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TWO WEDDINGS
CHRISTMAS WEEK
H. A. Stevens, StrauS' Con-
fldant, and Bert Myers
Claim Brides.

Herbert Ainsworth Stevens. Conhden-
tial clerk to Secretary Straus, married
Miss Sally 1. McLane Tiffany. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tiffany. on
Tuesday, the Rev. James F. MaclSin
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens are
spending the honeymoon at the formers
nome In Boston. They will be az home
10 their friends in this city at 140 Bel
mont street after February !.
Mr.. Stevens stole a march on his
friends. as few were aware OF his ap-
preaching marriage. He Is one OF the
most popular young men In the depart
ments and viii be warmly congratulated
when he returns 70 Office.
Bert Myers, Of the chief clerks Office,
married Miss Mary B. Stribnng on
Christmas day at the home OF the bride
In this city. Mr.. Myers returned TO his
work at the department Friday morn
Ing and was given the glad hand by his
co-workers.
Secretary Straus returned to the city
Wednesday night, after spending sew
eral days at his home in New York
city. He -ras accompanied to Wash
ington by his brother, Isadore Straus,
and wife, who viii remain until after
New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johannes cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of their
wedding last night at their residence.
d4 c street southeast. A number Of
relatives and friends called during the
evening. Mr.. Johannes is connected
with the Office Of the disbursing clerk.
Daniel J. Richardson. Of the chief
clerks ONCE, accompanied by his wife.
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Judge Lewis Jordan. OF the misceIlane-
Gus division secretary's office. is again
at his desk after an absence OF several
days on account of Illness.
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70 press. and it IS expected that copies
VIII be available after the Congres-
sional recess.
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Mrs. Adelaide c. Hersey. OF the agri-
culture division, who is on a vacation
for the year-end, is having a visit from
her son. Corporal Harold Hersey, who
is attending the Winchester CVa) Mill
tar Institute.
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ofioe. has returned to duty after an ab-
sence OF two or three weeks on lCave.
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Assessor E W. ". Griffin. VINO has
been III for some time, IS able 70 leave
the house, and Is expected 70 be at the
District building this week.
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II. ]. McC1urg, Of the montotype d.
vision, is spending the holidays at his
old home. Beaver, Pa
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Mis- Futh Foster, OF the stationery
division, las been on vacation for the
holidays.
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P. Thompson COyla. OF the assessors
office. who has been ill with the grip,
has returned 60 his desk.
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The Rev. Albert E. Ogg. until recently
mployed in the Office as compositor, re-
mits his union dues from Madras, India.
where he is now stationed as a mis-
sionary.
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last Thursday after several days deten-
grip
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POSTMASTER General Meyer will return
TO the department tomorrow after
hunting expedition in North Carolina,
and visit To his home in Boston At
about the same time Dr. John A
Holmes. his private secretary, and
Richard p. Covert. superintendent Of
the division of supplies, are expected to
get back from their long walk to Havre
de Grace. Nd.
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Mrs. NJ. W. Young has resigned a
clerkship IN the division Of dead letters
to to take a position in the Interior De-
partment at S1.2UO per year, effective
January l.
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| Clair c. Barnes, OF the night proof
section. is again confined to his home by
illness.
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William Langley, who has been 10
Gated In Ohio on criminal judicial work,
has been transferec 10 Illinois for the
same line OF work
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REAL, LIVE SANTA
BALKED BY ILLNESS
George Acocks Failssto Dis
penSe Presents TO His
Numerous Descendants.

George Acocks. OF the Office OF the
auditor for the department, who has
made it a regular practice since he has
been In washington to send to almost
100 children and grandchildren In Utah a
Christmas present, was unable this year
to send the presents, the first time that
he has missed doing So Mr. Acocks,
who looks the ideal Santa Claus. has
been confined to Providence Hospital for
several weeks by illness, which made 1t
impossible for him to dispense his Gus
toniary amount of good cheer 10 the
folks at home" Mr.. Aeocks' daughter
has come from Denver. Col, to be at his
bedside.
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H. c. Metcalf. chief OF the Office Of
maintenance. Forest Service. and G II.
Rowden. chief OF the stenography and
typewriting section. Forest Service. have
returned 70 Their desks after an absence
OF several days. caused by attacks OF
the grip.
