The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-15
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lyday sailed yesterday from Philadelphia
on board the steamship FTiesiand-
Charles A Conrard. chief clerk In the
Bureau Of the Fourth Assistant Post
master General. left last week for the
jamestown Exposition. where he Is to
take charge of the exhibit Of the POST
Office Department. He'was accompanied
by his family
William T. Spnman. superintendent Of
the division of rural delivery. returned
TO his desk on Monday after an extern
sive business trip TO points in the West.
At Des Molnes, Iowa. he attended the
convention of the rural carriers Of the
State. the convention OF the first. sec
ond and third class postmasters, and
also the convention of the fourth class
postmasters- At Usage City, Kan. he
attended the convention OF the Kansas
rural carriers. and az Council Bluffs,
Iowa. he was present at the meeting.
of the state Good Roads Association.
Mr.. Spilman, In company with +. II.
Thorp. superintendent OF city delivery,
will leave tomorrow for Louisville, Ky,
where two postal conventions are being
held.
Capt. W. C. Belden. chief OF the re-
c0rding division OF the Office Of the
auditor for the department. is spending
his vacation at Berkeley Springs, W.
Va. He will not return to the depart
ment for about two weeks.
Richard Covert. superintendent OF the
supply division. who is chairman OF the
special postal committee appointed for
the purpose OF making a test OF Tying
devices. is IN Chicago with the COM
InIttee to make a practical test OF a
number Of the devices that have been
submitted foreapprovaL
Robert l. Maddox. chief clerk of the
foreign mail division Of the bureau OF
tAe Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
eIal. is on vacation for one month. and
win take a sea voyage for his health.
office. is o. Ocean View, Va, for a two
week stay Assistant Chief Clerk Thorn
son has received a most card from him
saying: Picture on other side shows
the church where Conrard Is a regular
worshiper. which affords him splendid
EurCease from his arduous duties in con-
nectiOn with the exhibit"
RFfga Catherine Of tho
vision Of salaries and allowances. re-
turned on Thursday from three weeks
vacation spent at Fredericktown, Md.
Miss A. B. Carmody, OF the division
Of salaries and allowances. with a party
of friends, is spending several days at
the jamestown Exposition.
Z. l. Richmond. of the division of
pOstOnice inspectors. is on vacation for
three weeks. which he will spend with
the greatest possible ease and comfort
In Washington and vicinity
c. W. KTitzer, OF the registry branch
of the division OF dead letters. left
Thursday for a visit to his old nome at
Reading. Pa
Miss Leila Steele. OF the asserting dl-
vision Of the office OF the auditor for
the department. who reeentlg- went to
her home at Butaw. Ala, to spend her
vacation. and also be at the bedside of a
sick relative. sends word that the latter
| is somewhat improved.
J. B. Cady. of tne chief clerks office.
returned Wednesday from Atlantic CITY,
where he was on vacation for about tive
weeks.
Z. T. Warren. Of the chief clerk s office.
who has been IN charge of the exhibit Of
the PostOfTlce Department at the James
town Exposition, has completed the Pc
Rod OF his assignment. and returned to
ais desk at the department
A. T. Hawksworth, OF the division Of
salaries and allOwanf rs, who is spending
his vacation at the Jamestown EXPOSE
ton. sends word that he is having a
! splendid time
Miss Lillian Gunsalus. of the division
| of cead letters. has returned from her
vacation. having made a trip through
tne Adirondaeks.
Miss NJ E. Catlett. Miss R. Hineary,
and Miss c. I. Barry. of the asserting
/ division Of the office of the auditor for
/ the department, are on vacation
| z. NJ Phelps, of the Inspection d.
vision. Office of the auditor for the de-
! partment. viii return on Tuesday from
| Ohio where he has been on vacation.
/ F. T. Bushnell, assistant superinten-
| dent OF the division Of salaries and al
| loWances. IS at CazenOvia, N. Y on Of
| fetal business, having completed his
vacation last week.
A. 9. BuTheD, of the division of post
/ office inspectors, returned Monday from
l q weekend trip to Atlantic City
/ c. J. Sheridan. chief of the minor
/ branch, division of dead letters, is on
vacation for two weeks.
| Miss Kate P. Johnson and Samuel r.
/ Strattan are among the clerks in the
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