The Washington times., 1906-10-28


sam Gompers. jr.. a well-known com
positor will make her debut as a so
Prano soloist at Chase's Theater. No
yember 8.
William r. Johnson. of the finishing
department Of the Bindery, was called
nome last week by the critical illness Of
his father. Joseph r. Johnson, OF the
Department OF Justice.
Superintendent Gum IS absent on Of
! fetal business and the linotype machine
/ department has been placed IN charge
of Charles George.
/ I. W. Koon. Of the proof room. made
a flying trip up New York State 10 reg
{ lister last week.
John NJ Broas. having completed a
temporary assignment 20 the linotype
division has returned TO the old stand
: i'm the job room.
: J. G. Steele Joined the registering
throng New York bound last week.
The death last week of Samuel Fer
+ rier.. of the first division. takes from
the office one Of the oldest and best
known compositors. He was sixty
three years Of age. The interment was
at Arlington.
Philip Steele. the well known printer
preacher of the first division, will con-
duct the services TO be held under the
auspices of the printers next Monday
night at the Peoples Mission.
George G. Harris. the popular door
keeper. has been transferred from the
per diem 20 the annual roll and given
an Increase in salary, being raised from
$500 per day TO SLIGO per annum.
r. W. Kern, of the Record proof room,
and Miss Marion II. Booth. until re
Gently an employee Of the nth division.
were married IN this city ON Tuesday
and are now on a visit 10 the home Of
the bridegroom in Illinois. Mr.. Kern
and his charming bride are well known
and popular in the Printer They will
be al home 10 their friends I'm this city
after November .. at the Leumass.
%. r. MattinEly. of the main proof
room. is reported seriously ill., He re-
Gently broke a leg, and i'm addition is
suffering with acute kidney trouble.
c J. TrnEeT. a COmpOsitoT has retired
from the office To engage in business
elsewhere.
The bencficiaries Of James II. Plat
and r. q Farrell have recently been
paid 5000 i'm each case. representing the
amount Tor which these printers car
ried life insurance policies i'm a frater-
nal society.
Miss Aneta Collins. stenographer. and
Miss Margaret Silver, clerk. have re-
.,.ived permanent appointments in the
document division, where they have
teen temporarily employed for some
time
p. j. M1AuHfe. Of the second division,
is on leave. He goes TO Indiana for the
purpose of visiting home folks and to
vote.
Fl. =. Leonard. Waterman. has been
called 10 his home in PaTkersburg, w.
brother.
Col John Dolphin has returned to the
office after pleasant vacation spent
at Virginia Beach, Newport News, and
Norfolk, Va.
John Dwyer. OF the watch force, is
taking a vacation.
Col John S Tunniclin has returned
from a tour of several Southern States,
where he viewed old battle grounds.
J. Harry Kettner, elevator conductor
has recovered from four weeks siege
Of pneumonia and is again at his post
Of duty.
y NJ. Light. maker-up iE fifth divis-
ion. Is taking his leave.
NJ. \. Kautenberg. OF the hfth divis-
ion. has been granted leave.
John l.. Sim. copyholder In the nth
division. has returned from his vaca-
lion
r. II. Hartsin of the NTH division.
returned from his vacation last week.
DR.. William j. Manning. medical di-
rector of the office, is spending few