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eral days. Thought 10 be threatened with
appendicitis.
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Friends in the Bureau OF Chemistry
have received cards from Gnadenhutter.
Ohio. announcing the marriage on De-
cember 70 OF Emmet Irwin Lichti. 8
popular clerk IN the bureau. and Miss
Minta McCreery.
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Miss Sarah Amber. librarian ~.
been on leave the past week 10 erts--.
tain a nephew who is visiting her from
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Harry J. Redfiield, George G. Klink-
nett, ". II. Carpenter, r. L S. Hal
penny, A B. Johnson, and Charles E.
EtShberger, jr., have been given In
creases In salary by Superintendent
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w. s. Creevey, Of the press section.
spent Christmas with his family at VIII
Transport, Pa
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Frank J. Starek. Of the Secretary's
Office, has been spending the holidays
at his old horne, in Ohio.
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W. NJ. Mooney, disbursing clerk OF the
department. is spending the weekend
at Harper's Ferry, w. Va, as the guest
of the Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club.
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Miss Matilda England. who was I'll At
her home In Rockville. Nd. has re-
turned 10 her desk IN the stockkeeping
mentS.
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Charles F. Mullen. Of the linotype sec-
ton, has been transferred to toe press
division until the reassembling Of Con-
greSs.
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Mrs. Madge Wells, assistant IN charge
or the Congressional Record mailing
section, returned TO Office the first part
OF the week after sevel al days illness.
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ton. has Just returned TO the bureau
from q field inspection trip Of several
months through the Southwest and
Northwest States, including California,
and the Pacific Coast
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William H Weber, assistant foreman
press section, is spending a few days
at Warrenton, Va
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Stewart T. Benson. who was recently
appointed 10 a clerkship and assigned
to the chief clerks division. writes from
his home at Royal Oak, Nd. rendering
his resignation because OF i'll health.
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Howard ". Youngs, charge d'affalres
Congressional Record mailing section
mas Deen confined 10 his home with A
week 49,
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William L. Post. superintendent Of
documents, has returned from a busl-
ness trip to New York city.
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Gen. Josiah II. Brinker. cher OF +ba
oookkeeping section, Office superintend-
ent OF documents, has been on the EIcl,
list for the past week.
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Miss Georgia Carpenter. office super-
intendent Of documents, spent Christ
mas in New York city and vicinity
with friends.
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:. B. Cady. OF the chief clerks office.
Is on leave for the holiday season.
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Assistant Chief Clerk G. G. Thomp-
son returned to his desk Thursday
after a siege Of the grip that kept
him at home for several days.
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8Bmdl News and GGaEabgae Government Department
.@@ Postoffice s.:

about The middle of January 20 spend
six months.
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Mrs. X. G. Speake has been reinstated
as a clerk at s.. 400 IN the directors dIvi-
sion. and Miss Anna ]. Bailey as a clerk
at N200 IN the manufactures division.
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8COvernment Printing OffiCe8

after spending two months in the East
In the interest OF his patent.
Martin Siehl. Horace Fountain. The
ophl Tiverney. Samuel G. Mawso,
Joseph w. Gillespie and William Avis,
"atchmen, are on the sick list
returned to duty after a few days' al
sence caused by illness.
James a Feehan, OF the supply d.
vision returned TO the office THURSDAY
after an absence OF several davs ba,,;,,,
been confined 70 his home by the grin
Miss Edah c. Moxley, OF the paupbIet
oindery, has been at home with the Zrin
for several days past
Frank Brice. Of the pamphlet bindsry.
Is again at work after an absence Of
several days, caused by the grip.
A ). Benton. Of the division OF sne-
cial administration. has returned to Inc
oiice after an illness. OF several DAYS.
Mss Alice Persis Bixby. cstaloz,a-
DIVISION OF documents, Is spending sew
eral days at Poughkeepsie. n. Y. where
she VIII attend the wedding Of a friend.
Howard ". Youngs. charge d.sA,et-os
congressional Record mailing section
has oeen confined TO his home win a
tro1oieson'e case Of grip for the past
Miss Matilda England. who was I'll AZ
her nome In Rockville. Nd has re
turned 20 her desk IN the stockkeenfng
section, office superintendent OF docU.
ments.
