The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

Printer and Ek.
At sibIey Hospital. on Monday last, at
$50 p. m, Daniel J Hegarty passed away
at the age OF thirty-eight years. Ev-
erybody knew Dan Hegarty: everybody
was his friend He came 10 this city
from Lewiston. Ne, ten years ago as a
compositor in the Government Printing
once. and after two years service in
that capacity vas promoted 70 the po-
sition OF proofreader. serving both on
document work and on the Record. and
for the last two sessions had been de-
tailed at the Capitol in charge Of the
typographical arrangement OF the print
ing for the Committee on Ways and
and Means. While serving In that capac-
ity al the Capitol he was stricken with
the aaIady that bafied the skill OF the
leading specialists Of both Washington
and Baltimore. and for which his friend
snd physician, Dr. Chadwick did all that
could be done. but without avail
The funeral took place at Lees under
taking establishment az 3 O'Clock We'd
nesday. consisting OF a short service by
the order Of Elks, and the remains were
conveyed to St. Patrick's Church, where
the very Rev Father Keefe. who was
an intimate friend Of the deceased, deliv-
cred a touching eulOgy on the life and
character Of his departed friend, IN the
presence OF a large assemblage OF mem
bers OF the Typographical Union, Wash
ingtOn Lodge Of Elks, and personal
friends
The remains OF Mr.. Hegarty were taken
n = 4r- nd IN I Nfa
his aged mother resides, for interment,
his brother. Thomas. who came here from
Nova Scotia accompanying them. as did
Messrs. D. J. Casey, OF Lewiston, and
y. J. Donovan, OF Boston
Mr Hegarty was an honored member
Of Columbia Typographical Union, Of the
order Of EIks, and Of the Tribe OF Ben
Hur.
Joe Goodkey's latest is pink circular.
quoting the interesting write-up Bill
BrockweH gave him in the Trades Union
ist It must be given TO Joe that he
spends lots Of good money for lots OF
good printing.
John Sherman IS back at work, after
q long spell OF sickness. though far from
being in good health.
The many amateur baseball leagues IN
the District draw largely in attendance
from the printing office people. The Capt.
tar City League has q large following. 50
has the Church League and the Depart
mental, while at the games OF the Mar
ouette and the Independence leagues the
majority Of the spectators on any after
noon consists OF Office people and their
families.
Dan Vaughan. who left the prOofrOOm
some years ago 10 Join the colony OF
printers IN the Bureau OF Publications Of
the Department Of Commerce and Labor,
is being rendered congratulations over the
arrival Of a new boy at his home
The current issue OF the Typographical
Journal contains q fine haIf-tone picture
Of George A. Tracy, first vice president
OF tbs L 7. L.
Where do ali the girls come from? Of
the visitors to the printing Office they
outnumber the men about three 70 one
Il would appear that the attractions Of a
great workshop Ike this would be Of
greater interest to the man than 10 the
woman, but that is not the case Per
handsome and gentlemauly guides en-
ployed by the Public Printer.
Arthur Armstrong was recalled TO the
pro0froom during the week 10 sub for
Dan Mccarthy. and everybody was glad
70 ses the littls KentuCkian back again
on the job.
4 man Of versatility is jim Maynard.
referee IN the proofroom- Before coming
10 the printing Office he had a taste Of /
the stage IN that school where the more
things q man can DO the better chance
he has for an engagement While on
the Kankakee-KokOmO circuit jim not
only played many parts, but doubled in !
the brass. as they say when an actor 4
also plays In the band, and when times
were not rushing at the Oox Office they
would put jim up against the rube ex-
perts at the game Of pool or get up q 1
ball game and use Jim as the Cy Young /
70 earn a few honest dollars. And in al 1
thsse parts "OId Hoss' was better than l
e green harvest hand.
Two members Of Oshkosh CWis) Typo /
graphical Union are members Of the city /
council Of that place.
Ben c. Robinson has been appointed 4
FIRE commissioner by the recently elected 1
mayor OF Los Angeles, Cal, in recogni- |
ton OF the aid given organized labor
IN his election Robinson is member. OF
the typographical union
Martin witter. after twenty-seven 1
years service IN charge OF the composing
room OF the St. Louis Globe Democrat. /
has resigned TO take charge Of the ofce /
OF city register, TO which he was recently
elected. and Il succeeded by George Win
degger. g graduate OF the GlObe-Demo-
crat, whose father. Ed Windegger, was
one Of the finest printers OF his day. and i
a delegate to the I T. L while Mr. Wit
ten was president.
A J Mathewson. one Of the most popu-
lar men IN the Bookbinders' Union. has
been absent from his bench through sick
ness the last two weeks.
Furloughing still continues throughout
the typographical and proof divisions.
about one-third OF the force being laid
Of in three-dsy shifts. This condition
OF affairs Is something hitherto unknown
while Congress is in session: ir fact. was
never known in al the years Of Mr..
Palmer's administration. But many
things have been different the last three
years. i