Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-09
FOR HIS THIRD TERM
Henry B. F. MacfarIand Takes
Oath as Commissioner.
GREETED BY ASSOCIATES
Makes an Address Expressive of His
Gratitude.
AGAIN PRESIDENT OF BOARD
Commissioners West and Biddle For
mally Designated as Acting Presi-
dents to Meet Emergencies.
GREETED BY ASSOCIATES
AGAIN PRESIDENT OF BOARD

| into office Henry b f. Macfarand was
this morning installed as Commissioner or
the District of Columbia for his third
| term The ceremony occurred In the board
| room of the District building and IL was
| witnessed by a crowd OF prominent busi-
| ness men, representatives of various cfti-
zens' associations. and by all the clerks
| and heads of departments In the District
| building DR.. William Tindall. secretary
| of the board OF Commissioners. admnis-
| tered the oath of Office and. as he did
| the occasion of his first Inauguration, Com
| missioner Maefarland took the oath with
| his hand pressing upon the first verse OF
| the 127th Psalm: Except the Lord build
the house. they labor In vain that build
| it; except the Lord keep the city, the
| watchman waketh but In vain"
| DR.. Tindall. who administered the oath.
! has performed that duty for nearly every
| one of the Commissioners. AS the pre-
| vious occasions when Mr.. Macfarland
| sworn In, the oath was taken upon the old
! Bible which has been in use for that and
| all similar purposes In the Commissioners
! office and previously the office OF the
! mayors of the city OF Washington since
| 1918. 1t is entitled The Holy Bible con-
| tanning the Old and New Testaments,
| translated from the original tongues. and
| with the former translations diligently
compared and revised" 1t was published
! early IN the last century by Collins q Han
nay, 2S0 Pearl street, New York.
| Mr. Macfarland had requested that the
customary flowers be omitted on this occa-
| sion and the money that would have been
| SO spent be added to the relief fund for
San Francisco and the only decoration to
| the room was a magnificent basket OF
| American Beauty roses sent in by the
| Washington Business Mems Association.
Expresses His Gratitude.
| Before taking the oath of office the Com
| missioner said that he felt that it be-
hooved him to express few words, oc
| gratitude: Gratitude for the past and
thanks to those who have been our asso-
| ciates in its labors come naturally at such
time as this. Nothing stands out in the
service of the last six years more than the
favor of Providence, and next to this stands
the faithful endeavors Of our coworkers in
the District service, most of them unknown
by name to the general public. In a great
business corporation, which is what the
District government is in law and in fact.
success depends upon the efficiency of all
its members. We are very fortunate in
having such high average of ability and
energy among the District servants. Scru-
tinized we by the most intelligent
and exacting constituency In the country
under the constant influence of that pub
lie opinion which is the real governor here
as nowhere else criticism comes rs swiftly
as surely The considerate judgment OF
our fellow citizens. making allowance for
human nature and inevitable limitations
recognizes the general value of the service
which
1t is done. We owe much 10 their sugges-
tions and support"
Mr. Macfarland paid tribute TO the work
OF his Commissioner colleagues, which he
said was of the first Importance to the Dis
trict, and continued
Busiest Period in History.
The last six years have been the busiest
in our history. The growth of the national
capital. keeping pace with the growth of
the country. has greatly increased the work
of the District government. 1t has been the
period Of municipal building on a large
scale and of planning for the future de-
yelopment and Identification of the capital
1t has been the period of special improve
ment In social conditions by Legislation and
private effort. 1t has been time Of the
contamination of many hopes and of the
formation of and larger aspira tions.
We are right in the midst of our great
undertaking to make the national capital
the best In the world in every respect. We
have had since our centennial celebration
the increasing interest and support of all
intelligent Americans. Not only is the past
secure, but the future is certain any
thing in this world be. We may thank
God and take courage and go forward with
large expectations"
Congratulatory Addresses.
II. H. Darneiille. assessor of the District,
then stepped forward and said:
Commissioner Macfarland. we. the Off
GERS ana employees OF the DlStFlcL govern
ment with distinguished citizens, have
sembled here this morning to pay our re-
spects to you and show our deep gratitude
to the President of the United States for
again giving you to US as Commissioner
of the District of Columbia. and to wish
YOU Godspeed in all your undertakings so
ably begun, some completed and others yet
In allegiance. We have selected our friend,
+. G.. Davis, collector OF taxes, as the rep
resentative of all the departments of the
District government, to express our feel
ings for you and our Endorsement of your
past administration.
Mr.. Davis observed that the entry or
Commissioner Macfarland upon third
term as Commissioner so pleasing TO the
officials and employees OF the District gov
ernment. was an evidence that his admin
istration had had the approval OF the ciu-
zens and the approval of the Congress OF
the United States, which approval had been
emphasized and indorsed by the President
In nominating him for a third term con-
ferring in this honor very seldom con-
ferred.
I'VE have nothing to offer you this morn
Ing Mr.. Macfarland. but our affection and
our good wishes. for you put the veto on
any presentation" Mr.. Davis concluded
1--WE are deeply grateful to the President
of the United States for giving US this
eminent competent. Christian gentleman
as our Commissioner.
Among the citizens present were Gen.
John NJ Wilson president, representing the
Washington Board of Trade, and James b.
OYSTER president, and w. f. GUIDE. secre-
tary, representing the Business Mems Asso-
citation: s. w. Woodward Representative
I. P. Wanger, c. F. Nesbit. James E. West.
DR.. Charles W. Needham and John B.
Sieeman, jr
Again Elected President.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis remarks
all present filed past Commissioner Macfar-
lands stand at the head of the room, and
offered their congratulations and bess
wishes for the future of his administrator
Immediately afterward the board assembled
In session. and upon Commissioner Vests
motion Mr.. Macfarland was again chosen