Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-05

many. know nothing but praise of him.
A1I'r inl- llnE IBIS education II4.r the
older John Thompsgu. whose memory is
r"NeIet "E many .ale.g- tjzoEr, he he
came printer ami is maay years was
employed in The government printing Office
becoming finally. IL. H1Eh indus ~ and
close Application. aES. S.-s-ul foreman. His
me administrative a'-i-" soon attracted
attention. and when he left the rradt. IL was
to become chief clerk Of the utiec. Taenty-
nNc Ne-fS ago re resign, TO bsrJ11o chief
of Tie stamp division of the Post Office
ItpattmCnt. and when Postmaster General
Key was in oltice was rendered the post
mas terShiD of WaShinetnn. He preferred
to remain a Clerk and wis later transfer
red II the chief ClerkShtD Of the Office of
the third assistant postmaster general,
which position he has since filled To the
satisfaction of AL brought in coatdcs with
him. He is regarded as one Of the most
competent officials Of the Post Office De-
partment, ANA his sterling integrity and
genial manner have won for him legion
Of friends.
Postmaster Merritt has the greatest con-
hdence In him. and since the two have
been thrown together the warmest friend
ship has been maintained. When the Pres
ident named Gen. Merritt for postmaster
l. was generally thought he would fll the
office of deputy postmaster with one Of his
friends from northern New York But
Gen. Merritt never thought OF doing this
he apprecia teS the feeling Of Washington
and is Ges.rous of doing everything in his
:
operated far as practicable by Wash
lngtonians the ones who support the office
In the s%leIt tiCa OF M Davis he not only
compliments the city. but does a favor to
loyal friend. who. as he dptly says VIII
help me give Washington the model post
office of the country"
Mr.. Davis has been identified with the
growth Of Washington. At one time he
was member OF the board cf school trus-
tees ard was an arGtn- supporter Of free
education. Mr.. Davis is a lawyer and took
his degree from Columbian University. He
is member Of the umni association and
a member Of the American Historical Asso-
citation. Always a republican. he worked
in the days Of early Washington for the
party.
When il was first learned. through the
columns of The Star. that Gen. Merritt had
been selected as postmaster Of the city
there was genuine regret among the clerks
OF his oflce-not merely the regret which a
subordinate feels az TIE loss of 4 genial
official, but deep sincere regret at the loss
of friend, VINO has ever been willing to
night the r battles sfor justice. and expects
no reward save that which comes from a
CONSCIOUSNESS ess of welldoing. Every clerk in
the Office mas called unOn him and. after
congratula ting HIN upon the promotion
derlored the action which separated them
officially The messengers came. too. and
the charwomen had their regret TO express.
Similar scenes were enacted when il be-
came known that Mr.. Ma olson Davis was
to leave The en- e ne had So long occupied.
His room was like a hospi able home The
door was ever a jar and q ere was ALWAYS
a hearty welcome and a genial salutation
to those who entered. But while every
one connected with the office of the third
assistant postmaster general regrets the
separation, a l rejoice that in their new
re ations they will be in the same building.