Evening star., 1915-01-31
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Induction into Office of Louis Brown
low. the Districts twentieth civilian
Commissioner. was the principal oc-
currence of the week at the District
building. officials and employees of
every branch of the local government
witnessed the ceremonies which were
held in the boardroom of the Munich
pal building. The new official lost no
time in getting down to work. He
signed a number of official papers
within an hour after his being sworn
In as Commissioner. During the latter
part of the week he visited a number
Of offices which come under his imme-
date supervision and acquainted him.
self with the routine work of these de-
partments.
Commissioner Brownlow visited the
District building after hours on the day
before he was sworn in as a member of
the board. and was halted by q watch
man at the 14th street entrance
DO you work here?" asked the
watchman.
II don't. but 1 hope to soon," replied
the Commissioner-to-be.
Mr.. Brownlow then made known his
identity to the officer. who immediately
escorted him to the elevator
There had been some discussion as to
whether the addition of a member
would necessitate reorganization of the
board and election of new president,
but the Commissioners finally agreed
that the law does not require that such
a course be followed. Commissioner
Newman will continue as president of
the board and Maj. Kutz as chairman
Of the public utilities commission
Thomas Claffey. secretary to Com
missioner Newman, is visiting Savan-
nah. Ga. and other southern cities. He
will be absent from the city until the
latter part of the week
Hope Haines Falconer, formerly a
craftsman in the water department.
was married to Miss Viola Byrd Kauf-
man in Jacksonville, Fla, January 23,
according to announcement received
District building. Mr.. Falconer is now
assistant city engineer of Jackson
willie.
George Barber. transitman in the
surface division, is on leave of alb
sence for few days.
Frank Iden. assistant engineer of the
sewer department. is absent on a vaca-
ton of two weeks.
George II. Bailey. assistant engineer
of the surface division, is ill at his
| home.
p. A. Grant, craftsman in the sewer
department, spent a couple of days last
week on electrical testing work at the
| department pumping station.
W. j. Forsythe of the engineer de-
| partment who has been absent from
fo~ ttrfna <Nf sv,
| juries received in AN accident, has re-
| turned to his duties.
| NJ Sanderson, clerk in the sewer de-
ployeS who were absent from work
| last week on account of illness.
| d. f. McComb. engineer of bridges
| returned to work last week, after a
\ brief visit to New York.
| j. Thornby Laws has been appointed
| clerk to the public utilities commission
| to succeed Renah Camalier. resigned
| Mr. Camalier has been appointed clerk
4 at the pumping station of the water
\ department.
| Joseph Lee, a transitman OF the sur.
| face division, is confined to his home
| by illness.
| o. g. McGruder, dra ftsman. and A. u
! Black, assistant engineer. iii the sewer
7, departnent were granted one-day
1 leav. each last week.
Fred Perley. formerly assistant en-.
yineer of bridges of the District, ant
| resident engineer in charge of the con
| struction of the Connecticut Avenue
| bridge. visited hts former associates il
the District building recently. Mr.
Perl.y is now lumber operator il
West Virgins.