The Washington herald., 1909-08-22

William Z. Holt. First division, will
spend two weeks in New York City and
Coney Island.
Wiley Davis. who resigned as compost
tor two years ago and went to Italy to
perfect his music. was in the city last
week calling on friends and later left
for New York City, where he has joined
an Italian opera company. His many
friends will be pleased TO learn Of his
success in his chosen profession. His
home is IN Birmingham, Ala.
The numerous friends OF George Clark.
First division. were sorry to learn OF the
death Of his father at Colorado Springs,
Colo, on Tuesday last.
Thomas Haworth has been assisting
Mesers Bone and Saltzman on the plat
form. First division, during the absence
Of Foreman A. w Bowen.
Charles H. Eaton. Merg. operator, who
recently resigned. is now on the Post.
Charles w Henry First division, is on
for a months leave. He will visit Ocean
City, Md, and later on leave for his home
town. Ironton, Ohio.
Voler V. Vlles. who resigned a clerkship
IN the Office several weeks ago to accept
position in the Census Bureau, has been
appointed chief clerk Of the division of
publications at salary OF 5000 a year.
At the recent session Of the I. T. Z.
Delegate Fred n. whitehead was ac-
corded the pleasure OF presiding for
portion Of the last day of the meeting.
Fred handled the gavel with marked abil-
ity and many were the words OF praise
bestowed upon him by members and Wis
itors.
William Kirk Harrison and William G.
Guntrum. bindery division. are at At
lentio City for three weeks.
Miss Jennie whalen, OF the bindery, is
at Niagara Falls.
Miss Sue Saunders, bindery division,
is at Atlantic city
Miss Agnes Hawkins, Of the bindery, is
spending her leave at Beeshaven. n. J.
Lew Allen. who has been spending his
leave Of absence with his family at Blue
mont. reported for duty in the bindery on
Tuesday morning.
Fred sunerth Of the case-making d.
vision. went on a two weeks leave of
absence on Thursday. He will visit Phil
adelphia and New York and also spend
some time visiting friends in Newark.
\. j. Lew Stark is acting in his alb
sence
Ben Siyertson, who has been visiting in
his home town, Minneapolis for the last
six weeks, reported for duty in the bind
cry on Thursday morning.
Bin Hope. champion Marathon runner
of the bindery, was also absent a few
days last week as the result OF an acci-
don't AZ Karlsheim on August L.
Oficeman James E. Bright contemplates
q trip through Canada and the provinces
during his annual leave. which began
on August Is.
George Furbershaw celebrated his birth
day anniversary at his residence. 1O7 K
street northwest. with music and song.
One Of the features was a guessing con-
test Of the age Of the host. No decision
hiss yet been announced.
A party Of the boys from the C. P.
O., consisting Of John Berg. Jim Bright,
John CKiO Huston. Albert Reid Harry
Humble. Claude Pendarvis. and Mike Ser
ranO. photographer and interpreter, left
the city on Friday morning last TO spend
a month up among the lakes OF Canada
after a trip 10 Niagara Falls and the pic
turesque valleys Of the Lehigh and the
Wyoming
T9ro,,, Niao,ro wolfe tho ,,,r.,- ,,.g1t I'D.
10 Toronto. and thence TO Boycageon. at
which point they viii practically leave
civilization, and accompanied by an old
and experienced guide drive eleven miles
to Bass Lake, one OF the Kawartha
group. the scene Of their outing
They viii carry their boats, cunning,
and fishing equipment, and a wagOnlOad
Of provisions.
They viii be IN absolute possession Of
Bass Lake. which is FIVE miles long and
three miles wide. This section has long
been famous for it's bass and muska-
longe, and that 1t has lost none Of its
charms is proven by the stories that Mr.
Huston and others with him told when
they returned from a visit there a few
years ago.
1t is probable that the tales that the
present party will bring back viii be more
wonderful and varied To bear out their
statements Il IS limited that they intend
bringing home some sample catches.
Jimmy Light. while absent on his
annual leave at Mount Gretna. Pa, is
not unmindful Of his fellow-workers in
the specs chapel as evidenced by the re-
ceipt Of beautiful cards.
After a very delightful vacation Of If
teen days. Zophar Hunt. Of the spess
chapel, returned on Tuesday.
Charles II. s. Elton. a former linotype
operator, employed on the Record. re-
signed August Z. 1900.
Joseph S. Crowen, well-known tenn
porary helper IN the document division,
has been dropped from the rolls.
Maker-up John H. Butler, Of the specs
force, returned from his annual leave OF
Monday as brown as a berry.
c. S, Elder OF the Y. and a number OF
his friends are enjoying themselves at
Washingtons favorite summer resort.
Colonial Beach. judging from the inter
esting correspondence and post cards re-
ceived.
A certain representative OF the art
preservative, employed in the G. p O..
and holiday visitor to the fsvorite sum-
mer resort. Colonial Beach. desiring an
extension Of time, wrote to his superior
as follows:
July g. as I missed the returning boat
on the 5th. owing 70 the crowd, desire
90 be excused on the 9Th"
Judge G. p Doweu. OF the document
section. and many years worthy president