The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-27

triet Of Columbia. and is today grand
treasHreT-eiect Of tbe Grand Lodge. and
treasurer OF tae Masonic Temple Asso-
.claticn- He HIS been chairman OF the
board Of directors of the Treasury De-
RaTtment Beneficial Association since its
organization.
Francis n. Dice, inspector of rural free
delivery with headquarters at Iadianapo-
lis. and his daughter. Miss Dice. called
! On friends al the Postomce Department
yesterday
Robert J. TraceweH. Comptroller Of the
Treasury Department, vent home to spend
/ Christmas with h.s mother. who lives in
Indiana. Mr.: Traceweu goes tn see his
mother twice every year Mr.. TrsceweH
is counted oy many as the abIest Comp
troller that ever looked after the inter-
ests Of Uncle sam
Jeha J. HowIey. Of the Gace Ct First
Assistant Postmaster General Johnson,
left for Brooklyn Tuesday to spend the
holidays with his people. Mr.. Howiey,
for the highly competent and faithful dis
charge Of his duties. was presented vita
beautiful diamond scarf pin OF Christ
Esas By General Johnson Mr. HowIey IS
counted among the best Shorthand writer's
and tyDists il the Government service,
and is also an expert teIegrapher. an ac-
cemDIishment which cones in good stead
a the Office OF General Johnson
Hamilton z Gregory Is the name Of an
ether champion OF water and temperance.
who is employed by Uncle sam in FszEesl-
pacity OF Waterman at the Postoface
Building. He argues that the best proof
that strong drink is Injurious 10 the hu-
man system is his own healthy body and
athletic frame Every opportunity Mr.
Gregory finds he employs IN convincing
those who happen to be near him that the
best thing for man and beast 20 drink
When they're IN need Of qgencAfng their
individual ti1irsts is pure, cool wafer Mr.
Gregory for the faithful performance OF
his duties has been promoted several
tines
The principal helper in the Office Of the
District SeaIer o. Weights and Measures
Is Miss Minnie LdIIis. the chief clerk Miss
I.iIIis mad a long apprenticeship fer her
present duties IN 5be Offices Of The United
States Marshall and the clerk Of the Unit
ed States Court in Cleveland, Ohio. Col
oaeI Haskell. the SeaIer. was United
States Marshal in Cleveland, and when
appointed here brought Miss IdlIis from
Cleveland 10 take charge o. his Office here
Miss L5lIzs is an expert bookkeeper, and
has charge Of all tie clerical work Of the
l.
IdlIis is an energetic young woman, and
those who haze dealing with the office
Hud a clerk with knowledge and expert
enca to attend TO their Inquiries Mss
LIIIis thinks a Government job good
thing Tor a woEaa Of independent tastes.
She IS also proud OF being one OF the
daughters OF the Buckeye state
According to the laws Of the District.
the Board Of Assistant Assessors Is
charged with the double duty Of making
the trienniaI assessment and Of issuing
the licenses for the District as the Excise
Board. One of the members Is Capt
James 4. Bates. chairman Of the Board
of Assessors Captain Bates was. prior
to his appointment in 1874, engaged IL
real estate. and was chosen for the Pc
sitfon On account OF his accurate EnovsI-
edge Of real estate values Captain Bates
served IN the war Of the rebellion. and Is
veil known and esteemed among the vet
Grams residing il the city. Captain Bates
Is Z useful member CT the boards upon
which he serves, ard is highly honored by
his associates