The Washington times., 1908-09-06

prominent in labor work at san tran-
cisco since his return 10 Ihe States, a
few years ago.
The sudden death Of Charles A. Shell
don, which occurred at the Slbley Hos
pital on Thursday, caused many express
slons of sorrow from his feilow-workers,
with whom he was very popular At
the time of his death, Mr.. sheldon was
assigned to the job division, but of
recent years has been connected with
the linotype division, serving or the
Record lasl vinter as 4 machine operat-
or.
Edward Holzer, a former employe Of
the printery. and for several years
connected with one OF the newspapers
as a compositor, paid visit 70 the
office on Wednesday. He is Eow located
In san Francisco. Cal
William + Ashley. of the ''Y." has
returned from vacation of sixty days
spent at his home in New Jersey.
Edward Solomon. of the linotype divi-
sion, is off duty ON account Of illness
Voler V. Viles. OF the oost-keeping
section, has returned from "a visit 10
4lid4llC Sitg.
Harrison Browning. of the linotype
division. spent portion Of his annual
leave on hunting trip in the Cumber-
land mountains
Harry C. Fish and William Moore,
Of the bindeTy. We're in Philadelphia,
Pa. the past week TO register for the
coming election.
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division, spent a few days the past
week visiting In Richmond, Va.
c. B Tallman. OF the job proofroom,
accompanied by his wife and son, Mrs
A. NJ. Johnston, and Mrs, Haskins and
daughter, Miss Fern Hasldns. are in
Atlantic City for two weeks.
Mrs. sWayne. wife of II. B. swayne.
reviseT II the Job division. iefJ last week
for a visit 70 her sister, Mrs. Mary
Decker, at Eib'ns, ". W
The promotion by Public Printer
LSsch OF Frank z Elder from the ZOsi-
ton OF clerk 70 that or attorney tor the
Government Printing Once, accompan-
led with an increase in salary, trom
$500 70 $500, Is pleasant news 90 Mr..
Elders many friends.
Edmund Shaw. Of the proof division.
returned Monday from Atlantic City,
where lac spent two weeks OF his leave.
Theodore Gerber. OF the proof division,
has returned 10 duty after week 3 III
ness.
william s. schinnerer, of the linotype
division, has returned from vacation
OF thirty days
Robert l. aIoier. bankman in the limo
type division. has returned from Vir-
giuia, where he spent two weeks Of his
leave.
James p. Cromwell and wife have re-
turned from Atlantic City. where they
spent ten days.
J. A Scott. of the proof division. has
returned from vacation Of sixty days,
spent principally IN Iowa, his old home
State.
John A. Huston, assistant chief OF the
proof division, has returned from his
vacation, having spent fifteen days at
Boston, Mass, and other points or m
terest.
vision. has returned from vacation
OF thirty days spent with his family on
Chesapeake bay,
A. c. Webb, OF the job division. ac-
cOmpanieG by his wife and daughter,
is on twenty-One days leave. He has
gone TO his wife's home. near INLAY
City, Mich, by way of Niagara Falls.
The following employees of the bindery
left the past week for summer vaca-
tiOns: Miss Virginia haukey, Miss
Stella NJ. osborne Edward Francis,
u,our J. MatthewsOn. John c. Hodges,
and Casper Helmig,
George Tayer. OF the foundry division,
III 49, s-F to
ana was present for the festivities OF
homecoming week.
Clinton F. Wing. of the. foundry divis-
ion. has gone TO his old home in Maine
20 spend his annual vacation.
William c. Doherty, of the foundry
division has returned from Boston.
Mass. where he spent his vacation, and
also attended the sessions OF the Inter
national Stereotypers and EiectrOtgpeTS'
Union as a delegate from Washington.
Michael shaen. foreman OF rhe foun-
dry division, returned to work on Satur-
day morning after taking a sw days
leave.
s. p. Battles. former couipOsitor
who has beer practcing medicine in
Washington for several months was re-
instated in the office the past week.
Miss Evelyn NJ. Hahn, of the gold
room. has returned 20 Office after an
absence OF six weeks recuSerating.
IT. S. Gum, T. N. Lloyd. w. T. Tel
hOtt, w NJ. Hamilton, G. p Dowel'
o A. Calkins r, y King. and ". 7.
Pierce, returned to the first division the
PAST week from vacations.
Assistant Foreman George r Boone.
of the first division. left the past week
Tor "a vacation.
aLemuel c. Richards. OF the first dtvis-
.f0n. accompanied by his family, will
spend his vacation OF three weeks al
Tiney Point Nd. fishing.
James H Irwin. Of the first division
viii pass his ten days leave at his
nome in Pennsylvania, along the Blue
Juuiata-
Edgar r Baker. office superintendent
% work. Is spending his leave in New
York city and vicinity.
Charles z. Young. foreman. is spend
ing his leave in NeW Jersey.
Thomas T. Barrett. messenger. office
superintendent OF work. is confined 10