Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-02-11
Letters From The Community Wei
fare League And MIR. Hunt.
The Community Welfare League
Of Bethesda District.
Chevy Chase. Md.
December 81, 1920.

Dear Mr.. Hunt:
The members Of the League desire to ex-
press to you their deep appreciation Of all
that you have done and undertaken to do in
your official capacity in the interest not
alone of this section. but of the entire coun-
ty. As an organization and as individuals 1t
has been our desire to assist and cooperate
with you in every way possible in the
furtherance Of the public interest.
AS since this expression of our warm
approval was directed you have resigned
your Office as County Commissioner. we
add word of sincere regret that you felt
it necessary to leave the public service.
With kind wishes, we are.
By direction of the League.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) EUGENE E. STEVENS,
President.
Attest:
(Signed) VIM H. GROVERMAN.
Corresponding Secretary.
January 7th, 1921.
The Community Welfare League
Of Bethesda District.
Chevy Chase. Md.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
have received tn League communion
ton executed by the President, Mr.. Stevens,
and attested by its Secretary, Mr.. Grover
man. under the date of the thirty-frst
ultimo, and deeply appreciate the ex-
pressions contained therein.
A mans heart lies in his home his
home in the community or district the
district in the county; the county in the
State. and the State in the nation. 1t is
gratifying, therefore. to know that in the
various phases through which the patriotic
impulses of human nature display their
development. that the people Of my home.
my neighbors in this district, those with
whom have been reared from birth and
learned to love in the cause for which we
are striving. civic and county betterment.
should express in such appreciative man
ner a tribute which shall always cherish.
Ia my efforts for better school conditions
better roads. better conditions at the coun-
ty Aims House and Jail. and in opposing
a reassessment of property in this county
at a time when inflated values Of real
estate and the low purchasing value of a
dollar t.ynnIA haua unaho favofinn olnnnof
ntolerable. have been sincere. have
not allowed myself to be swayed in my
action by either partisanship or factional
dictation. Aye. there's the rub. Had
been willing to do the bidding of a self
appointed dictator should have been pro-
claimed the greatest genius in county
affairs, but remembered that this country
had just emerged from a war to end Kai-
serism and saw no reason why the intel
ligent women and men of this county
should be subjected to a king. For the
past few years. not being endowed with
surplus of this worlds goods. 1t has been
necessary for me to earn my living by work
ing as secretary to the Engineer Of High
ways Of the District Of Columbia, and as
could not maintain my family on the salary
of County Commissioner. $83.33 per month.
it became necessary that | also continue
my work in the city. causing me to work
practically day and night to fill both posi-
tons. Knowing that could not be on the
roads during the working part Of the day.
every day. my political enemies swore
vengeance, and after fruitless search to
find something about me personally that
they could point to. which they could not.
as have a sworn statement from every
supervisor who worked for me that they
had never given me one cent or any other
thing of value. this handful of professional
politicians sought to embarrass my ad-
ministration indirectly.
Knowing, as | did. the inside workings
Of the most diabolical plot ever performed
in this county to embarrass a public Off
cial. and realizing that after such form
of political persecution and vituperation
that should either give up my position in
Washington. where Imade my living, or give
up the Commissionership which did not
pay me enough to live on. ] did what knew
to be the best thing for my little family
and home and that was to provide living
for them by holding my District position.
for after all it is the home that counts
most in the nation for it is the unit Of all
civilization and morality.
wish to add that my colleagues on the
Board of County Commissioners are all
honest men. who are trying to perform
their public duties to the best interests Of
Montgomery county and 1t can be seen
that improvement in county affairs is
noticeable. AS the citizens Of the county
become more and more independent Of
factional and partisan issues each year.
especially since the ladies Of the various
communities will make their voice heard
through the fundamentally Of the ballot,
firmly believe that they will vote for
the best man or woman that represents
progress and not reaction.
In DIR. B. C. Perry. my successor. the Gov
ernor has chosen a man Of high type
industrious. intellectual and energetic. and
hope and believe that both this com
munity and the county at large will give
him the same loyal support that they gave
me.
wish through the League to expres'
my sincere thanks for all the letters ant
messages Of loyalty and support that
have received from the leading citizenl
mt only of this district. hat throuahou