The Washington herald., 1909-07-18

Government Printing Office Council. No.
2ll, National Union, amply sustained its
reputation for giving the best in every
thing IL attempts in the excursion to
Marshall Hall on July 10. and the attend
ance showed that the membership and
their friends thoroughly appreciated the
promises Of the committee that this out
ing should be equal at least 10 anything
this popular organization had ever be-
fore attempted. The day was an ideal
one for outdoor enjoyment. and the big
crowds that filled the Manchester on both
trips down started the moment tie boat
left the wharf for day OF real pleasure
and innocent amusement, which con-
tinued until the last boat touched the
wharf again al midnight. The game OF
baseball between the Langdon and Ad-
vent clubs was a battle from the start
10 finish. the former winning out IN the
tenth inning by one run. the score stand
ing 10 TO g and the rival managers. Billy
Love and Harry Kettner fought for ev-
cry point for their respective clubs with
vigOr almost equal to Joe Cantillon and
Clarke Griffith. and the two umpires were
about as popular as silk O'LOughlin and
Perrine at the close OF the last series they
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Of Canton Washington. J. O. o. F.. under
command OF Capt Dan Y. Chisholm,
was thoroughly appreciated by the large
crowd. the crack organization showing by
their difficult evolutions that thorough
training which has made them famous
the country over and gained them the
distinction Of being the prize winner I'm a
competitive drill in a foreign country.
Games for the little ones and dancing
for the grown-ups occupied a goo6ly por-
ton of the time. and the trip home on
the last boat was made enjoyable 20 the
last moment with song and story Public
Printer DOnnelly. Capt. Brian, DR. Man
ming, II. c. Espey. AL II. Bowen. and
other officials Of the G. p. o. were in
eveidence at all the features Of the dav.
and apparently enjoyed themselves. as
did each and every one who had the
pleasure Of being present. The following
composed the committee for this years
excursion: Elmer Dement,. chairman:
Charles v Bechtel Fred. II. Berger. d.
W Chisholm. H. l. I.avisson. W. r.
Love, and Philip Naehman.
Proofroom people granted leave or
Thursday last were W. L. SchmalhoY
G. A r McNeir, James b. Scott Theo-
dore Hanft. and Misses Carrie A Rob
bins. Jennie Grace Johnson, sarah E.
simpson, and Edith Hawk
Charles y Warren. OF the document
section. is seriously i'll with yellow jaun-
dice
William B. Myers. Of the proofroom. is
entertaining as visitors 20 the city r. l.
Campbell, Of GorEona. Canal Zone. engi-
neer on the Panama Railroad. and J. r.
Campbell and J. E Treacy. OF Elk Lake.
Ontario. Canada.
Ed. Searfoss. OF the New York Herald.
was a visitor during the week, renewing
acquaintances with those with whom he
worked in the Office twenty years ago.
Tom Elliott and Theodore Hanft fra
ternized on the G. p. @. Council excjr-
sion, but IL is safe bet that Tom told
the best stories.
Arthur Armstrong. OF the job room.
has a little daughter with a remarkable
voice, who received an ovation for her
singing on the last boat from Marshall
Han on the G. p. o. excursion.
NJ. J. Ferren. OF the monotype section.
has gone 10 his home IN Massachusetts
FOR months vacation and, incidentally.
20 look after one Of his valuable inven-
tons.
Joe Byrnes. Of the Treasury section
branch. has received an appointment as
pressman and gone 90 work az the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing.
VIII Way. one OF the indefinitely fur
% rF 1ra
appointed 70 clerkship IN the Patent
Office.
Pressman John H. Robb was trans
ferred 10 the Interior branch. and Hugh
Campbell 10 the navy during the week.
Pressman Frank johnson has returned
TO The main Office from The War branch.
Regular stated meeting Of Columbia
Typographical Union at the Temple AT
2,S0 to-day
Columbia Union lost two members by
death during the current month. and
there were two honorable Withdrawals.
Copy Editor Dan GiHen is the father
Of a new baby girl
David Pollock. who went South for his
health some months ago. has deposited
a Macon (Ga) card with Secretary Sci
bold
Willie McEneany. Of the job room. is
doing the nearby resorts while on leave.
The lady clerks Of the computing divi-
sion under James K. Wallace have re-
ceived a substantial increase In salary.
f. J. Fuge. Of the monotype section.
was for FIVE years an employe OF the
printing department Of the Scranton
Correspondence Schools. and confirms the
opinion that that is one or the finest and
most complete Offices in the world
Phil Nachman, chairman Of the KEY
board room. was one OF the busy com
mitteemen all day on the C. p o. ex-
cursiOn. being one Of the umpires OF the
ball game, along with his other duties.
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