The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

rory years member or Columbia Union.
Capt William r. Ramsey. forty years
a member of Columbia Typographical
Union, was born in Columbus. Ohio,
and served mis- apprenticeship to the
printing business and enrolled himself
as a charter member Of Columbus Typo
graphical Union. No. 5. He entered the
Union army at the outbreak Of the civil
war. and was mustered out at the close
OF hostilities as a captain IN the 1S5th
Ohio Infantry. He came TO the Govern
ment Printing Office in 1863 and has
held many positions Of Importance under
the Public Printer-for about fifteen
years foreman Of the Specification divi-
sion.
He was elected president Of Columbia
typographical Union three times and
once delegate 10 the international and
served the union In many other positions.
Capt. Ramsey is rapidly recovering
from q very serious illness. and expects
10 return from Atlantic City this week
Messrs. Baldwin, Shreve. Smith, Shear
er- Latham, H G Evans. Covert, Major
Hall, Sherman. Sweeney and Underwood.
Of the hand composing section, are on
the sick list.
The commonplace expression. down
the hole" which frequently greets the
ear in the composing and machine sec
tons, signifies send the form to the
pressroom.
II remained for John Handiboe. of the
hand composing section. % get a crack
erjack' snapshot of Simon Pocher, the
expert floor sweeper. all other reports to
the contrary notwithstanding.
H. c. Espey, chief Of the forwarding
and finishing sections OF the bindery.
has been spending a few days at Allan
tic City.
Edward 2. Butscher was called to
Philadelphia last week on account OF
the death Of his wife's brother.
Big, smiling Jim Conroy. Of the bind
cry. was an enthusiastic rooter at the
opening bail game last Monday. Jim was
asked whether wild" Conroy, OF the
washington team, was his brother. Jim
answered NO" but said ne intended
looking up the family record, and. II pos
siole, connect Wild with the COuroys
Of Boston.
William c. Connors. assistant chief.
has HE'D himself 10 his country home
"Carrs Heinz" Winthrop Heights.
The many friends Of Clifford A. Tread
way. formerly of the bindery, and
hustling member Of Local Union No. l.
T. B. Of B.. will be pleased to learn that
he IS now a veterinary surgeon. having
graduated from the United States Col
iege Of Veterinary Surgeons last Thurs
day evening. Dr. Treadway has the best
wishes OF his many friends and former
colleagues for a successful career in his
chosen field.
Charlie Lucas. a well-known downtown
printer, recently temporarily employed in
he hand composing section, is working in
Chicago.
James Z. Ennis. an efficient laborer in
the hand composing section, recently de-
livered a successful trial sermon for IL
Cense TO large congregation. His sub
ject was The seven cups of life for
man as made Of the dust Mr.. Ennis
is an active member Of the Mount Carmel
Baptist Church. corner Of Fourth and L
streets northwest.
Thomas J. Travis, d. L. AIaekley. and
o. a. Calkins are late transfers TO the
job section from the hand composing sec
ton
Luther Woodward. OF the hand com
posing section, IN entertaining his brother
Gilbert. Of Chicago. While enjoying his
annual leave
Robert H Mayors, OF the hand compos- |
ing section. has been temporarily de-
tailed on cut work" in the absence of
Mr.. Woodward.
On Wednesday evening Miss Mary c. |
Woodward, niece OF Luther Woodward. |
Of the hand composing section. was mar
ried at the residence OF her mother, Mrs |
Martha J. Woodward. to Mr.. George B |
Pitts by the Rev. Mr. McKenny. OF the /
N. T. Church. The bride is a daughter /
Of the late Mark II. Woodward. the for 1
mer well-known and efficient foreman of |
the old bib Room
A very creditabie sum was collected by
Chairman Lowe, OF the hand composing
for the benefit OF Michael Kane, /
the paymaster's guard. who is seriously /
I'D.
The many friends of John w. sherman. /
an old-time employee Of the hand compos-
ing room section, were startled last Fri
day morning upon the announcement of
the sudden passing away Of his wife Mrs.
Virgie Sherman. on Thursday evening.
previous. at Garfield Hospital The de-
ceased had been removed TO that institu-
ton from her home at WOodside. Nd.
preparatory TO undergoing an operation.
Acute nephritis was the immediate
cause OF death. Mrs. Sherman IS survived
by her husband. daughter and son. The
'orroW-stricken husband and children have 4
he sympathy OF their numerous friends /,
md acquaintance. in the irreparabIe loss \
II the devoted wife, affectiOnate mother /
md charitable neighbor The funeral
services. which took place from the chanel
II GlenwOod Cemetery on Saturday af-
ernoon were largely attended by en-
7loyes Of the printing Office, neighbors,
and friends
H. J. Redfeld. a compositor in the hand
section. was detailed as an
mposer during the week.
j. w Palmer and Valentine Ruff, i'm
losers, and Comrades Morgan and Null
oy. OF the Specifications, were on the
lex list the last week.
There were very few of the faithful.
rom messenger boy to foreman. who re-
lsted the temptation Of opening day }.