The Washington times., 1907-07-28
AGOvernment Printing OffiCe8
GOING BACK HOME
FOR SHORT VISIT
Old Government EmplOye
Will Spend Leave In
Boston.

Myron J. Ferren, of the fourth divi-
sion, who was granted leave of absence
for thirty days last week. will spend
two weeks of the time. accompanied by
Mrs. Ferreu, at his old home in Bos-
ton The remaining two weeks will be
spent with his wife's relatives IN St
Louis. While on vacation Mr.. Ferren
viii celebrate his seventy-first birth
day.
Mr. Fcrren lived for many years In
Stoneham. Mass. where he took prom
inent part in the city and State af-
fairs. lie served a short enlistment
In the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
toward the end of the civil war, being
prevented from enlisting earlier on ac-
count of a failure 10 pass the medical
examination. He was 4 member OF the
Massachusetts Legislature for four
years was moderator of ali town meet
ings in Stoneham for tweuty-six years,
chairman o. the Republican town com
mittee for twelve years. member Of the
Republican State central committee for
two years. and served on the RepubH-
can Congressional committee for four
years
Mr.. Ferren has been in the Govern
ment Printing Office for about twelve
years. He is an inventive genius. hav-
ing secured letters patent on more
I than dozen useful articles. his latest
invention being a rotary can opener
Mr.. Ferren has made good use Of his
! talent bY devising many useful house
( improvements, his home at q T gtreet
northwest being model for comfort and
convenience. Mr.. Ferren has been mar
/ ried twice, his second wife being a
/ daughter u Brig. Gen. Samuel W
( Price. Of Lexington. Ky. Mr.. Ferren
/ has been consistent adherent OF the
/ principles Of the Republican party since
casting his first vote In 1857.
John s. Kistler. OF the blndery. has
been promoted to the position OF as
sistant foreman or the document divis-
| ion, succeeding Patrick J. Byrne, who
has been transferred to the examining
division.
The following eompositors have been
assigned to the proof division as COPY
holders: Arthur Armstrong, Charles F.
Cooke. Charles S. Dennison. S. T. Ics-
may, J. D. Hayden. c. z. johnson. NJ
]. Meany. J. A. Onyun, and @. r. Sims.
The following clerks have been pro-
/ NOTED: Frank p. Cox. from 81 .2)O TO
sl.4OO; John Lester Rollins. from s05o TO
I $500 and Frederick II. Berger. from
$3.50 TO $3.50 per sPnum.
William F. Mahony has been trans
| ferred from the audit 20 the inspection
division and promoted to the position of
assistant inspector, at 81, $50 per annum.
II. d. Young and j. c Wilson. com
positors, have been transferred TO the
proof division and promoted to the posi-
ton of proofreader.
Julius c. Meier. acting foreman Of the
document division. has been III at his
home for the last week threatened with
an attack Of typhoid fever Michael
Harris, foreman Of the gold and stamp
ing division. Is in charge during the alb
senee OF Foreman Meier, and Ferdinand
Hoffman, Is substituting for the latter.
John W Bond, OF the Office OF the
superintendent Of manufacture. cele-
brated the third anniversary of his mar
rlage at his home at Laurel, Nd. on
Sunday. Mr. Bond has been employed
IN the office about eight years, and has
many friends who wish him many
happy returns Of the occasion. He is
now entertaining his mother-in-Iaw
who comes from her home in Kentucky
for a visit.
Elias s. Webb, Of the fourth division
: is on vacation for two weeks He Will
spend the time in Washington and Vi
cinity
Joseph f. Goodkey, Of the fourth dl-
vision. is spending fifteen days at Co
Ionial Beach.
Wilmer w. Stanford, of the fourth d.
vision, is spending two weeks at Mar
shall, Va.
Julius c. Simmer, OF the fourth dI-
vision. is spending a portion of his an
nual leave on trip to Niagara Falls
I and the lakes.
Charles G. BenlEer. John Elmer Fass.
Ter. john F. Nolen. and T F. Nc
KennR, OF the document division of the
bindeFy, are taking annual leave.
wilfrid Rouleau. Of the proof division
| is spending fifteen days at Colonial
Beach.
p. J. Byrne. Of the bindery, was OF
the sick list for several days last week
Jesse NJ Clark, Of the fourth divi-
sion, is spending thirty days at Ocear
View and Norfolk. Va, and the James
town Exposition.
Henry c. SheareT OF the fourth 81
vision. is taking fifteen days leave fol
a good solid rest at home
The following fourth division en-
DlOyes have recently returned from va
cations. w II. Davis, II. II. Brayton
Z. l.. Redfield. and Frank z. Pyne.
A recent wedding of interest to ths
employees of the Office was that Of Elmer
=. Richards, Of the sixth division. VIII;
was married to Miss Minnie f. McEl
: roy, OF this city, the ceremony beint
} performed at 43 S street northwest b,
the Rev. DR.. Greene, of Calvary Ran
tist Church. The wedding was a ouie
home affair, only intimate friends ant
! relatives being present.
Mrs. Bette Pumphrey, of the press di
| vision who several weeks sinca s1s