The Washington times., 1907-08-18

on the reduction OF the force. have been
retnstated and assigned TO their former
| positions Boland and Wrigntson, the
only pressmen except McKinnon. who
did not return 10 work have taken posi-
tions at the Bureau of Engraving and
| Printing.
General Notes and Personals
Of Interest to the Employees
Daniel c. Eberly. FIRE marshal OF the
once, will probably have a couple of
additional stars added to his uniform as
! the result Of his timely discovery Of the
| FIRE at the Columbia laundry, near the
office' on Saturday night last.
An intermediate force was started In
the press division on Thursday. con-
sisting Of two pressmen, five feeders
and two helpers. The force is started
more especially 10 handle the daily con-
sular reports.
Grant and Ernest Sexton. Of the sun
\ ply division, who have been for several
days at the bedside Of their mother. in
Indiana, have been granted a short ex-
tensicn OF leave. word having been re-
ceived Of the death Of Mrs. Sexton last
week.
William Linden, appointed TO posi-
ton as messenger boy through Civil
Service channels. has been assigned 10
duty in the Job division.
J S. Murray and John F Stone, OF
the supply division, are on vacation FOR
several days.
James c. Watson. OF the press dlvi-
sion. has returned from Camden, y. J.,
where he spent three weeks.
Mrs. Carolyne J. Bryan. OF the PAM
phlet binding division, IS on vacation
for three weeks.
Ebert c. Gesrhart. stenogrnpher in
the inspecting division, has resigned his
position IN order to take a place with
Ingram & Son. Baltimore.
Frsnk P. Torbert has been appointed
10 position as stenographer OH certI-
icstion by the Civil Service Commits
sion He has been assigned to the qur-
chasing and inspecting division.
Mrs. Helen r. Hartman. Mrs. Kath-
crime l. Rrown. Miss Bessie J. NIIskeH.
Miss Celia Atchison. Miss Bessie Fen
ton. Mrs. Lula NJ. Joseph. and Mrs. Ada
J. Mckee, Of the pamphlet binding divi-
sion, are on annual vacation.
John ". Mitchell Of the pamphlet
~ L. 1t
fully passed the clerk examination held
by the Civil Service Commission. 10 on
vacation for seventeen days and will
make the trip 10 Boston by sea.
James Burns. OF the packing and de-
livery division. has returned after
spending thirty days at his home in
Michigan with relatives and friends.
Charles V. Bechtel. Of the pamphlet
binding division. accompanied by his
wife, is spending his vacation at Phila-
delpha and Atlantc City.
George W. Engel. assistant foreman
in the pamphlet binding division. is
again at work after taking a months
vacation
James y. Henderson has been ap-
pointed temporarily 10 position in the
engineers division.
George e Clark. sub,nspector, is on
vacation for three weeks.
Clarence O. Wood. file clerk in the
division of special administrator. has
been promoted from 81 400 TO 81. SOC per
annum.
Charles F. Rupert. OF the monotype
machine division. has been transferred
to the supply division.
Seven Of the laborers appointed for
temporary duty have been assigned TO
the supply division.
Thomas J. Waterman. of the first
division. is spending fifteen days at his
old home at Winchester, Ky, having
been called there by the illness OF his
mother.
George w. Wetmore. of the first divi-
sion, is taking his annual vacation. He
viii visit the jamestown Exposition,
and also spend some time with relatives
on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
John F. Hysan has been transferred
from the electrical to the supply divi-
sion
A homins pigeon was a welcome caller
in the main proof division the first part
of the week at the noon hour. He was
invited to luncheon by the readers. and
seemed TO enjoy his stay very much.
Herman Z. Fegley, clerk in the supply
division, has resigned his position In
order TO again take up the work Of
school teaching.
Mrs. Rodgers. wife OF John w Rod
gers Of the supply division, and her