Old Guard at Pension Bureau Spirit When Mexican War Remembers
The Pension Bureau showcases its veteran staff with ages from mid seventies to mid eighties and service lengths from twenty to over forty years. It renames a Loyal Legion of forty one to forty four year veterans, noting some are sixty six yet still call themselves youngsters. The piece invites other clerks to challenge this display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fension Bureau
Judiciary Square
Old Guard
Charlies M. Tompkins
Pension Bureau
Pension Office Dean Tompkins Remains Loyal Servant
Westchester born Judge Tompkins born August 1822 in New York. He began law practice in Fond du Lac Wisconsin and served as postmaster before joining the Pension Bureau in 1861 under Lincoln. He has witnessed the bureau grow from ninety clerks to over 1700 and has worked under seventeen commissioners, recalling Civil War era upheavals as Washington’s most exciting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Tompkins
Pension Office
Judge Tompkins
Westchester County
N. Y
University of New York City
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Washington
Pension Bureau
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth Street
Memories of Wirly raid and Union Soldiers in Maryland
A Civil War reminiscence recalls Wirly’s 1864 raid toward Linits Maryland and the Sixth Corps rapid arrival to push back the threat. The narrative notes the town’s fear and then relief as Southern townspeople observed Union soldiers marching to fortifications. Also mentioned is Judge Tompkins receiving a loving cup for forty years in the Pension Bureau.
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Wirly
Maryland
Linits
Arrval
Sixth Corps
Tompkins
Board of Review
Pension Bureau
Debonair Cup and Long Service Honors At Pension Bureau
The silver and gold cup on an ebony stand honors long service. Benton, Merrifield, Mesars, Moore, Hutton, and Tompkins are named for forty years or more of continuous work in the bureau. Benton traces forty four and a half years from a 1861 clerkship to the Pension Bureau, noting bouts of rough handling yet continued service at age seventy six.
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Mesars
Moore
Benton
Hutton
Merrifield
Board of Review
Thee Bureau
Tompkins
Coneso
Pensions Bureau
Sears
Railroads in flux as many appointments and earnings rise
Numerous railroad executives resign and are replaced across major lines. Missiouri Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio announce leadership shifts while Edmonton and regional posts see new appointees. World rail mileage hits 637,105 miles. Bangor and Aroostook reports fiscal year earnings of 2,159,072 with a gain of 143,716.
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A. R. Peyinghaug
Missouri
Oklahoma and Gulf
J. R. Roycrett
Lehigh and Wabash Dispatch
St. Louie
Walter L. Wygand
Northwestern
Michigan Central
St. Paul
Minn
Bangor and
Aroos
Clarence M. DuBois
New Bruanswick
N. J
Isthmian Canal Commission
B. L. Winehell
Rock Island
Alexander J. Hutchison
Grand Trunk Pacfic
Montreal
Canada
William R. Shoop
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
A. McCormick
Valley
Arkansas
Missouri Pacfic
Little Rock
Ark
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Thomas B. Kennedy
J. LL Conway
Santa Fe
Fort Worth
Chicago
Louis
Jack
Union Pacific
Kensas City
Canadian Pacific
W. G. Edmundson
Philadelphia
Reading
State Railroad Commission of Georgia
Samuel G. Hopkins
Texarkana and
Fort Smith
Texarkana
Tex
C. E. Swindell
Alexander Robertson
St. Louis
Western Maryland
Wabash Directorate
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
F. A. Delano
W. P. Hinton
Canada Atlantic
Grand Wrong
Orewa
Ont
George T. Nicholson
Senta Fe
W. C. Watrous
T. KE. Byrbes
W. L. Seddon
Seaboard Air Line
Portamouth
W. WW. Gwathmey, Jr
Rei
Grand Trunk Pacific
Winnipeg
Association of Railway Superintendents of Bridges
Monongehela House
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hot Springs
New York
Wyssling
Charles Whrtig
Chie
H W. H. Burns
Heck Island
Pacific
el Paso
Kansas City
Colorado
Thomas Shaugnesay
Soo
Crow's Nest
Baltimore and Ohio
The
Erie
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Illinois Central
A. W. Sullivan
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Tron Mountain and Southern
Goldaboro
W. H. Chadwick
Beaufort
Busy year for chauffeurs permits to operate autos
Secretary Woodward of the Automobile Board reports a busy year with 667 applicants receiving permits to operate motor vehicles. He recommends a registration fee of $x to cover costs and streamline licensing processes.
