Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-10-29
MOLLIE ELLEN NICHOLSON.
Chevy Chase, Md, Oct. 20. 1920.
Resolutions OF Respect.

At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Rockville Cemetery Association, held
in Rockville on October 22nd, 1920, the
following resolutions were passed:
Whereas, In the Providence of Almighty
God, who doeth all things well. the Presi-
dent of this Association, William Dorsey,
Esq, has been taken from this earth to
another and larger place of usefulness.
Resolved, That it is meet and proper
that this body should, by this minute, ex-
press its appreciation of the faithful dill
gence and untirine zeal with which he
performed the duties of the presiding officer
of this association.
Upon the death of the late William
Veirs Bouic Jr., a former president, Mr..
Dorsey was elected director to fill the
vacancy. and on November 9th, 1905, he
was unanimously elected president. since
which time. and up to the time of his death,
which occurred on the 25th day of March.
1920 Mr.. Dorsey gave his full time and
attention to the improvement of the ceme-
terry grounds, and the record shows that
he never missed meeting of the board.
During the fourteen years of his incum-
bency as president, many permanent and
extensive improvements were made on the
grounds. such as grading and macadamiz-
Ing all of the streets and walks in the ceme-
terry, to which Mr.. Dorsey gave his personal
attention, and thus the board desires not
only to express its personal loss caused
~ the death of Mr.. Dorsey and its appre-
citation of such valuable services rendered.
but also to extend its sympathy to his
widow and family in their loss.
Resolved further. That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this meet
ing. that copy of them be sent to the
family of the deceased, and copy be
published in the county papers.
By order of the board of the
ROCKVILLE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
FOurth-Class Postmaster Exami-
nation.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
TO be held at Rockville. Md, on November
18th, 1920, as a result of which it is ex-
pected to make certifcation to fill con-
templated vacancy in the position OF
fourth-class postmaster at Germantown
and other vacancies as they may occur at
that office, unless it shall be decided in the
interests Of the service to fill any vacancy
by reinstatement The compensation Of
the postmaster at this Office was S768 for
the last fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twenty-first birthday on the date Of the
examination, with the exception that in
a State where women are declared by
statute to be at full age for all purposes
at eighteen years. women eighteen years
of age on the date Of the examination
will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the ter
ritory supplied by the postofiice for which
the examination is announced.
The examination Is open to all citizens
of the United States who can comply with
the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1888. and full
information concerning the requirements
of the examination can be secured from
the postmaster at the place Of vacancy or
from the United States Civil Service Com
mission. Washington, d. C.
Applications should be properly exc
cuted and filed with the Commission at
Washington. D. C., at the earliest practical
date.