Evening star., 1921-12-08

altogether lacking In their soltcituoe
Tor the Natiohal Capital, but from
grees to its needs for reiief and
"Yet il was not Until the conclusion
OF the civil war that the ceuntry as
large began 70 feel that too little had
sssn done tp make the NasieSaa Ha ea9, ahe
nations prestige and power,
star Appears Fpom faehiad Clouds.
hut In the spring Of 1871 . star OF
the. first magnitude, which had been
slowly rising, appesred from nenina
the clouds Of antagonism and delay
and shone with brightness undim-
OF the oity's desisners .had reached
the stage OF materllisatton when
practically illustrated to the nation
the potential glories ef their plan:
setting at naught the Opposition OF
the city's .detractors, leaving eher-
tion's fame. Fhus the name of Alex
ander Robey Shepherd is inseparably
linked with the name of washington
Jefferson and iERfant in the Guys
history While making no claim to
with which the Almighty invests
those whom He selects for mighty
deeds.
The story of his achievements would
be incomplete without commehda-
tory reference to the appreciative and
effective corporation of the local
press in furtherance of his herculean
task.
Guided by Same purpose.
''These who have succeeded hirl in
the municipal control have been guild
ed by the same purpose to make the
National Capital the worthy repre-
sentation of the nation, and in that
1,nU
cooperation of the committees Of
Congress which are most intimately
related to the Districts affairs. These
committees are entitled to the loyal
communication of the people of the
District who are the beneficiaries of
their segacious and friendly interest,
instead of the too frequent criticism
which only voices a lack of knoWl-
edge of the difficulties with which
those legislators have to contend
Commissioner Oysters speech.
Commissioner Oyster spoke as fol-
lows:
1T is sometimes said that demo-
cratic communities are ungrateful. 1t
is certainly true that the eminent
service of Gov. Shepherd in the build
ing of Washington was not appre-
ciated during his lifetime, but 1t Is
also true that the great governors
work stands today as an enduring
and his foresight.
I'm the case Of Mr. Crosby s. Noyes
this community showed its gratitude
for his splendid devotion to the civic
betterment in countless ways during
his life, and his spirit lives among us.
Il am not unmindful of the splendid
service of our recently deceased citi-
zen, H. Il. +. Macfarland. We have
had no better OF more faithful friend
than Mr.. Macfarland. We will always
cherish his memory.
Happily, we have with us man
who should enjoy the qualification of
hearing from the lips of the COM
faithful servant for his distinguished
service in endeavoring to American
ize our people and making Washing
ton q better place to live in. ! mean
our president. Mr.. Theodore w.
Noyes. I believe Washingtonians are
grateful to all men like Shepherd,
Noyes and Mcfarland.
Mr.. Rudolph. president of the
Board Of Commissioners. is a man
whom you know and love. one of long
and practical experience, and one who
has been in public service and has
won the confidence of the community.
This man is a priceless possession to
the municipality.
"In Col. Keller ! may say that the
District of Columbia is fortunate in
being entitled under the law to the
service of an engineer officer of the
Army, who possesses the training and
the ability that is typical of the men
who make up the Engineer Corps Of
the Army. Col. Keller may be
stranger to you now, but as you get
better acquainted you will appreciate
him and learn to love him as his col
Leagues do.
Your humble servant, associated
with these two valuable members of
the Board of District Commissioners.
stand together igor all that is help
full and for the benefit Of opr city.
Col. KelIer's Remarks.
Regretting that he is unable to quail
ify for membership in the association
because Of the residence Limitation,
Col. Keller pointed out that he is.
however. qualified as to the. age re-
quirements.
"No man who has lived here for
any time can fail to have become i'm
bued with a spirit of affection for this
beautiful city and OF devotion to its
interests" he said. When to these
reasons for desiring to promote the
welfare of the city there is added the
responsibility of the public official to
administer its affairs wisely and to
the general public advantage the
thoughtful and conscientious man is
obliged night and day to puzzle over
the manifold problems that arise"
Discusses Z0nlng Law.
After dwelling upon the principles
of good government. Col Keller in
dulged in an interesting discussion of