Smyrna times., 1925-05-27
nFIICATE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
ETNEWARR WITH GREAT PONP
DpIEGATION FROM SMYRNA IN
gliding LEGION MEMBERS
nistinpuished Guests Entertain By
President Hullihen of U. of d. and
Pierre S. dupont Last Saturday

n;sfinQulShed GueSlS EnlertdlneQ by
President Hullihen of U. of ID. and
Pierre S. dupont Last Saturday
Forty-fve universities and colleges,
n addition to speakers of national
commence. were represented at the
5odication of the new 100000 Mem
orrial Library at the University of
nolaware at Newark, Saturday after
Moon. The exercises were witnessed
r = large assemblage of citizens and
visitors from all parts of the country.
An enthusiastic delegation from
Smyrna including members of the
lo,al Harrison Post, No. Ia, American
legion with the Smyrna Ambulance
went up for the occasion which also
marked the first Statewide recOgni-
for of Delaware's war heroes. High
tribute to the ideals and sacrifices of
delaware and the American people in
general, and to the generosity and
hughtfulness of the 26,000 subscrib-
srs who made the erection of the fine
new library possible, was paid by the
sneakers. DR.. Walter Hullihen, presi-
dent Of the University of Delaware,
uesided over the exercises; addresses
we're delivered by General Preston
Brown, [. S. A, representing the
American ExpeditiOnary Forces; DR..
josiah H. Penniman, president of the
University of Pennsylvania, and Cen
gal James A. Drain, national COM
nnder of the American Legion. Gov
ror Robinson and aides, members of
mLegislature, and many other State,
uzty and municipal officials were
usent. Previous to the dedicatory
zerises, which were held at the
Hnry, an academic and military pro-
essiOn from Frazer Field was held
The Memorial Book, containing the
names and life histories of 270 Della
ware men and women who lost their
Ives during the World War, was pre-
snted by former Secretary of State
Everett c. Johnson, and was received
by Governor Robinson, representing
the State. The Governor turned the
book over to J. Alexander Crothers
State Commander of the American
Legion, to be placed in its proper
niche in Memorial Hall. Commander
CrOthers was assisted by four form
er commanders of the Legion in Del
aware; General R. r. Kenney, Colone
John P LeFevre, DIR. William c
Speakman and DR.. Meredith I. Sam
uel
Addresses Given by Several PrOminen
In an address, preceding the pre-
sentatOn Of the book to the Cover
nor, Former Secretary of State, John
ion, said: Marble monuments ma
appeal, towering shafts may awe, bu
% Us Memorial that gamers tn
thought of the ages and guards tn
deals Of men gives only true rever
elce to those having served, and in
spires and leads on those who wi
and may" Bishop Philip Cook gav
ne invocation, after which DR.. Hull
aen made the Introductory addres!
Vne Of the features was singing b
ne Wilmington Rotary Club chorus
ed by William P, White. Presider
Hulllhen, himself a World War vet
efan, in his Introductory remarks e2
ended cordial welcome to all vi;
.ofs and told something of the di-
Euaes that had been overcome b
NE trustees in working out the plar
ana carrying through the project {
'dSlng the money for the library b
popular subscriptions. He commend
u the generosity of the thousands {
yslawareans who contributed to II
Aufary fund. Commander Drain con
Iended the people of Delaware f
aeif action in erecting such a bull,
Ig 70 the memory of the men az
'Onen Of the State who have passC
y" Of life after serving their COUNT
y Ine World War. "I believe wht
Ie history Of the World War is ad
Sa9.ely written" said Command
ram the part played in it by Il
.mIed States will be recognized
gle Of the wonders of the world.
@lK @l no people ever did so much
Uu II 50 we'll in so short a time"
T' J. H. Penniman Makes Addres
introduced by Congressman RO
~ ~ " Houston, who spoke in glo7
.g terms Of his army and war re
..U General Preston Brown, repl
JpSu'ng the American Expeditiona
,Oces' lauded the American arr
y, .au praised the universal draft 81
,a lL General Brown reviewed t
T vq,' played by America in the Wol
r. al he spoke of the difficulty c
sI.,enced 81 in whipping the army ir
Epe 70 send to France, and declar
m universal draft was the only W
aaaule the situation correctly. '"T
NV gsllcan army was the finest arr
Ps ever marched on the continent
n Cpe' C' was the superb tribute p;
". ueneral Brown, who added that
N. II rom on, the colleges and universit
II, Oeiaware that the officers who