The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

bENJAhiA 4. w ltltHIs
vioo President Oldest InhabitaDts' Association.
Benjamin c. Wright was born in Alex
andrla, d. c. now Virginia), on April
20. 1927. He moved to washington
in 1SlS and began mis- trade as printer
during that year, working while an ap-
prentice on several weekly papers then
published at Washington. one OF which
was the National Whig. the organ OF
President Taylor's administration. He
Joined the Columbia Typographical So
ciety in 1850 and is now completing his
fifty-ninth year as q union printer. He
has been vice president Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union and twice elected a
member OF the board of trustees, being
a member Of that body when the Temple
was built. Mr. Wright is one Of the
most respected men in Columbia Union,
one whose advice is often sought by his
associates on matters pertaining 10 the
craft and OF important union interest. He
is the senior vice president OF the Asso-
citation of the Oldest Inhabitants OF the
District Of Columbia. and takes an active
interest in all that pertains TO that or
ganization.
Charles J. Alexander. imposer in the
document section. has been granted all
leave due. He viii return TO his home
State, New York. during his vacation.
Miss Leta NJ Wheeler. Of the document
section, has been granted her frst annual
leave TO enjoy a brief vacation at her
Michigan home.
Among those going on leave this week
from the document section are Albert ID.
Rust, jr.. John Ross, and Edwin H. Tab
Ter.
" 'Tis a long time since was granted
annual leave. remarked George Terwn-
leger. as he began his fifteen-day leave
during the past week, because / was
a temporary appointee heretofore" Dur
ing his absence he will go as far South
-ss-Akxandria.
George Johnson. one Of the old-timers
OF the document section. has been grant
ed annual leave and viii visit his home
city, Annapolis Nd.
James Greenwood. a well-known COM
postor OF the document section, is re-
ported seriously III.
Upon his reporting for work on Wednes-
day Mr.. Isaac C. Haas. OF the document
section, was most cordially greeted.
Charley Spencer reported for duty in
the proOfrOom Thursday morning after
trip TO his native hills in schuylkm
County. Pa.
His annual visit to Atlantic City over.
ex-President George McNeir is chasing
the nimble comma at the old stand.
The rescue Of a young child from dan
ger was witnessed on q street. opposite
the Office, on Thursday last. at the noon
hour The child had climbed into the
rear end Of a wagon standing there
The horse was taking his MONDAY meal
and his bride wes removed. when some
thing startled the animal. and he bolted.
An emplOye OF the office ran across the
street and caught the youngster Just in
time. BY request. the hero's name is With
held. but he is a weli-known Merg Oper-
ator
Charley Otis is travelling in high society
since leaving the office-at the ball game
on Tuesday with two Senators and half
dozen members Of the lower House
Frank Wright. Of the proofroom, left on
Thursday for a months trip to the West
He will leave his mother and his two
young daughters at his former home,
in Miami County, Ind, and from there,
accompanied by HIS younger sister. will
pay a visit to a brother living In Seattle
and take in the Exposition Returning.
he viii visit another brother. who pub
fishes a paper in ST. Joe. No.
Charles w. McCann, compositor in the
monotype section. was stricken with
paralysis early In the week
Ernest A. Lange. head fnisher in the
foundry, after a trip 20 Boston and the
New England States. is again on duty.
and says he had the time OF his life
A. Force Engel has returned to the
keyboard room from a trip which in
cluded fishing on the coast OF Maine,
camping out in the woods of the same
State, sitting on the bleachers Of one OF
the Boston baseball grounds. and a visit
70 the home folks az Amsterdam, n. Y
Big Jim" Conroy Will again put in his
vacation mostly in Canada, making an
extended trip through it's lakes and riv-
ers
Miss Madge Evans, on her reinstatement
after an indefinite furlough. was made TO
realize that her friends in the Office are
legion.
Miss Lillian Russell after an extended
vacation spent al Braddock Heights, Nd,
Is apparently improved In health, and
again on duty in the proofroom.
Harry billings q we'll known rom
positor on the Spec. force. having been
granted thirty days leave. will visit his
Southern home. a suburb of Atlanta. Ca
Wilhelm. O'Hern. McKeon, Harris, Du-
rlsoe and John r. Brown, OF the docu-
ment section. have been temporarily de-
tailed to the job room. John vs.. v.NIcnael.
chief
Pressman Olsen. who has been visiting
relatives in Chicago for the past month.
has returned but not to resume work as
yet. lie goes on extended leave for treat
rlent al Washington Grove Sanatorium
Miss Ella Enright OF the press -ivision.
was on the sick list for a few days last
week
yul!ar1 u Henderson ~ rbe nress d.