Gen. Josiah II. Brinker chief OF the
Bookkeeping section, office superinte1d-
ent OF documents, has been on the EIcx
list for the past week.
Miss Sarah Amber. librarian has
been on leave the past week TO ente-,
tain nephew who is visiting her from
the West. - S'N
William L. Post. superintendent .,
documents. has returned from a busi-
ness trip to New York city.
James Mcdaniel, Of the pamnbIet
oinaery, is spending the remainder OF
MS annual leave at his old horna
Greenville. s. c.
Lewis II. Wilcox. Of the watch force
was on a vacation last week
Charles F. Mullen. Of the linotype SEC
ton, has been transferred to tde nress
division until the reassembling Of Con-
gress.
w. S. Creevey. Of the press section.
spent Christmas with his family at Will
Transport. Pa,
Mrs. Madge Wells, assistant In charge
Of the Congressional Record mailing
secuon, returned TO Office the first mart
Of the week after sevel al days illness.
Miss Georgia Carpenter. office super-
intendent of documents, spent Christ
mas in New York city and vicinity
with friends.
William H Weber, assistant foreman
press section, is spending a few days
at Warrenton, Va
Ralph Russell. Of the bIndery. has
been placed IN charge OF shipping. and
promoted from 81 to $3.50 per day.
The employees Of the office are max
ing preparations to turn out n large
numbers this afternoon to hear the
Rev. Charles Sickle deliver an ADDRESS
at the Belasco Theater under the aus
pices Of the Y. M. c. A. Mr.. Stelzle Is
a machinist as well as a minister Of the
gospel His talk this afternoon Is to
be made especially applicable TO work.
ingmen.
q" 'Classificationitis Is raging In the
swamp" says Brockwelfs Bits in the
Trades Unionist.
Miss Bessie Ramsey. oldest daughter
convalescing from a servere spell OF
illness. Mr.. Ramsey is one OF the best
known employees IN the proof section
] ton, has been on the sick list for seY-
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same Inc OF Wurh
Emmons X Ellsworth has been as
signed to Tennessee, Alabama. Arkan-
sas, and Texas, to collect statistics OF
religious bodies.
John H. Harrison, jr., who has been
doing criminal judicial work in Ten
nessee. has been assigned to Texas to
collect statistics OF religious bodies.
Herbert Howard. Arthur A. Jarvis.
and Carles W. Davis. who have been
doing field work in Florida. Psnnsyl-
vania. and Illinois, respectively. have
been notified to return to Washington
after completing present assignments
lie Roy Thomas has been transferred
from Montana TO South Dakota, where
he viii collect criminal judicial statis-
tics.
Joseph J. Caldwell, who has been col
lecting criminal judicial statistics IN
Tennessee. has been assigned to Texas
to collect statistics Of religious bodies.
Miss Caroline G. harrington hes bean
reinstated as a clerk at $500 per an
num-
Miss Margaret NJ. sammons, tele-
graph operator, is taking a vacation for
the remainder Of the year. A'A
John Petar has been promotes ,-or,
messenger at $50 TO clerk ct 500 Dsr oss-
annuIn. ~ ~
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Lewis II. Wilcox, Of the watch force
was on vacation last week.
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James Mcdaniel, Of the pannbIet
oindery, is spending the remainder of
MS annual leave at his old hona
GreenVille. S. C.
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John 7. McKeon, of the watch force,
who some time since was injured IN a
street car accident, was able to be at
the department for a short time Tues
day.
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Miss NJ. T. Thomas, Of the Bureau of
Chemistry. - on leave OF absence until
January 4. and is at her cid home IN
South Carolina
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Ralph Russell, Of the bindery, has
been placed IN charge Of shipping. and
promoted from 81 to $3.50 per day.
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Irving Frickey. OF the Office OF the
chief clerk OF the department. is with
his mother az Johnstown, n. Y.
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Miss Alice Persis Bixby, cataloguer
division OF documents, Is spending sew.
eral days at Poughkeepsie, n. Y, where
she VIII attend the wedding Of ?. friend
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The employees Of the office are max
ing preparations to turn out n large
numbers this afternoon to hear the
Rev. Charles Sickle deliver an address
at the Belasco Theater under the aus
pices Of the Y. NJ c. A. Mr.. Stelzle Is
a machinist as well as a minister Of the
gospel. His talk this afternoon, is to
be made especially applicable to work.
inRmRu
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Arthur L. Sullivan, Of the Bureau OF
Chemistry, returns tomorrow from a
weeks leave OF absence.
