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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1905

Page

16

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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