The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17

since the establishment Of the Office.
FIe is still a good and rapid bOokbinder,
and is considered by his superiors
valuable workman.
Mr. Tan has apartments at the Gains
boro, 2l6 Maryland avenue northeast.
Notes and Personals.
Henry Foster. who has been employed
in the signature press section Of the
pamphlet bindery. has been transferred
to the sanitary division, and made an
assistant inspector at an Increase in
salary.
Benjamin I. Fowler and Benjamin r.
Pratt. of the first division, have been
transferred TO the mouotype section,
nignt shift. Mr. Fowler is making-up,
and Mr. Pratt fills a position at the
proof desk
Miss +. H. Reid, temporary clerk in
the Office of the superintendent of docu-
ments. has resigned her position. having
been called TO her home in Virginia by
the serious illness Of her father.
EtheIbert X Pardee. Of the packing
and delivery division. mas returned 10
his post after an absence OF three
weeks, the time having been spent ar
his old home at Akron, Ohio, where he
voted at the lateelection.
Miss Emma F. Watkins, temporary
clerk in the office of the superintendent
OF documents, resigned her position last
week to take a clerksnip in the Forest
Service.
Mrs Josephine Simpson, Of the first
division, who has been on a months
visit to the old country, has had her
leave extended for a few days, as she
found that she could not see all she
wanted TO in the time allotted her.
w. A. Moore, Of the correspondence
section. office Of the superintendent Of
documents. is taking his annual leave.
Fred L. Powers, chief electrician left
Friday night for the jamestown Expo
sit.or, where he viii spend several days
sightseeing.
George Lamb. Of the supply division.
vas on vacation last week.
Charles A Bladen. OF the machine
shop, has returned from a short business
trip TO Richmond, Va
George \. RInehart. of the first divi-
sion, is IN Harrisonburg. Va. for a short
visit.
James II. Heslet, who was reinstated
as a composition. in the first division last
week, after an absence Of several months
in Kansas. has been promoted to a posi-
ton as proofreader
It IS said that two weeks more win
bring an addition of about 200 workmen
10 the force in the printing divisions
The Office is experiencing a heavy run
OF work for this season of the year.
which the Congressional session viii
swell largely.
Many familiar faces are to be seen
as the temporary force in the Office be-
gins 10 increase. Many Of the Wash
ington printers rely almost wholly upon
the extra work in the office during Con
gressional sessions. and TO these the
winter time always brings joy.
The Job press division IS to be moved
from the first floor on the G street side
10 the second floor on the Jackson alley
side OF the new building. A bridge viii
later be erected TO connect the two
wings.
John ". Brown. Of the watch force,
died at his residence. 1907 Gales street
northeast, Tuesday night, after a brief
illness Of pneumonia. The funeral ser
vices were held Friday afternoon, and
.he interment was made at Rock Creek
Cemetery. His wife and two daughters
survive him.
At the regular monthly meeting of
Columbia Typographical Union. No 1Oi
this afternoon. an amendment to the
bg-Iaws providing that stated meetings
OF the union be held on the fourth We'd
nesdsy of each month, at 4:45 m. in /
stead OF on Sunday, viii be submitted
William Henry Dice. one OF the oldest
inhabitants Of Washington, who died at
hts residence in this city last week. is |
remembered by the veteran employees OF |
the once as a carpenter in the -printery |
many years ago.
= male and a female ward have been /
established in the Office hospital which 1
now has such remedies and instruments /
as are usually found ia a hospital ara I
son sept co hand. The printery sick