The Washington times., 1907-11-03

S. A. BOwdler. NJ. Lamb, Miss Ella
Lamb, Mr.. Tompkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph W. Bowen ana family. Mr. and
Mrs Gait Bowen, Mrs. Lucy McCurdy.
and the Misses Lacy. Henrietta. Blanche.
and Mary Bowen A pleasant evening
was spent Solos were sung by RaIpb
and Gait Bowen. Recitations were given
by George Felt.
Notes and Personals.
Miss Mary r Busbee, who resigned a
position In the Office az temporary. clerk
III the stock keeping division under The
superintendent Of documents recently
was certified by the Civil Service Com
mission last week for appointment as
a catalcguer.
John A. Barr, lieutenant OF the watch
force, main office, is taking his annual
leave which he viii spend at his new
nome In Alabama. Mr.. Barr came to
washington from Illinois, but he has
recently acquired some property in Ala
Dana, where he spends the winters with
his family.
Richard NJ. Calhoun, of the watcb
force, utilized his annual leave to build
a home near Brentwood Md. Mr. cal
houn Will act as a Lieutenant Of the
watch force in the absence of Iigutcn-
art Barr.
William Avis, watchman at the main
door, old building. leaves tomorrow for
his home, at Camden. \. J., 10 vote A
the election Tuesday
Franklin n. Ferknson. Of the office
ot the superintendent Of manufacture
has returned 10 duty after spendine his
lrave with a party OF friends down ;nc
Potomac visiting various points cf IN
tcrest. including the jamestown Exposi-
ton.
A. Bryan, for the last six months a
sttnographer in the office of the super-
intenoent Of documents. resigned his
position last week TO take a similar one
In the State Department
Miss L. S. Miller temporary clerk in
the stock-kccping division, office super
ihtendent of documents, resigned her
position last week to take a permanent
position IN the Postoffce Department as
clerk-stenosrapher.
Peter =. Pealer, foreman Of sweepers
sanitary division, is taking his annual
leave, which he will spend On his farm
at Seneca Lake, n. Y.
Louis LudlevIt was certified To the Of
fee last week by the Civil Service. Com
mission as a messenger. lie was as
signed to the office Of the superintend-
ent OF documents.
Miss Sarah Abbott, Of Illinois. has
been appointed TO a position As csta-
loguer on certihcatioh by the Civil Ser
vice Commission, and assigned to tbe
Office Of the superintendent of docu-
1nents.
c. r. McLelland. of the stock room.
cffice superintendent OF documents. re-
turned last week from a visi. 10 his
son, c. D. McLe;land. at Mansfield, Ohio
The latter was formerly employed In
TIE office, resigning some time ago to
take a position with the Mansfield
Cham Manufacturing Company as time
keepc-.
f.7u1ce r. PerrygO. messenger, edi-
tt-ial section, office suoerint endent Of
documents, received a permanent ap-
pcirtment last week, having served sat
isfactorily the six months precautionary
period.
Miss Margaret Doonan, who has been
employed for some time in the Car
regie Library in this city. was certified
TO the office last Week for appoint
ment as cataloguer. and assigned to
g. the Office OF the superintendent of docu-
ments-
Elliott S. Hubbard. of the editorial
section, office superintendent of docu-
ments, was called to his home at Au-
burn, n. Y. the first part Of the week
u attend the funeral of ms grand
mother.
George r. Kendrick, chief steam filter.
returned TO work last week, having re-
covered from his recent illness.
Ellis Hughes. of the carpenter shop
has been raised to the grade of assist
ant foreman OF the shop and his salary
increased 10 $3.50 per day.
Jerome H. Hennessey, chief roller
maker, has returned 20 Office. after