The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-04

sion, VIII leave about the last OF August
for a two weeks vacation 70 be spent
IN Pennsylvania He viii be Joined on
his vacation by his wife, who is now
visiting at her home in Perth Amboy.
n. J. They will return about the mid
die OF September.
Earl r. Fields. OF the stenographer'
room, OF the division OF appointments.
who has been on his vacation at his
home In Michigan, for about two weeks,
Will return 10 duty tomorrow. Mr..
Fields. on his trip. took in Indianapolis,
Chicago, and Bay City, stopping a few
days at each place.
A. F. Gallagher, OF the examining
division. left last Wednesday for sixteen
days annual leave. Where he will spend
HIS vacation has not been divulged,
Flora Pierce. OF the examining divi-
sion. returned last Monday from a
months vacation spent with friends and
relatives at Boston and Springfield. and
at other points IN eastern Massachusetts,
Boyd NJ. Breitling. OF the rural car
Wednesday, and Thursday. entertaining
friends from Alabama who are visit
ing In the city, and showing them
around the city.
J. a. Stratton, of the examining divi-
sion, left Monday, accompanied by his
daughter, for three weeks vacation TO
be spent in Canada. They viii stop en-
Of I'll
days at Qeubec and the latter part Of
their vacation will be spent in Nova
Scotia.
Miss Laura Tracy, OF the examining di-
vision. was called away TO Buffalo. y. Y,
about three weeks ago by the Illness in
the family Of her sister, returned to duty
Wednesday.
c. II. RAIDER, Of the division OF ap-
pointments. left yesterday for a three
weeks vacation at his home at New
castle. Ind. His wife, who has been
visiting at her home in Warren. Ind,
will join him at Newcastle and they will
return 10 Washington toward the last
of August.
II. l. Martin. of the examining di-
vision, has been absent on sick leave
since July Il.
G.. W. Hall, who was granted thirty
days leave Of absence. without paw, on
July 9. on account Of his health. will
return 10 duty next Friday
Miss Helen Minor Of the stenographers
room OF the division of appointments,
was absent on leave last Monday.
RuIoff r. Stratton. OF the examining
division. who has been on military leave
attending the National Guard encamp-
ment at Harpers Ferry as member
of the band. returned to duty last Mon
day.
G. r. Simmons, Of the division of ap-
polntments. returned Monday after three
! days absence on sick leave.
Maurice J. McAuliffe, of the division
! of appointments, will leave tomorrow
7 for a three weeks vaca lion to be spent
at Atlantic City. He will return or
September 3.
| p. S. Cole, of the examining division
I VIII return next Thursday from an alb
| senee of two weeks spent on annual
| leave.
| d. w. Brobst, OF the division of ap-
1 pointments. left last Monday for a two
/ weeks vacation to be spent on the
Maryland shore near the mouth of the
! Potomac. He was accompanied by his
| wife and a party of friends. Together
! then have rented a cottage IN which tc
/ live, but most of the time will be spent
| in the open air. in bathing, fishing
| Grabbing, etc.
| II. A. Filler, of the division Of ap-
| pointmepts, was absent on leave last
/ Thursday.
/ The work incident TO the close of the
/ old fiscal year has been brought very
| closely up to date, and the large vol
ume of extra work caused by the new
schedule of salaries. which went into
effect in the postal service throughout
I the country with the beginning of the
| new fiscal year, has very nearly beer
! cleared away. The force of the commits
sion will soon be able to turn it's at
| tention to the preparation Of statistics
and other material for the twenty-fourth
annual report. consisting of a resume
of the work of the commission for the
fiscal year just ended.
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