THOMAS B. METZGER, Jr., of Johnstown. Pa. was born Feb. 11, 1880, in Allentown. He was educated w private schools; attended Mercersburg Academy in 1894 and '95 and the Muhlenbe'rg Preparatory School for one year. He began his business career in the office of William D. Miers, an insurance broker. Afterwards he accepted a position in the office of the Crane Iron Company, at Catasauqua, Pa. He then became the office manager for the Lupton Portland Cement Company, in Bay City. Michigan, and from there he entered the employ of the Cambria Steel Company, of Johnstown Pa. as cost clerk. He was soon promoted to be the assistant to the superintendent of construction at the Franklin plant, then he was made the chief clerk in the general office of the mechanical department and his next promotion was that of assistant superintendent of the Franklin Mechanical Department, which position he now serves with merit.

Socially, Mr. Metzger, is a member of Cambria. Lodge, No. 278, F. &A. M.; Portage Chapter; Oriental Conmandery. Knight Templars of Johnstown, Pa., and the Ja Ja Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S., of Altoona Pa. He was married Nov. 9, 1907 to Ada May Dowdell, of Bay City, Michigan. They have one son, Thomas B. Metzger, IlL who was Born Sept. 18, 1908.