The daily sentinel., 1905-05-25
The Old and New

Tonight on No. Richard II. Sui
livan and family leave the city for
their new home at Wichita, Kan.
With them they carry the best wishes
of the many friends made in the city
and valley during the years of their
residence in Grand Junction. The de-
parture of the family is widely and
generally regretted.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Sullivan
turned over TO Mr.. Hardinge. his sue
cessor. the local Offices of the United
States weather bureau. That Mr.
Hardinge found everything in first
class condition and that he found the
standing of the Grand Junction Off
ces. both with the national govern
ment and the people of the valley, at
the highest mark there can be no
doubt Mr., Sullivan was ever con-
scientious in his work. faithful in
his duties. accommodating to the peo-
pie he served. MIR. Sullivan has been
connected with the service for many
years and has been promoted from
time to time. the department realiz-
ing that he is very capable and
valuable official
To the newspapers of the city Mr..
Sullivan has always been a warm
and valued friend. His many cour-
tcsics are fully appreciated.
The Sentinel, in behalf of the pco-
pie of Grand junction, highly COM
mends Mr.. Sullivan and his worthy
family to the good graces of the peo-
pie of Wichita. They are worthy OF
every consideration. Mr.. Sullivan
has always taken the greatest inter
est in the upbuilding of his home
town and has been one of the most
prominent members of the Chamber
of Commerce for the past year. He
has given his support TO every pro
gressive movement.
The best wishes of hundreds of
friends 20 with Mr.. Sullivan and fam
lily to their new home.
r. NJ. Hardinge. who succeeds Mr..
Sullivan. has been twenty years in
the weather bureau service and has
had charge of many splendid sta
tions. giving full satisfaction always.
The Grand Junction station is for
tunate in securing such capable and
competent man to succeed Mr.. Sui
livan. That he will prove a highly
satisfactory official and will grow rap
idly in the favor of the citizens there
is no question. Mr.. and Mrs. Hard
inge are cordially welcomed to the
city. Mr.. Hardinge comes to this
city from Syracuse, n. Y, and, in
speaking of his departure, the Syr-
acuse Post-Standard. one of the most
influential of the big dailies of New
York state. has the following to say:
Robert NJ. Hardinge. who came
to Syracuse from Santa Fe. n. NJ,
last June, to take charge of the To-
cal Office of the weather bureau, and
left yesterday May 14l for Grand
Junction, Colo, will on July com
plete his twentieth year of service in
the department. Mir Hardinge has
served the department at Boston,
Bar Harbor, Philadelphia. Buffalo,
New Orleans. Little Rock. Ithaca and
several western stations. He repre-
sented the weather bureau in its CO
operation with the New York state
meteorological bureau from 1890 to
1898. with headquarters at Cornell
University Prof. Fuertes was the di-
rector This is now the state eli
mate and crop service, and is wholly
under the direction of the govern
ment. Previous to coming here Mr..
Hardinge was for seven years section
director of the New Mexico climate
and crop service, having headquar-
ters at Santa Fe. He is a graduate
of the Pennsylvania State College at
Gettysburg, having completed his
course in 1885. While here he be
came identified with the Central New
York Phi Kappa Psi Association or
ganized here. Grand Junction, Colo.
Mr. Hardinge's new station is in the
center of vast fruit growing sec
ton. and he expresses himself AS be
ing delighted with the prospects of
returning to the far west"