The Washington times., 1908-06-14
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Experts From Washington
Office Enter Upon New
Duties.

Words has been received BY friends in
the Washington City Postoffice that
Wsgner. who recently gave up their
positions IN the registry division to 90
to Tucson. Ariz.. have arrived safely
at -heir destination and entered upon
their new duties in the pOstOffice at that
place.
The trip was made by easy stages. OF
viii en- the clerks in the registry division
Were duly advised from convenient
points along the line by means Of SOU
venr post cards. 1t is thought that the
pos al service at Tucson viii be greatly
improved by the expert knowledge that
the two young men win contribute 10
it, as they go well equipped for any
position IN the postal service.
Responding to a call by John ". HoI-
lyday. acting Second Assistant Post
master General. the employees Of the bu-
reau met in the office at 4:30 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon TO take action eX-
pressing the sorrow Of the officials and
clerks at the death OF n. 3. Fugitt. of
the division OF contracts, who died sud
denly on Wednesday night. Resolutions
expressing the sympathy OF the EN-
ployes and extending condolences to the
bereaYed family, were introduced ana
passed. Mr.. Fugitt was greatly es-
teemed by his fellOW-employes and the
meeting was a fitting testimonial To his
e at, popularity with the people with
". I'm his work was done. He had been
an employ of the bureau Of the Sec
ond Assistant since July, 1881.
Charles L. Dawson and J. W. suther-
ant have been granted leave of absence
for ten days L. attend the convention
OF the Modern Woodmen al Peoria, H..
which IS % b. held this week. They
left Friday afternoon for the convention
city. Mr.. Sutherin goes as delegate
from the order in this city.
Miss L. c. TalIey, Of the asserting
division. has been granted annual leave
| for twenty-four days. PREVIOUS TO her
departure she was rendered a luncheon
| by several of her lady friends In the
Office.
II. c. Menaugh. Of the asserting die
vision. office OF the auditor. has re-
| ceived an increase in salary OF Sl6o IeT
: annUm.
| r. II. Bon Durant OF the division Of
railway adjustment. Bureau of the Sec
| ond Assistant, was on vacation th~
/ past week.
O. NJ Hood, of the division of dead
/ letters Bureau OF the Fourth Assistant
/ has been granted leave Of absence .cI
/ twenty-fouT days.
| A H. Hemelt. Of the Washington di-
vision Of postoffice inspectors, who was
recently married IN Baltimore. has re-
Z z III #ass-.
FANS and entered upon his duties at the
| department He and his wife have gone
/ to housekeeping in Baltimore.
| f. F. Barber. OF the Washington di-
vision of postoffice inspectors. who was
married in this city recently 10 Miss
/ Ethel Roy. has returned from his wed
ding trip. ar. and Mrs Barber have
taken apartments in the Roosevelt
! Benjamin Rawlings and T. z. Price
/ Of the division of dead letters, were on
leave Of Absence the past week.
/ Mrs. L. w. Foster. OF the division
! Of topography, Bureau Of the Fourth
Assistant, lsTt Thursday for vacation
/ Of three weeks.
Clinton II. Harrison. of the division
| Of rural delivery, Bureau OF the EOultf
| Assistant, has resigned his position q
1 take place as special agent IN tlt
| General Land Office. He left Thursday
! TO enter upon his new duties, which viii
/ take him TO the West.
/ Mrs. X. X. Deievingne, Of the divi
| sion OF dead letters. has been granite
| annual leave for ten days.
| Mrs. F. 3. Wilson. a former employe
/ OF the office OF the auditor for the
| Navy Department. has been appointed
| to a position in the Office OF the audi
/ tor for the department
! Patrick MaIoy. of the supply division
was badly injured by fall from a plat
| form, while performing his duties on