The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-15
 HORNADY AND TRUSS ARE |NAUGURATED AS COMMISSIONERS Two Are Welcomed by Ward and Take Seats With
 Brief Ceremony
OATH ADMINISTERED
 BY SECRETARY LLOYD
All Members of Board Pledge Them selves to Work Harmoniously for Best Interests of PeOple-Job No
 Bed of Roses, Says Barber

John R. Hornady and James D. Truss were inaugurated as city commissioners shortly after o'clock yesterday after noon when the oath of office was admin istered to them by Clarence B. Lloyd, secretary of the commission and a notary public, in the presence of the entire com mission and large gathering of inter- ested citizens.
 State of Alabama, City of Birming-
 ham.
 q, James D. Truss and John R. Hor- nady, solemnly swear that I will sup port the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state
 of Alabama, so long as I continue cit izen thereof; and that I am eligible for the office which l am about to en- ter and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties thereof to the best of my knowledge and abil- ity. So help me God.
 U. D. TRUSS,
 "J. R. HORNADY.
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14th day of December, 1915.
 "C. B. LLOYD, Notary Public"
 WELCOMED BY WARD Secretary Lloyd read the above oath to Commissioner Trust first, and then to Commissioner Hornady. It was done amid appropriate silence and after the necessary signatures had been affixed, President Ward in a few we'll chosen words welcomed the new members to the city commissions:
 ''It is my sincere belief" said President Ward, "that the citizens of Birmingham have elected two very efficient men to the city commission. It is also my sincere belief that with the interest of the city of Birmingham at heart we shall work harmoniously together. I welcome you, Commissioner Truss and Commissioner Hornady, and pledge my hearty co-opera- tion in any matters that will come up in the future that will be for the best inter- est of the city,"
 After the brief remarks of President Ward, which were roundly applauded, Commissioner Truss addressed his col leagues and the gathered citizens as fol- lows:
 "As far as I am concerned, there will be harmony on the board. I always worked hard for MT. Ward when he ran for of flee I was just as eager for Mr. Wealth erly, and helped the victory of MT. Bar Der. But," and MT. Truss paused, q did all I could to defeat Brother Hornady. However, I am mighty glad he was elected. As to the future, heartily con cur in everything MT. Ward has said With the genuine interest of the city al heart, we will all labor harmoniously to- gether.
 Following Commissioner Truss, MT, Ward called on Commissioner Hornady, who responded briefly:
 We are here to work together" he said, "and without hesitation I say that in all matters in which the interest of the city is effected the commission will be found working in harmony.
 MEANS HARD WORK
 Commissioner Barber was the next speaker. He said in part: Being a commissioner is not bed o1 roses. It is lot of hard work. However came here to work and therefore an not disappointed. As for harmony, I have found nothing else since my investiture ir office, for in all matters the commission has voted unanimously since I became commissioner I heartily indorse every thing that has been said by my col leagues
 James Weatherly was the last member of tn ecity commission to speak. He echoed the harmonious spirit of the occa. sion with:
 q am glad to welcome MT. Truss an6 MT. Hornady. They are good men, feel that we shall work in harmony to. gether In fact. it is my earnest and sin cere belief that in all matters of vital in terest to the city tn ecommission will be found an indissoluble unit" Following the brief speeches, there was motion to adjourn and the inauguration