The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-24
Everyday Stories of the Workings
and Workers of the Departments.

Mr. Frank Claudy. IF the eastern divi-
sion Of the Pension OfiCe. is enc OF the
best-knovu Gernau-Am erican citizens OF
Washington. Mr.. CI7uJy came 20 America
in time TO take part in the great struggle
of 1S6l-65. and as a wcaver of the blue
made a most admirable record. Appointed
to Governments position I'm 1879. ne has
steadily worked his way toward the top.
until he now holds q very responsible
place. Soon after his arrival in this ccuu-
try Mr.. CIau3y devoted himself 90 the
study Of the English language, which ne
thoroughly mastered. lI~- ClaIdy Is
member OF several fraterual and bene-
fetal org niz3tiona and is president of
the Washington Saengr -Iund-
Mr.. James Lackey. OF the mail division
Of the Pension Office. is one Of the old
residents Of Washington, having spent the
greater part OF his life in the District.
At one time he conducted one Of the
largest tailoring establishments IN the
city. Notwithstanding his age, Mr. Lackey
is as active IS many men twenty years
his Junior. and has the responsible po-
siticu of transferring the enormous
amount OF mail that comes and goes from
the bureau No matter what the weather
may De ne b. a. has post. and the mails
arrive and depart on time. II Is not gen
orally known chat Mr. Lackey IS the
father Of Wilton and James Lackey, both
OF whom have won fame and fortune on
the stage.
What do you think was the most in
teresting incident Of your life?' was the
question asked Of Edwin Hodge. OF the
Postofice Department When he proud
" repIied. I drove the first pair Of horses
attached to the carriage Of a Postmaster
General Of the United States, the Hon
John A. J. Creswell, n Maryland, VINO
gave me my first appointment in wash
inzton. ! was born in England. but came
To the United States early in life and
located at Rising Sun, Nd, not far from
Port Deposit which was Mr.. CresWeil
birth place. Something more than thirty
years ago / came to Washington and until
his death was employed by Mr. Charles
Astor Bristed, a member Of Congress ana
grandson Of John Jacob Aston. Then some
influential friends interested themselves
and got me an appointment by Mr.. Cres-
we'll have served under fourteen Post
masters General. and for number OF
years have been one Of the watchmen 10
the General PostofhCe.'
Sergeant John Gallaher. in charge Of the
House Of Detention. has had long career
as an official Always reliable, with
keen sense of discrimination, he has
handled successfully some Of the most
delicate cases that have been presented
for investigation. He was appointed a
detective in 1890 and remained so until
given his present position. He was born
in Pike County III and was educated
at the Pittsheld public schools For nine
years he was chief Of police OF Pittsheld-
Mr.. James A. Connor. clerk in the
Quartermaster Generals once. War De
partment. was for some years connected
with a press association in this city
One Of his most Important assignments
was as representative Of his association
at Camp Low New York Harbor, during
tie cholera epidemic during the eos
Besides looking after the interests OF
the association he was a valuable as
sista.,t to the surgeons Of the Marine
Hospital Service Later Mr. Conner was
connected with the Washington Bureau
OF one OF the New York dailtes, but Wnen
the bond issue was taken up al the Treas
ury Department he accepted a position
completed. His record attracted the at
tertion Of the Treasury officials, who had
him transferred 70 the War Department.
where he maintains his previous good
reputation
NJ. Edward H Shuster. disbursing
clerks office. Interior Department. some
years ago was appointed pay clerk in the
navy In that capacity he visited nearly
ali the European and South American
ports bringing home many curios and
relics from the various countries Later
Mr. Shuster was appointed 70 clerkship
in the Interior Department and acted
in a confidential capacity 10 many OH
Gals He was several times detailed IN
a special capacity in allotting lands 70
the Indians in the far West aRd aided In
the opening to settlement Of many thou
sands Of acres Of land 10 the whites. Mr..
Cluster IS an expert accountant
The clerks Of the Census Bureau repre-
sent nearly every vocation OF life. Among
them are representative OF the news
paper profession. or these Miss Sarah
+. Gannett, Of this city, is one. Miss
Gannett is probably best known as the
Aunt Minerva" who conducts a depart
ment in Comfort" a paper published at
Augusta Ne. The department or Wnlch
she Is the head is Chats With Aunt Nj
nerva and Her Owls" and It is one Of the
best IN that paper Miss Gannett has
done a great deal Of literary work. and
those who read her Comfort Chats" and
enjoy them are numbered in the thou
sands She IS not less successful in the
Census Bureau than she is in her other
work. for il receives the comnen1auon
OF all her suPeriOTs.
Prof Harry King. c. E, chief OF the
drafting division Of the General Land
Office. appointed from the District Of Co
Iumbla in January. 1880. is widely known
not only among his teIlow-workers Of the
Interior Department, but throughout the
length and breadth Of the National Capt.
tai. His fame, moreover. extends far
ther-fOr on the official maps OF the
United States. marvels Of skill and de-
tail Is found the imprint under the d.
rcction Of Harry King. C. E. chief Of
drafting division" and these valuable
MRS. MCKINLEY MAY CUE.