The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-25

Among the set Of bright young men
who have given the Government the bene-
ht OF knowledge acquired while in the
public service is DR.. Adelbert a Taylor
OF the medical division Of the Pension Of
fee.
DR.. Taylor is a native Of Ohio. and was
educated In the schools Of that State
After graduating he decided to enter the
Departmental service. and acting upon ihis
decision he passed the civil service ex-
animation. making a fnc average Ap-
pointed in 1880 to a cIerkship in the Pen
sion OHlce he was first assigned TO the
admitted files. where By close attention
10 the duties pertaining 20 the position
he became an expert In file work. On ac-
count CT his qualifications in this branch
Of work be was transferred to the files
attached 10 the division Of special cX-
animation. Later on a detail being called
Tor by The Board Of Pension Appeals. Dr.
Taylcr was selected for the position
Matriculating in one Of the leading
medical schools OF the city soon after his
entrance into Government service ne gave
every spare moment Of time 10 the study
Of his chosen profession. with the result
that he now stands we'll equipped with a
most thorough medical education. though
yet young man.
Since entering the medical division he
has had further opportunity to add to his
knowledge by reason Of the vast amount
Of evidence that reqsires the examination
and judgment OF skilled men OF the pro-
fession. His many friends and associates
predict for him a brilliant future.
Speaking OF the rumored reappoint-
ment OF J. H. Deyeaux. the negro col
iectOr Of the port Of Savannah. a we'll
known Pension OGice clerk who formerly
resided in Georgia relates an incident
Illustrative OF extreme punCtiIliousness
on the part OF this Official.
A deputy marshal by tsle name OF John
White had occasion TO wife to Deveaux.
and addressed him as Hon. J. H. De-
veGuX tcolored)-' A repl- was soon re-
ceiyed from the collector. and the en-
VelOPe was addressed 10 Mr.. John
white fWHITE)."
This same John White was once as
signed 10 duty at the Federal court of
the southern district OF Georgia. and be-
Ing quite green in regard to such mat
tiers he had some OF the older officials
rehearse him in the usual formula gone
through with in opening court. "Oyez.
oyer, God save the United States and this
honorable court"
Being deemed proficient enough 10
trust he was one morning put on the
boards for the ceremony. He walked with
a proud air TO the usual place within the
bar, gave a rap with his stan, and look
ed strenly around. Then his nerve seem
ed to desert him. He hemmed and haw-
ed, coughed. turned red In the face, and
was about 10 collapse when, catching
sight OF his honor" glaring at him over
his glasses. with an effort born OF des-
pcratiOn be found his trolley and blurted
forth. oyer, oyeZ-e-r-T-Oh. yes. Oh
Lord. please help the United States and
the honorable court"
A rather questionable joke was turned
on Union Building Government en-
ploye recently. A certain young man had
for several days been in the habit of pur-
chasing q pound OF candy al lunch hour
for a certain member Of the charming sex
This candy was always slowed away in
some snug place until 4 O'Clock, and then
but TO revert 20 the point directly
Saturday the hiding place OF the candy
was located by few q the employees. who
made way with it. Then a "planer''
was substituted in the box, the Waterman
fixed, and the hour for departure eager
Iy waited for.
-Four o'clock came, and at the tap Of
the big gong the young man in question
put the supposed box CT candy under his