The Washington times., 1908-04-19

Verbers explained, Is 70 listen once more
to the sweet, plaintive song OF the night
ingale.
Dan Cupid has been working overtime
iE the press division, Notwithstanding
the strict order OF the President against
violation Of the eight-hour law. So art
fui mas the little fellow been that mueh
of his work has been slow in coming
TO the surface. Three brides OF the past
few months among the employees OF the
pressroom have only recently made an
nouncement Of their weddings.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Palmer, press feeder
resigned her position on Wednesday,
and al the same time announced 20 her
friends that she had been Mrs. Mclean
since January. Miss Hayden and Miss
Goss have recently made similar an
nouncsments.
Patrick O'Connor. Of the pamphlet
bindery stock room, supply division.
has been granted twenty-five days
leave. Nj. Conner goes 10 Chicago,
where he will be united in marriage 10
one OF the Windy C.ty's charming
daughters After a wedding tour IN
Ireland. they will make their home in
this city.
John Fitzgerald. Of the press division,
will be married TO a young lady this
week at his old home city, Boston,
Mass
John r Purvis. OF the proof division.
has returned from Pulaski, Va. where
he was called By the death OF his father.
who died in the seventy-flfth year OF his
age
Taking annual leave by request is the
status Of many OF the employees in all
parts Of the Office at the present time.
The employees. especially those in the
bindery. recalling the lean DAYS OF last
year. wher forced on furloUghs with
no annual leave 10 help tide over the
dull period. nave saved a great part
of the twenty-siX days for purposes OF
emergency. With the strong box show
Ing signs or failing. and work slack.
the Office finds il convenient 10 have the
employees take the remainder OF their
annual leave al this time, notwithsJand-
inE the Congressional session, as the
pay for leave is drawn from a different
appropriation
Thomas Bowersox. OF the press di-
vision. has resigned his position as
helper.
Spencer Dean. R q. Peters. and ]. II.
Lee. helpers in the mOnOtype machine
division. have been transferred TO the
press division
compositors. have been transferred from
the hand composing section to Ehe press
division.
F. Il. Brooks. or the press division.
who Is playing a phenomenal z me OF
of "a fG hs4fFt ~
friends for professional contest.
Harry r Christie. assistant foreman
OF the press division. is on leave for
fifteen days
James Reynolds. OF the pamphlet
biudery. has been transferred from the
night 20 the day shift, promoted from
s. 10 Sos per DAY. and assigned to the
bin section.
John :. Bcnham. counter in the pam
phIet bindery has been transferred
from the night 20 the day shift.
Howard Williams and John T.. James.
Of the supply division. are taking the
remainder Of their annual leave
A. J. Benton. Official tracer. is taking
the remainder OF his annual leave.
Mrs Josephine A stein, directress
pamphlet bindery. has returned TO Office
after a weeks illness.
Perry Ellis, OF the pamphlet bjndery
was on a vacation the past week
Howell 7. Williams. roller stock man
I has been granted leave Of absence foI
three weeks. part Of the time 10 be
spent fl Chicago
Schedules with blank forms incIossC
( have been sent 10 supply agents and
manufacturers IN all sections Of the
country inviting proposals for supplies
for the Office FOR the next fiscal year
All bidders Will be required to Submii
samples with bids.
W. ?. Bell. binders board stockman
has been granted tWenty-fOur DAYS
leave. Z -ortion Of which viii be spent
ia PhilsOa phia.
II. H. LaZelle, OF the supply division
viii spend twenty-five days OF his an
with relatives and friends at Richmond
J Va. and Baltimore. Nd.