The times., 1899-05-05
THE RETIRING BUREAU CHIEF
Paymnster General Stewart Will
Leave the Service Today.

Paymaster General Stewart Will
Lenve the Service Today.
Rear Admiral Edwin Stewart. Paymaster
General of the Navy and Chief of the Bu-
reau of Supplies and Accounts, will retire
from the service today. having reached
the age of sixtytwo years. Admiral Stew
art rendered valuable services during the
recent war and in special recognition of
his faithfulness he has been allowed to
choose his successor, who will probably be
Pay Director Albert S. Kenny.
Edwin Stewart was born in New York
city in 1887 and was appointed an assist
ant paymaster in the Navy in 1861. He
saw his first sea service on board the gun
boat Pembina in the expedition which Ie-
suited in the capture of Port Royal. After
the Civil War he served three years on
board the Michigan. on the lakes, during
which time that vessel captured party
of Fenian invaders at Niagara Falls. He
reached the grade of pay inspector in 1873
and was stationed at New York in 1890
He was appointed chief of the Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts by President Har-
rison with the rank of Paymaster General
OF the Navy, and was reappointed by
President Cleveland
Admiral Stewart won a reputation re-
markable for business ability and foresight
in the war with Spain. His office had
charge of supplying food. clothing, and
practically all supplies to the Navy, and
it has been frequently called to the atten-
ton of the public that there were no COM
plants as to those things during the en-
tire period of naval operations.
Rear Admiral Stewart came into posses
sion of the following letter yesterday;
Washington, D. c., May 3, 1899.
So much has already been truthfully said by
the press and public complimentary TO yourself
and in eulogy, so eminently deserved, of your ad-
ministration Paymaster General of the Navy,
that little remains for anyone else to add.
Many administrations will come and go before
three in succession again confer upon another Off
Ger the distinction of as many appointments, and
never again will the Office be more signally
honored than by yourself We who have been
your associates during the past nine years feel
ourselves honored in the privilege OF service with
| you.
Recalling the bit of sentiment, wish, and
pledge accompanying the little floral tribute given
| you just year ago the occasion OF your last
| reappontment, we have been glad for the oppor-
tunity OF a small share iii making the ninth year.
! though one of arduous labor and oflimes much
anxiety, the best OF all and the croWning glory
| OF your career.
| Now, with profound regret that the memorable
day has come when the pleasant associations OF
these years must be severed, the employees of the
bureau beg to tender this little memento in slight
but grateful appreciation OF the uniform cour'
| tesy and kindly consideration with which YOU
! have always met us, and TO assure you that you
retire with the personal esteem OF all. coupled
| with tie wish that you may have many years in
full enjoyment of your well-earned rest, and that
the last years of your life. may be the happiest
| and the best OF all
| on behalf Of your associates in the bureau.
| faithfully and sincerely yours,
n S. FAUCET, Chief Clerk.
Rear Admiral Stewart, Paymaster General, U.