The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17

fore Or. SalmOns departure. the officials
and employees of the bureau presented
him with beautiful diamond stick pin
as token Of the esteem and affection
with which he is held by them. which
was accompanied by the good wishes
of all for his success in his new Geld
Of labor.
Notes and Personals.
George V. Fowler. Of the forest ser
vice. returned to duty the past week
from three days annual leave
Bonnie II. Goldsmith, of the division
81 publications, who has been absent
on annual leave, returned to duty on
Wednesday.
Herman c. MetcaIf. OF the fol azt ser
vice. who was iH the past week. has
returned to duty.
Harry Bingham. Of the Secretary's
office. has been transferred to the meat
inspection division Of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry.
Miss Florence Hedges. Of the Bureau
OF Plant Industry. who has been i'll for
some time, is rapidly improving. and
has gone to her old home In Michigan
curing her period Of convalescence.
II. G. Merrill. Of the Forest Service.
is absent enjoying few days annual
leave
A. J. Browning. Of the solicitors Of
fee. took a few days annual leave the
past week.
p. T. Flavin. Of Pennsylvania. has
been appointed stenographer and clerk
in the meat inspection division Of the
Bureau of Animal Industry.
F. L. JOY. Of the Forest Service. re-
turned to duty last week from a few
days annual leave.
W. J. Nevius. of the office Of accounts
and disbursements. and l. w. Pew. of
the Bureau of Animal Industry. sue
ceeded in making a very creditabIe
showing i'm the whist tournament.
which closed last Wednesday evening
at the Washington Chess and Checker
Club.
a. f. Loder. of the office of good
roads, is absent on annual leave.
r. Fl. Rawl. expert in dairying in
the Bureau Of Animal Industry. return
ed to the city the past week from a
short Southern trip.
August Mayer. of the Bureau of Plant
Industry. who has been absent on an
nual leave, returned to duty Friday.
J. F. Bond. Of the Forest Service. is
absent on leave.
Miss Mary z. Bell. stenograpber in
the dairy division Of the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry. received the sad news
from her home in Portland. Ore. last
week. announcing the death Of her faith
er, who had been IN for some time.
Miss Leola Chapman. of the Bureau
OF Animal Industry. who has been an
sent on leave, returned 10 duty Monday
last
Walter II. Beale. chief of the editorial
division of the Officc OF Experiment Sta
lions, visited Ashland Va last We'd
nesday evening in company with several
members of Phi Della Theta and was
initiated into the secret rnystcrioe 90
his college fraternity. Mr. Real was
originally a member of the Kappa Sigma
Kappa fraternity. which was absorbed
b. Phi Delta Theta. The Washington
Alumni Club. Of this fraternity. is a
1--we and active body. and a smoker is
being planned for the near future
Frank Phillips. Of the Forest Service
left the past week for a few davs' visit
to his old home at Grand Rapids Mich
From there he will go 10 New Mexico to
do field duty in connection with the
Forest Service
Miss IueIah Rotbrock Of the Ruroo,,
OF Statistics. has returned to duty after
q few days annual leave.
William Weber, OF the Weather Blu
reau returned 10 the bureau on Thurs
day after few days leave.