The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
7. ]. SULLIVAN DEAD
Employees of Bureau DeplOre
Death Of Director.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Secretary CorteIyou Pays Tribute to
Government Official In Charge of
the Bureau of Engraving and
PFlnting-NearIy Forty Years in
Service-FuneraI on Thursday.

The funeral OF Thomas J. Sullivan, di-
rector of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. who died yesterday morning at
N o'clock. after a short illness of pneu-
monia, viii take place Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock
Following prayers at the family resi-
dence 1923 u street northwest. the body
of Mr.. Sullivan will be taken 10 St. Paul's S
Catholic Church. Requiem high mass will
be sung Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Born in this city September 70, 1915, Mr..
Sullivan for twoscoTe years was a valued
Iemploye Of the government at the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing. After an edu-
cation in the public and private schools
of Washington, Mr. Sullivan was gradu-
ated from Georgetown Law School. re-
ceiving the degree OF bachelor and master
OF laws.
Nearly Forty Years an Bureau.
After a business eareeer in the banking
house Of sweeny, Rittenhouse & Co, fol-
lowed by short term as the cashier in
the Office of the Evening Express Mr..
Sullivan became an expert accountant at
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
December l. 1869. Rapid promotion fol-
lowed. eliminating in his being appoint
ed as director on the, retirement of Capt.
Meredith, July /, 1906
Among the employees Of the bureau Mr..
Sullivan was highly esteemed. Modest
and retiring. he secured the goodwill of
all his subordinates.
Assistant Director Ralph. IN speaking
of Mr.. Sullivan yesterday. said:
This Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing win stand as a monument not only
to the ability, but to the goodness of
heart and mind Of the man"
Employees Express Sorrow.
At meeting of the employees of the
bureau yesterday the following resolutions
were adopted;
The officers and employees Of the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing have
learned with profound sorrow Of the death
of Thomas J. Sullivan, director of this
bureau.
Few men occupying prominent stations
in public life had more heavy and ardu-
Gus duties and responsibilities than Mr..
Sullivan as director OF this important
branch of the service. and so thoroughly
was he equipped for these duties and re-
sponsibilities that it may be safety said
no other man could have performed the
work with more ability.
Many of US have been associated with
Mr.. Sullivan in an official capacity during
great many years, and We cheerfully
bear testimony TO his strict integrity, hign
purposes, and the zeal and fidelity dis
played in every position which he has
occupied in this bureau 20 that of its
director.
No eulogy can speak more eloquently
of Mr.. Sullivan's finished work than this
bureau, for which he labored increasingly
through the many years that he has
been connected with it, until to-day it
stands as a monument TO his industry,
painstaking care. and fidelity TO the best
interests OF the government and its EN-
plOyes In his death. therefore. we feel
We have not only lost our leader. but a
sincere friend. who, while steadily keep
ing in view the best interests of the gov
ernment. did not lose sight of the com
fort and interest Of his fellOW-WOrkers;
therefore
Resolved. That we tender 70 the family
Of our departed director and friend our
sincere sympathy and coincidence in their
great affiiction
Resolved further, That these resolu-
tlons be duly engrossed, and a copy OF
them forwarded to the family of Mr.. Sui
Ivan"