The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-10

Chairman nominations committee, Columbia Union
Louis R. Taylor was born and raised IN
the Prairie State and educated in the
common schools. He spent two years as
n student in the University Of Illinois
and was graduated with the degree of
Ii b from the Georgetown School OF
Law He served his apprenticeship 10
the printing business at Monmouth, H..
and afterWard engaged actively in news
paper work. being associated with his
uncle. who published the Champaign
County 0lD Herald,
Mr.. Taylor Joined Chicago Typography
cal Union. No. IS. in 1872 and served ac-
lively as a member OF the scale commit
tee OF that organization While a resi-
dent OF Chicago he was employed upon
the daily newspapers, notably the Even
ing Post, the Herald. and the Tribune
Mr.. Taylor was appointed compositor
IN the g T. o. through the civil service
in 1870. and has been an active participant
in union affairs since joining Columbia
Union, serving as chairman "a different
divisions in which he has been employed,
and is at present chairman Of the nOmi-
nations committee Of the union While
serving as chairman Of the proOfroom
chapel. UPON his graduation from the
Georgetown law School. he was pre-
serted with two handsomely bound vol
Umes Of the international dictionary. 4
fountain pen, and 81 in gold as a token
OF the esteem in which his fellow-woTk-
ers OF the proofroom held him.
It is reported that the weII-known
maker-up Of the document section. day.
Mr.. William n Sweeney. is improving
from his recent severe illness.
Catherine HeyIer, having received a
probationary appointment as q printer.
was assigned cases IN the day document
division on Monday. Her many friends
in the Office accorded her a kindly greet
Ing.
The officers elected TO serve for the en-
suing year in Phil Sheridan Post, No.
4. G. A. R. were installed Tuesday even
ing. among them being Charles II. Rob
inson. commander; John D. Russell,
senior Vice commander. and II. F. Drake.
adjutant. all Of the Government Printing
Office proofroom.
Post Commander D. ". Beach. in be-
half Of the members Of the post, pre-
scented retiring Commander Charles F.
Garrette. also Of the Government Print
ing Office proofrOom. with a handsome
sold and enameIed commanders badge.
Col. Garrette made a happy and appre-
ciative response IN accepting the beauti-
ful gift.
AT the same time the ladies Of Phil
Sheridan Relief Corps presented the post
with a handsome silk American flag.
mounted on a jointed staff. surmounted
by a silt American eagle and a check
for So
Mrs. Mary Bushby. Mrs G H Worden,
Mrs Agnes Keller. and Mrs. Ida Old
royd. Of the Relief Corps, were recipients
Of handsome bouquets Of rare white. pink.
and red roses from Phil Sheridan corps.
Everybody Up. It is Corporal Ellis r.
King. Company D. First Regiment. Dis
triet militia, since New Years Day Mr.
King is the expert messenger in the day
document division
Henry Kahlert. Of the monotype sec
ton. returned to duty Saturday morning,
having been III with rheumatism.
Alexander X. Gordon. Of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. is seriously i'll
at Sibley Hospital with typhoid fever
Mr. Gordon IS a brother Of Miss Laura
B. Gordon, Of the document section.