The Washington times., 1907-08-11


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Dr. II. W. Wiley. chief OF the Bureau
OF Chemistry, who has been n France
since June on official business sailed
from South Antwerp FOR AmeTicg We'd
nesday- He Is expected TO arrive In
washington the latter part OF the week
Word has been received from friends
that Miss Ethel Eckman. OF the Bureau
Of Chemistry, who has been spending
her vacation in Europe. sailed for hene
on Friday.
c B. Clark. cf the supply division. left
last week for his vacation. which he
viii spend at Atlantic City
Miss A. II. Doyle. OF the Bureau OF
Chemistry. Is on vacation for about
three weeks
Henry W Petty. OF the printing div
isiOn, who has been on vacation ,or
fifteen days. returned 10 the department.
on Friday. having visited points In vir-
ginia.
H c. Sive. of the Bureau Of Chemis-
Jry, is in California for a three-vesk
trip on official business.
J. A lie Clerc, OF the Bureau Of Chem
istry. has gone TO various points in the
West on official business. He viii be
away from the department for about
two months.
Edward H woodford, Of the printing
division, has been granted leave OF ab-
sence for ffteen days. which he will
spend In and about Washington.
Miss Nellie A. Parkinson. Of the
Bureau OF Chemistry, Is on annual va
cation She will be away from her desk
for about three weeks.
moved from the old to the new buiidias
and located on the fourth floor.
Thomas Solan, OF the electrical divi-
sion. an amateur tragedian, has re-
signed his position in order 20 follow
a theatrical career
The funeral services over the remains
Of Frank Miller, a former empIoye Of
the Office, we're held Thursday after
noon at the family home. 6lT Twelfth
street northwest. The interment was
made at Rock Creek Cemetery. The
panbearers were Daniel Miller. S. 5.
Shedd. F. G. Capers, Charles Peake, w.
s. McCurdy, AMI r. 3. Zimmerman. Mr..
Miller was a native OF Ohio, and died
in tie seventy-first year Of his age. He
is survived BY his wife, Eve children,
and several grandchildren.
John WassOn. OF the watch force, died
suddenly on Wednesday afternoon fol-
lowing a painful illness Of two weeks.
in the seventy-third year OF his age.
The funeral services were held on Fri
day afternoon at the residence Of his
son. James s. Wasson, 5l6i5 Eleventh
street southwest. Interment was made
AT Arlington.
John A Onyon, Of the arst division.
is on vacation. Mrs. Onycn. who has
been visiting in the West, will arrive
home this week
Miss Minnie B. Hegeman. cataloguer
in the division Of documents. has re-
turned from an extensive trip 70 points
in Oregon and California.
Charles Sperle, stock compiler in the
stocks section OF the division OF docu-
ments, has returned from vacation OF
fifteen days spent at points along the
coast OF New Jersey.
/ Michael Harris, foreman Of the
stamping division OF the blndery. re-
| turned wednesday from a vacation trip
/ 10 Long Island. n Y. He spent most
OF the time sailing. and reports a de-
I lightful time.
( George J. Hurst. Of the stamping divi-
sion Of the bindery, was the acting fore
man during the absence OF Foreman
| Harris on vacation
] Lewis ". Hart. formerly assistant
/ foreman OF the finishing division Of the
| bindery. has been transferred to the
I library QlN ASloll D4luEAg ALLOEE EOEe-
man Espey.
/ John H Butler. compositor at the
/ Treasury division, is on vacation for
| twenty-five days. He will spend the
( time al Boston, the seashore, and sur
I rounding country.
Miss Margaret L. Silver. clerk in the
catalogue section Of the division Of doc
tirnents. returned last week after spend
ing thirty days at Pen Nawr for her
health
Hugh J. Carey. OF the foundry divi-
sion. is serving a temporary detail 70
! the night force
/ Henry L. Gooding, OF the electrical
division. has resigned his position.
Miss ADbie F Hill, clerk in the
library section of the division OF docu-
ments. was on the sick list last week.