The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-29
DIES IN A HOSPITAL
4. +. BlOOmer. Printer, Sue
cumbs to Long Illness.
WAS WE'LL KNOWN AND LIKED
Proficient IN Ills Trade, lie Was
Recognized as One of the Most VAL
Printing ORIce-An Editor of Com
gressionaI Record aud Able Writer.

Arthur Finley Bloomer, one Of the old
est and certainly one of the best-known
printers in the District OF Columbia, died
AZ 1870 O'Clock yesterday morning in the
Sibley Hospital Of uraemic poisoning.
Mr. B!oomer had been ia the hospital
almost continuously since last November
but had improved steadily until a few
days ago.
Last Wednesday he was so much better
that he believed himself able to 90 back
to his duties IN the Government Printing
Office. RE left the hospital. and proceed
ed TO his home al 6i3 Second street north
east Before he could make ali his ar
rangements to go back to take up his
work at the government shop he was
again taken violently in, and had to be
removed hurriedly 20 the hospital in a
carriage
Since that time his condition had been
unlavorable. although his friends had
continued 20 hope until shortly before his
death Ills wife and his one daughter are
in Munich. Bavaria. where the latter is
completing her musical education.
4 Native OF Indiana.
MT. RIeomer was born near Terre
Haute. Ind, in January, 1851, but when
hc was about six years old he was taken
By his father. with the rest Of the family.
to the then virgin Territory Of Kansas.
From six until fourteen years OF age
young Bloomer spent his time in school.
bat wren he reached the latter age he
entered a newspaper Office in Topeka
ana began 10 learn the printers trade.
From that time until he came 10 this
city. with the exception Of the few
years spent continuously I'm Topeka, Mr.
BlOOmer wandered about the country, q
typical journeyman printer. tie bad
worked in almost every State in the
Union east Of the Mississippi. and not a
few west of that great stream
In 1873 when he was twenty-five years
old, AlT. BlOomer came 20 Washington
where he took "a position as composltor
on the Congressional Record, which he
resigned 10 become assistant foreman on
the old National Republican In fSS) ht
was made foreman OF the composing
room az that paper.
IN 1SS2 Mr.. Bloomer again entered the
government service IN the Government
Printing Office. lie was one Of the most
valuable employees of that institution. as
weu as one 81 the oldest. He was au ed
itor of the Congressional Record and was
regarded as one OF the best men at this
work in the government service.
Well known as Writer.
In addition to his work az the Govern
me1t Printing ONCE Mr. Bloomer was
q writer known TO a large circle of
readers, particularly felIow-AIasons. He
was almost a regular contributor 10 the
labor journals and to the American
Tyler keystone, "A Masonic publication
His articles in both the labor journals
and the Masonic organ were widely com.
mented upon and highly esteemed.
Air Blo0mer had an exceptionally large
acquaintance among printers and Ma
sons Of the District. EIe was possessed
Of a quaint humor and q kindly spirit
which made him hundreds Of friends.
Tie was a member of Harmony Lodge.
No. L, Columbia Chapter, No. J.; Orient
Commandery. 80. 3; Washington Council
80. ]. Royal and Select Masters. and
Almas Temple of the order Of the Mystic
Shrine
Arrange for the Funeral.