The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

E1-pTesi1ent and ex-delegate Columbia Union.
! William II. Sweeney, makeup In the
| document section. has been q union
| printer for forty-nine years and is ex-
| ceedingly proud OF that fact His record
/ during that long period has been OF the
! best. attested by the honors Of which he
/ has been the recipient from the hands
OF his fellow-unlonists Born IN the city
Of Washington IN 1910. he attended the
public schools, and after an apprentice
| ship OF FIVE years he became affiliated
with the Columbia Typographical Society
| IN 1850. He enlisted In the Union army
/ at the outbreak of the civil war, but
was detailed 20 duty as q clerk i'm the
commissary department I'm washington.
In 1853 he entered the Government Print
Ing Office, where he has since been en-
ployed as cOmpositcr and makeup. lie
was elected a delegate 20 the Internatlon-
al and attended the convention in Chi
cago In 1850. trustee of Columbia Union
in 1881. end president OF the union in 1852.
Though one Of the oldest employees OF the
Office, he Is still in vigorous health. and
active In the discharge Of his duties in
his responsible position. lie is earnest
and Jealous in his principles as n union
man and highly esteemed by all who
have the pleasure Of his acquaintance.
Among those returning from their an
nual leaves in the document division
were Comrades Kelsey and McFarlane
and Messrs. Hennesy, Hogan. and Carey
E. King.
Jimmy" Lights thirty DAYS leave
having expired on the 9th instant. he has
been granted an additional thirty days
without pay.
Imposer Stanford, o, the spess, has re-
turned from his annual vacation.
Former Proofreader W. r. Johns. Of the
Government Printing once, but az pres
ent connected with the government plant
at Manila. recently favored his Washing
ton friends with very interesting CORE
spondence appertaining 20 extensive trav-
els in that far-Cd country while on vaca-
ton. In his Introductory. he write: Il am
free 20 say that the next vacation will be
started in the night. and will then en-
deavor 20 get back home under cover Of
darkness. in the hope that my absence
Will be unnoticed." An interesting de-
scription of his itinerary. COMPRISING
twenty pages of printed matter. and in,
Guiding the Dutch East indies, the start
from Manila being made in the early
part Of February of the present year and
after an absence OF exactly six weeks
and one day, reached Manila on our re-
turn trip in good health and the desire
for sightseeing completely satisfied" In
concluding his letter, Mr. Johns writes.
1T may be interesting to know that we
are enjoying the hottest season Manila
has had since 1859. Yet il is not as hot
as Washington In July and August"
Mrs. Charles NJ. Richardson, daughter
OF Foreman A. W Bowen. Of the docu-
ment division. who has been visiting here
the past three months. left for her home
in El Paso, Tex. on Friday Her parents
accompanied her on her return trip as far
as 81. Joseph, Mo.
After passing an enjoyable vacation at
Colonial Beach. Edward Morrison. of the
document division. returned on Wednes-
day.
Comrade Isaac D. williamson. OF the
document division. will attend the G. a.
R encampment AT salt Lake City during
his twenty-cne days vacation.
Recent advices received from Fred w
Fonett. OF the "Y'' staR in the document
division, postmarked North Belgrade. Ne.
says: Arrived safe and having fine sport
Got an elegant camp site on the lake. and
the bathing cannot be surpassed. The
fishing Is great Three Of US caught
eleven splendid fish before breakfast
within an hour. Tell the boys this is a
state where prohibition most assuredly
prohibits. Love TO the sang.
Isaac y Powell. employed in the fn-
ishing room Of the bindery has been pro-
NOTED to corporal Of the Signal Corps,
n. G. d. C.
Alfred T. Baker, Of the Office Of assist
ant foreman OF printing. has returned
from his annual leave. passed in Tennos-
see.
Charles S. Elder, makeup on the Y.
has taken out an annual leave 10 the
extent OF ,twenty-one days Visits to Co
lonial Beach Luray Caverns. and the
worlds greatest battlefield. Gettysburg.
are in contemplation
Good enough II remained for our press
ent Public Printer to strike out "chief''
anu NS"A0NfAAA Ni4tNA, anu insert lOTe-
man and assistant foreman" which are
the proper printing Office titles.
Imposer Run, Composito-s Zophar
Hunt, Ozlas Webster, and Skilled Labor
er. Paul J. Butler. of the "spess" force.
fifth floor. are on leave.
Frank H. Jones. Of the documen, di-
vision, has been granted all his leave.
which re proposes TO pass at Berkeley
Springs, W. Va, In the hope that he may
obtain permanent relief from rheumatic
ailments.
Many applicants for leave use consld-
cradle diplomacy n the matter OF re-
turning. in order that they will report in
The a. m. OF the Saturday half holiday.
Jacob Persinger. a compositor IN the
specification division, was taken suddenly
III while at work on Friday. and after
treatment by DR.. Manning IN the Office
hospital was taken 20 his home.
Ernest c. Daltzman. deskman in the
document division, was cordially greeted
upon returning from his vacation on
Tuesday. During his absence he COM
bined business with pleasure thus wise.
Having disposed OF his residence. l521
Monroe stpeet northeast. Brookland. he
purchased a very desirable property with