The Washington herald., 1914-06-28

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comrade Isaac D. williamson. of the
day hand section, has recently returned
from Philadelphia. Pa, having attended
the fifty-third annual reunion of the sur
vivors of his regiment During the FIRST
year OF the civil war. sergt. Williamson
enlisted in the Sixth Pennsylvania Cav
airy Lancers, the only regiment Of this
characteristic in the service. He was q
compositor on the Inquirer and with
about twenty-five other printers thereon
employed. enlisted for the war. He
served in the Army Of the Potomac, par
When mustered out at Harper's Ferry.
on October "a, 1854. he returned to Phil
adelphia, and by instructions from the
editor and proprietor. Mr.. Harding. was
given his situation which he had vacated.
He held his cases for eleven years. when
he went to Cincinnati. Ohio, subsequently,
to Denver and California and arrived In
this city in 1907, and was assigned to
the old second division when In charge
of the late william H. Hickman. Mr..
Williamson is now In his seventy-sixth
year. well preserved and bids fair to
survive for many years. We would add
that he has always been an active G. A.
r. man.
Mr.. J. e. Martinson, Of Seattle. Wash,
a former employe, was Monday morn
ing visitor. Doubtless many at the present
time will recall this gentleman, having
been employed in the old second division.
when formanized by J. Kelley Seagraves,
during Public Printer Benedict's last ad-
ministration; he also worked in the docu-
ment night force when in charge of
. all
In the Treasury and other branches. Dur
ing this period he attended and grad
uated from the Georgetown Law School.
In following the choice of his profession.
he finally went West about fourteen
years ago. He is now located at Seattle
with his interesting family and he prac-
tices In the State and Federal courts. He
brings a hne report from that other for
mer popular g. P. o. printer. Judge
Charles Ennis, who resides in the same
city.
The many friends of Assistant Door
keeper Thomas Peter. will regret to learn
Of the passing away OF his mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Peter. wife OF the late Thomas
Peter. at Bethesda, Nd. during the week,
in her seventy-seventh year.
The week was marked by the passing
away OF another civil war veteran. en-
ployed until recently as a member OF
the G. p. o. watch force. Capt James
c. Toy. at his late residence. go B
street northeast The deceased was a
member Of Purnell's Legion and was
subsequently promoted TO lieutenant,
and when he was discharged at the close
of the war was captain Of Company d,
Second Regiment, United States Volun- !
teer Cavalry.
At the close Of the war he served one
term in the legislature Of Maryland; In
1889 he came TO Washington. having re-
ceived an appointment 10 this once
where he was employed until Ill health
forced him TO resign. The funeral took
place at Arlington under the auspices Of
Phil. Sheridan Post, G. A. R.. on Mon |
day afternoon. He leaves his wife, a
and son.
Theodore Kelsey. Of the hand section
day. was detailed to the War branch.
Messrs Samuel E. Mullan and George
E. Clark. Of the day hand section. have /
been on the past weeks sick list.
Mr. Edwin H TabIer. a compositor in .
the day hand section. recently celebrated !
his SEVENTEEN birthday. He learned his /
trade in this Office when owned by Cor !
me- dpPA
ticeship on New Years Day. 1861. There !
were but three apprentices at that early .
day-Sylvester McGonigle, James Dow /
ling. a native of South America, and the /
subject OF this notice. He served an /
apprenticeship of four years. He was !
Of Company F. Interior Depart
nent Regiment. Was connected with the
health service in 1872 returning in 1875.
Afterward entered the general service
IN the regular army. being unassigned
md on detached duty.
After working temporarily at different
lines. he was finally reinstated by Public
Printer Donnelly. il being his first off,
,ial act upon assuming the position.
Mr.. Tabler is a college man. having
attended Dickinson College, the educa-
ional institution at Carlisle. Pa. IN the
ate sos. Some Of the employees who
will recall that Mr.. Tabler's wife (for-
nerly Miss Emma Bowen) was a niece
II Paymaster John Larcomb. for many
years connected with this Office. Mr..
rabler has received hearty congratula-
ions upon his attaining three-score and
EN-.
rush In the day hand section by
eave-takers 10 use up all unexpired days,
lours, and sixteenths before the bell IS
'rung Of Tuesday, June %.
Applications for leave in the approach l.