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Robert Lenihan, OF the division OF ap-
pointments. is spending the year-end
in New York city visiting friends.
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Frank Brice. Of the pamphlet bindsry.
- again al work after an absence OF
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A :: Benton. OF the division OF spe-
Cidl Ia aoIlllnlstraticn, has returned to the
office after an illness. OF several dayS
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r. N. Reese. confidential clerk 70 Sec
retary Wilson, accompanied by his fam
fly. is spending the year-end IN Balti-
more with friends
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Mrs - G. Guthridge. OF the telephone
and telegraph division, is on vacation
until January /
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John T. Carraway, Of the Bureau of
immigration and Naturalization, re-
turned TO his desk Tuesday. after an III
ness Of several days.
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9" 'ClassIfcationitis' is raging In the
swamp" says Brockwelfs Bits in the
Trades Unionist.
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II. c. Graham, OF the Bureau OF Sta
| tistics, was on vacation last week look
/ ing out for Santa Claus.
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o. II. Briggs. chief clerk in the Of
fee OF the purchasing agent. has re-
turned from a weeks stay at Atlantic
City, where he was for a rest.
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W. s. Sheibley, OF the Bureau OF I'm
migration and Naturalization. left FIJI
day for his old home at New Bloom
field, Pa, to remain until the first OF
the year.
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DIR. w. B. Young. custodian OF dies
and plates, has returned from a ten
day vacation. having spent the time in
Virginia cunning for small game.
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II. a Wilson, of the Office Of thu dis
bursing clerk. is spending a holiday va
cation with friends IN New York State.
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?. c. Cook, Of the Bureau OF Chem
istry. will return to duty tomorrow.
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Miss Florence Bartlett, OF the chief
clerks office, has the sympathy of
many friends at the sudden death Of
her father, Joseph w. Bartlett, which
occurred at the family residence, so
Maryland avenue Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Bartlett was seventy-one years of
age. Funeral services were held yes
terday.
The second volume OF the Oficial
Register, or Tue Book. has been sent
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Miss Bessie Ramsey, oldest daughter
convalescing from q servere spell Of
illness. Mr.. Ramsey is one Of the best
known employees IN the proof section
Frank D. Smith. OF the night proof SEQ
ton, has been on the sick list for sew
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John c. Ballou. OF the Bureau OF Cor
porations, returned to nis desk Friday
after spending a week with relatives at
Charlottesville, Va, accompanied by his
wife
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Miss Bdah c Moxley, OF the pamphlet
oinoery, has been at home with the Rrip
for several days past.
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w g. Harsch and George Love, of
the office OF the disbursing clerk. were
on vacation last week
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Revolving storm doors OF fine work
manship are being placed at the main
entrance to the new building.
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The employees have been notified that
all fractional parts Of leave due must
be taken before January 1. as the office
will allow credit on leave accounts after
that time Of nothing less than full day
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Z. T. Bushnell. assistant superintend-
ent OF the division Of salaries and al
lowances. will return tomorrow from
an official trip to Hampton. Va.
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after spending two months IN the Fast
In the interest OF his patent.
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Miss Helen NJ. Kline. Miss May A.
Lambert, s. r. Reid, X G. Barber, d.
c. Dyer and ~. @. Donk, clerks IN the
Bureau OF Ch smistTy. are on leave OF
absence for the year-end-
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IS spending the holidays with friends at
Lancaster. Pa.
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William II. Barbour, of the night press
section, has resigned his position TO take
g place in the division of publications
In the Agriculture Department.
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The following designations have taken
place during the week: Miss Marian r.
Livingston, clerk, division of statistics
and accounts; Mrs. Louise G. Lieutaud,
press section, and George D. Misell,
pressman.
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Adrian l. Horner. OF the division OF
appointments, IS taking the remainder
Of his annual leave. and is spending the
time at MS home at Mt Rainier. Nd.
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Benjamin Bolland, messenger in Chief
Inspector Moore's office, was taken sud
denly Ill at the office Monday. Dr. Man
ming and DR.. Bush applied first-aid rem
edies, and BOlland was later taken to
his home
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Charles T. WiHdle, Of the Bureau Of
Corporations. accompanied by his wife,
is spending the holidays at their old
home near Philadelphia.
