The Washington herald., 1910-01-25

Cuno H. Rudolph and Gen. John A.
Johnston were indicted into office as Dis
trlct Commissioners yesterday morning
at Il o'clock in the board room Of the
Municipal Building when they took the
oath Of Office.
DR.. William Tindall, secretary OF the
Board OF Commissioners, administered the
oath TO Commissioner Rudolph, and COM
missioner Johnston went through tha'
formallty with his personal friend, John
Randolph, Of the War Department. read
ing the oath 20 him.
/ The ceremony was witnessed by heads
Of departments. employees Of the Munich
pal Building, and many citizens. After
the ceremony the employees eered the
| incoming officials and gave "a farewell re-
ception 10 the retiring Commissioners.
Preceding the ceremony Commissioner
| West and Engineer Commissioner Judson
met Commissioner Macfsr.and IN his
office. where Mr.. Rudolph and Gen, John
ston were waiting. From there, accom-
panied by Sir Tindall and Mr.. Rudolph
/ they adjourned to the board room.
Lenve-taking In Solemn.
| The old Commissioners took their seats
at the board table The new Commits
sioners sat at The east end Of the table
/ Commissioner Rudolph was the first q
| take the oath. followed Immediately boy
/ Commissioner Johnston. Commissioners
West and mcfarland vacated their places
and Commissioners Rudolph and Johnston
stepped In. The retiring Commissioners
took seats at the west end Of the board
table
Then began the farewell reception q
| former Commissioners West and Macfar-
land The new Commissioners partici
| pated as spectators.
Secretary Tindau addressed Commis
! sioner mcfarland.
! 1T Is unnecessary to recount the gov.
ernmental policies which have been borI
Of your public spirited yea, or the meas
ures you have advised as your RECORD
speaks for itself, and is the guarantee o.
your enduring fame De said. in part
1--WE all feel that as a Commissioner
you were instant, in season and out OF
season, IN doing the right as Coo gave
you to see the right. with thoughtful i'm
partiality.'
On behalf OF the District employees. h'
presented handsome silver coffee seryic,
and water-color painting by James Henri!
Moser.
Mr.. 8IRcfnrIand Sentimental.
I'VE have worked SO long together.
said MIR Mcfarland, surveying the en-
Iployes. 1t is hard to part. You have
not made it easier for me by your beaUu-
Iful gifts and gracious words We have
worked IN storms and in sunshine. Arts
totes definition of a city is plac,
where men gather for noble work Their,
could be no nobler cause than that Of
1.-THE National Capital"
Mr.. mcfarland reviewed the work Of
the past ten years and spoke Of IN,
roseate future. and at the conclusion o
his address was heartily cheered.
Pays Tribute TO West.
Auditor Tweedale. addressing Commits
si0ner West. as principal OF a department
AlllFl Alla ~ tCl ADill4Lll>clilIEl Sill u
he and his sUbordinates regretted TO par
with such a fair and honest superior, VIII,
HAD been 50 industrious. painstaking an,
conscientious. on behalf Of himself an,
those OF his department, he presented
handsome silver service.
Il appreciate more than can expires
| this kindly feeling" said former Com
missioner West in response. Il gratefully
acknowledge the loyal assistance yo'
have given ne ! am proud 10 carry int
private life the knowledge that I hav
your valued esteem"
Mr. Vests silver set Is Of coIonia
design, and consists Of a tray, coffee urn
tea pot, sugar bowl, drip bowl. and cream
pitcher. On this. as on Mr.. Mcfarland
gift, was an appropriate inscription.
Welcome and Good-by.
After the presentation Commissioner
Rudolph, Johnston, and Judson. with for
4 mer Commissioners West and Macfarlan
formed a line, the new Commissioner
/ receiving the government employees. Will
the retiring Commissioners said good-by
the employees passing from east 10 ives
making their exit into the corridor b.
the west door.
! When Commissioner Macfarland reached
his old Office in the northwest corner O.
the building ne found Fire Chief Wagner
/ Deputy Chief Sullivan. Battalion Chief
Keliher, Henry. and Proctor, and Supt
of Machinery Robinson, and Chief Clerl
Watson as a delegation from the fire de
| partment They presented him with a gol,
engine turned hunting case watch o
/ twenty-one Jewels Chief Wagner, In
making the presentation. said the depart
ment felt the loss of his guidance TO
deep degree.
1T is very difficult 70 face this friend
ship" said Mr.. Mcfarland, and canno
tell you how much I appreciate your low
ing kindness and the gift which repre-
sents it."
Former Commissioners West and Mac
farland left the Municipal Building at I'll,
conclusion Of the ceremony. The forme
went 10 his Office at The Washington
Herald and Mr. Mcfarland to his offic
in the Evans Building, where he begal
the practice Of law with the firm o
/ Tucker. Kenyon & mcfarland
Mr.. mcfarland denied the rumor tha