Evening star., 1915-04-11
DISTRICT BUILDING.

Approach of warm weather produced
a noticeable increase in the number OF
requests for halliday leaves at the
District building. With the fishing.
boating, tennis, base ball and other
seasons being ushered in. District en-
ployes are beginning to draw on their
vacation leave, though no extended
absences have been applied for. Warm
weather also has brought about a de-
crease in the number of grip cases, and
fewer absences on account of Illness
were reported last week.
Commissioner Newman, who was ill
with grip for two weeks, is much i'm
proved. and was at his desk every day
last week
T. w. Parsons, permit clerk in the
health department, celebrated his sew
enty-seventh birthday Friday, and was
presented with a testimonial by MEM
bers of his department. Mr.. Parsons
has been an employe of the health office
for more than thirty years. He recent
ly has been i'll at his home, but is
much improved.
L. G. Bouscaren, craftsman in the
Surveyors office, was absent most OF
last week on account of illness.
w. W. Reynolds. formerly assistant
engineer of bridges of the District. and
for the last three years a civil engineer
In New York city, visited the District
building last week to shake hands with
former associates.
Army, en- route through Washington
to a new assignment, called at the Dis
trict building to renew acquaintances
with members of the engineer depart
ment with whom he worked before
entering the army. Capt. Raymond s
father, Gen. Robert Raymond, was En-
gineer Commissioner of the District
some years ago.
tom" Dulin, veteran clerk of the
engineer department., has been SICK Tor
some time and has gone to his old home
in Philadelphia for treatment.
c. NJ. Funkhowser, engineering field
party assistant of the surface division.
IS visiting his parents in Jersey City,
". J.
Mai. Raymond w. Pullman, superin-
.endent of police, addressed the Brook
and Citizens Association at its meet
ng in Masonic Temple, Brookland, Fri
lay night.
Tomorrow night Commissioner
8rownlow and Maj Pullman will speak
auspices of the Howard Park Citizens
Association in the Church of Our Re-
ieemer. Sth street near Barry place
northwest.
Roger Williams clerk in the disburs-
mg ONCE of the District, was confined
10 his home several days last week by
! slight attack of grip.
The following changes in the person.
ael of the public utilities commission
have been announced: Appointments:
W. Terry Field. assistant engineer;
Mary A. ellis. clerk: designations. j. T.
l. Bobh electrical workman.
f. H. Hazard, clerk in the sewer de-
0artment, was absent from his duties
teveral days last week.
he auditor. spent Easter week in Phil
kdelphia visiting friends.
Commissioner Brownlow is slated to
make four addresses before local citi-
tens' bodies this week In addition to
lppearing before the Howard Park As
location tomorrow night. he will ad-
lress the Chamber Of 4emmeEce Tues
lay night, Edmonds School Thursday
hight and Retail Merchants Associa-
HON Friday night.
John II. Sherman, superintendent of
weights. measures and markets. left
Wednesday for three weeks inspec-
aon of markets in Rochester. Buffalo
cleveland. Detroit and Chicago. He is
accompanied by an official from the Of
Ice of markets. Department of Agri-
culture.