Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1902 — MOCDY NOW HEADS THE NAVY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MOCDY NOW HEADS THE NAVY.

New Secretary Takes Oath of Office and Assumes His Duties. Promptly at 9:35 Thursday morning Congressman William Henry Moody of Massachusetts took the oath of office as

Secretary of the Navy. The oath was administered by E. P. Hanna, solicitor of the Navy Department. Those present were John I). Long, now ex-Secretary of the Navy, Representatives Roberts, McCall, Lawrence and Green of Massachusetts, and Assistant Secretary of

the Navy Darling, former Assistant Secretary Hackett, Cyrus Wells, private secretary and Wood W. Fishback, who ia Mr. Moody’s confidential clerk. The former Secretary, Mr. Long, was the first to congratulate Secretary Moody. The ceremony was followed by a reception to all of the bureau chiefs and assistants in the Navy Department, who came to meet the new Secretary. Few new things in the method of conducting affairs are looked for under Mr. Moody’s administration. Probably the most notable legislation enacted during Mr. Long's administration was the so-called naval personnel act passed by Congress in March, 1899. For many years prior to the passage of that act the navy made strenuous endeavor! to have Congress place its commissioned officers on the same footing as regard* rank and pay as that enjoyed by officers of the army.

W. H. MOODY.