The Washington times., 1907-05-19

derness, and other important engage
ments.
Notes and Personals.
Joseph S. Cornish, Of the packing and
delivery division, has been promoted and
/ transferred to the supply division.
where he viii have charge Of refuse
paper
J. Edward Burkhardt. one of the
bookbinders recently dropped from the
rolls, Will return TO his old home In
Michigan, whore he takes d position
with the firm for which M worked be
fore coming to Washington He viii
leave as soon as Mrs. Burkhardt who Is
/ III, has sufficiently recovered 20 travel.
William F. Melbourne, who was among
the large number Of bookbinders re-
Gently let out has returned to his for
mer home in Akron. Ohio. ACCOMPANIED
! by his wife. He takes 5he position in
the shop that he gave up to come to
Washington a few years ago.
Michael Harris. foreman Of the stamp
ing division OF the bindery. is in New
ABOUT
ten days He viii spend a portion OF the
time fishing in the Great South Bay on
Long Island.
John J. Noonan, Of the blndery. who
was let out recently on reduction Of
! the force, has secured a good position
with the Law Reporter Company, and
I has already commenced work.
J. T. Haync. Of the pamphlet section
Of the bindery, who was badly Injured
by being thrown 10 the ground while
alighting from street car about six
weeks ago, is again at his post OF duty.
Jerry Hartnett. monotype castor oper-
ator, has been compelled TO be away
from the office for several days on ac-
count OF lead poison in his eyes
Miss Nellie Daugberty, press feeder.
has resigned h position iu the Office.
She will be married on June 3 TO an
emPicye of the Interior Department, Mr..
Redroe.
Wnfr1d Rouleau. Of the main proof
room, has resigned his position in the Of
Zee and taken a place with the Bureau
OF American Republics.
Michael Kane. the fdus achates Of
Paymaster Bennett and Assistant Pay
master Wilver, or bearer Of the strong
box, as he Is best known, has pur-
chased a handsome uniform TO wear
while on duty at the Office.
The Hat-jen-nan, the launch jointly
by Chief Electrician Fred L. Powers,
Leading Machinist c. R. Taylor, and Mr..
Donaldson. of the War Department. is
undergoing extensive repairs incident to
the opening of the boating season. The
Hat-jen-nan is named for the wives Of
the three owners
Miss Lizzie Grisriel, of the folding
room. has resigned her position in the
office in order to accept transfer TO the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
p. r. Noone. who has been connected
with the electrical division for a num-
ber Of years, resigned his position in the
Office last week
Emil Himmighoefer. who has been con-
nected with the paint shop for a long
period. has resigned his position. He
will return TO Bellville, Ill, his former
Charles II. Taylor. pressman. recently
resigned his position in the Office in order
to take place at the Treasury Depart
ment at sl,4OO per annum. He is en-
ployed in the seal room.
George Fordham, g. the press room.
has been appointed instructor for the
automatic feeding presses.
Charles II. Newton. of the machine
shop. is taking fifteen days leave. a
portion of which he Will spend at James
town.
Mschinist Widham, of the linotype di-
vision, has been transferred to the ma
chine shop.
George B, Hughes. of the electrical de-
partment, is On leave. He viii spend the
time on his farm at Beltsville, Md.
Capt. John II. Carr. of the watch
force, is again at work after a vacation
pleasantly spent at his old nome near
Dumfreese. Va.
Andrew NJ Butler. machine operator.
who resigned a couple of weeks ago.
VISITED washington last Sunday. Mr..
Butler is now employed on the New
York Herald.
Luke Woodward, in charge of illus
trations in the foundry, is away on
fifteen days vacation.
The young son of John A. Massey.
whose critical illness was mentioned in
TINS column week ago. died later in
the week. The funeral took place from