The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-05
DEPARTMENTAL WORKERS
Interesting Gossip Cleaned Among Employees
of Government Bureaus.
BREAK HOT SEASON MONOTONY
Wen Who Viii Angle for Bass and Reach the Country
When the Fruit Season Is at Its Heght-Rem-
iniscences of a War Veteran,

War Veteran.
vas school exhibition or picnic the
band would pull up at the right time,
after the people were all there, with the
sheriff in the front seat of big wagon.
popping a whip and yelling to the mules
in the tTuest plowboy style He went
everywhere with the band and always
got up enthusiasm. The popular airs
were all on top and as his opponent was
an old soldier it was necessary. TO have
Dixie" played on all occasions. He had
become a colonel by this time. and
when It came time for the colonel 10
speak he went at it about this way:
This is no time to talk You all
know amt much OF a talker (Which no
one who was ever in a hundred yards
Of him believed. and simply want to
tell you howdy. You know how I was
jerked up here among you and how 81
have had to work I have made you q
good officer and I want to keep it IN
My beloved country must never suffer
for a good sheriff If you are in troubled
will help. and when you are put in
jail I viii give you the best cell. If 4
have TO hang any of my friends I will
be as tender with them as can. Now.
while the band plays Dixie I want you
all to have q good time Let's shake
hands and be jolly, for tomorrow we
may not be able
Mr.. william 3. Clemmer, of the spe-
cial examination division OF the Pen
sion ONCE. left yesterday for his former
home in West Virginia
Mr. Ciemmer is an ardent sportsman.
and his visit TO the mountains is partly
for the purpose Of angling for that king
Of game dsh-the black bass
With gun and rod Mr.. Clemmer Is an
expert. and upon these excursions he
usually returns with q full game bag or
a large catch of fish
Mr.. Sterling ". Roberts, of the record
division Of the Pension Office, left a few
days since for visit to his former
home in Georgia. Mr. Roberts comes
from that section Of the State famous
for watermelons and peaches, and his
visits are always timed 70 catch the
fruit season at its height
Miss Ella 2 L4arkin. Of the certificate
division Of the Pension Office, left yes
terdey for visit to New York and some
Of the popular seaside resorts Of the
East. Miss Larkin viii return about
August I.
Capt. James ". Archer. Of the s3uth-
appointed in 1893. and for four years
held the position of superintendent OF
the building. In this important Office
Captain Archer. by reason Of his fine
executive ability, made a remarkably
good record and left the building IN per
feet order for his successor. IN 1897
he was transferred TO a desk in the
southern division, since which time he
has, as an examiner, been as successful
IN the adjudication Of pension claims
as he was in the administration Of af-
fairs as superintendent
Captain Archer is a native OF Indiana
and during the civil war commanded q
company IN one OF the regiments from
that State As a soldier ne did faithful
service for the cause of the Union. and
great personal danger. as well as a dis
I play Of cool nerve and courage. he saved
/ his command from humiliation By the
! enemy For this act he was voted
medal by Congress. though. en- account
/ Of his modesty, this fact is known TO
only a few Of the captains friends.
Mr.. Eden P. Clayton. of the old war
1 and navy division Of the Pension Office.
/ acconFa MED by his wife. is visiting the
summer resorts near Norfolk Old Point.
/ Virginia Beach and other points Of in
I terest viii be taken in during the trip.
lasting several days.
Capt. Thomas J. Shannon, principal
examiner Of the special examination
division of the Pension Office, was ap-
pointed to the bureau from the Twenty
first Congressional district Of New York
in 1882.
Since entering the Government ser
vice. Captain Shannon has filed nanv
positions Of trust and Importance. hay
ing at one time been chief Of the spe-
cial examination division. He is. bv
reason Of a long experience. we'll
equipped with fund Of knowledge in
regard TO the laws and practices Incl
dent to the adjudication OF pension
claims. and is emiRentIy fitted for the
position he now holds. which is of a
supervising character.
Captain Shannon was among the first
to respond 10 the call for volunteers
during the civil war, and during the
four years struggle he served the cause
OF the Union faithfully and we'll Since
the war he has taken keen interest
in all matters pertaining to the veterans.
and has been an active and uDtiring
worker in several organizations among
the old soldiers.
M Van p Norwood Of the recorders
division Of the General Land Office. is
q native Of Virginia, and an appointee
from Maryland. He has been IN the
Department Of the Interior for about
ten years aad has been among the mass
Ct documents in the basement for about
half that time. He IS a very efficient
man and a popular one and he has as
many frie-tis in the department as any
man who works there. HIS father was
u Union soldier and he keeps up the
traditions By being m ardent member
or the Union Veterans Union. an or
sauiza1iDu in uerDetuitv DESIGNED To