The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-28

Mr- HulI was brought mere several years
ago by the present captain of the watch.
4 " f. HalleCk. who hal been on Indian
duty in the West aad who learned much
Of Sir. HulHs worth auS good deeds.
Mr.. 2. 3. Corbin, an old empIoye OF
the Government. now keeper Of the Bat
/ tlefield Cemetery. who has been very
i'll. IS now improving. M Corbin is an
old soldier and is receiving attention
/ from his comrades.
M T. VI. McG7egor. one Of the head
( clerks in the Office OF the rural free de-
} livery division OF the POstoffice Depart
ment, has been promoted. He came
! from Nebraska and was sent to the new
! division when It was organized
Mr. D c McConviIe. of Ohio. who
was one Of the first clerks appointed IN
! the general Offices Of the free rural mail
( delivery system, Heacs the list OF pro-
/ motions in that division The annual
! shake-UP landed him several points
ahead Of his former rating. There have
/ been many promotions in this division
( The larger number Cf promotions were
/ among those who hel5e to organize the
/ Office and who have been familiar with
( the experiment from the start.
! The Agricultural Department is keeping
/ an eve on an exper .ment in New Jersey
/ Al Rosenhayn there is colony Of He
brew farmers. ana the Government IS
taking a decided interest in the project.
Leading Jewish newspapers declare that
! this experiment VIII explode the notion
( that the Jews CanUOt be good farmers
u q school AT Noodbine. y. J.. few
dzys ago DR.. y +. Berkowitz. Of Phila-
delphia. addressed the graduates from
the agricultural section. The class was
composed mainIF OF Hebrews. The
learned Philadelphian- in conclusion
said You go fsTlh to give the lie to
those who have declared that the Jew
cannot be farmer You 20 forth TO
give an example TO others how to get out
Of the miserable existence Of the cities
Nj James I. Willie. OF Texas. has
been given a promotion in the Treasury
Department He is IN the Office Of the
Auditor for the Postofhce Department
Mr. NJ A 8IaIoney. Of the Government
Printing Office is convaIescing from
severe Illness. during. which he has lost
twenty-one pounds in weight
Mrs E S Lewis has returned to her
place in the Recorders division OF the
General Land Office sitter an absence of
several months in Illinois
Mr. ". c Mckinney. chief Of printing
in the Bureau Of Printing and Engrav-
ing. was practically reared in the bust
ness. He was sent to the bureau Al an
carry age, and ne learned the trade Of
plate printing and gained a deal OF use
ful knowledge il other lines Soon after
finishing his probation he was made
superintendent Il printing and he filed
the position for several years with abil-
ity-
When M Swan resigned from the di-
vision Of printing Mr. Mckinney was
made chief He has several hundred
people under him. and he has won their
respect and esteem
In the earlier part Of M McKinney's
life he was an athlete and some OF his
feats are well remembered IN athletic
circles. He was q famous boatman, and
IN rowing for the old Potomac Boat Club
Won considerable local fame.
Mr. William Burke. the official holster
at The MaItby building, has all the win
ming manners and ready wit Of the En-
-1--A- -NA'@- III y III fli- A4dS DEEl running 7
the Senate annex elevator for several /
years and is well known 20 all habitues
Of the building
Miss Eugene NJ Moore. Of the Office /
OF the Auditor for the Pouofice Depart
ment, has received 4 promotion. Miss
Moore IS a Virginian.
Mr.. D W Corldns. Of the night bill /
force Of the Government Printing Of /
fee. and Miss Nora Richardson. of /
GreenvnIc, s c.. were married on
Wednesday OF tits week The ceremony
took place al tie home OF the bride in
GTeenyille and the couple left immedi- /
atcly for this city. An informal re-
ceDtion was given them here Thursday
evening
Mt. CoTkins ccme from Lincoln, Neb..
several years ago, and has become one
OF the leaders III the big Office IN get
ting married Mr. Corklns stole a march
on his fellow-Cmpl0yes At the Office, as
they did not know OF the affair until in /
Vitations were received FOR the reeeD-
ton The bride has a brother At the
navy yard.
Last year Mr. Corkins went down TO
the Blue Ridge mountains &c take pic
lures. being an enthusiast Ia amateur
photography He was attracted 10 the I
beautiful Piedmont region Of South Car
glina. and 1t was while taking pictures
OF the scenery around GTeenviIIe that +
he met Miss Richardson
Dr. Leonard Pearson, State veterinar-
an OF Pennsylvania. recently spent a
'eW days in the city. He visited the
agricultural Department and made i
,lose study Of his line Of work DIT.
Pearson is an eminent veterinarian, and
s well known in connection with import
ant cases.
Nr. A, r. Lamb, the District Hack
Inspector, is q man upon whom devoIve
-espOnsIble duties with reference TO the
management Of public sonveyauces. He
: required to keep an eye upon the We +
licles used tor this purpose in the city
md TO ascertain from time 10 time their
condition The regulations rela tive 70 ,
lacks. cabs, and public c0nVeyances ere
omewhat rigid. and Mr. Lamb IS kept
,Usy seeing that the owners and driv-