The Washington herald., 1909-01-24

T. J. Rowe, foreman Of the night mono
type section. IS entertaining his brother,
sister-in-law, and two young Rowes, here
on visit from Wisconsin While visit
Ing the Office. the yOungster stuck close
to Uncle Jack"
Miss Nellie E. Cahfn has been trans
ferred TO the Library branch from the
main pressroon-
Reviser William F. Leatzow has been
transferred from day to night duty in the
proofrOOm.
The Union Veterans Association Of the
Government Printing Oflce gave one OF
1 the delightful soclals for which they
have become noted. az Pythian Temple,
on the evening Of January IS. The IN
favorable weather initiated somewhat
againsts their programme OF exercises,
several Of the invited guests and aids in
their entertainment being unable to at
tend. but those who did brave the storm
we're amply repaid. Public Printer sam
/ Uel B. DOnneIly was present and deIiv-
cred a short but rlessi>@ address. which
was In Just the right spirit Comrade
/ Cook gave a graphic account of some
OF his experiences during the war, and
[ Comrade BIZ Brockweu and Dave Rob
I erts added 20 the pleasure Of the even
ing with stories and "reminiscences
/ This was one OF the occasions when the
"oid boys" did the honor themselves, and
I the good ladies OF the cOrvs were allowed
70 take only q passive paTL and Com
rades Robinson. Garrett. E1r ley. Patter-
/ son. Harlow. Grumley n. Russell.
I Beach. Stone Drake. v ID others
/ certainly saw 10 Il tha, =, guests OF
the evening should be rewarded
for braving the elements. an,- good cheer
and hospitality were dispensed with a
lavish hand
PEessnan and feeders at the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing have been work
I ing twelve hours q day all winter. and
there seems 20 he no let-up !n sight
Louis R Taylor. 81 the proofroom. will
be a candidate for delegate 10 the St Joe
J. convention OF the I. 7. L.
Bookbinder Martin Drels has been de-
tailed for duty a. the National Museum
Library.
one Of the North Capitol street eleva-
tors attempted to climb through the roof
on Friday morning. through the failure OF
the clutch 10 act properly. No one was
aboard at the time OF the accident but
the conductor. and part OF the framing
had 10 be removed before he could be re-
leased.
BY q recent decision the Comptroller Of
the Treasury denies the right OF the Pub
lic Printer to pay extra price for Sunday
work, custom that has been followed
ever since there has been q Govern
ment Printing Office. and that has been
conceded b. employing printers and
other employers the world over
The employees OF the monotype section
have a handsome present awaiting the re-
turn Of Harry Nesbit. Of that section
who quietly stole away during the week
and was married.
William A Ryberg. formerly OF the
binGery, but now located at Portland
Greg. sends his friends glowing accounts
OF the wonders Of the great Northwest.
The reception and dance os the Advent
Athletic Club at Van Horns Han. Bright
wood. on Thursday evening last. was
success, the members OF the club and
their friends and members Of the Bright
wood baseball club turning out in fun
force and q thoroughly enjoyable time
was had Miss Westhorpe, Miss Ia
-
erons for the Young folks, and quite
tidy sum was added to the treasury of
the club. which viii be devoted 70 e0uip-
ping the bail team for the coming sea
son.
President Kelley has selected the follow
ing delegates 70 represent BookbInders'
Union No. in the Central Labor Union:
Martin DreIs. James Buckley, Forrest c.
Pendleton, Luke z. Ludlow, and Felix
J. Belair.
Joseph c. Gaulden. Of the document
section, day. has been retransferrs-s. to
the fiat eight-hour force
Isaac Williamson, a weH-known com
positor in the day document section, has
10 a m. to $50 p. N. Afr. Williamson
celebrated his seventy-frst birthday dur
ing the week
William H Bates. temporary compost
tor IN the day document section, having
resigned, has been appointed to the po-
sition OF caster in the monotype section.
This Is the second resignation within a
week. II looks Ike q good proposition.
despite the difference in compensation.
from more than a single standpoint
At a largely attended and interesting
debating contest held at Keller Memorial
Lutheran Church on Friday evening last.
participated IN by the Mems Club Of St.
Paul's English Lutheran Church and the
members OF Rev Mr.. Wile's Bible Class
Association. Mr.. Henry ". Weber. head
reviser IN the main proofroom. was Sc
lected unanimously to act as chairman.
Music Of a superior character was fur
nished by a section Of the Rebew Or
chestra.
A number Of the temporary composstors
were before the civil service examining
board last week
Messrs. Fesse and McPlke. Of the
document day section, ere on the sick
list.
Thomas z. McCarden and Charles ].
MacNurray. of the document section,
night, were on the sick list during the
week.