The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest TO G. p O. Workers

all modern improvements in the same
suburb. 1914 Eighth street northeast. at a
reasonable figure, the owner intending 10
remove West.
William f. Rink, Of the pressroom
night force. who hiss joined the Signal
Corps, y. G. d. c., says: when II comes
TO wigswagging and working the hello
graph, / am the signal kid
Members Of Local Union No. 4 l. p. B..
have about completed arrangements for
an outing TO the "Karlsheim." the coun-
try home OF William c. Connor. assistant
foreman Of forwarding. Mr.. Connor very
generously allowed the boys the use OF
his place. and at any future time they
wished II FOR any social affair
Miss Mary Meredith. the comely young
daughter Of Smiling" Frank Meredith.
OF the bindery. is enjoying a trip through
the States OF New York and Pennsyl-
vanla.
Foreman A W Bowen. Of the docu-
ment printing division. having been
granted annual leave. accompanied by
his wife. left on Friday for the approach
ing session Of the international Tv0o-
graphical convention. which assemblies
on Monday. A contemplated visit TO
their old home city in Illinois on the
return trip will be one Of the strong at
fractions. We voice the sentiments OF his
large hand-composing division in wish
ing him pleasant and profitable trip
and safe return. There are few. IN any.
harder working persons in the employ
OF Uncle Sam.
Foreman Of the Machine Shop James
W. Hughes recently exchanged for a new
one an old desk he has been using for a
quarter Of a century. and among the
relics slowed away In the ancient piece
OF furniture was a report Of the Public
Printer Of over forty years ago.
President Frank A. Kidd left last even
Ing for the ST. Joseph convention. going
by way Of Chicago. Mr. Kidd viii de-
liver the chief address at the dedication
or the monument erected by Columbia
Union 10 the memory ~ Edwin Jone. a
former president OF No. lOl, az En-
poria, Kans.
VIII 2. Burchfeld. Of the computing
division, was taken 20 Johns HOPKINS
Hospital on Tuesday last for surgical
operation.
Miss Catherine Sweeney. popular wire
stitcher OF the ruling and sewing section.
will leave this week on an extensive trip
through the Eastern States and Canada.
W. R. Ramsey. G. N. Ramsey. John p.
Putnam, Fred NJ. Werneke. Levy II. Pat
te-son. Bartha Telly. George Stone. Dan
Tel Marvin, and John II. Phillips were the
members Of the proofroom chapel. who
started on their vacation Thursday last
William G. Spottswood. brother Of
Assistant Foreman Of Printing ]. NJ. A.
Spottswcod, was recent welcome caller
in the document division Mr.. Spotts-
wood fills responsible position In the
War Department
Zophar Hunt. one Of the recognized
old spec. hands, Is enjoying his annual
leave mid the lovely scenery Of Lake
ChamplaIn
Delegate Louis P. Taylor. writing from
Duluth, MINI. SAYS:
Expect 20 leave August 8 for Chicago.
where Mrs. Taylor will Join me. ana to-
gether we will proceed 10 s.. Joseph. I
am sure we viii have a most enjoyable
time
Had a mo7t successful experience in
my field work. and enjoyed II immensely.
Lots Of hard knocks and 'roughing s.
but the outdoor lie Is fine. Meet a great
many fine people, which is valuable. in
deed. or course. all Is new TO me now.
and I have much 10 learn, but I hope TO
get on the job In time. and acquire a
sufficient working knowledge Of the bust
ness TO make my services worth the hire.
/ should Ike to remain in the service
for while. as I believe Il Will lead TO
better things.
Duluth IS not a bad place. by a lug
full hustling town. full OF live people.
The business portion for most part is
well and substantially built and the res
idential portion IS beautiful. and certainly
bears all the earmarks OF wealth and
prosperity. The homes are built along
the lake, and the land running up 10 the
blum, and one can overlook the lake and
gaze ont upon its troubled waters for
miles. Invariably. when looking in that
direction. unccusciously old Lake Supe-
rior is waiting back a breeze that is not
only cool. but pure and wholesome. If I
mistake not. Superior waters are the cool
est Of the Great Lakes and a fellow be-
lieves this 70 be a fact II he ventures
out in the evening without q topcoat.
saw plenty OF Overcoats worn yesterday
and last night I feel Ike q rov~ man
since coming here. eat well. and sleep
we'll all night W hen I get up In the
morning l feel equal to the task that
is before me.
I certainly miss my associates. and
my thoughts wander back 20 the proof
room daily. I enjoyed my experience
there more than any one knows. and
always appreciated highly the many
courtesies extended to me. recall so