Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-03

pose OF her recent resignation was not sur
missed until the announcement of her mar
riage. The young couple will make their
future home at Albuquerque. N. M.
James f. Bright. plate" expert OF the
Spottswood. has returned from a short
leave. Mr.. Bright. who is treasurer of Co
iumola Typographical Union, Is said to be
one of the best authorities In the Office on
the subject of the use (and abuse) of
plates.
Charles w. Pafiow of the main proof
room Is said to be receiving considerable
commendatio of his review work of for
eign labor matters In the Inland Printer
Mr.. Paffiow Is a native of Russia. and az
reviewer he has shown close acquaint-
ance with the condition of the foreign toll
ers.
Capt. r. b. Harlow reports the follow
Ing watchmen on leave for the first week
of July: William Brauninger. James Ker-
nan. s. G. Mawsou. John McComb, Thomas
Mcmahon and w. A. Tarbox Capt. Har-
low has an excellent corps of extra watch
men to act substitutes during the alb
sence Of any of the regular force.
The regular meeting of the Bookblnders
Union has been postponed from July to
July IL. the proximity. to the Fourth max
ing the change advisable both regards
noise and the absence of members. many
having arranged to spend the Saturday
Tuesday holiday period at various excur-
sion points out of the city.
Ruperts Park is the scene of an office
picnic party every fair Sunday. about fifty
of the seventh floor employees making the
trip there for quiet day. the main diver
sion being a base ball game between pick
ed mines under the managership Of one OF
the job press room enthusiasts.
The many friends in the office of BenJa-
min Williams. who several years ago re-
signed to accept a position on the metro
politan police force. and now in the south
west bicycle squad. will be sorry to learn
of his having experienced stroke OF
oIx-Sis -nrr nit.aI Nv mfr far
ii. Clay Evans, C. w. HenShaw and 8.
L. Battles of the first division have been
transferred to the Library branch. having
been on temporary detail pending the
Variability of the new appropriation for
that branch the LIST of July.
Arthur L. Bowen of the job proof room
has arranged for sixty days leave of
absence, it being understood that Mr..
Bowen has business venture in view, in
tending to resign as soon as everything is
satisfactorily settled
Those returning from leave to the Ga
zette division with the expiration of the
fiscal year were: Miss Hattie NJ. Jewett,
Mrs Nellie Stagge. Miss Cornelia M.
Brown. Samuel G.. Kirby. John D. Lignon,
W. W. Maloney and F. c. Barker.
Personal Notes.
John F. Putnam, jr., and Miss Mary A.
Connolly of the specifica ton division have
been transferred to the permanent proof
room force as reader and copy holder, re-
spectively.
l.. c. Hay. foreman of the job room, has
returned from an extended leave of absence.
Mr.. Hay reports good time particularly
among the Jefferson county, N. Y, trout
streams.
James Nye of the foundry was taken
suddenly i'll recently and removed to his
home. He is reported much improved, this
having been the second time this spring
he has been H.
sha VIZ pujn of "a fa diyytSi
castieng room received severe burns on the
ankle recently. which although very pain
full detained him from his duties but few
hours.
ment division of the bindery. has returned
from a heaith-pleasure trip to Atlantic
City. reporting acquisition of both OBJ
jects sought.
W. J. Simmons. superintendent of the
paper warehouse, has assumed charge of
his Office after months vacation part or
which was spent at his old home at Ash
ford. Conn.
Miss Maude L. Spencer of Nashville. ILL.,,
is visiting at Dunn Loring, Va, in the lam
lily of her sister. the wife of John Il. Paul
of the machine folodin groom.
News has been received in the bindery OF
the death at San Francisco OF Edward
Wagner. formerly an employe of the office.
but for several years resident of Manila,
p. l.
zMiss Laura B. Goerdon, official head OF
the Gazette chapel, mas returned TO the
office after an absence of nearly two
months. occasioned by illness.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Speisser, direc-
tress of the folding room. has returned to
her section after vacation of three weeks.
H. l.. Strawn. Inspector of paper, and
Denny Montgomery. employees of the paper
warehouse, have returned from June yaca-
lions.
II. +. Ashton of the main bindery sewing
room is spending a short vacation with MS
family at Fairfax, Va, where they are
Summering.
Willis c. Brown of the Job proof room re-
Gently spent several days with his family,
who are summering at Colonial Beach
Frank Meredith of the document division
of the bindery has started on a two monNls
tour of Europe.
W. b. Hyde OF the main bindery sewing
room is spending several days at Colonial
Beach.
The resignation of W. a. Brooks an act
ing messenger. has been accepted.