Excursions report outlines District motor vehicle rules
H M Woodward, secretary of the automobile license board, presents the yearly report detailing 667 applicants examined and licensed, 468 vehicles assigned IDs, 168 transferred to buyers, and 68 registered from other states. Amendments include adding initial D to DC IDs and requiring good character certificates for chauffeurs. Fees proposed: $1 for registration and ID, $1 for operation permit, with seal included. plus notices of steamboat trips and local tourism promotions on the Potomac and Mount Vernon routes.
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H. M. Woodward
The
Automobile License Board
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Automobile Board
Woodward
Southern Pastor to Preach Twice on Sunday
Rev. Oliver Johnson of South Carolina and Leslie D C will preach Sunday morning at Central Presbyterian Church and evening at Eckington Church in Washington. His congregation, strong both numerically and financially, is building a new, fine church. The current house, enlarged and remodeled since 1822, sits on a site first used by the 1790 organization. Johnson came to Leslie eleven years ago after Princeton studies and a prior Erskine College degree.
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Oliver Johnson
South Carolina
Leslie
D. C
Washington
Central Presbyterian Church
Eckington Church
Johnson
Synod of the South
Princeton
N. J
Erakine College
Due West
S. C
Mission Attains Majority in Central Union Anniversary Services
The Central Union Mission marks its twenty first anniversary with multiple services at its Seventh Street headquarters and Hamline Church. Rev S M Newman preaches the morning sermon at 11 and W B Andrews delivers the anniversary address. Gospel wagon services unfold on Market space at 2 and 6 p m with later central services at 3 and 7 30. Percy S Foster conducts music. The mission organized August 4 1884 and has supported rescue work amid a legacy gift of 3282 dollars enabling the second trust balance of 2500 to be paid and canceled. The building hosts a wood yard, a dining room, a laundry, an auditorium and a library. The annual meeting follows Monday at the mission. The board lists G B Brown as chairman, N A Robbin secretary, J C Pratt treasurer, and directors G W Wheeler Charles J Ladson Clayton E Emig W C Tyler, Percy S Foster H D Gordon and W L Speiden. The ministerial council includes G Butler chairman S M Newman secretary J J Muir F D Powers H R Naylor R B McKim W F Locke J M Gill A W Pitzer and W C Alexander.
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Central Union Mission
S. M. Newman
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
W. B. Andrews
Strerel
Percy
Foster
Mary J. Hawes
George W. Wheeler
Charles J. Ladson
Clayton E Emig
W. C. Tyler
H. D. Gordon
W. L. Speiden
G. Butler
J. J. Muir
F. D. Powers
H. R. Naylor
R. B. McKim
W.F. Locke
Washington notices on medical recovery and bankers
Dr William Gerry Morgan recovering from appendicitis after surgery in New York and expects to return to Washington in about ten days. Thomas J Fisher leaves for the American Street Lighting Association annual meeting in Milwaukee with stops in Pittsburgh and Chicago to survey systems. Bradford Rhodes of the First National Bank of Mamaroneck attends conventions and will travel to New York City as a director in several banks. he praises Washington bankers entertainment.
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William Gerry Morgan
New York
Washington
Thomas J. Fisher
American Street Lighting Association
Milwaukee
Wisher
Pittsburg
Chicago
Bradford Rhodes
First National Bank of
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Association
New Willard
New York City
Rhodes
Five Years for Iowa Banker in Fraud Case
Sioux City Iowa October 18 W E Brown president of the failed Storm City National Bank was sentenced by Judge Reed in federal court to five years in prison for fraudulent banking actions.
