Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-25
COMMISSIONERS BACK
PLEASED WITH DISTRICT DAY
CELEBRATION AT FAIR.
Mr.. West Had a Good Time, but is
Glad to Be Back in Wash
ington.


memories and incidents of their visit, but
somewhat fatigued by the long journey,
the members of the District Commission
ers official party returned to Washington
at o'clock this afternoon from the celebra-
ton of National Capital day at the st.
Louis exposition, which took place. last
Wednesday. The party arrived in the pri-
vate of the acting president of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. Those compos-
ing the party were Commissioners Macfar-
land and West, Mrs. West, Capt. Chester
Harding, assistant to the Engineer Com
missioner; former Commissioners John w.
Douglass and L. G. Hine and Lieut.. Hor-
ace mcfarland, U. s. N, brother of the
Commissioner.
Col. John Biddle. Engineer Commissioner
old not return with the official party, but
will spend few days in the south.
The Commissioners and other members of
the party expressed themselves as highly
pleased with the hospitality shown to them
by the managers of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition and by the officials and citizens
OF st. Louis during their visit in that city.
They all declared, however, that they were
pleased to get back home and again ac-
lively participate in the affairs of the peo-
pie of the District.
A Day to Be Remembered.
The Commissioners declare that District
day was one of the most successful cele-
brations of the whole fair. The exposition
management paid the day great attention.
Gov. Francis, president Of the exposition.
took part in all the functions, and made
the longest address at the exercises that
ne has made at any celebration. Mrs. DAN
lei Manning, chairman of the board of lady
| managers, took part in all the functions
also, and other important officials as well
as people in attendance generally, showed
the greatest consideration for District day.
The weather was most favorable through
out and all the arrangements made by the
committee of arrangements. of which for
mer Commissioner Douglass was chairman
and Barry Buckley secretary, worked out
perfectly.
The members Of the District party had
many congratulations on the success of the
day, and much public and private hospital
ity was shown them. They felt that the
Districts interests were greatly benefited
state that they saw, both at the fair and
in st. Louis, many interesting municipal
works and methods which will be valuable
to them in their public labors.
Greatly Impressed.
In speaking of the trip to st. Louis and
the celebration Commissioner Mcfarland
this afternoon said to reporter for The
Star:
II am entirely satisfied with the trip and
it's results 1 think the committee of ar
rangements made admirable arrangements,
and was greatly impressed with the atten-
ton shown the District and the hospitality
to our party, public and private, personally
and officially.
Commissioner West declared that he en-
joyed his visit to the exposition immensely
and spoke in nigh terms Of the cordially
extended to the District visitors by the ex-
position management and by the officials
and citizens of st. Louis. He said how
that no G glad tO "a ha ok in oh
ton.
There is one thing I would like to say,
however. in connection with my visit to the
exposition said Commissioner West, land
that is l think it would be an admirable
scheme If the government might arrange in
some way to bring the United States gov
eminent building on the fair grounds to
Washington.
1T Is an immense structure, with a ca
pscity for thousands of people and could be
used to great advantage here for the in
augural balls anc other great national
events at which thousands of people gather.
THE frame Of the building is of steel and
the structure mas very substantial and
permanent appearance. and it seems to me
that it might be brought to Washington
either by the government or by the citizens
OF the District and used to great advantage
here"
District Officials Return.
Disbursing Officer C. C. Rogers and wife
and Mr.. Louis c. Wilson, private secretary
to Commissioner West returned to Wash
ington late last night from their trip to st.
Louis, where they went to visit the EXPOSE
ton and to attend the District day celebra-
ton. District Assessor Hopewell H. Dar-
nellie and wife are still in the exposition
city, where Mrs. Darneile is confined to
her bed on account OF illness. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Darneille expects his wife will be
able to return to Washington in a few
days.