The evening times., 1902-04-25
THE DEPARTMENT WORKERS
Interesting Gossip Cleaned Among Employees
of Government Bureaus.
PERSONAL POINTS ABOUT BUSY TOILERS
Mr.. Harvey v Cotton the Proud Possessor of Handsome
G. A. R. Badge Sympathy Expressed For
Mr. L. P, Mitchell in His Bereavement.

Mr. Harvey V. Cotton. Of the record
division of the Pension Office. is the proud
possessor OF very handsome badge pre-
scented to him last Wednesday night by the
members of Kit Carson Post, No 2, G. A
r This emblem Is OF extra heavy gold
set with q large diamond. and has been
very much admired by all who have
seen il.
Mr. Cotton has been closely identified
with the G. A R. since the foundation ef
the order and for several years past has
been enc OF the most active workers in
Kit Carson Post.
As s:rge9n OF the command It is his
duty TO visit the sick, and that he has
well looked out for his comrades is evi-
denCed BY the fact that since January
he has made 132 visits to those who were
i'll It was in appreciation Of his Jealous
work that the post presented the hand
some token to Conrade Cotton
Capt. Isaac 3. Thatcher of the certificate
division Of the Pension Office, on Wednes-
cav evening entertained at his home,
~ Twelfth Street northeast, the members
OF the Good Cheer Euchre Club This
club was organized for the purpose OF
promoting sOciality among members as
well q s playing the card game Once each
week d meeting is held at the residence
Of one Of the eight members, and some
fine .,HHtests are witnessed upon the oc-
ca5i0ns
On Wednesday night there were pres
ent besides the host and hostess, Dir. and
Mrs Foust, Mr. and Mrs HILL Mr. and
Mrs Crisp, Mr. and Mrs Moore, Mr. aui
Mrs Keller, Mr. and Mrs Dsnham, and
Mr. and Mrs OIesen- The host. Captain
Thatcher. won twelve out OF fifteen games,
and was awarded the first prize. a silk
umbrella. while the second prize, hand
some fan, was won by Mrs. Olesen.
Mr.. L P Mitchell, Assistant Comp
troIler OF the Treasury, whose wife passed
away Tuesday morning, has received the
sympathy Of hundreds of warm friends IN
the departments, especially Of that with
which he is directly connected Mrs.
BIitShe1I's remains were taken to New
Castle, Ind, for inJeTment-
Mr. Charles F. sudworth, connected
with the Government Printing Office for a
number OF years, is now associated with
the Henry E wilkins Printing Company,
On Thirteenth Street Mr. SUdworJh is a
native Of Indiana and has a large circle
of friends in the National Capital
Mr. James Adams is & very popular
and efficient clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment. where he received an appointment
about ten years ago from the State OF
South Carolina AR Adams served eight
years IN the Office OF the Auditor for
the Treasury. after which he was trans
ferTed to the bookkeepeTs' division, Of
fee OF the Secretary Of the Treasury He
received his education in the Porter
Academy, a military establishment IN the
city Of Charleston, s. c, being graduated
with high hOBOrs. Mr. Adams home is
IN Columbia, 5. c.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission invites attention to the fact that
no applications were fled as the result
OF its announcement OF an examiE atior
scheduled for February IS for the position
OF geometrical lathe operator.
This examination offers opportunity for
appointment 10 a most desirable position
IN the Government service. and the Com
mission hopes that all persons who are
qualified and desire 10 become eligible
for appointment viii apply for the infoT-
nation and the necessary forms Of appIi-
cation. No educational test viii be given
but applicants viii be rated upon the
samples Of work submitted II connection
with their formal applications. II viii
at any place for examination The age
limit is twenty years or ever
From the eHgibIes resulting from this
examination II IS expected ceTtifcatioI
viii be made TO the position Of geome-
tricaI lathe operator IN the Bureau oi
Engraving and Printing 1t a salary Ot
$500 per snnum, and 10 other similar
vacancies as they may occur
Mr. Claude I. Dawson, Of this city, now
employed in the Porto Rico treasury de-
paFtment. was very recently married to
Miss Theodosia Bowling Brock. in Porto
Rico The bride is the daughter OF Mr.
and Ms william Cowau Brock, OF Due
West, ) C
The Board of Education is in receipt OF
q communication from Mr. B T Gallo
way. chief OF the Bureau Of Plant Industry
at the Department OF Agriculture, who
IN behalf Of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association. offers TO establish a regular
course OF nature study by the planting
OF shrubs and trees near the public
schoOIhoUse at Takoma Park
Mrs. Williamson, nee Hamilton, OF Bal
timore. Nd, has received al appointment
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