The Washington times., 1906-06-03
GOSSIP OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
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Great SORROW is expressed throughout
the department at the death of w y
Nicholson former appointment clerk,
which occurred on Friday morning. June
/, after an illness lasting some weeks.
He has occupied a position in the Post
office Department for many years. and
was universally esteemed. and being still
in the prime of life, his death comes rs
even more of a shock 10 his family and
friends
Mrs. Lille B. Silcott is spending the
week with her sister. who lives on
farm near Fairfax Courthouse. Va. Mrs.
Silcott is accompanied by her son War
rem who finds this an excellent place to
recuperate after the school term of hard
study
Mrs. B. s Robinson. OF the Inspection
Division of the Second Assistant Post
master Generals Office. is on a three
days leave of absence.
Chester +. Nevius, of the Rural De
livery Division. has resigned his position
to engage in other business
w. X. Mackriile. one or the most pop
ular clerks in the Rural Delivery Di-
vision. has been transferred to the Sup
ply Division. situated in the old rink
building on E street. where he will Oc-
cupy a responsible position.
Howard Edmonds, of the Contract Di-
vision. is away for fifteen days.
Charles W Oker expects TO be absent
on his vacation the whole month OF
June
Archer C. Burhen. George s. Mabry.
and BENJAMIN F. Houston. Of the Post
master Generals Office will be absent
on leave during this month Miss a. z.
Eckbert will also take a few days rest
this month.
Julius a. Krentzln. Of the Pay Di-
vision OF the Sixth Auditors once. sails
this week for Europe. where he will
visit the Hartz mountains and the cities
OF Magdeburg. Berlin. Brunswick. and
Hanover. in Germany. Mr.. KrentZlin
pays a visit to his old home and his
mother every three years He is accom-
panied by his son Leopold. who has
made the trip three times. and will soon
be an accomplished sailor. They will re-
turn about July IL.
George Rosen has booked passage.
sailing soon. for trip to South Ger
many.
Captain Burbage is busiIy engaged ar
ranging the new rules and regulations
recently ordered printed.
Mrs. Lillian Stahl who has been seri.
ously III for some weeks past. has re-
gained her health and has been rein
stated in her old position.
Miss Elizabeth Perkins. daughter Of
Edward Perkins. has been offered the
position of Professor Of Latin in Vassar
College. which she has accepted.
w J. Satterficld succeeds Mr- Mack
rifle in charge Of division 3. Of the rural
delivery For some months Mr. Satter-
field has been acting chief clerk in the
office of superintendent Spillman. but
has been transferred temporarily 10 the
charge Of this division.
The PpStoffice boys now stand second
in the Departmental League OF baseball.
and everyone is proud Of them. Wash
ington people are about as interested IN
The department games as in the National
leagues, judging by the great crowds
that gather to see the young men who
represent the thousands Of clerks OF the
various departments.
Frank X. PiIson. Of the Money Order
Division Of the Postof7ce Department.,
sailed for Panama on Saturday. June .
He goes for the purpose Of organizing
the money order system for the canal
zone. highly recommended by the Post
master AItltIdl TOT us new uuN4tSs anu
thoroughly conversant with every phase
Of money order business. It is safe to
say that the hundreds OF American en-
pIOyes in that CruGo and undeyelOpcd
suburb Of the United States will wei
come him with open arms. il he comes
to snatch order out OF chaos, and enabls
them to reach quicker the friends and
relatives at home.
Finley Patterson, Of the Stamp Divis-
ion; G. w. Taylor. OF the Appointment
Division; George H E-nsh. of the Rural
Delivery Division; Warren Dent. of the
Supply Division. and Mrs. l. J. Miller.
OF the Rural Delivery. are away on Va
cations
II. A. BieIey, of the Postmaster Cen
erals Office. has resigned
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