The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-31

one of the best-llked and most de-
servedly popular men on the rolls Of the
Government Printing Office is Charles II.
Leeds, timekeeper of the document COM
posing room. A native OF the keystone
state. Mr.. Leeds came to the office over
a quarter Of a century ago. and in what
ever occupation he has been assigned
proved himself a man Of the best capa-
bilties. He represented Columbia Union
as a delegate at the Boston convention
IN 1891. was secretary Of G. p. O. Council,
No 2l. National Union, for many years
being reelected year after year without
opposition, until he positively declined
longer to serve; has been a member Of
Carlisle Lodge. No. 81. L. O. O. F., for
more than thirty years, and is a member
Of Capt Colwell Post. NO. col. G. A. R.
originator OF the "old home week" so
successfully celebrated by his home town
of Carlisle, Pa, last August furnishing
weekly letters 10 the papers Of that To-
cality that aided very materially I'm the
success Of the undertaking. and devoting
all his spare time TO what was TO him
work Of love Charley Leeds IS a man
whose deeds Of kindness and charity are
.nnumerable whose creed is the Golden
Rule, a good printer true friend. an
honest man.
W. B. Prescott ex-president OF the l.
T. L., was in Washington early in the
week. He says there are now LOO stud
ents enrolled In the I. r.. L. course OF in
struction and is highly gratihed at the
success of the work for which he has
done so much
Fred Davis since his return 20 the
proof room. is proudly exhibiting a num-
Der OF souvenirs OF his vacation. bear
ing the Made in Germany" trademark.
Copy Editor ". S. Baker IS again alb
sent from duty on account Of illness.
James II. Bowman. eN-president Of the
Printing Pressmen's Union,
Is now connected with a Chicago print
ers' supply house.
Joe Gibson will report for duty I'm the
section tomorrow morning.
after a sixty-day trip 20 the Pacific Coast.
including the Printers Home and the
Seattle Exposition.
Frank A. Dougherty. one Of the re-
Gently furloughed pressmen, was rein
stated during the week
The annual memorial services OF Co
Iumbia Typographical Union Will be held
at Typographical Temple the last sun
day in November. and the committee
promises a programme Of excellent
The annual meeting Of the Monotype
Mutual Relief Association will be held at
Temple at 2.3O o'clock to-
day for the nomination of officers and
other important business
Louis Pfster. a pressman on the New
York Journal, has been granted a patent
FOR a useful device for changing rolls on
a web press without stopping the ma
chine
Clarence Hogarth. Of the blndery. and
his wife. were the recipients of a most
agreeable surprise on Thursday evening
last, when a number of their friends and
appeared at their home, each
laden with some useful article Of house
hold tinware. commemorative Of the
tenth anniversary OF the wedding OF the
couple.
Mail Carrier Leonard L. Ball is one of
the most obliglng Of men, and does favors
every day for host Of people with
good grace.
Col Theophilus Mcclure is again on
duty, looking Ike a four-time winner,
after a visit Of sixty days to points in
Indiana and Chicago.
Each monotype keyboard is now
equipped with handy little cabinet. in
which the operator can keep spools, rolls
OF paper, and other accessories right at
hand.
Benjamin b. F. Graves, Edward Eber-
bach, f. II. Melick. and John r. Lam
son are absent from the jobroom on
leave.
Comrade O. 5. Webster's only son win
graduate from Bowdon College next year.
Arthur Armstrong. ore Of the handy
men, who fit into any position, is assist
Ing sunny Jim" Galleher in the proof
room once more.
The contract for building the presses
for the postal cards has been awarded to
the Potter Press Company.
Miss Sarah Cromelein, Of the proofroom,
who has been ill with typhoid fever for
about six weeks, has so far recovered as
TO be able TO 60 20 her brothers home, in
Hoboken. y. J.
Superintendent OF Buildings Metz has
had installed a very sensible safety de-
vice at each OF the windows Of the upper
floors for the protection of those who
perform the. outside cleaning.
Edward F. Latham. Of the document
division, is on the sick list
George Terwilllger. Of the document
division. is In charge Of the correcting
alley work in the absence Of Mr.. Sewers.
Maker-up E. e. Shot. of the specs,
viii pass his vacation in Lebanon, Pa,
his homo town.
Thomas L. McEneaney. one of Column
bia Unions best-lnown members. was
recently transferred 20 the document sec
ton from the navy section.
Mai William A. Dodge. head reader
on specifications, was stricken with
apoplexy while at his desk on Tuesday
last, and after treatment in the Office hos
pital was removed to his home. in Uni