Smyrna times., 1940-04-11
JUDGE MOORE
HONORED HERE
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other world before taking this step
In other words, it did not wait un-
til Judge Moore was dead before
bringing forth its wreath of flow
ers to do him honor. To seize the
opportunity, when it presents it
self, of showing ones sincere re-
gard for a person of high attain
ment and great distinction is some
thing that all communities should
practice, and I think that the
Smyrna Board not only exhibited a
commendable way in honoring the
towns greatest son, but the town
was itself honored in being permit
ted to have the name of it's great
est son used to designate its fine
school building.
That Judge Moore has appreciat-
ed to the fullest the courtesy of
your Board is evidenced by the fact
that he has consistently remember
ed the John Bassett Moore School
from time to time by sending to it's
library not only valuable works
from his own pen but also fine
books by other authors particularly
in the field of international politics
and relations. Of interest, too, is
the fact that each of these books
not only has the autograph of the
donor but also some pertinent COM
ment either concerning the author,
who, in most cases, is personally
known to Judge Moore, or con-
events recounted in the
book with which Judge Moore was
connected or about
which he has especial knowledge
either because of his many posi-
tons of trust in the government
service or because of his wide re
search and profound learning.
I shall not recount the many
great services that Judge Moore
has performed during his lifetime
nor the many honors that have
been conferred upon him by gov
ernments and institutions of learn
ing during his long career. l can
refer you, for the long list of these
things, to the official publication
known as Who's Who in Amer
Ica". But 1 do want to say this,
however, and 1 say it without any
that I know of no
Delawarean of the past or of the
present who has had more dis
career or who has been
more widely known throughout the
world than the man who was born
right here in Smyrna and whose
name has been given to this school.
/ sometimes wish that we might
initiate the japanese in having a
Council of Elder Statesmen whose
on behalf of our beloved
America might be at the command
of the President whenever the
finds itself involved in
great crises. If we had such
Council right now, let me assure
my hearers that our renowned
Delawarean, the first
American to sit on the World Court
Bench at The Hague, Netherlands,
,amely, Judge John Bassett Moore,
would be our Number One Elder
Statesman to advise President
Roosevelt and Secretary of State
Hull what the safest course would
De for steering the Ship of State in
my given international storm. AS
matter of fact, we shall never
1now how many times Judge
Moore'S advice has been sought by
high and low. If a register had
been kept by someone at his door
throughout these many years of all
persons seeking guidance in mat
ers involving the welafre of ma
ions, the register would include
he names of not only many dis
Americans but many
distinguished foreigners as well.
When I was asked by your Board
o act on behalf of Judge Moore in
presenting to your school his por-
rait in oil, 1 was naturally very
much fiattered. 1t is, therefore,
With much pleasure that I present
MS portrait, the gift Of Judge
Moore, to the John Ba.ssett Moore
school. 1t is a copy of the best
ever made of Judge Moore,
ne original having been painted by
ne well-known artist in New York,
leopold Seyffert. May this por-
rait, as it hangs on your walls, be
IN inspiration to many generations
\ Smyrna's girls and boys to
Ispire to serve mankind in the
anne faithful way that Judge |
Moore has served his fellowmen
fate has led him.