The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

Charles N. Richardson is one OF the
most popular men in the press room Of
the Government Printing Office. where
he has been employed for about fifteen
years. Coming from Buffalo, n. Y,
where he served his time with the Mat
thews-Northrup Company. an establish
nnent that ranks with the best in the
world for doing printing OF the highest
class, he took high rank as an all-rOund
workman and when the Office put in the
card web for doing that class OF work
for the Post-ofiice Department Mr.. Rich
ardson was selected 10 run It. and has
had control Of that Job for the past
twelve years. Mr.. Richardson IS an act
i've, conscientious member OF the Press
mems Union. serving as secretary for
one term, served terms as a member OF
the executive committee, and in 1880 rep
resented No. 1 as a delegate 10 the con-
vention Of the International at Milwau-
kee, Wis, being appointed chairman Of
the committee on subordinate unions, his
work receiving the highest commenda-
tion.
Alexander W McEwen, a well-known
compositor IN the day document section.
has been detailed temporarily 20 the
National Museum.
Jesse NJ Taylor, temporary compositor,
is a recent transfer from the monotype
section 20 the night document section.
Quite q surprise awaited the employees
Of the bindery, when. upon reporting for
duty Monday morning, they found that
an exchange Of foremen had taken
place. Charles T. MalDas, who has been
IN charge Of the forwarding and finish
ing section for about two years. has
been transferred 10 the Congressional
Library bindery, and H. c. Espey, who
has been in charge of the library bindery
since its establishment, is now in charge
Of the main bindery. Both Of these gen
tlemen are deservedly popular with their
subordinates, and carry with them the
best wishes Of their old associates. as
well as the sincere good viii Of their
new ones
Mrs. Charles Giesman, Of St. Paul
MINI. is visiting her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs A ]. Dreis Mrs
Giesman Is rather accustomed TO severe
weather, and says she thoroughly en-
jOyed what to most people on March /
was very uncomfortable.
Miss Anna Starloe, of Detroit and her
sister. Miss Mary Starke. are visiting
their brother, Lewis Starke, Of the bind
cry
Martin Dreis, who has been detailed TO
the National Museum for several weeks
past, reported for duty in the bindery
Friday morning.
The series Of games Of checkers be-
tween George Whittford. of the binderv.
and Mr. Entriken. Of the time room.
resulted in Mr. Entriken winning the
championship. Mr.. Entriken taking o
games TO Mr.. Whitford's So with 80 ties
David Smith. a Iaborer in the doou-
znent section. one Of the Oldest and most
active employees and a G. A. R. man with
brilliant record, had the misfortune 10
slip and fall on the icy sidewalk on the
evening Of Inauguration day while watch
Ing the fireworks. sustaining a fracture
OF one Of mis- limbs. Pop" has the svu1
pathy OF all his fellow-workmen.
Charles E Morton, fnposer in the doc-
uTnent night section, has been granted six
days leave, without pay
Aoner W. Bentz- conpositor IN the doc
ument day section, has been summoned
10 Carlisle, Pa, owing to the serious in
ness OF his aged mother, as well as
brother.
After several weeks absence. due 10
sickness. Miss Mary Blore. of the docu-
hlent DAY section, was warmly greeted
upon her return on Friday morning.
IN the hope that his health NAV be
speedily improved, Henry c. Evans, Of
the day document section. will sojourn AT
Atlantic City, ~ J. for thirty days.
batch Of New Yorkers took IN the
sights Of the biggest printery on Wednes-
day. conspicuous among them being Nate
Newman. Billy Durlin, and other we'll
known members OF Big Six.
o. S. Webster. H. c. Evans H A 1Tc-
Pike. John O'Nein and H. c. sbearar
We're on the document section sick ust
the past week.
During the week Mr. and Mrs John
5 Burnside and wife, 40 r street north
west, had as Inauguration guests Mrs
1oUAgblood and daughter, Carrie. Of me
La Belle Inn, one Of the popular houses
IN south Carolina avenue. Atlantic Cttv
\. J. They entertained at the same time
Messrs. Cunningham and Nash tuo
prominent citizens of Altoona. Pa Jessa
r. Grant accompanied them while sight
seeing on this. their initial trip 10 wash
ington, and added much to their enio1,-
ment during their brief and winrrv 50
3Ourn.
harry ). Slater, proprietor Of the Cen
tenniai Hotel PottsviIle, Pa. visited ~.
document section one day during +,a
week renewing old acQuaintances Nv
slater was former employe OF the old
document room and the Job room.
At the closing hours OF Congress Chief
Frank Morgan, IN charge of bills To-
gether with Pressman Kelly and two as
sistants were on duty at the Office for
tWenty-eight straight hours. This record
has never been excelled, even in the old
hand-set days.
Col. Tibbetts. formerly an emnIovs
Of the Government Printing ONCE. came
for the inaugural ceremonies. The colonei
is looking as brisk and youthful as ever
IN fact more so, which is due no doubt 10
his living in the salubrious climate OF
Tennessee. Immediately after the imam
gural ceremonies the colonel returned To
johnson City. where he occupies-a re-
sponsible position.