The Washington herald., 1909-05-02

WILLIAM g. CONNOR.
William 9 Connor, who is in charge
OF forwarding" served his time at the
trade Of bookbinding with the firm OF
Harper Bros, Franklin square. New York
City, and was in the employ OF that firm
for fifteen years and I'VE years with
other firms IN New York City While
employed in the government bindery he
has served as assistant TO seven foremen
and acted as foreman Of the blank
division.
Mr. Connor has had supervision Of
printed and blank forwarding and printed
and blank finishing; was elected twice In
succession 10 represent the boOkbinders
Of Washington al the international con-
ventiOn. served as delegate 10 the Cen
tral Labor Union Of this city two years;
elected chairman Of the convention com
mittee; president Of the New York State
Club for eight years: organizer Of the
League Of Republican State Clubs Of the
District OF Columbia and served two
terms as. president; member Of the East
Side Club Of New York, and IS member
OF Washington Lodge, No. l.. 3. p ..
Elks.
Bill Kennedy, bo0kbinder and phIloso-
pl5er. took a little walk 70 Alexandra
Sunday last. accompanied By two kids Of
the trade. Just 10 loosen I'd a BIT Bill
SAYS, after & short rest and consider
able efreshment-Which you can get even
in Alexandra on Sunday II you know
the ropes and have the prlce-he felt so
Ike himself that he suggested a continu-
sHce Of the jsUnt on down 20 Richmond.
but was ove-ruled. and those two boys
Insisted on spending good money TO ride
back 70 Washington. something he has
never been guilty Of in al his career.
Proofreader II. I'd Grimes was trans
ferred 10 the Treasury branch Monday
morning. there 10 replace Raymond E.
Gery. who has resigned
John Il Collier resigned from his place
as a proofreader in the Government
Printing once Saturday. April p. TO ae-
Cept a clerkshIp in the Bureau of Publ
cation OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. Mr Collier came here from
FindIay. Ohio. about six years ago. and
has worked IN the National Printing Of
Zee during the intervening years. serving
IN the job room. the Interior branch. and
the main proofrooH- He IS a competent
printer, a genial WOrkfellow. and q pleas
ant gentleman. and his printshop asso-
GATES wish him good luck and success IN
hrs new field
Comrade George stun claims the honor
OF being the mascot that changed the
Nationals luck on Wednesday saws that
while living in Cincinnati that club never
lost game he attended Cantillou had
better send him a season ticket.
John P Mcdowell, who resigned from
the proofroom about four years ago TO
accept a 800 clerkship in the Interior De-
paTtment. has risen step by step. his
latest promotion being 70 the chief clerk
ship Of a division Mrs. Mcdowell was
formerly Miss Iowa Hampson. a popular
compositor In the Office
Capt. D. Y. Chisholm. reyiser in the
pressroom. has been honored by the mem
bers OF Canton Washington. Patrfarchs
Militant. ! O. o F. in his selection as
director Of the May carnival to be given
by that organization in the auditorium Of
ODD Fellows Hall. Seventh street north
west beginning or the 18th inst, the at
fractions for which promise TO be new
and novel. ard in which members Of the
order generally are evidencing much in
terest- The work Of the crack driIl team
OF this body, which, under tie IeaSer-
snip OF Capt Chisholm. has taken honors
over the best teams OF this country and
Canada VIII he q feature oe - -,
one object Of which IS to raise funds to
send the team 10 Seattle. Wash. TO com
pete for the prizes offered by the order
IN that city during the sessions OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge next September.
George ". Sylvester. operator IN the
monotype section. rendered his resigna-
ton yesterday, and on the advice Of his
physician VIII try the simple life on the
farm at his home IN Maine in the hone
Of improved health.