The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21

WILLIAM 4. DODGE.
William A. Dodge. whose funeral yes
terday from his late residence. 2621 Uni
versity place. was attended by a large
number OF his friends and former Office
associates. was born at Madison. Ind.
and came 10 Washington as lad with
his parents He learned the printing BUSH
ness on the Constitutional Union, and
was employed on several OF Washington's
newspapers before going to the Govern
ment Printing Office. where his rcputa-
ton for the past quarter OF a century
has been that of one OF its most valued
employees. He had a wonderful grasp on
the intricacies of specification work. and
had held the position OF chief proof
reader on that work for many years He
was very methodic and precise. and had
the knack OF fling away data and mem
oranda that proved valuable in deciding
many knOt:y problems.
Mai Dodge. as he was Familiarity
known. was Of the most gentle and kind
! ~ disposition. modest almost TO seeming
timidity. a home man. but genial and
entertaining companion 10 those who
really knew him. He was a consistent
and useful member OF Columbia Union,
/ performing any duties imposed upon him
! in the most thorough manner, and his
advice was sought on most important
questions. He served as a delegate to the
/ I. T. Y. convention of 1852. held IN St
/ Lotus. No. his colleagues being oliver
| Shaw and H. v Bisbee. He was also a
/ member OF National Capital Council No.
AZ. National Union.
Juan A. Zalvidea. a member OF Fred
/ Powers electrical force, was formerly
under Mr.. Powers in the government Of
/ flee at Manila, where he finally graduated
/ into irst-class linotype machinist
! Coming 10 America ne obtained a posi-
ton in the Office. and has entered as a
student at George Washington Univer-
sity night school. He is only twenty
three years Of age
Regular meeting OF Columbia Typo
graphical Union at the Temple at 2:3O
to-day.
Four members Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union died during the past
month.
J. G Clendenin. of the proofroom. who
had been IN for several months. died at
Campbell Hin. Jackson County, H.. on
the 10th OF this month.
Work on the forthcoming volume OF
that standard publication. the Surgeon
lGeneraTs catalogue. War Department. be-
gan during the past week. The follow
ling weil-knoWn compositors, employed in
former years. constitute the detail al
the present time: Frank A. Baxter. John
r. Brown. Charles Fiesse, James =.
learner, James Greenwood. Miss Gather ne
Heyler. John ]. Heron, George Johnson,
Harry 3. Major. and Percy J. Talbot.
The late Charles NJ Warren. who passed
away recently. was an authority on this
Important government publication.
Mr. Willis G.. Brown. who was trans
ferred TO the Forest Service last No
vember. has purchased weekly news
jpaper in Ration. n. Mex, for which place
he and his family viii depart on Friday
next Mr.. Brown anticipates making q
daily OF his paper in the near future
Claude NJ. Ballard, one Of the efficient
and affable readers in the proOfroOm. has
been transferred 10 the Agriculture De
partment. and tomorrow will take VI
the duties made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Brown.
President Tole and Secretary Maxwell
OF New York Union. No. s. are in the
city, and were guests at the specification
banquet last night.
Henry Morgan. an old and highly re
spected bookb4nder, was taken seriousl.
I'll In the office on Friday and removed L
his home,
Reviser George Stull allowed his sixty
fourth birthday TO pass unnoticed by hi
i desk mates, his native modesty causin
him to dread a repetition OF the celebra
, ton of a year ago.
Dan Mccarthy takes it as good ONE
That his ticket for the banquet was tn
same number as the slug he drew whe-
first assigned to specifications, over TWEEN
ty years ago-7s.
The Thanksgiving Day exercises of tn
Government Printing Office chorus on tn
main stairway during me noon hour O
e Wednesday, November "a. wiz consist O
the following programme:
: Sing Praise to the God Who Reisns Above
MERIT
Occasional kOTe
/, G. 2. o. Chorus
AdAgiO violin sool. RE
Miss Rube Claire STANFORD.
Address Hon. II. b r. Macfariand. Commissions
q the District q Columbia.
GLORIA. from the Twelfth Mass-........... Mo7al
DurologJ .Bourgeo
The chorus is composed Of the followin
y well-known employees;
BENJAMIN A. Lneback, director; Mn. Delphipe v
: Brown. Accompanies; Miss Kate NJ Ellis Miss \
: Rucidasschei, Miss L, Ransiel Miss NJ Wals
r Miss NJ F. Rooster birs. c. r. Holnger Miss K
Hweeney Mis- T. q Morell Miss ~ Geisenderfe
: Miss 2. Ia Miller, Miss II. Bunch Mia r
; Featherstone, Mrs. J. l.. Thornton Miss E. Middl
o tor. and Miss z. Donneberg; T. L. Jones' J.
Purvis +. Morrison. J. L. Holland f A. Lam
c. W Bridwsll. p s. MoOrhcad, d. ~ Knapp
!. Montgomery. Ia B. Fete, J. A. Handiboe. O.
Covert. NJ. p. Connolly, c. W. Ruhl, O F. sull
: Howes T. J. Rooney, O. T. TompknS Willia
e smith, H. w. Templar. and E. Ransdell
/. The FIRST edition OF the COMPRESSION;
!. Directory for the coming session is bein
prepared for the press
!, A baby daughter was born early in u
week to Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Kirb
Ms. Kirby will be recalled as Miss Co
Is nelia Browne, formerly 4 popular memb,
Of the specification forte.