The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

SATURDAY evening. January 60 Installing
officers A. T. Tracy ard Z c Ford
representing the District Cabinet inducted
into Office al the Pythian Temple the Of
fcers OF the council. as follows: Presi-
dent James r. Armstrong; vice-presl-
dent. Harry J. Redfeld; secretary, Joseph
Dierken: financial secretary. Thomas A.
Bynum: treasurer, c. P. Boss chaplain
J. T. Cotton; usher, ". G. Gaeng: ser
zeant. ". z Frank; doorkeeper, Henry
LAWSON: trustees, Charles n Rooinsol'
H F. r Drake. and Fred H Bersei-
AFTER the close Of the business session.
the membership enjoyed banquet al the
Queen Cafe. having as guests tne hlei-l-
bers OF the District OF Columbia Caolnel.
that body adjoCrning its session az 30
p. n TO accept the invitation OF Govern
meut Printing ONCE Council. President
Armstrong presided at the banquet.
Speeches were made by A J. Iracy- ex-
president OF the Cabinet; Jesse B. X
Lee. senator in the national body from
the District. and Capt. H T Brian,
Deputy Public Printer, who served the or
ganlzatfOn as a national president soon
after its institution
An entertaining musical programme was
rendered under the direction Of Harry
". TempIar. An active and pros
porous yesr is promised for Govern
naent Printing Office Council under TIE
guidance OF President James r. Arm
strong and his associate officers.
Thomas D. Davies, cOmpositor in the
monotype section. returned to duty Mon
day. after an illness OF eight weeks
Reader Charles ". Drew has again
been detailed for duty with the Civil
Service Commission.
Robert GlocIding ard James v. Dough
srty. respectively president and secretary
OF the International Brotherhood Of
Bookbinders, were IN the city last week.
and paid their respects 10 Public Printer
D0nnelly. BY whom they were cordially
received They were accompanied by
Mathew J Kelly. president OF Local
No. l.
william O Pershfng has been given a
temporary appointment as caster helper
n the monOtype section
During the week Comrade John E Ras-
tail. In charge OF the sure-enough Indian
printshOp out West. has generously Te-
membered former associates with attrac-
lively worded souvenirs
The New York Republican Association.
which numbers among its membership
many Office people. and Of which Mr.
William c. Conner. OF the bindeTy. IS the
president, announces an entertainment
and dance AT Pythian Temple, Friday,
February u promising a programme cf
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resentattves.
Frank E Burnside has been transferred
from the day document section 10 the
night side
Mrs. Louise z Gregory. OF the press
force. has gone 10 Baltimore 10 undergo
an operation for appendicitis
Pressman C. N. ThreIkeld has been
transferred to the night force.
8Irs. Sarah P. Clark, Of the pressroom,
Is on the sick list.
Mrs. V. S. GaHeher. mother Of James a
GaIIeher, Of the reviser force in the proof
room, died Wednesday, February 3, OF
paralysis, at 2z7 x street northwest. and
was buried Friday. February 3. in Glen
wood Cemetery. Mrs GaIleher was born
and raised in Leesburg, Va. but had been
2 resident OF Washington for many years
being al the time Of her death seventy
two years Of age Three Of her sons were
printers M James Galeher's associates
N the prOofroom sent E handsome floral
piece as token Of respect
J. Frank O'Hare. OF Boston Press
mans Union, was elected a member Of
the board OF aldermen CT that city at the
recent election
Pressman James H. FurbershaB is fre-
uuently mistaken for the doughty little
president Of the American Federation Of
Labor while walking about the Bloom
Ingdale district. OF which Mr.. Gompers
IS also resident
Gen. J. s. Garrison. for the past eight
years surveyor Of customs OF the pOr-
Of New York. and one Of the most popular
men with the printers OF the country bJ
reason Of his friendship shown on many
occasions, is q visitor IN Washington.
printer himself. he has always takeI
great interest IN the welfare OF the craft
ard in many ways has proven Of greai
assistance Ike numerous great editors
Gen. Clarkson's handwriting does no
bear much resemblance to the copy-bool
lessons he Iabored over when a boy. and
q good story was told of this peculiarly
Of his at a social function here during tn,
Harrison administration, under which h'
was Assistant Postmaster General, a
which he and his two personal friends
Editor Frank Hstton and Public Priute
Palmer were guests. Old Billy Colescott
Z famous tramp printer, had started in q
put in a night on the Des 8Ioineg Regis
ter, Of which Gen CIarksOn was then II,
EDITOR. The population Of Iowa was beinG
largely increased by immigration from
Norway and Sweden, and COleScOtt, con
sidersbl OF q native American, wa.
opposed TO foreigners on general prin
ctpleE. About the first take" old Bill
took out was OF the editors manuscript
snd after vainly attempting TO make any
thing out OF il, he walked I'd to the desk
laid down the copy, and said. I hay,
no objection TO the great State CT Iows
encouraging these foreigners 10 come her,
10 build her railroads. till her soil. ant
perform such labor. but when they tax,
to editing the newspapers. it's tins fol
ne 10 seek some other vocation - and on
he walked. Gen. Clarkson admitted h.
had heard several good stories about III.
handwriting, but that was the best one
Elmer Johnson, Of the foundry. was pre-
sented with a handsome silver service a,
the last meeting OF the National Unior
Club. in appreciation OF his services a.
president - that organization fer the pas
TWO years
Miss Anna Wilson, trustee Of the Unior
Printers Home, IS reported improved II
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