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Iowa
Sioux City
W. E. Brown
National Bank
Storm City
Reed
Investment Push for The Post Advertisers in Washington
The Post remains the prime medium for merchants to reach readers with bold promises of secure profits. A varied list of local shops and services from Graceful millinery to shipyard updates and home goods showcase active commerce in Washington, Alexandria, and surrounding areas.
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Jean H. Benton
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Congressional Limited
Design BY
May Manton
Automobile Board
Butte
Mont
Supreme Court of Montana
Nipper Company
H. F. Heinze
Anaconda
Webhoe
Amalgamated Copper Company
Supreme Court
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Potomac
Macalester
Mount Vernon
Tomb
Charlies Mlacalester
Seventh Street
Virginia
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
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Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Boston
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Central Union Workers
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D. Carust
Law School
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Michigan Avenue
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Brookland Cara
Gunston Hall
Florida Inc
Ella Reese
Thomas Carole
B. R. Mason
Ind
Mlle. V. Prud' Homme
Bridget Hayden
James Hayden
Washington National Building and Loan Association of Washington
Haydens
Waston
W. Va
Josiah Stoddard
Addison G. du Bois
Glompeon
Laskey
Idea Grocery
9Th and
Usta. Nw
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Florida Ave
Perry P. Patrick
Alexandria
Alexandria Chemical and Fertilizer Company
Harrizon & Browning
G Street
United States Lighthouse Engineers
Thistle
Ella K. Grove
Connecticut Avenue
Eleventh Street
Palais Royal
Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia
City of
W. A. Thomas
Ninth Street
Frank
George L. Johnson
Jennie Lau
Reagan
Messrs. G. H. Schwarzmann
T. L. Brown
Randall Line
Harry Randall
Ward Foot
Highth Street
Nomini
Maddox Creek
Kodak
Reynolds
John Miller
Bennett's Boat Yard
G. L. Schmidt
Frank Kersey
United States Army Quartermaster’s Department
Gibbon
Ware Adams
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shepherds Landing
Southern Railway
Polute
Major Brewerton
Baltimore
Venable’s
Patent Office
van Vleck
Thomas
Ninth and
H Streets
Mary Brady
Georgetown
Santer
Lin
E. S Johnson
Cassidy
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
University School For Boys
Eighteenth St. N. W
West Point
Annapolis
Robert L. Preston
Mount Vernon Seminary
M Street N. W
I 1
Elizabeth 3
Somers
Adelia Gates Hensley
Strayer’s Business College
Iith
F Sts
Tanner’s Business College
Ninth & F
Tannuer
New York State
Washington College of Music
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Washington, D. Cc
College of Music and Dramatic Art
America
Thomas W. Sidwell
D&s
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Bristol School
Chevy Chase French School
Chevy Chase House
29Th Street
Mintwood Place
Mies
Alice A. Bristol
Prin
Anne
Teroy
L Scharf
Hera
Paria
Addreus
Emerson Institute
Nth
Army
Pay Corps
Marine Corps
Winslow Hoxton Randolph
Charles B. Young
Alco
Stenographic Academy
Otto Torney Simon
P Street
Sd Sanatd
Pro. J. Station G
City
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Park
Sisters OF ST. Domenic
Pollock
Washington, D. C
Army and Navy Preparatory School
13Th
Princeton Sts
Military
Navy
E. Swavely
Washington School
Laula Leverett Hooper
Wisconsin Avenus
National Cathedral School
Protestant Episcopal Foundation
Dupont Circle
Georgetown St
Misa Bangs
Miss Whiton
College
Court F Wood
George H. Sensner
Friends School
Ist
Spencerian
Stiehl
Spencerian Business College
Washington, D.C
Fairmont
14Th
Yalesta
Baglad
Arthur Ramsay
Judith Steele
Asso
caSllee
Wimodaughsis
Anna E. MacDonald
Flynn
Brangis Mann Hale
Rose’s Industrial School
Sisters of Charky
Dawn Cing
Berlitz School
Holy Cross Academy
Mas Ave
N.Y
Senor Gomar
Livingson
Taide
Olney School
Faily
Virgina Mason Dorsey
Laula Lez Dorsey