as our fellow member,
MIR Rudolph. whose tcrm expires with
this session.
"Onc day. some l2 years ago. our
then mayor. Horace WILSON. won't FISH
ing for man tn serve Vn tn" board Of
directors. and. good luck attending his
efforts. he caught one Charles a. Itu-
dolph, who has qualified for tho position
and discharged its duties until the *
piratiou Of that term. This term n now
drawing to . close and, Will" express
ing my regrets at your departure. Mr
Rudolph. desire to express my personal
pleasure and qualification at having
been associated with you ln thc work
Of this department.
II have always found you ~ hc what
was implied in your appointment 10
this position SIX years ago Nothing
has occurred during all your years Of
service that has in the least detractcd
from the high regard which | held for
Won when YOU entered This board. ON
the contrary. that regard has been
I strengthened by our association here,
and now that you are about 70 step out
from beneath the duties and responsi-
bilities as a member of this board, l
want 10 assure that my best wishes go
with you. ! shall always have a keen
interest in the success OF your under
takings whether they shall be IN
private life or public service. 10 which
YOU may be called
Il pray you accept this token Of our
esteem. measuring It's value 10y the
standards placed upon il by the givers,
the good viii and high regard that goes
with it,.
Mr.. Rudolph responded 70 Mr. John
sons $ address ny expressing his ap-
probation Of the good Will and true
friendship which prompted H.
Il. Henry Grier also made an address
in which nc expressed his regret at the
expiration OF Mr.. Rudolph's term
Following the presentation. 4 lunch
con was served in the Council rooms OF
the department. Mayor William 6
Taylor delivered an address as did
other guests.