The Washington times., 1906-07-08


was appointed from Pineviile, Bell
county, and prior TO coming TO Wash
ington to enter the Census office was
editor of a country newspaper. He was
appointed in July. 1900, at $500 and as
signed TO the agricultural division, re-
naming with that division ever since.
Horace Ward was appointed IN 1899,
and began his service in the chief
clerks office. He Is twenty-three years
of age. and was born at jamestown, n.
j. During more than six years of SER
vice lie served with ChHds. McCauley,
and ROssiter. With the last two he
served as assistant.
enefcial Work.
An Institution in which every en-
ploye of the office should take an in
terest Is the Census Bureau Beneficial
Association.
Modelled after the best features Of
several similar organizations In the old
er bureaus or divisions. it was organ
lied November Il. 1892. For the first
year or more the membership was
small. owing 20 the uncertainty OF the
members remaining. but after the bu-
reau became permanent 1t took on new
life, and since 1901 the increase mas been
steady. and now numbers about 800.
The initiation is 81 Assessment,
only at death of a member 50 cents.
One-half the amount in the treasury IS
paid 10 the beneficiary. There have
been only two deaths since the orgaai-
zation.
The present officers are William 8.
Stanley, president; Hanson J. De Pue.
vice president; C. A. Whitaker. secre-
tary and acting treasurer. Directors.
W. II. Hathaway. c. A. Becker. G II.
Leroy. J. W. Hart. and ". A. BaIlnger.
Dr.. Wilbur in Charge.
DR.. Cressy I. Wilbur. who was re-
Gently appointed by Secretary Metcalf
to succeed the late William A. King az
chief statistlcian for the division Of
vital statistics, took formal charge Of
his division on Thursday, June 2S.
Charles /. Conway. of the manufac-
lures division, is away on leave. He is
spending a part OF his vacation al
Richmond. his old home. and viii also
visit the principal resorts Of his native
State.
Hurt While Playing Ball.
James Eoyle. Of the manufactures
division, met with a peculiar and
painful accident during a game OF base
ball last Friday afternoon. While at the
home plate a pitched bail glanced from
his bat and struck him in the mouth,
knocking out two Of his front teeth
James Barbour Kltch, Of the agricul-
tural division. accompanied by Dr. c
p Noble, a local dentist. left Saturday,
June 30 for Atlantic City for a week OF
well earned rest.
Many on Vacations.
Edwin Carlson. OF the manufactures
division, left yesterday for a weeks
visit TO hts home at jamestown. y. Y.
William D. Gambler, Of the agricul-
turaI division, has been transferred to
the Atlanta 0ocaD station Of the War
Department Accompanied by Mrs.
Gambler. he left the city Friday. June ..
for Niagara Falls, Montreal, and other
Northern points. Tie VIII make Atlanta,
Ca, his future home.
Zach Elkins, for the past six years
popular clerk in the manufactures di-
vision, has been transferred 70 the
Bureau Of Labor, He begun his duties
in that office on July I.
Another Resignation.
Miss Stella Wilson. Of the manufac-
lures division. cue of the most compe-
tent stenographers in the Censns Of
fee. resigned Thursday. June Is. 70 ac-
cept a similar position I'm the Treasury.
r T Boyd. Of the population divi-
sion. and his friend. Baptist, secretary
10 Senator Carmack. left Monde for
New York and other points The viii
take the sea route via Norfolk and re-
turn via Atlantic City.
Vacations and Transfers.
William NJ. steuart, chief statistician
for manufacturers, accompanied by
Mrs Steuart. sailed from Baltimore
Wednesday. June =, for Bremen via
the North German Lloyd line
He will remain abroad about six
weeks visiting points of interest. In
his absence J. d. Lewis, chief of di-
vision and acting sJatistician, is IN
charge.
William Johns. Of the agriculture di-
vision. mas gone to visit his mother at
Lake City. MINI.
Wayne Finley of West Virginia. for
merly of the manufactures division, has
Deen transferred 10 the Ellis 1SAsA4ltA I'M
migration station, New York.
Mousie Frightened the Girls.
A diminutive mouse almost caused a
panic among the woman clerks Of the
agricultural division one day last week
by wandering aimlessly about the aisles
and desks After passing through
bombardment of waste baskets. rulers,
etc, 1t sought refuge under Bert Rid
dies desk Thereupon. ii is alleged.
Bert made a quick shift of scenes to
the top of Bob Merriam's roller-top
desk. from which he was finally coaxed
after being assured that the poor mouse
was dead For several days after the
incident it was seen that Bert indus
triousIy avoided his desk. and when
compelled to be near it he was seen to
cast watchful glances around and un-
derneath it.
J. L. Peetz. of the manufacturers dl-
vision, has returned from his home,
Kokomo, Ind, where he has been on
three months sick leave. Mrs. Peetz
returned with him.
Below is an accurate list Of the pro-
motions in the Census Office. which took
effect July l, the beginning of the fiscal
year:
sl.4vO to 81 1,6OO-Hlckman P. Childers,