Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-08
ANNIVERSARY Of HONOR
SYSTEM CELEBRATED
Ministers and Laymsn Partiol.
pate In Special Exercises
at Workhouse.

The ~ccond anniversary OF tho In
auRurution Of the honor system At
tho New Castle County Workhouse
was observed yesterday with exercises
which were without n parallel In th'e
atate. More than 500 pcoplc expressed
their approval OF the innovation In the
life of tho prisoner by attending the
exerolses.
, Several ministers made short nd
dresses In which they drow apslogica
between the rules and principles OK
tho honor system and tho teachings
OF Christ and the Bible.
DR., Hastings Hnrt. Of the Russell
Sage Foundation, and president OF the
National Prison Relief Association.
and LOWS w. Broslus. OF the Prlaon-
ers Aid Society, urged tho establish
ment Of parole law and a separate
institution for women.
RiTht Rev. Philip Cook Episcopal
Bishop OF Delaware, offered tho open
ing prayer and commended tho work
Of the institution az n shining example
OF true Christianity.
The work thnt has been done Mt the
prlaon In tho past two years wns cx-
,olled by Rev. Carlisle l.. Hubbard OF
at. Paul's NJ. II. Church.
That tho community Is indebted to
Warden Plummer and the trustees OF
the workhouse was tho substance Of
an address by Rev. Aquilla Webb, u. D.,
pastor OF tho First Central Presby-
terlan Church.
"A great work Of rehabilitating tho
greatest asset in the world, human
lives" was the way Rev. George G.,
williams, pastor OF McCnbe NJ. 10,
Church, Expressed his view OF tho syr-
tenn.
"A Man Ie Never Down Until He
quite, wes the theme OF an address
made by Rev. John w. II. sumwult. ID.
| u.
I Following Rev. Sumwelt. Warden
! Plummer was called TO the stage. lie
wac accorded demonstrative ovation
by both v!sitors and inmates and dur
ing his address thanked all who had
possible.
Rev. James NJ. Grant. ID. D.. of
st. Patrick's II. c. Church, pronounced
the benediction.
! During the exercises there was a
cornet solo. "a Perfect Day. by Mre.
! Edward Y. Burnham, and singing Of
! the Glee Club under the direction OF
Mre. Marie Hsughey. Former Judge j.
! Frank Bail, secretary Of tho board Of
! trustees. wac the presiding officer.
During the outdoor exercises. Will
liam p. White led the visitore and In
mates In singing. The last feature OF
| II .I,sl1 10 n
raising,
Those present included. United
States Senator l.. lieisler Ball, DR.
John Ball, Judge Herbert l.. Rice ant
party OF friends from New York
Judge and Mrs. Richard s. Rodney
Representative Robert II. Kramer
Councilman John j.. McNabb. Receiv
er OF Taxes Elmer ii. Klund: Recorde
OF Deeds Darlington Finn: Clerk o
the Peace John l.. Wright; Henry II
Ieaacs. Thomas r. Shortall, Parole OF
fcer J. Albert oliver. President O
Levy Court Albert Stetser; Levy Cour
; Commissioner Jamee Ball. Superin
tendent Of Police George Black an
Mrs. Black and daughter; State Sena
} tor James w. Robertson. Mrs. Robert
: son and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. job
/ L. Keegan; Deputy Sheriff Joshu
Grassland. Levy COURT COMMISSIONS
! Harry V. Buckson and Mrs. Bucksor
! William Il. White. james f. Hoey; [
3 S. Prohibition Agent Israel Howard
= Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Morris. Mr.. an
I Mrs. William Reybold. Rev. w. !
Nrooman. secretary OF the Prisoner
Aid Society; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Miller; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kean
James +. Bryan, William Seller
Richard Sellers. Miss Ferris Miss Ad
Kane. James +. Swift and Miss Hele
Swift: Joseph S. Hamilton. Horace
Dilworth, Detective James Riley. Re