The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-31
CITY OFFICES
CHANGE HANDS
MONDAY, JAN. 2
Changes Extend From
Mayors Office Down
Into the Police Depart
ment - Great Conf
dence Is Felt By the
Public In the Incoming
Administration

At eight o'clock Monday morning
! Lakeland's government will pass into
! the hands of new set of officials.
who are entering on a two-year term
At that hour. the written Oaths of
allegiance to the city will be handed
in by all the new officials In addition.
the outgoing mayor, Hon Frank
Thompson. will administer the oath of
office to his successor, Hon. II. c.
! Petteway
Following this Mayor Petteway.
who, by the city charter is police
commissioner, will administer the
oath of office to the men on the new
lineup OF the police department.
/ 1t is expected that the new commits
Sioners will go into session immedi-
ately in a consideration of their plans
for carrying on the work OF the en-
suing term.
The outgoing officials have given
the city what is conceded to have
been earnest and faithful service. The
rapid growth of the city has created
and is creating new problems. and the
furnish Il good foundation for the et.
forts OF the new officials. several of
whom are succeeding themselves in
office
Hon. II. G.. Petteway the new may
or. is well-known young attorney of
the city. He is keen-minded, not cas-
" Swayed from his own judgment.
ana Is starting his administration
with a determination to put forth ev.
cry possible effort to serve his home
city to the best Of his ability.
The New Commissioners
/ The new members on the commits
sion are f. j. Bowyer and William
Steitz Mr.. Bowyer has been a resi-.
/ dent OF Lakeland for years and years.
coming here - years ago. He is a
son Of Colonel ~ H. Bowyer. one OF
/ the citYS pioneers The affairs of the
Gown and community are naturally
dear to his heart. He owns consider
dbl" property here and is man of
EXCELLENT business Judgment
William Steitz, better known as
Captain. has been residen, of
Lakeland for over eleven years. and
mas always been actively identified
with all progressive movements. He
enjoys the respect and confidence of
mis- nei@hbors. and was elected To Of
nee without opposition. II is freely
said that Mr.. Bowyer and Mr.. Stcitz
are Just the right sort of men to as
sist in the administration of the city's
affairs.
The Other Commissioners
l.. r. Broadfield. commissioner of
public utilities. and S. j. Roland, com
missioner on public institutions. were
elected to succeed themselves fact
hat speaks eloquently of the conf
dence that their constituents feel in
their ability and faithfulneSs. Both |
have difficult positions. requiring
much of their time and careful jude- /
ment and they have made praise
worthy records in office.
Other Officials
II. l.. Swatts, city clerk and tax col
lector. succeeds himself in office. as
does A. c. Armistead treasurer and
tax assessor, and both men have al
ready completed ten years in the ser
vice of the city. They are therefore
able to continue in office with the as.
surance that their services already
have been stamped with the approval
of the public
The municipal judgeship is chang
ing hands. A. R. Carver, after a sue
cessful turn, is relinquishing the chair
in favor of General j. ID. Allen. who
10. oil.
who has had much experience in de-
Gliding questions of Justice. having oc.
''upied similar positions both here and
in the west.
Police Department
The plans of Mr.. Petteway as DO.
! lice commissioner. were announced in
I Il previous issue of the Telegram. the
, increase in the number on the force
! will make for greater efficiency in
the department, as the force has been
small this winter. The new chief. y.
c. Wilson. has the good wishes of
many friends and will doubtless en-
joy the cooperation of the public.
Other Departments
/ 1t is understood that no changes
are contemplated in the fire and san.
, itary departments, Guy Arendel re.
naming in as fire chief, and n. f.
/ Marlborough as superintendent of the
sanitary department each with the
same lineup of helpers as the pres
ent arrangements in these depart
ments apear to be giving general sat
isfaction.
w. B. Greedy, chief of the u. 8.