The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

FOREST c. PENDLETON,
One Of the most popular bookbinders in
the employ OF the Government Printing
Office is Forest c. Pendleton. elected
secretary 10 succeed the late Joseph
Broadbent. Born in NOrthport. Ne. ne
received his early training in the public
schools OF Boston, mass, and served his
apprenticeship with the Boston BOOkbind
ing Company. Of Cambridge. In October.
1904. he was appointed a boOkbinder and
glider IN the Government Printing Office
by the Public Printer. Frank Palmer. He
entered Georgetown Law School, from
which he was graduated IN 1905. and was
admitted 10 the District Of Columbia bar
in July OF the same year He is the
youngest member Of Local No. T. I. 3.
OF b. which Organization he ably repre-
sents in the Central Labor Union Of this
city.
Regular stated meeting OF Columbia
Typographical Union at the Temple at
2;3o to-day.
Charles y. Warren, who recently SUI
fered a slight paraIytic stroke, IS able
again to be out on the street and expects
10 return 10 the nonotype section shortly.
The G. P. o. Bowling League will be
under the guidance Of President Hugh J.
Carey. OF the foundry. during the coming
season, and much interest is being mani
Tested in this enjoyable sport.
About thirty compositors received no
tice OF indefinite furlough on Thursday
evening from the Job room. the document
room. and the monotype section.
The remains Of Mrs. Cornelius Wendell,
widow Of the first Public Printer. who
died recently in New York. were brought
here for interment beside her husband in
Glenwood Cemetery.
A number OF the floor hands or the
nonotype section INDUCED in a theater
party on Thursday evening, concluding
with an oyster supper at q prominent
restaurant, with Henry 5. Sutton as
chaperon. who Is 2 recognized expert ia
managing all affairs OF a social nature
William H Ashford, makeup In the
Job room, has disposed Of his West Eek
ington home and Will reside temporarily
90 Petworth while his new residence in
White Croft is being completed
Mrs. Henry o. Shepard. widow or the
founder of the Inland Printer. one OF the
greatest trade publications Of the world
accompanied by her daughter, was es-
corted through the office on Friday by
Delegate Fred n. Whitehead, 2 friend OF
her late husband. Mrs Shepard expressed
herself as much pleased with her visit TO
the great printing Office, this being the
first time she had ever had the OppOr-
tunity, and said in many respects II was
almost UP to the standard OF the Henry
o. shepard Company. Of Chicago. conced-
ed 10 be one OF the best equipped print
ing Offices in the world.
The International Printing Pressmen's
Union expended during the past year
nearly 10000 in organizing. and declare
the eight-hour day in fun force through
out the entire jurisdiction
A new press is being rapidly introduced
that uses curved zinc plates for uthog-
raphy, printing both from the roll and
handled. and nearly all the prominent
press manufacturers are building them.
Comrade W R. Livermore. or the re-
wiser force. is on a trip TO the far West
that includes the Seattle exposition.
The fall guy" was in evidence at the
automatic exhibition OF the ball game at
local theater. where a number OF his
feliow-wOrkers Of the keyboard room had
him running all over the house seeking a
programme.
Audley Reynolds. the young son Of A.
w. Reynolds, OF the delivery room, sus-
tanned an injury recently that necessi-
tated eight stitches IN his hand by hav-
ing COW he was leading to pasture drag
him about zoo yards before he could dis
entangle himself. This Is the second &C
cident TO this lad in a year, the other be-
ing a broken arm.
The members OF the Pressmens Union
enjoyed a get-together session at Cos
tello's Hotel after the parade on Tuesday
evening. refreshments being served and
q good time generally resulting.
Reviser George H. stun is happy over
the recovery Of a much priced Masonic
charm through the new scheme OF dis
playing articles found in the Office.
B. F. Constantine. foreman Of the
Treasury branch and superintendent Of
manufactures under Stillings, has re-
signed to engage in private business.
Charles I. Wiley, who left here about
a year ago to assume the foremanship Of
the New York Times, has resigned from
that position.
Proofreader Charles d. Glass. who has
been absent for quite while through i'll
ness. underwent a difficult operation at a
local hospital during the week
Charles W. Baker. one OF the veterans,
was given a generous welcome as he
joined the ranks and insisted on march
ing the whole route on Tuesday evening.
S. F. Mcbride. foreman OF the Interior
branch, and H. J. Gaylor. assistant fore
man OF the Treasury, have been assigned
as readers in the main proofrOom.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF Columbia
Typographical Union will inaugurate the
social season on Tuesday evening next,
October 10. at Typographical Temple,
with a progressive euchre party, several
valuable prizes to be contested for. The