Evening star., 1922-10-24

years of the Red Cross world war
campaigns records his great achieve
ment in the raising of funds for the
purpose of that organization. That
the quota allotted to be raised in the
District of Columbia exceeded the
fixed amount by two and one-half
times was due in the largest degree
to his individual efforts. 1t was my
privilege to work with him in these
stirring times. but though mine was
the comparatively easy task of max
ing collections, l was often disheart-
ened. while he never lost faith. and
encouraged all those associated with
him to renewed efforts. To him be-
longs th0 major credit Of what was
accomplished.
Likencd to Gov. Shepherd.
"In municipal affairs. as we'll as
in all notable epochs of national life.
1t appears that when an emergency
utory direction to events has been
In course OF preparation for it 1t
was 81 when the public spirit and
gigantic energy Of Gov. Shepherd
were called in service to rescue the
neglected National Capital from the
then threatened its existence. and
started it on its way to the glory
which now renders it the object Of
universal admirat tion and the fitting
eHhbleH OF the natlon II represents
so, too, Mr.. Macfarland was ready
for the herculean responsibilities
which the course of time and need
had placed upon this generation. He.
however, gave too much of himself
that the National Capital might ex-
pand. and it's people enjoy it's ad-
vantages.
This constant and close applica-
tion no doubt fastened his demise ::
he passed on-Me cannot but feel
prematurely. His death was truly
meurned by thousands. and left a
void that it will be difficult to fill.
This beautiful boradroom, which is
visited by thousands and admired by
all. will receive an added power of
inspiration from the cherished fea-
lures which are represented in the
portrait we now accept"
DR.. Tindall. who was secretary to
the board of Commissioners during
Mr.. Macfarland's service, pictured the
admirable traits of character which
revealed themselves in the man. He
represented on the program those
employees Of the city government who
knew Mr.. Macfarfand as Cemmis-
sioner. He said his co-workers were
glad to know that portrait Of Mr..
Macfariand was being unveiled in the
room where the citizens of today
gather to present their wants to the
city fathers.
Pleasure Of Association.
Dr. Tindall spoke as follows
lit was my misfortune that / did
not know Mr. Macfarland more than
casually before I met him as one of
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia, But after We became asso-
ciated In the municipal service the
pleasure and advantage of that asse-
citation were experiences which In
sp!red only agreeable reflection. and
made me forgetful of what had
missed.
so far as can recollect, no shadow
of ill-fesling ever passed between us.
He was the personiflcation Of cor
diality and fair dealing with mo. and.
within the scope, of my obse rvation,
he was so with all others.
His genial courtesy to callers upon
him at the Office was proverbial No
matter how humble the person nor
how trivial the errand, his unfailing
and kindly request to them to be
seated. and his patient manifestation
of interest in the subject of their
visits at once set them at ease.
His interest In the welfare Of the
officers and employees of the District
service was shown by the vigor and
persistence of his efforts to have their
official status protected by civil