Evening journal., 1922-05-08
PRISON HONOR
SYSTEM PRAISED
Workhouse Folk Pledge
Loyalty on Second Ami
versary Date
CHURCHMEN GIVE
ENCOURAGEMENT

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Three hundred men and women
Joined with the inmates of the New
Castle Workhouse yesterday after
noon in celebrating the second ami
versary of the Inauguration of the
honor system in the prison. The ex-
ercises were participated in by rep
resentatives of Church and State,
and were without a parallel in the
history OF penal institutions in
America.
The exercises were OF a religious
and patriotic nature, with faith in
God as the underlying note. Patri-
otto features were presented by the
inmates. These included a drill by
four companies headed by the
Workhouse band, concluding with a
flag raising. while the band played
THE Star Spangled amer"
The exercises opened with the
playing Of Onward, Christian Sol
d.ers." by the Philharmonic Band,
under direction of J. Norris Robin
son. The Right Rev. Philip Cook,
Episcopal Bishop of Delaware, or
fered the prayer, commencing the
work Of the institution as an ex-
ample of true Christianity.
The Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard, the
first speaker said in part:
To-day all Delaware is proud. and
rightfully so. of the record of this
institution in the past two years. For
this record we are indebted. first
of all to the board of trustees of |
this institution who were willing to
assume the responsibility involved |
In changing from the old TO the new /
method OF dealing with the crimi- |
nal. And right hotly we're they |
assailed by those who believed in |
the hard boiled methods of other |
days, but courageously they stood |
their ground. and they deserve our
praise. Then we are indebted TO |
Warden Plummer. a man who has
conseorated his life to the good OF
others.
That the community is indebted
to Warden Plummer and the trus-
tees OF the workhouse for the splen-
did means by which men are given
an opportunity to join society. bet
ter qualified to lead upright. Chris
tian lives. was the substance OF an
address by the Rev. Aquilla Webb,
d. D., pastor of the First and Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. The pas
tor urged all present to uphold the
warden and officials In continuing
the honor system"
"A great work OF rehabilitating
q -. o. |
man lives" was the way the Rev.
George c. williams. pastor OF Nc
Cabe NJ. f. Church, expressed his
view of the system.
Lewis w. Srosius. OF the Pris-
oners' Aid Society, highly com
mended tha record that has been
made. Mr.. Brosius spoke OF the
work OF aiding prisoners families
which Is carried on by the society.
lie advocated the establishment OF
a parole law, which has. the APP
Droval Of the society =
The establishment OF a parole
aw. which would supplement the
york now being done so success
uily at the institution was urged
y DR.. II. Hastings Hart. Of the
,ussell Sage Foundation and presi-
ent of the National Prison Relief
ssociation.
"A Man Is Never Down Until He
uits", was the theme Of stirring
idress by the Rev. John w. r.
Imwalt, d. d. He appealed to the -
en- in the institution to take full /,
vantage of the opportunity given
EN-.
Following Doctor Sumwalt War
n Plummer was called to the
age. He was accorded an
alton by both visitors and in
ltes and during his address m
anked all who had aided in maxi ar
: the two-year record possible. Of
Following Warden Plummer, III
orge Lucas, directing head Of the Tia
onor system, came to the stage tel
pressed their appreciation OF tr'
at has been accomplished Ia
ice the new plan was launched. co
pledged the continued loyalty 10y
the men to the warden and trus-
5. in
Charles H. Colburn. Negro leader fri
this CITY said qt was tho banntos. cal
~---e N-As aeAAA ~ Was NlAt IAUDltHL
y Of his life" to join in such a me
iebration. He expressed the ap- ma
'eeiation Of the people Of his race wa
n the work being done by Warden rec
hummer. tai
The Rev. James NJ. Grant. d. d. Jus
4 ST. Patrick r. c. Church, pro-
bounced the benediction.
During the exercises there was a III III
-ornet solo, "A Perfect Day.. bv 20
Mrs. Edward P. Burnham, and sing IN
Ing Of the Glee Club under the di- :.
rection Of Mrs. Marie Haughey. For ~
mer Judge ]. Frank Ball. secretary n
of the board OF trustees, was the n
presiding officer. Speaking for the
board, he commended the work OF s
he past two years and urged all TO n
lid in its continuance.
During the outdoor exercises, Will r
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