The Washington times., 1907-10-27

Theodore HodEs, for many years as
| sistant foreman and later forepsn Of
the old specification division, has been
placed in charge Of specification print
ing. with an office in the division Of
manufacture. His salary remains at
| 81, 900 per annum-
John W. Cameron, assistant door
/ keeper, is spending Threo weeks at lis
ole home IN Ohio.
.sc5eph S. Cornish, Of the supply d.
vision, has returned from MS wedding
| trip, which embraced many points Of in
terest il the South. Mr.. ard Mrs. Cor
nish are at home in nat q of the Au-
gUsta apartments. Mrs. Cornish was
Miss Grace l. Du Bant
John T. Hauer. OF tho fifth division.
has returned from a two weeks vaca-
ton spent in Baltimore and at his old
home in Frederick. Nd.
Lyrdan J. Gilbert has been trans
feFred from the supply division to the
monotype division. where he viii lie en-
ploycd on the casters.
Miss Stella Merrinatt died suddenly at
her home in Washington Wednesday
night Miss MerriHat was employed in
fthe Government Printing onice for
about four years as a press feeder. Miss
Merrillatt was about twenty-five years
of age, and the daughter of the late
7 Mrs Kate J. Merrillat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Gordon. OF Sill
yer City, n. NJ. were visitors to the
Office Tuesday Mr.. Gordon was for
merIy an employee Of the office, being
/ for many years on the Record. and also
/ for a time in the first division. On &C
count OF III health left about three years
| ago and settled in the mild climate Of
/ New Mexico. They left for tneir home
/ Friday.
The painters are giving the office
three coats Of white paint, and the
looking machine room In the world
since the painters have finished.
It was rumored in the office Thursday
that another call would shortly be
! sent to the Civil Service Commission for
composltors. The office has plenty Of
work.
George A. RInehart. Of the first divi-
sion, is enjoying the last of his annual
| leave. He Will remain in Pennsylvania
until after the election.
Philip 5. Steele. of the drst division
| has returned from his vacation While
away he made trip to the jamestown
| Exposition
Miss Annie Hansbrough, clerk in the
| office Of the superintendent of docu-
ments. returned Thursday from a if
! teen-day vacation at Atlantic City.
Howard W. Younge. clerk in the
| office OF the superintendent Of docu-
ments. has returned from Hilltop. Va
where he spent fifteen days Of his va
cation.
Charles W. Otis. Of the editorial sec
! ton Of the Office OF the superintendent
of documents, accompanied by his wife
returned last week from a visit TO his
| farm in Vermont.
Edward Lippard and Raymond Chick.
messengers in the office of the super
| intondent OF documents, have received
salary increases.
John Fitzgerald. OF the press division.
has returned from Boston, where he
spent his vacation.
Miss Eleanor z. Hegemsn, c8taIogueI
in the office OF the superintendent of
| documents. has returned from a two
weeks visit TO her parents, at James,
| town, n. Y.
W. f. Ashford, OF the JOB division,
/ left last week for an extended vacation
/ trip. He viii visit Pittsburg, Chicago,
/ St Paul, and other points of interest
| in the Northwest.
Thomas German, chief plumber re-
! ceived a telegram Monday from Florida
ammo 1ncing that his brother had been
| accide italy drowned
/ George Goodwin, a former employe of
/ the r:fice, has been appointed machinist
! George Fletcher has been elected
/ chairman Of the Record chapel. vice
Hugh Everett, who has been transferred
/ to night work.
| Clair c. Barnes. of the night proof
division, has been on the sick LIST for
/ several days.