The Washington times., 1906-06-24
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Abraham Myers. OF the western di-
vision, was laid up several days last
week with a severe cold
Jerry Camper, a former clerk IN the
Pension Bureau. was yesterday ad-
judged as of unsound mind. and has been
committed to St Elizabeth's for treat
ment.
E. w. Morgan. chief OF widows sec
ton. western division. is back from a
two weeks outing.
Miss Cole. OF the western division, Is
away on an extended visit 10 her old
home in Boston. Mass. She viii also
visit relatives IN New York. She expects
to be absent for about thirty days
Captain Schuchers. now OF the west
ern division. formerly superintendent OF
the Pension building. Is suffering with
an attack Of asthma.
Mr.. Butterield, chief of western d.
vision files. is back from a weeks out
ing at Colonial Beach.
w. II. Mays, OF the western division,
is down sick again. and was absent the
entire week
Col. A. NJ. Legg formerly a clerk IN
the Pension Bureau, but now in business
In this city. is very III.
George d. Homer IS IN West Virginia
trying 20 regain his usual good health
Mrs. Benner. Of the western division.
is still confined 20 her room. but Is slow
~ improving. and her many friends OF
the bureau hope 20 see her at her desk
again soon
E. c. Palmer. of the eastern division,
has been detailed for temporary duty
In the certificate division
Hon. L. NJ Kelley, deputy commits
slon' who has been visiting friends in
Illinois. has returned 10 his post OF duty
Lincoln Post. No. 3, G. A. r. at its
last meeting arranged for its annual
outing on July 20. next. Chesapeake
Beach IS the objective point this year.
and a grand. good time is promised by
the committee on arrangements.
Hiram A. Kingsley, a special examiner
located At Topeka. Kan, IS visiting
friends In Washington
Dr. Patrick E Wagie. medical exam
iner OF the medical division. has re-
signed TO practice medicine at Spring.
field, No HIS many friends wish him
success
John w. Bates. Of the board Of review.
is away sick
Miss Mabel RIdgely. OF the certificate
division. was married on Thursday. June
q. and has resigned.
II Dame Rumor IS 20 be credited, there
viii be several vacancies IN the Bureau
OF Pensions during the coming month.
caused by The wiles OF Cupid. and the
ofice viii lose the services OF some Of
It's p7ettest and most skiuful clerks.
Fred c. Peck. OF the board OF review
has returned 70 duty after several davs
Illness
= l. Terry. formerly private secretary
10 Commissioner n Clay Evans, and
later OF the board OF review, has been
detailed for duty with the Committee on
Invalid Pensions. House OF Representa-
tives
one OF the guides of WASHINGTON was
showing a bridal couple the beauties Of
the Pension Bureau last week. and call
&C the attention of the bride 10 the
columns supporting the roof OF the build
ing. stating that they were the largest
columns OF masonry in the world. and
added that during the inaugural ball
every four years. which IS held IL. .he
PENSION building they were removed
TO give space for dancing The
young and innocent natron looked sur
prised and exclaimed. -Oh my, What
do they do with them?" The guide
promptly answered. "Oh. madame. they
collapse so you see they are easily
handled Ano she believed him.