The Washington herald., 1916-12-24

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nance of the army, sketched the career
of Col. Harts in the army and paid high
| tribute to his skill as revealed in his
work in charge of public buildings and
grounds in the District.
MacfarIand Speaks.
| Henry B. F. Macfarland. former Com
missioner Of the District, said in part
Henry b. F. Macfarland. former Dis
trict Commissioner. said:
I'VE honor tonight service to WASH
ington. The National Capital is worthy
of all that is done for 1t by the public
| officer and by the private citizen. 1t Is
the city of the nation, the symbol of its
| greatness, the pride of its people. Every
| intelligent American here and elsewhere
rejoices in its progress and wants to sec
it become in all respects the best Capital
| in the world"
After toast to the President Of the
| United States, Col. Harts was called for
an address. He said that the welfare
| of the National Capital as a city beau
tiful reposes in the hands of three groups
OF men-frst. the friends Of the Dis
trict In Congress: second. the members
OF the Commission OF Fine Arts; and
third. the loyal men on my own stan
who work out the details OF the plans
for the city"
In speaking of the dinner given In
his honor. Col. Harts said: This gath
ering will mark a step in the bringing
together of the representative men Of
this city for the purpose of bringing
nearer the destiny of WashingtOn-the
destiny of the city that is to be the
! most beautiful capital city in the world "
President Wilson wrote the following
letter:
Il am very glad. indeed. to know of
the dinner which is to be rendered Col.
Harts in recognition OF his valuable serv-
ices to the city as Superintendent Of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds. l have, OF
course. been in very close association
with Col. Harris. and l Join most heartily
in expressing a very great and genuine
admiration for the excellent work he has
done. 1t has been characterized not only
by knowledge and executive capacity, but
by generous enthusiasm for the interests
of the government and of the District"
Secretary of War Baker wrote:
Il am sure you must know that it
is a source of great satisfaction to me
to feel that Col Harts is doing such
valuable work and that the people
of Washington appreciate ii and CO.
operate with him heartily as they do
on all occasions. l do not well see
how an officer of the army could have
more inspiring task than that OF
contributing TO the beauty of this
great Capital City
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House
in n letter said:
q think Col Harris has rendered
very valuable service to the city Of
Washington and is we'll worthy of the
compliment tn" citizens are paying
him. He is a very public spirited
and efficient man"
Uncle Joe" Cannon sent his Compn-
ments in the following letter:
'Col Harts has had large part in
carrying out the authorizations OF Con-
gress for this work. and he has shown
artistic taste as well as engineering skill
and personal energy. which the citizens
OF the District appreciates even more
than do Washington is fortunate that
tn" services OF this efficient officer are
to he continued"
Representative John J. Fitzgerald.
chairman OF the House Committee on Ap-
propriations. wrote:
AS superintendent OF public buildings
and grounds, Col Harts has been pro-
Crssive, highly effective and is re-
sponsible for many improvements which
tend very much to beautify the Nations
Capital"
Chief Justice J Harry Covington. Of the
District Supreme Court wrote:
''lt was most happy idea for repre-
sentative Washngtonians to pay him
this graceful tribute. The development
OF Washington AS a city beautiful is not
merely matter of concern to its resi-
dents; il exCites a lively interest in the
hearts of all patriotic Americans. Toward
that development no man is doing more
than Col. Harris His Iargeness of view
and truly artistic conception have already
shown splendid results, and the compile
Of h
his name a perpetual memory"
\ letter from Francis f. Warren SAID:
Il regret exceedingly that I must be
In Wyoming at a date earlier than that
OF the dinner to be given in honor of Col
Harts."
Brig. Gen. John Nj Wilson. [ s. A.
retired. wrote:
To Col Harris we are indebted for
tho great work he has accomplished as
VOL as for that ne has i'm contemplation
all Of which will add to the beautifca-
ton Of this great city.
e '"ming among us as a comparative
stranger. he soon won the respect and
esteem of us all. and today Is a leader
among those whose constant thought is
the welfare. prosperity and advancement
Of our glorious city.
"CoI Harts is a superb Officer Of the
highest type of character. honorable in
every sense. firm and true in peace and
war. and will make such an impression
upon our people and our city that genera
tons will come and pass away ere his
name. his work and his brilliant achieve
m"nts will be forgotten
Among those present were Milton 2
Allies. Gen. William NJ Black charles J.
Bell Alexander Brtton. Glenn Brown, F.
&c. Rrandenbcrg. president Of the Board
jOf Trade; Charles H. Butler. Gen VII
liam F. Crozier. W. V Cox, Maj. \ D.
'armody. Frank Clark Leon J. Canova
Justin Morrill, Chamberln. Herbert L.
Davis. Robert c. Dove John Joy Edison
E. II. Everett. Judge Ashley NJ Gould,
i"f the District Supreme Court: g {.
Glover, of Riggs National Bank: Thomas
Grant. secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce; Gilbert H. Grosvenor James NJ
lG1ecn. A. H. Gregory w r. Galliher.
'harles b. Howe. Beale r. Howard. DIR.
w. s. Harlan. Robert n Harper chair
man OF the inaugural committee: F. J.
Hogan. w. D. Hoover. P. T. Haltigan.
clarence P. King, Col. G r. Krauthoff,
A. Lisner. Wharton E Lester. A. H. Nc
hay, }. R. Marshall. H. R. F. MacFar-
and' o. p. MetZerOtt. p. T. Moran. Dresi-
dent or the Chamber of Commerce:
Frank b. Moves. Theodore W Noyes c.
~ Odell. James L. Parsons. Ord Preston.