Evening star., 1922-12-23
D. c. HEADS GREET
POLICE MEN
Members of Forces Thank
ed for Efficient Services 4,
and Loyalty.
OYSTER SENDS MESSAGES
Maj. Sullivan and Chief Watson
Join in Wishes for Joy and
Prosperity.
OYSTER SENDS MESSAGES

Thanking them for the loyal al.i
faithful service during the year. Com
missioner Oyster to-day sent to evefy,
member of the police and fire depart
ments Christmas greetings from him
self and Commissioners Rudolph aud
Keller.
In transmitting the message -
the fire stations. Chief Watson added
a word Of commentator for the man.
ner in which his men performed their
duty The message from the Com
missioner to the firemen follows
"On my own behalf and that or
Commissioners. / extend to you oui:
kindly wishes for a merry Christmas
and happy New Year IL gives my
| great pleasure to be able to note,
I that as usual the members of TIL,
fire department have deported theu.s
selves. not only in the performance
or nre duty. but in their general COZ
uuct, TO the entire satisfa ction Of
the Commissioners and the publ.
and to commend them for their loy.l
and efficient service. and for the con-
! hdence 1t gives in their RELIABILITY
| in the future"
Greeting 10 Police Force.
ne commissioner greeting TO "a ,
; police force reads:
| In extending to YOU nv be.r
| wishes for merry Christmas and .
happy and prosperous new year. "A
which the other members of ths
Board of Commissioners join heartily.
desire TO record my qualification IL
the splendid activity and high type OF
police service which have been rei.-
dered by your department during the
| past year. Your general duties have
not only been performed creditably
and well, but special commentator
| is due for the energetic and very sue
| cessful campaign which you have
waged against the violators of th-
! liquor, handbook and gambling laws,
and l am genuinely glad to take ad-
vantage of this occasion to congratu-
| late you on the excellent work yoi,
have accomplished"
| Maj. Sullivan. superinte ndent ot
! police. sent to members of his force
/ the following:
Il am very gratified to know Of the
| sentiments of Commissioner Oyster
as expressed above with reference TO
the work of our department during
the year just ending. and in convey
| ing to you my warmest fuletide
greetings ] want to add my own word
of personal appreciation for tha
splendid spirit of fidelity manifested
by the members Of the department
manner in which they have performed
the many duties with which the de
partment is charged"
Loyal Service Appreciated.
I Il desire at this time to express 10
you my deep appreciation of the loyal
and efficient service which you hay.
| rendered during the year which is
now coming to a close" Chief Watson
| told the f1remen.
Your work and your department
have been such as to bring forth fire.
quent expressions OF appreciation and
thanks from the citizens Of the Dis
trict of Columbia whom We serve. I
assure you that it is now. as il AL
ways has been. a source of pride and
gratihcation to me to be in charge OF
a department whose work has been
so commendable
1t is my sincere hope that you
and your families will have a merry
Christmas and new year filled with
happiness. health and prosperity"