The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-16


Miss Annie c. Wilson. of the mono
type division, an ex-delegate and a
new member OF the board of trustees
of the Union Printers Home. advanced
the novel idea OF securing large en-
downent fund for the home by solicit
ing contributions The Washington dele
gates supported st. Joseph. No, as the
next convention city. which won after
a strong fight.
II has been remarked by some Of the
observing ones that the best antidote
for illness among the employees is the
Saturday half holiday.
I. A. Neuer has been transferred from
the office or the superintendent Of doeu-
ments to the office of the private secrc-
tarv 10 the Public Printer.
J. W. Michael. foreman OF the job
division, has joined his family at Col
oniaI Beach. where they have a cottage
for the season. he is on leave for
seventeen days.
J. E. Keefe. OF the job division, &C
cOmpanied by his family. Is spending
three weeks at Colonial Beach.
c. w. BridweH, of the job division.
who is on leave for two weeks, Is
cruising in Chesapeake bay as the guest
OF c. II. COe, Of the Treasury division.
Michael Harris, foreman of the case
making and stamping division OF the
biudery, has returned from trip OF a
week TO New York city and Long Is
land, n. y.
Edward A. N1uliigan, of the foundry
l. 4E 500
Atlantic City TO spend his vacation.
James w. Walker, a former employe
of the office who worked under Fore
man Cottle, in the old fourth division,
called at the office the first of the week
and was warmly greeted by his old
friends Mr.. Walker, who is now gen
eraI superintendent Of the insurance de-
partment of the Knights of Pythias for
Indiana and Ohio, with headquarters IN
Indianapolis, is in Washington on DusI-
ness.
Franklin WEIGH and DIT. L. ]. Glenn
ents, OF the monotype division. have
been. detailed TO the cost-keeping sec
ton.
Jesse F. Grant. OF the monotype di-
vision. is spending a vacation OF two
weeks at Atlantic City.
Edward Z. Lipphard, office superin-
tendent of documents, is on leave of alb
sence for q week
John S. StoweH, Albert Terfinger, and
Archie Hillyard. soldier boys of the
document division, returned the first OF
the week from military duty Mr., Teri
lnger and Mr.. Hillyard are now on q
week 3 leave
J. ". Carter, John O'Donoghue. r W.
Burgess, &. +. Purdy, and A. j. Wads-
worth, Of the mOnOtype division. have
returned from their vacations.
The following have been given tenn
pOrary appointments as keyboard Oper-
atOrs in the monOtype division: s. NJ.
W. Layer.
J. P. Cromwell, Of the linotype d.
vision, is spending a vacation of two
weeks at atlantic City
Among the employees going on vaca-
lions from the linotype division the past
week were J. r. Lehman, n. T., Nash,
2. NJ. Reeder, NJ. Z. Towers, @. z. Wal
ters r. w. Kendall, R. r. billiard, and
W. R Lightfoot,
Horace B. Ware, Of the linotype ii-
vision. has returned from Meridian.
Conn, where he spent two weeks of mis-
annual leave.
James Ii. Heslet. of the proof division.
has as guest at his home his aunt, Mrs
DR.. LOngshore. of Topeka, Kan, who is
In Washington for a visit.
William c. Conner, of the bindery.
VINO IS president of the New York
State Club, left on Wednesday evening
Tor Atlantic city for a few days rest.
after which he viii start on a trip
through the State OF New York.
c. n. Cove. Of the job division. left
on Friday Tor Niagara Falls: While
away he VIII visit his married daugh-
ters in Ohio, one OF whom lives at
Cleveland and the other at Akron He
Will be accompanied by his wife and
youngest daughter and will be absent
nineteen days
". ]. McAvoy. of the money order
division. is on fifteen days leave After
a short trip to New York CITY he will
return 10 Washington to spend the re- e
mainder Of his leave.
The following employees Of the Job
division have returned from their va
cations: Edwin l.. Howes, Hoyt A.
Holton. s. s. Culbertson, ". s, Nc
Curdy. 7. +. Nicholson, and c. II.
Leighton.
Thomas Moseley. of the foundry di-
vision, viii spend his annual vacation
at Colonial Beach
William c. Wilton. Of the foundry
division. who has been taking a few
days leave the past week. spent the
time at Chesapeake Beach.
Harry A Duce, of the linotype di-
vision. is spending about three weeks
at the Lexington in Atlantic City.
Charles Trey and J. ". Babcock. OF
Ire proof division, nave been detailed to
the Civil Service Commission.
Frank a. Wright. OF the proof divi-
sion, is spending his leave In Chicago.
III, and points In Indiana.
Henry Johnston. of the foundry dfvi-
sion, is spending his vacation at At
lautic City. Mr.. JOhngton is one Of
several employees of me office who
worked under Mr.. Leech at Manila.
Frank Phillips. OF the foundry divi-
sion, viii spend his vacation at Atlantic
City.
9. o. Buckingham. of the foundry 1i-
vision, has been elected by the an
ployes OF that division to represent them