The Washington herald., 1908-07-01
GIVEN A LOVING CUP
DR.. John G. AmeS HOnored
by His Associates.
RESIGNS FROM HIS POSITION
Served I'm the Department of the
Interior Since November 1, 1873.
office Abolished by Act of Last
COngress-TaI<cn by Surprise and
Much Affected by Testimonial.


ment division Of the Interior Department.
was surprised yesterday afternoon, at the,
close of Office hours. by being presented
with handsome solid silver loving cup.
a gift from the older clerks OF the Secre-
tary's Office, who have served with the
doctor many years
a few days ago Dr Ames announced
his resignation, having served in the de-
partment since November l. 1878.
The. Office which DR.. Ames vacates went
out OF existence yesterday. Congress at
the last session having abolished II.
Presents Loving Cup.
The Office room. which had been occu-
pied by DR.. Ames for years, was com
fortably filed by the clerks OF the Secre-
tary's office. when George w. Evans, one
Of the oldest clerks in length Of service
stepped forward and presented the loving
cup, saying:
"Dr. Ames. at the time OF your origi-
nal appointment in the Department OF
tho Interior. November l. 1873. was one
Of the many, then In the Secretary Of
flee. 10 bid you welcome and to eXtepd 20
you the glad hand of clerical fellowship.
For a period Of thirty-five years. as su-
perintendent Of documents. you have
served the government faithfully and
honestly and with an answering devo-
ton 10 duty without parallel BY the III
telligence and zeal always displayed IN
your work you have set an example
worthy of emulation And now, after
such a long and honorable career In the
public service. you have. Of your own vo-
lition, concluded TO retire 10 the shades or
private life, and 20 rest.
That we shall miss you from our ON
clal family circle goes without saying. as
we have learned much from you as a true
Christian gentleman and associate. worthy
Of emulation The noble attributes Of
heart and soul which you so fortunately
possess bind you strongly 20 us as a most
cherished friend. In all your relations
with us. personal and official. we have
found you Just and true, honest and sin
cere.
Take with you In your r.,.-ement our
heartfelt love and affection; also this
symbolic loving cup. as a token Of our
remembrance OF yourself. May 1t ever be
filed 70 the brim with the best thoughts
Of love and remembrance of the donors,
and remain a sweet sentiment % you OF
the friendship Of those who viii ever
bear you I'm pleasant memory. May many
years Of life be yet granted you 70 enjoy
the quiet rest and comfort in the retire
ment you now seek
Il was a minute or two before Dr. Ames
could respond. He was most happy in
his response and assured his hearers that
not in his long experience had anything
occurred 10 give him more sincere and
genuine pleasure than this display Of
friendship on the part Of his fellow
clerks.
In addition 20 the loving cup, DIT. Ames
was presented with a handsome auto
graph album containing the autographs
of his associates.
Contains the Donors.
The album contained the names OF the
clerks making the donation and those
present. They were First Assistant Sec
retary Frank Pierce. Chief Clerk Edward
NJ Carson. Financial Clerk James ".
Evans, John W. HOlcombe. chief Of the
appointment division: Amos Hadley. chief
Of the division OF supplies; W Bertrand
Acker. former chief IN the miscellaneous
division: L. F. Schmeckebier, chief of the
division Of publications; Judge James J.
Parker. private secretary TO the Secre-
tary: S. c. Proudft. Assistant Commis-
sloner OF the Land Office; Judge Luther
l. Smith, former chief Of the Indian Ter
rltory division: James F. Tufts. former
private secretary to the First Assistant
Secretary; Edward B. Fox, chief OF the
stenographers' division; Cyrus Root. Mrs
/ Anna l. Barr. Miss Mary +. Etheridge
Miss Eleanor A. Swaine. Miss Anna f.
Smith. Lloyd Prather Mrs Mary Ross
I Banks, Mrs. Florence o. Miller. Clarence
G. Allen. Mrs. Helene r. Colkmeyer. Mrs
/ Mary Ream Fuller, Mrs. Grace G. An
drews. Walter F. Halleck. Miss Flora
/ Raymond, Capt. Thomas A. Green, James
/ Irby Thayer. G. McC Fenwick Mrs Vir-
/ ginla Bennett. Miss Annie L. Miller. Miss
/ Ellen Macfarland, Miss Sallie Lewis Ball
/ +. J. Ayers. and Miss Zillah Solomon.