The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

W. NJ Leath, downtown candidate
for delegate. is the daddy Of a new
baby girl.
Prof. Henry weber's Rebew Orchestra
will give its annual concert at Odd Fell
lows Hall on the evening OF April a
On Sunday. April II. George Wheeler.
a lieutenant of the C. P. o. watch force,
passed away at his residence, in River
dale, Md. after a few days absence
from the ONCE. from a complication of
internal troubles.
COmrade Wheeler was born in Lock-
port. n. Y, on September 3, ls45. and
was in the sixty-seventh year OF his
age. At the outbreak of the civil war,
he enlisted in Company II, Eighth New
York Cavalry. and served three years,
participating IN many OF the great bat
ties, serving under Gems. Sheridan and
Custer. He was captured in one of the
engagements, and was confined in
Southern prisons for six months.
At the close Of the war he taught
school, then engaged in farming, and
finally obtained an appointment to this
ofiice as watchman, and remained
there until his death, about twenty
two years. A man OF superior intelli-
gence, and a fine type OF what an
American citizen should be, he was
noted for his unswerving integrity and
kindness. or him II could be truth
fully said he had many friends and no
enemies. He was closely Identified with
the Grand Army of the Republic, serv-
ing for several years as assistant adtu-
tant general OF this department.
The funeral services were held in the
Presidents room at the Union Station
on Monday evening, April Is. under the
auspices of the G. A. r., the services
being conducted by Rev. DR.. n. H.
Holmes, chaplain OF the Department OF
the Potomac. Remarks were made by
Past Department Commander Thomas S.
Hopkins and Past Commando n-cfief
Nearer, My God. to Thee" and ''The
Passing OF the Veteran" Mr.. Wheeler
is survived by four children-Bertram c.
Wheeler, Of Riverdale, Nd; Harold, of
Boston: Clarence, OF Rochester, N. Y,
and Mrs Adrienne Durham, Of New
Haven. Conn, besides several grand
children. The remains were taken to Au-
burn N. Y. for interment in the family
cemetery.
Mr.. Hugh J. Farley a well-known en-
pIoye. has been transferred from the
pamphlet binding section to the watch
force.
NJ. William Avis, OF the watch force.
Is substituting for Mr.. Keiner, who is
enjoying a ten days leave.
Frank Hayslip returned to the ONCE on
Monday, improved In health and appear
ance.
Harry d. LofIand has been transferred
from the linotype section, day, to the
document section.
Miss Laura Gordon and Charles W.
Henry. of the document section, continue
on the sick list.
Paymaster wiIver has returned from
his recent Easter vacation.
Joseph Nick. Hodges, member OF the
D. c. N. c.. participated in the Paul
Jones exercises on Wednesday afternoon.
F. C. Roberts. of the document sec
ton. who has been on an extended trip
as far South as Atlanta, Ga. rsmem-
bered many OF his friends with attrac-
tive post cards.
Candidate W. H. Cornish has been cir
culating his cards the past week.
Miss Mae. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Robinson. was married
recently to Mr. Edwin Kaiser. Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing. by
the Rev. David T. Nesley, Presbyterian
Clergyman, In Baltimore. Md. The brides
father Is a popular printer in the docu-
ment section.