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James a Feehan, OF the supplv d.
vision returned to the office THURSDAY
aiter an absence OF several days, having
Deen confined 70 his home by the grin
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Elmer F. Haas, of the Bureau OF I'm
migration and Naturalization, IS spend
ing several days with his mother at
Snamokdn, Pa.
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Miss NJ. /. Llppincott. OF the division
Of rural delivery. IS at her home In Ohio
for the holidays.
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Twenty compositOrs Of the linotype
section were transferred to the hand
composing section Thursday owing 10
rush Of work In the hand section, and
a scarcity Of work in the former sec
ton.
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William ]. Yickery. chief pOstofhce
inspector, who was called to his home
in Indiana by the death OF his father,
remained for the holidays because OF
the illness Of his mother. Mr.. Vickery's S
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Joseph Levy, OF the press section. has
sence caused by illness.
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Miss Margaret NJ. Sammons. tele-
graph operator, is taking a vacation for
the remainder Of the year. A'N
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Miss Caroline G. Darlington hes bean
reinstated as clerk at $500 per an
mum
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A. a. Carr. of the watch force, has re-
turned to duty after an absence Of thir-
ty days. While away his granddaughter
died. The body was taken to London
Vile, Ohio, the old home, for interment.
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Miss Ida Frederick. of section three,
priNting division, left last week for her
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Myron ]. Ferren. skilled helper in the
fourth section. resigned his position
Thursday. Mr.. Ferren secured a patent
on an improved can opener which prom
ises to make him wealthy. He resigns
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James G. Toy, watchman, who recently
recovered from a siX-weelSs' case OF
typhoid pneumonia, is again confined to
his home by illness, having contracted
tho grip.
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James U. Mccormick has been trans
ferred from the job section to the edi-
tOrial section, office superintendent of
documents. and promoted to a position
as assistant editor at 81. 100 per annum.
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ten. printing division, has been on leave
OF absence for a week past
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Miss Edna Adams, of section five.
printing division. has gone to her homo
In Maryland TO spend the holiday sea-
son.
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T. It. Warren. of the chief clerks Of
fee, and NJ p Walsh have returned
from jamestown, where they were en-
ployed on some work connected with
the department exhibit
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=. A NJ. Lawson, proofreader at the
Congressional Library section, has been
transferred to the main office, nd as
signed to the editorial section of the Of
fice of the superintendent OF documents
as an assistant editor at $1,750 per an
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Daniel J. Richardson. Of the chief
Jerks ONCE, accompanied by his wife.
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The increase in the scale for imposers
raised the wages of the following job
section employees from $4.24 to $40 per
day: George s. Kaufman, Charles L.
Nasce, Charles w. Henshav, Charles
J. Brantly, and Percy S. Wallace.
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Martin Siehl. Horace Fountain. The
ophil Tiverney. Samuel G. Mawson-
Joseph w. Gillespie and William Avis,
"atcnmen, are on the sick list.
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Mrs. Matte Porter, OF the examining
division. left last week for her home in
westmoreland county, Va, where she
VIII spend the holidays with relatives
and friends.
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John II. Murphy. OF Pocatello, Idaho,
reported the past week 70 take a clerk
ship at 500 per annum. for which be
had been selected through civil service
channels.
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Capt Lee S. Lipscomb, chief OF the
asserting division. once Of the Auditor,
Is spending the holidays with his
mother at Oak Hi, Fla.
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Earl F. Barber. Of the Washington
division OF pOstoffice inspectors. is on
vacation for the holidays
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Joseph r Harris has been transferred
from the Office Of the superintendent of
anu assigned to duty IN the
carpenter shop. His salary was in
creased from 81 to $40 per day.
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c. A. Conrard, chief clerk in the Bu-
reau OF the Fourth Assistant POstmas-
ter General, has been on the sick list
for the past week, having contracted
the grip.
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Louis A. Delano. of the Office OF the
Disbursing Clerk, has returned TO duty
after a siege OF the grip.
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F. II Larned, assistant commissioner
general OF immigration. was on vaca-
ton last week
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John Petar. has been promoted fron,
annuln. ~ ~