The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

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Member Bockbnders' Union
Fred Gordon Whamond. who has gone
70 Chicago on leave Of absence, may
ultimately hang out his single there and
engage in the practice OF medicine.
He was born in 1861 in that quaint vii
lage in Scotland now known the world
over as Thrums-or Kiniemlor-where,
having gone TO work when but nine years
OF age. ne got what education he could
as opportunity offered. When thirteen
years OF age he was apprenticed 10 the
art Of bookbinding He came to America In
| 1856, and after a short stay In New York
finally settled in Chicago. from which
city he received his appointment in the
| G. p O. In June. 1902. He entered George
Washington University In 1903. and was
graduated from the medical department
( Of that institution in 1908. He passed the
examination prescribed by the Illinois
Medical Board In April. 1909.
| DR.. WhamOnd Is a member OF local
union No. 4, I. b. OF b. and takes pride
/ in the fact that he is never without his
| paid-up union card He has held the
Office Of financial secretary three times,
and that Of recording secretary Of the
Chicago local 1. B. OF B. for one term,
and in many ways shows that his pledge
as union man is not joke, but meant
| in all seriousness-to keep honor with
himself and his fellows.
! In Chicago he will locate with a young
er brother. Dr. r. A. WhamOnd. an
ex-union printer. at 20e5 West Twelfth
street. and at the Robert Burns Hospital,
/ Garfield Park, where the doctor says a
union card will always be honored and its
I - 4 81.
Doctor Fred is deservedly popular
among his colleagues OF the bindery. all
Of whom are proud Of being called his
! friends. and all wish him unlimited sue
cess In his chosen field
Dominick Fowler, who has been on an
extended Western trip. reported for duty
in the blndery Monday morning.
Fred Whamond, who left for Chicago
Wednesday evening held an impromptu
reception in the bindery before his depar-
ture. Fred did the honors properly by
! passing good cigars as a parting souvenir
Of his good fellowship.
George Grill. who has been on the sick
list for about three weeks. reported for
duty Monday in the bindery.
Mrs. Esterly. wife of J. Irwin Esterly,
of the bindery. and their little daughter
are visiting friends in Delaplane, Va.
Maj G. Harry Stone. Of the proofroom.
Is finishing a trip which included hand
shaking with former comrades about the
Offices Of New York and seeing the sights
"a Coney Island and Atlantic City. He
will also visit Colonial Beach.
Levi Brown. after nine months OF the
strenuous life on the night force and a
short period Of rest. is again pounding
the keyboard on the day force.
George whitford. Of the bindery. has
found a foeman worthy OF his skill at
checkers in Homer Melick, of the job
room.
The late convention Of the 1. T. T. was
a most successful one. both in the attend
ance and visitors and the business trans
acted but all pronounce st. Joe about
the hottest place on earth II is doubtful
If another convention will be held in a
Southern city In the near future. so long
as the date is fixed in the month OF Au-
gust.
Arthur G. Brown, Of the document
(printIng) division, has been granted
thirty days leave.
Maker-up Partridge, Of the document
division, is taking a much-needed rest.
Charles A. Capen, Of the specification
force. is spending a fortnight at Plney
Point. Md. with his family.
]. c. Himmelman. Of the document
section. returned to his duties Thursday
morning after a serious Illness Of six
weeks.
Harry Billings has returned to the
specification bunch" after a vacation Of
thirty days at his home in Atlanta. Ga.
William c. Conner is a guest at the
Hamilton. Jamaica Bay, Long Island. N.
Y. and is seen daily speeding a motor
boat.
]. c. Morgan. of the hand composing
section. is spending his leave OF absence
with relatives and friends in Nebraska.
Henry S. Sutton MAUD 81 win make
trip to New York to attend the confer
ence Of the representatives OF the en-
plcyers and printing trades unions in his
capacity of trade correspondent
Engineer H. w. Stevens is again on
duty after his annual trip to the woods Of
Maine.
Jimmy Higgins. with his family. is
sojourning in the country and reports
for duty at the hour Of a. m.
A letter from former secretary Billy
Garrett announces his safe arrival at
Panama. He is nicely situated at Girls
tobal, and has entered upon his duties in
the financial department Of the Canal
Commission
Joe Babcock acted as chairman Of the
proofroom while Bill Brockwell was fill
ing the secretaryship OF George seibold,
who went with the ball club to Chicago
Reader Bob Martin, OF the Job room.
Is camping out with his family at Colonial
Beach, and, with Foreman Michael and
Ned Keefe, is enjoying the boating, fish,
ing, and bathing
John Edsall, of the monotype section,
who had the misfortune TO break his leg
about two months ago. is in a serious