Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-14
Mr. Myron NJ Parker to Succeed
Mr. Douglass
THE NOMINATION SENT IN.
A Sketch of the Career Of the Newly Named
Commissioner-His Connection With Pub
lie Movements in Washington "A Talk
With the New Appointes.

The President this afternoon sent to the Sem
ate the nomination of Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker to
be District Commissioner to succeed Mr..
Douglass, whose term has expired
TALK WITH THE NEW COMMISSIONER.
The first news Of Mr.. Parker's nomination
was taken to him by a STAR reporter this
afternoon. Mr.. Parker was seated at his
desk in his street Office alittle before o'clock
when The STAR man entered.
Good afternoon. Mr.. Commissioner"
whats that?" said Mr.. Parker. 4.
''Why, you've just been appointed Commits
sioner by President Harrison"
Mr.. Parker said that this was the first he had
heard of the nomination and he WAS glad that
the news had come to him thsough TIE STAR.
"les, l shall accept the Office. but want
to say right here that I'm not going
down to the Commissioners Office for the
sake Of the salary that is in it. am
going down TO see what ] can do for the gen.
eral welfare of the city. l presume l shall
enter upon nv new duties as soon as the nomi-
nation is confirmed and have had the oppor-
turity to settle up few of nv business
affairs. feel extremely fiattered by the honor
of the appointment and shall do the best that
is in my power to make good District Com
missioner"
COMMISSIONER ROSS.
Commissioner Ross when informed of the
nomination of Mr.. Parker said that he had al
ways had a very high regard for Mr.. Parker
personally; that he was one of the most ener-
getic and progressive of the citizens OF WASH
ington and had always been found equal to any
emergency.
CITIZENS GENERALLY Satisfied.
The news of the nomination rapidly spread
through the city. There was very general
expression on the part of everybody that
the matter was now settled and the President
choice had never fallen upon such an excellent
man. 1t is impossible to state all the kind
things that were said of Mr.. Parker but in gen.
eral it may be said that the nomination meets
with general approval.
George W. Cochran said: ''Mr Parker is well
versed in District affairs. he has a good head
and he has the capacity to make a good Com
missioner
SKETCH OF MR. PARKER's CAREER.
Mr.. Parker was born in Fairfax county, Vt.
in 1S43. He is a descendant from revolu-
tionary stock. At the outbreak of the war,
while preparing for college. he lief: his studies
and enlisted In the first Vermont cavalry, with
which command he served until the close of
the war. His regiment formed part of the
brigade which was commanded by Gen. Custer
and took part in several important engagements
At the close Of the war he received an appoint
| ment in the War Department. where he served
| sponsibility. In 1876 he graduated from the
Law department of the Columbian University
and has ever since taken n lively interest in
| that institution, donating annually to the post
| graduate course the ''Myron N. Parker prize.
APPOINTED ASSISTANT POSTMASTER.
In 1879 he was appointed the assistant post
master of this city. He was secretary Of the
Washington committee on the ceremonies in
cident to the laying of the corner stone of the
Yorktown monument. He was grand master
| or Masons In 1884 and S5.and officia.ed as such
| at the dedication of the Washington monument
| He chairman of the triennial committee to
receive and entertain the Grand Encampment
| Knights Templar of the United States
at its twenty-four:h conclave, held in
| this city in 1882 He was member
of the executive committee having
| in charge the Inauguration of President Gar
| field, and was vice chairman of the inaugural
committee for President Harrison. He was
| also chairman of the committee on civic
organizations and was marshal Of the
fifth division in the inaugural parade.
He is member Of the present citi-
| Zens' inaugural committee. and has been APP
pointed special aid on the staff Of Gen.
| Mcmahon, the chief marshal. Mr.. Parker Is a
republican in politics, and during the second
| campaign OF President Harrison was ap-
| pointed on the advisory committee
of the national committee. He has
| always been interested In the advancement Of
| Washington and has taken a leading part in all
public enterprises, contributing largely of his
| time and means He was one Of the
promoters Of the constitutional conven-
ton in 1889. the worlds Columia ex-
position in 1892 and was of the three selected
| to present the claims of Washington before the
| committee Of Congress. He is secretary of the
| Washington Memorial Association, the presi-
dent Of which is Chief Justice Fuller, and the
| objects Of which are to preserve historical
| Houses in Washington.
BELIEVES IN wAsHINGToN's FUTURE
Mr.. Parker is an enthusiastic believer in the
future greatness of Washington and has been
| closely identified with its growth. In 1880 he
| actively engaged in real estate and met with
| great success. He is identified with many of
| the financial institutions and was one
| of the organizers of the Columbia National
Bank, American Security and Trust Company,
| being a director in both institutions. He is
also a director in the Columbia Fire Insur-
| ance Company. the Columbia Title Insurance
| Company, the lexington and Soldiers
Home railroad, the Atlantic Building
Company and the electric light COM
pany. He vice president of the Bright
| wood railroad, and in charitable institutions he
Is director in the Washington Hospital for
Foundlings. the Training School for Nurses and
the Emergency Hospital He was one Of the
! organizers of the Washington board Of trade
| and is now, and has been for several years. its
| president
In 1876 he married Miss Nellie s. Griswold.
who was the niece of the late Gen. Spinner.
| the treasurer of the United States under Presi-
| dent Lincoln. and whose father was a graduate
OF West Point and an officer in the army They
| have four children-thrce girls and one boy
| and reside at 1920 Vermont avenue.