Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-10

elder of the Washington district of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will conduct
the services.
Interment will be in the vault at Rock
Creek cemetery
Much regret was expressed by en-
ployes of the District building who knew
Mr.. Garrison. especially those who worked
under him in the auditors Office, when
the news of his death reached the District
building. II was a shock to many, as 1T
was not generally know that he was dam
gerously Ill. His friends knew he was in
i'll health at the time he resigned his
position AS auditor a little over a year
ago. but it was supposed he had recuper-
ated and was once more in good health.
Four Years in District Service.
Although Mr.. Garrison was only in the
District service four years. during that
period he not only won the respect and
praise of his superiors, but made many
warm friends among the other officials
He came to the District government di-
rect from the auditing department of the
United States Treasury. and in few
months afterward he had inaugurated
several new methods of auditing and
bookkeeping which materially aided in
the building up Of that important branch
of the local government.
Fully half a year before he resigned
Mr.. Garrison became seriously i'll and
was forced to go to private sanitarium
and afterward to Atlantic City to build
up his health. He had suffered a nervous
breakdown. He returned to his desk sew
eral months later greatly benefited but
by no means in the same health as he
had previously enjoyed. His duties were
arduOus and his improvement so back
ward after returning that he resigned to
retire to private life.
He was succeeded by Alonzo Tweedale,
who was then deputy auditor. Mr.. Twee-
dale. who was warm friend of his
predecessor, expressed much regret to-
day when he learned of his death. Mr..
Tweedale eulogtzed him in the most COM
pllmentary terms.
Mcfarland Regrets Loss.
Il regret deeply to learn of Mr.. Garri-
sons DEATH Commissioner Macfarland
said today when he heard the news. "He
was most valued official and it was
great disappointment to the Commission
ers when he resigned. His death will be
a distinct loss to the community
John r. Garrison was appointed auditor
August II. 1903, and his resignation took
effect May %. 1907
John r. Garrison was born in Stafford
county, Virginia, and was about :ixty-
nine years of age. He still owns the
v II,
He was educated in the common schools
of Virginia. at West River Classical In
stitute. Maryland; at Union Academy, this
city, and Dickerson College Carlisle Pa.
He is graduate and postgraduate Of
the law department Of the Columbia n
University of this city. a member of the
bars of the Supreme Court of the United
States, Supreme Court of the District
Court of Claims, and supreme court Of
Porto Rico.
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of great ability. He served as an account
ant in the Office of the controller of the
treasury for thirty-fve years having
been promoted through the different
grades OF the service TO chief of the divi-
sion OF diplomats and consular accounts.
Was Deputy Controller.
He held the office as deputy first control
Ter for eight years, having been appointed
in 1885, and going out of office in 1898
He accepted position in the office of the
chief clerk of the War Department in
1888, and was transferred from there to
the office of the auditor for the State and
other departments in 1890 During April
of that year he drafted the auditing regu-
lations for the new insuiar possessions.
In May. 1899. Mr.. Garrison was offered
the position of auditor for Porto Rico,
shortly after Gen. George w. Davis be-
came military governor He almost i'm
mediately went to Porto Rico and began
the organization Of the auditing system
for the island. This system was con-
tinued with but slight notifications under
the civil government of the island
Upon the Inauguration OF the civil gov
eminent May l, 1900. President Mckinley
appointed Mr.. Garrison auditor for the
new government and he thereby became
a member of the executive council OF the
island. pursuant to the provision of the
Foraker law. AS member of the council
Mr.. Garrison served as chairman of the
committee on finance and appropriations,
as chairman of printing committee and
as member of the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Garrison resigned as auditor of
Porto Rico April 30. 1903. to accept the
position as chief OF the division of GUS
toms in the Treasury. and filled that posi-
ton to the thorough satisfaction of the
Treasury officials.