Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-24
NEW RECORDER OF
DEEDS INDUCTED
INTO OFFICE
Department Occupies Four Floors
and Has STAFF of More Than Fifty
People-Large Number Colored.
ARTHUR C. FROE ALSO
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
IN u. s. SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.
Arthur G. Froe, recently appointed
United States Recorder of Deeds by
President Harding, was inducted in
to his office with ceremonies which
marked the good will of the Repub-
lican administration, the West VIr-
ginia members of Congress and the
employees of the United States Re-
corder Of Deeds. Mr.. Froe was
sworn into Office by William E. Will
liams, assistant clerk of the District
Supreme Court. Among those pres
ent at the ceremony were Chief
Deputy Recorder Robert W. Dutton,
who was appointed by the late John
{. Dancy, and the retiring Record
er John F. Costello;~s
After being sworn in Mr.. Froe
was taken to his pprivate office,
where the entire staff was introduc-
ed to him. The office of the United
State Recorder of Deeds occupies
four floors of the Century Building
in Washington, d. C., and has a
staff Of over so people. A great
number Of the staff are colored peo-
pie who have been in the govern
lncnt service long time.
/ Woman Delivers Welcome
Following the introduction, Depu-
~ Recorder Dutton, on behalf of the
employees Of the department present
cd Mr.. Costello the retiring recorder
with silver tray. Following that
Mrs. NJ. l.. Wright, one Of the staff
Of the Office, on behalf Of the em-
ployees, delivered an address Of
welcome to Mr.. Froe and presented
him With large basket Of Ameri-
can beauty roses.
SIR. Froe in his response, prais-
ed the efficiency of the work done
in the Office and said that ne would
endeavor to live up 10 the high
standard set in the office by the
Hon. John {. Dancy, Hon. Henry
Lincoln Johnson and others who had
held the position Of Recorder OF
Deeds. 81 shall endeavor TO con-
duct the work of the Office with
| credit 70 the cause and the race
which represent" said Mr.. Froe.
"There il no desire upon my part to
be national leader; ] only wish to
be national helper. We are pass
/ inc through serious period IN the
history Of our country and there Is
a great a,aount of serious w,rh that
must be done. In performing this
task there must be a spirit of unity.
| The people will find that ! believe
in outstanding manhood ana wom-
anhood. Call on me at any time for
anything which | am able to do.
Gill be very glad to cooperate"
Wants Larger Salaries
Mr. Froe deplored the small sala-
ries paid to che government en-
ployes in the Office and said one OF
his missions would be to assist IN
bettefing the salary conditions. lie
announced that for the present
there would be no changes in the
organization staff.
Mr. Froe's day prior to his taking
the oath of office was busy one.
Upon arriving in Washington he
first went to the Office of Congress
man Goodykoontz of the Fifth w.
Virginia district, which is the home
of Mr.. Froe. There he was
greeted by Congressman Goody-
koontz, Cooper and others and was
taken to the United States Supreme
Court where upon motion OF Con-
gressman Goodykoontz, he was ad-
mitted to practice before that body
They then visited the Offices of Sen
ators Davis, Elkins and Howard
Sutherland of West Virginia, both
of whom had joined with Congress
man Goodykoontz in urging Mr..
Froe's selection. The West Virgin
ia delegation joined in extending
congratulations and best wishes to
Mr.. Froe.
Lawyer for 20 Year.
Arthur G. Froe, member of the
West Virginia bar for more than 20
years, is one of the most prominent
colored lawyers in that state. His
home is at WEIGH, West Virginia. He
has been described by his friends as
an orator of ability and owing 10
this talent, he has been known as
the ''Colored William Jennings
Bryan" lie has taken prominent
part ia Republican politics IN his
state fox many years and nos been
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