The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-18

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OF distinguished South Carolina fam
lily Miss Perry is a most capable
clerk and has proved a valuable helper
in the work Of the Library She has
been in the Library for the last few
years and Is well up on the manage
ment OF files and documents.
Miss Perry is a granddaughter Of Hon
Benjamin F Perry. regarded by many
as the greatest South Carolinian He
was an eminent lawyer, wise and con
sentative statesman and a citizen OF the
highest worth and integrity He died
about eighteen years ago at GreenviIIe.
3 c, and was sincerely mourned by the
people OF the State and Of the South.
he was the great war governor OF the
State and by his wisdom and influence
aFerted a great deal OF trouble from his
people
Governor Perry was born poor and Of
an honorable but obscure family. His
early life was one OF struggle, but ne
was masteTfUl man and was not long
IN taking high rank among the lead
ers Of the bar, and the bar Of South
carolina IN those days was one Of the
highest grade Long before the war he
II all the agitation over notification he
stood out strong against any hasty &C
ton and constantly warned against the
dangers OF secession. He was editor
OF the old 'GreenviIIe Mountaineer"
one OF the most influential papers OF the
day and as such became involved in q
controversy with young Bynum. editor
OF the Charleston Mercury one OF the
brightest OF the fre-eaters and a dead
zrfr 4 -T--
by Bynum and Mr. Perry was forced TO
fight The men met On an island ID
the Savannah River IN the gray light
OF dawn, and there seemed 70 be little
doubt OF the end of Perry Bst he killed
Bynun the first shot This was 2 great
grief 10 Mr. Perry, but his people never
1orsOok him. He continued an ardent
Union man and protested against seces-
sion until the last. When secession was
fact and the war was about TO begin.
Mr.. Perry told his son, William, TO 90.
William went and became a distin-
Euished soldier The aged statesman
and lawyer followed the fight OF the
South with deep interest and helped IN
every way possible.
Near the close OF the war Mr. Perry
became governor of the State His en-
fnent wisdom was Of great value to the
people and he averted untold trouble. /
He possessed the confidence of the peo- /
pie and OF the Washington Government I
After the war he was elected to the /
Senate but was unseated TO make room /
Cor a carpetbagger.
Governor Perry continued the fore /
most adviser of the people until mis- /
death He was in the terrible fight OF (
1876 when the white people had 50 much 4
trouble in getting control OF the gov
eminent. He was famous as an orator /
al great gatherings and at college com I
mencements and his virile remarks (
never went amiss. His sen, william I
Hayne Perry. became q Congressman +
before the governor was called 70 his .
rest. This son died a few days ago at (
the ancestral home.
Among the army Of bright young fell
lows who have e-cwn to mans estate
while IN the service OF the Government
Mr. Orviiie L. GanbiH, Of the old war
and navy division OF the Pension Office
has attained an enyiab1 record as a
hard and faithful worker Almost TWEEN
" years ago Mr. Ganbin entered the
Office q stripping in knickeTbockers and
al once applied himself 20 the task Of
being useful AS 2 messenger he was
diligent IN the discharge of his duties.
and ready wit he w2e absorbing q great
deal Of knowledge relative to the diff
feuIt work OF the Office Such applica
ton met its reward by numerous promo
lions IN the gTade Of messenger until
the opportunity offered f. an entrance
into the clerical force Of the Office.
Passing an examination for clerkshiP II
Mr. Genbin was soon assigned 10 ? desa l,
where the great amount OF useful in
formation acquired during his boyhoOd
days proved OF great value 20 him. He
Is considered one Of the best clerks in [
his division
During the Spanish war Mr. Ganbln
in the navy, and being an
expert accountant was assigned IS pay
masters CLERK and stationed at League
Island. That short lived war offered :
very very little C0nortunitv for active
service after the destruction Of Ger q
vera's feet. much 20 the disappointment :
Il Mr.. Ganbin.
Mr.. Robert Brott. Of the old war and G
navy division. IS one Of the active young C
nen Of the bureau who have forged 10 >
he front from the ranks Of the minor .
employees through pluck and a close ap- o
oIIeation 10 work. Mr.. Brott entered the q
,fice as a messenger in 1893 and every c
spare moment OF his time vas devoted to d
study IN order that he might pass an e
examination for something better IN
MS be was successful and soon after
ward Re was anDoiuted 10 CIerkship. o
'ince entering upon his duties as a i
Jerk he has made q fine record and has j
Won the goodwill and esteem Of those q
nder whose supervision he is x
Mr. BTOtt's time wheu lot engaged in o.
is official duties is taken up in study p
IS favorite subject betng the science Of Q
lectricity ia all its branches. Some b
Z the most successful experiments ia lie
be field OF eiectricitv during the past
eesde were made by Mr. Brotts father "
well-knOTu inventor and electrical en- IN
ineer. p,
Judge Thomas Ryan OF the Department ca
Z the Interior, IS Acting Secretary in de
le absence Of Secretary Hitchcock. who az
spending the summer at his NcE Is
ampshire home Judge Ryan * one OF I"
le abIest men IN public life and a co
.vorite with public men generally ~
dr. D. J. Roberts, foreman Of the first vi
vision or the Government Printing Of u,
e. has been forced 10 rest for awhile ~
c has been Ieading the strenuous life &c