The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

I printer man, viii retire from business on
account OF III healthE She has success
fully conducted her catering business for
fore than twenty-five years.
August Donath, with his family. has
gone 20 Braddock Heights. Nd. to rest up I
prior 70 assuming the position OF superin-
tendent OF documents on July 16
Mail Carrier Leonard Ball resumed his
duties on the lst. after vacation Of
thirty days.
Phil Nachman was reelected chairman
Of the chapel Of the keyboard division Of
the monotype section for the sixth con-
secutive term at a meeting on Tuesday
last. That chapel knows when IL has the
right man in The right place
John EdsaT. OF the night monotype sec
ton, one Of the most deseryedly popular
men in the office. met with a distressing
accident on Tuesday evening last While
watering his lawn he slipped and fell.
! breaking his right leg just above the
knee. which wiz necessitate perhaps five
or six weeks confinement 10 his bed al
the very worst tine Of the year.
COmrade Dan Reach spent his recent va
cation in attendance AT the reunion OF the
brigade with which he served during the
eivil war, at Mansfield, Ohio.
Honest John Metzung finished up the
balance Of his leave during the week and
Sammy Kirby filed the position a. the
copy desk in the proofroora.
During the month Of June ninety-eieht
I "a +-a 81.
mostly FOR ailments usual ia hot weatEer.
and during the past week there nave
been quite a number OF serious cases
! notably three cases OF heat exhaustion
two Of cerebral hemorrhage, one OF pfn-
maine poisoning. one seriously burned
in. both eyes by strong ammonia, and one
death from apoplexy.
Since July I il is Chief Doorkeeper
Louis NeGer.
Capt ". r. Ramsey was taken home
from the Office on Monday last quite SD
from heat exhaustion. but. though stM
absent from duty, IS able 10 be up and
about.
The residents OF Bloomingdale viii cell
ebrate the Fourth tomorrow az AIcDev-
tits Field with baseball. races. and games
IN the afternoon. and speeches. fireworks.
and refreshments IN the evening: a good
time for young and old-everything free.
Many OF the temporary employees of
the press division who were 1T aut in
the recent furlOugh viii be re-nstated
on July s. so as 20 allow those employees
OF The press division who desire % avail
themselves Of their annual leave.
Among visitors 70 the press division
during the past week was party Of
Frenchmen. mostly printers. touring the
country In the interest of their several
plants. Miss Helen Cote. who speaks
French fluently. and by the way. is
well Informed on matters OF pressworl1.
was able TO give these gentlemen quite
a few pointers on the art preservative
Section Chiefs Bishops and Cawson
have exchanged sections during the past
week. Mr. Bishop now being placed in
charge OF the embossins and stamps
section, press division
The excursion OF Government Printing
Office Council. National Union. July 70.
next Saturday. promises 20 be one OF the
most enjoyable affairs held by the Print
ing Office contingent this year. All sorts
OF sports have been arranged for. and
in addition To these there VIII be an ex-
hibit!on drill by Canton Washington. l.
O. o. F. This drill team is under the
direction OF Capt Dan Chisholm, who
has led them 10 victory both IN this
and foreign countries. The Printing Of
fee VIII have a gala day ar Marshall
Hall next Saturday.
The handsome addition in salary grant
ed 10 Private Secretary ". J. Dow by
the Public Printer is received with gen
eral approval throughout the Office as a
reward OF true merit 70 a young man
who has made good in every position he
has held. and who, BY uniform courtesy
and good manners. has made a reputa-
ton In the important position he now
holds second 10 none OF his predecessors.
Former Paymaster Walter E Bennett
Is at present IN Seattle on bis way 10
Alaska 70 accept an important govern
ment position
Miss Lillian Russell. OF the proofroom.
viii spend her vacation AT Braddock
Heights. Nd.
Secretary-treasurer William McEvoy, of
Chicago Typographical Union. No. IS has
announced HIS retirement after the com
pletiOn OF his present term OF Office He
Joined that organization ffty-seven years
ago. and has been a member during all
that period except one or two short In
itermissions, spent n seeing the country,
and for twenty-six years continuously has
held the once ne IS about 20 relinQuish
voluntarily. which IS a record any man
should be proud or
For the six months ended May 81. 1909.
the Union Mutual Relief Association has
paid out the sum OF $50, with an average
membership Of 1S5 according 70 the re-
pert OF Secretary-treasurer Fred r.
lay in the history OF the organization.
and is accounted for by the reason that
most Of the benefciaries have drawn the
full amount allOwed-siX weeks benefit.
There is no better investment a person
can make than in one Of these relief
associations, and the amount Of good
they accomplish IS indeterminable
TENNYS0NS COPY OF MAUD"
Work Sold with Other RnritfeS Of
the Poet on March 10.
From the New York Times.
Lord Alfred Tennyson's own copy OF a