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pioneer citizens who looked upon
Washington as the Capital of a great
Nation and was anxious to see II
developed in way that would be q
credit TO the Nation. He advocated
extension of the park system and SINH
lar projects designed 10 make Wash
ington the city beautiful.
Lauded by Associates.
The resolutions adopted by the Com
missioners today follows:
Resolved. The Board of Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia
has suffered a great loss in the death
of one of its members. James r. Oys.
ter, who died at 1915 o'clock this
morning.
Through a long illness. which he
bore with Christian fortitude. he per-
formed his duties as Commissioner.
though confined to his home, and up
to the last evinced a keen interest in
his work
"A native of Washington. he gave a
large portion of his life to public serv-
ice, and his fearless and sturdy char.
acter and sterling integrity were ac-
knowledged by all with whom he came
in contact. His intense devotion to
death. AS a mark of respect, the
flags on all District buildings and in
stitutions will be flown half-staff for a
period of 80 days. During the funeral
services work at the District Building
will be suspended out of respect to the
memory of the deceased.
Coincidence to Family
The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia. in board meeting assem-.
bled, extend TO his family their heart.
felt sympathy.
"A copy of this resolution will be
spread on the minutes of the board and
a copy furnished the family of the de.
ceased"
Commissioners Rudolph and Bell and
the department heads who came in di.
rect contact with Mr.. Oyster during
his service at the District Buildili
united in personal expressions of re.
gret
Commissioner Rudolph declared his
association with Capt. Oyster had been
one Of the most pleasant experiences
of his life, and added:
Noted For Fairness.
He was always genial, frank, fair,
broad minded and governed by the
highest sense of official and personal
duty. No man ever had a better trib.
ute paid to him by one of his friends,
who said, Whatever he is, he is His
robust spirit was tempered by the in
stinct of unobtrusive piety and kindly
benevolence, and sustained. in every
crisis by corresponding moral and
physical courage.
''As a member and president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and, subse.
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president of the Board of Education,
as Rent Commissioner as director of
the Federal Reserve Bank at Rich.
mond and as District Commissioner
he discharged with conspicuous abil.
ity and public approval. eveM respon,
sibility which those obligations en-.
tailed.
Loss to Community.
In his private, personal and bust.
ness relations he was equally service
able and respected. The community
and those Immediately associated with
him have met In his passing a griev.
ous loss
Col. j. Franklin Bell added the fol.
lowing expression. ''The District has
suffered a great loss. / always had a
strong personal liking for Commits
sioner oyster and great admiration for
his ideals in performing his duty. He
was greatly interested in trying to
make Washington everything it
should be.
Among the District officials who
through their service under him for
four years, were able to judge his
character and ability. and who join
in mourning his death, are Acting
Supt. of Police Evans. Fire Chief
George Watson, Health Officer VIII
liam C. Fowler, Supervisor Of Play.
grounds Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, Su
perintendent of Weights and Meas
ures Roberts, Secretary to the Com
missioner Daniel E. Garges. Auditor
Daniel J. Donovan, Corporation Coun
sci stephens and Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Ringgold Hart.
Mourned by Business Leaders.
The board of governors of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Associa
ton met this morning and adopted
the following resolution:
Whereas, we have learned of the
death of our distinguished fellow citi
zen, Hon. James F. Oyster, member
of the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia,
Therefore, be 1t resolved, That we
the board of governors of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Associa
| toned, assembled in special session
this 10Th day Of May, 1925, at 1o:St