The evening times., 1901-12-16
Every Day Stories Of the
Workings and Workers Of the Departments.

Natb1niel HershIer, a widely known
clerk of the Adjutant Generals office,
came TO the War Department July I, 1884.
He brought to the Department a record
Of actual service in the army, in peace,
and in war, hardly equaIed for the equip
ment of a man to take a front rank among
his new associates. The year 1852 found
him a first sergeant in the Ic4tb New
York Volunteers till June Is. 1865. when
he Joined the Eleventh Infantry and
served till June 80, 1868, when he was dis
charged as regimental quartermaster
sergean and transferred to the detach
ment of service clerks at the Depart
ment OF the East, Governors Island, New
York, where he remained until July 10,
1873 He then joined the artillery arm al
West Point as first sergeant, reliDquish-
ing his chevrons in 1874 TO become CHIEF
clerk a. the Headquarters Department Of
the Missouri. which billet he retained IN
til called to the War Department in 1884.
Mr.. Herskler, familiar with all the prae-
teal workings Of the regular army, as
we'll as its administrative features, at
once took a place among the executive
men OF the War Department which
brought him into close relations with the
Secretaries, Adjutant Generals and other
officers, military and civilian, who have
been in the Department during his time
HIS acquaintance extends throughout the
army, officers and men, and his ability IS
recognized thing in similar circles IN
Washington. He is clerk of the National
Soldiers Home here. Mr.. HershleTs son
was recently apoointed second lieuten-
ant in the army
Miss Mary Hadger a clerk in the ae-
counts division of the Indian Bureau, has
been confined TO her home with an attack
OF the grip for a fortnight She was re-
ported at the end of last week as being
1SuvaIescent, and will soon report at the
oface for duty
Major Burton R. Ross, a clerk in the
record and pension division Of the War
Department, is a well known Washing
tonian. having been born III the District
Of Columbia and always lived here. His
Government service dates back to July
Is. 1863. when he was a sergeant in the
general service Of the Adjutant Generals
Office. a classification long since passed
away. The date of his appointment into
the old civil service, which existed prior
to the enactment Of the civil service law,
approved January IL, 1888, was January !,
1866 Ii VIII be seen that Mr. Ross has
been a public servant for almost thirty
years. He is best known to the public
Of this city in his capacity as q member
Of the militia of the District. in which ne
is a veteran i master Of tactics, he has
few peers as q drill master Year after
year he has drilled the High School
I Cadets Of the National Capital, as well as
its crack militia corps into al a5tound-
inJ; proficiency in the manual OF arms and
sent them forth 10 compete with organ
izati0Rs which we're the pride Of other
cities. and "Burt's-- boys have hardly
ever failed to come home with victory
perched upon their banners II all the
great pageants Of the nation the slight
but thoroughly military figure Of Major
Ross has been seen paTading in front OF
/ his men. his sword always busy with the
salute, invariably pointed out as man
Of mark The work he has done is work
{ that will live for this city abOunds with
men who have received lasting lessons in
+ soldierly bearing and drill science under
his keen eye and masterfUI guidance
| Mai George c Stewart. a clerk in the
/ division OF forestry of the General Land
/ Office. headed by Albert r. Greene. of
Kansas. is among the sblest OF the small
army composing the force Of that office.
! Major Stewart is a typical representative
/ OF the latter-day SOutheTner. halls from
! Georgia, and is the son of the late Con
! gresham Stewart, who represented with
/ distinction IN the House one of the i'm
] poItant districts OF that great State.
/ MAJOR Stewart IS well known in the South
/ and especially his native State as q man
/ o. sterling qualities At the beginning
| of the Spanish American war President
| Mckinley commissioned him as major and
/ paymaster. the important duties of which
/ he discharged with signal credit to him
( self and satisfaction TO his superior Of
| heeTs- Major Stewart handled immense
/ sums OF money during his incumbenCy as
| an army paymasteT. and his accounts
| when the final settling up time came, bal
anced 20 the penny When the late Wal
passed into history he doded the becom-
ing uniform OF a major and gracefully
glided into his former position in the Lane
/ Office, where he was welcomed back right
! royalty by his old comrades in the for
estTy division.
Miss Margaret Kelly. the accomplished
| private secretary to Director of the Min
George P. Roberts. occupies one of th
most difficult desks in the department