The Washington times., 1908-09-06
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Commissioners Macfarland
Spent Part of Vacation
in Metropolis.

Commissioner Maofarland returned
last week from his vacation which was
spent IN New YORK city. Mr.. Maefar-
land has visited the metropollF on nu-
merous occasions, but never bfGore has
he had the opportunity, he saio. TO visit
the museums and libraries Of tuat city.
! The Commissioner Inspected also the
various departments OF the municipal
government and was shown every cour-
tesy by the city officials. a number of
IDEAS, were obtained, said Jhe CoH-nis-
sioner. which he hopes 70 untilize in
the development OF the District OF Co
lumbia.
1he Commissioner attended the recep-
tion given in the city. Han 10 the VIC
tors in the Olympic games. ana was
much impressed with the American ath-
letes. especially Hayes. the winner Of
he Marathon race,
NJ AaciHriand said he was much re-
freshed by ms vacation. buU returned 10
mis- desk more thoroughly convinced
Than ever that Washington is the best
e'ty IN the best country in the world.
Mrs Carrie Nation is again ia our
midst. AIRS. Nation blew iu on Commis-
sioner Macfarland last week and deliver
ed herself 10 a number of uggesIlons
as to how 10 run the District govern
/ ment The Wickodness of the city OF
Washington is one OF the principal
worries Of Mrs. Nations life. and she
never 0VerioOks an opportunity OF tell
inE the Con missl0neTs what tECy should
do IN the way of reform,
Also she takes occasion 10 FepFlInand
every unfortunate official v h0 happens
10 have cigar in his mouth and deiiV-
ers temperance lecture up5u the slight
est prOFO1atiOn.
The Commissioners listened attentive
ly 70 what Mrs. Nation had 60 say, the
substance OF which was confidential
II the reform movemfut takes an up
] ward tendency The results 1iay be al
trlbuted 20 Mrs. Nation.
Daniel Donovan, assistant auditor, Is
spending his vacation IN Atlantic City.
Robert r. Doyle, chief inspector OF
the street-cleaning department has re-
turned from a ten days trip 10 Ocean
City, Nd,
r. q. Lee, secretary 10 the Engineer
Commissioner, has returned 10 his desk
after weeks visit TO Manassas. Va.
A number Of the friends Of p. Thomp-
son Coyle, late OF the Assessors Office.
! attended the funeral services IN his
late home IN Baltimore Tuesday last.
Mr.. Coyle w9s universally popular IN
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came as shock 10 his many friends
and acquaintances.
Engineer Commissioner Morrow VIII
. leave Tuesday for a trip 10 the AdirOn-
dacks
W r. o. Roome. of the Health Of
Ace, has returned 10 his desk after a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Grace Thomas and Miss kathryn
Humphries viii spend SepteIss=- IN
Atlantic City.
Assessor W. p. Richards is visiting
relatives in Milford, Pa
Dr. r. J.. Lynch, District chemist, is
on leave OF absence
Capt william Myers, assistant secrs-
taFy 20 tho Board of Commissioners is
attending Lhe reunion of Spauish-AUaer-
icaR War Veterans, at Boston, Mass.
Charles c. Rogers. disbursing omcer,
has returned after a short visit 10 At
lantic City.
William Eckstein, secretary to Chief.
Belt, OF the Fire Department, viii
speuC the last two weeks Of September
in hunting and fishing ia the neigh
bOrhOod OF Matthias Point on The Po-
tomac-
Mrs. Harriet Hall, OF the Assessors
onlce, wiz spend Labor Day in At
Mrs. Adelaide Grant. Of the Assessors
office, viii spend two weeks ia Asbury
Park
Hiss Bessie winohell. Of the Assessors 5
OfIce. VIII leave in a few days 20 spend
a couple of weeks at Atlantic City.
Waldo ,H,bbs. secretary 10 Commis-
sionsr mcfarland, is devoting his sun
Virginia.
Daniel Z. Garges, chief clerk OF the
Engineer Department. Is enjoying va
cation at his summer home, Washing
ton Grove.
Charles C. Rogers, disbursing officer,
who is promoted TO Collector Of Taxes,
and Louis g. Wilson, Of the board OF
assistant assessors, who viii succeed
Mr. Rogers have received numerous
congratulations on their respective eles
EatiOns. Both are young men who have
the District government, and both enjoy
the full confidence OF the Board OF Com
missioners.
Chief Belt, OF the Fire Depa- tnent.
is arranging for a fishing and aunting
trip to the lower Potomac the latter
part Of the month.
Commissioner West will spend a part
of his vacation at the Blue Ridge Rod
and Gun Club
ODDS AND ENDS.
,fhere is not one colored person re-
siuing IN Mcdonald county. Mo.
The Queen OF ROumania says she
loves spiders because they spin so
eleverly and are such excellent moth
eTs''
Princess Philippe. Of Wurtemburg,
who was an archduchess of Austria,
makes rubber stockings and other aids
for the wounded. and she receives royal
sies from several OF the war ministries
of Europe.
OveTprOducticn Is now seriously
Threatening the hop industry. At pres