The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest to @. p O. Workers

William c. Connor. who went to Allan
tic City TO spend the Fourth. failed to
return Tuesday as expected, which
caused his friends to think that per-
haps he had lost his reckoning. This
anxiety was relieved, however. when
the genial Charlie came IN smiling
Wednesday morning. Lew Stark was IN
charge during his absence.
Charles s Willis, late OF the Treasury
branch. reported for duty in the main
bindery Wednesday morning.
Luke F. Ludlow was away on leave a
few days last week.
James Duffy, Of the bindery. left Thurs
day for his home in Akron, Ohio. Later
he will visit Mount Clemens. Mich, in
the hope Of restoring his health. which
OF late has not been all that might be
desired.
William Hope says his throat needs
careful attention these days. A weak
throat has been Bills misfortune for
some time
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles I Leonard viii
spend the next thirty days at his old
home in Georgia.
John O'Brien. Of the foundry, spent last
week in New York City.
Henry Payne. for twenty-five years a
laborer IN the press division. died last
week. He was honest and conscientious
in his work. and was well thought OF by
al with whom he came IN contact.
Miss Maggie 'Bateman, press division.
spent the holiday on Kent Island and re-
ports a most excellent time.
Pressman Bush, after a very strenuous
season on rush row." is taking a much
needed rest. participating in bathing.
grabbing, and fishing at Colonial Beach.
He is accompanied by Mrs. Bush and the
children.
Atlantic City for mine" was often
heard prior TO the holidays incident to the
Fourth in the main press division.
b L Stidham. for many years an en-
ploye Of the big printery. is on leave for
sixty days. during which time he will tour
the South extensively. returning by way
Of ST. Louis and Ohio.
There is a good story told in connec-
ton with one Of Columbia Unions most
prominent members "a man, by the way,
who is a model In propriety and who
is noted as a strict teAtotaler, although
not a prohibitionist He had not been
living long In the neighborhood when he
was taken down with a severe illness,
which lasted several weeks. When he
became convalescent, the doctor ordered
stimulants. and some Of his friends sent
him several gOod-sized consignments Of
both beer and liquors. There were a
good many callers, TOO, mostly members
OF the craft, especially on Sundays, and
as q couple OF the boys were coming from
there one of theEs was stopped by a pO-
nceman. with whom he had a Slight ac-
Quaintance. who said. Say. pard. I want
10 give you a straight tip. have had
my eye on that house you have just left
for some time. and II you don't want
TO get into trouble, I advise you 10 keep
away from there. That gag about visit
ing a sick friend don't go with me.
q have done duty IN Willow Tree, Tin Cup.
and Jackson alleys, and know all the
ropes Forty or fifty printers don't 90
10 see anybody unless there is booze
around, and that fellow you have just
called on is running a speak easy
and the captain is going 10 raid him be-
fore another week. So. you can take
the advice OF & friend and keep away"
The L T. Z. pension fund Is fast ap-
preaching the 100000 mark
Pressman Frank r Johnson has been
transferred from the main press room to
the War branch.
Pressman R. A McAuley has been
transferred TO the State. branch
Mrs. L F. Downs. feeder. press dlvl-
sion. was transferred 10 the Library
branch.
Mrs Sarah NJ Gantley and Miss Grace
E. Leonhart have been appointed as
feeders in the press division.
Norman s. Berry, Thomas H Quantrill
and Caleb z. Queen have been appointed
helpers IN the press division.
Thomas E. Blakely, press division. has
Proofroom people who started on leave
during the week were Thomas A By
nun, r. A. Johnson. Charles Spencer,
J. II. Babcock. w. r. Burgess, NJ. v.
3. Stevens, and Miss Lillian NJ. Russell
Mrs Mary Louise Sturgis. wife Of John
r. Sturgis, makeup or specifications.
whose death occurred on Thursday even
ing last. after a lingering illness. was
a Christian woman, a kind neigh
Dor. a loving wife and mother, whose
passing away IS sincerely regretted by
all who knew her. A handsome foral
piece was contributed by friends in the
Office as a token OF regard.
The community plan Of celebrating the
Fourth at McDevitt's Field by the resi-
dents Of the Bloomingdale district. most
Of whom are Office people, is generally
conmmended as the most enjoyable thing
of the kind ever attempted, and steps
are already being taken toward a per
manent organization 10 perpetuate like
events in the future.
been granted twenty-one days leave.
Misses Clara f. Doweu and Nellie J
Grant have been detailed from the press
division for duty in the tabulating section
Of the division Of work.
Mrs. Mary Harrison. OF the Library
branch, resigned during the past week.