The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

! organization being an excursion 10 Mar
shall Hall. on July a 1877. The original
members were J. Frank Mcguire, Charles
/ H. Krener. James A. Rutherford, Charles
S. Willis. A. G. Hullett. j. II. Graham,
| A. l. Wood, W. J. Reilly, and John b.
| Davis. all Of whom are living except
Archie Hullett, whose death occurred but
recently.
That the Old boys on specifications are
taking kindly to the reunion on the Goth
is shown by tho following
From Jackson S. Ralston:
Ny Dear Ramsay / see that the old employees q
the specification room are proposing 10 hold re
union Oh tho 9th Il this month Although ! am
perhaps so much n a back number that my c0nnec-
ton with the nom has been forgotten by others.
desire 70 assure you that it has not been by me.
and II would give me great pleasure 70 Be present
at the proposed meeting. Please give me all neccs-
sary information. Nery truly yours.
j. H. RALsTON
From August DOnath:
II goes without saying that I shall be glad 10
participate i'm the reunion Of the old specification
hands. labo-ed on those works Of art forty long
years ago which perhaps only enc or two Of those
present will be able % say. Count min fact,
alWays count IN where the boys gather. Your
friend. AUGUST DONATE.
From George 2. Nichols, agent Union
Printers Home.
Dear Sir: Your kind invitation 10 be present at
the banquet Of former employees of the Old spccfca
ton division the 10th instant to hand this
afternoon. and the alAcrlty and promptncss with
which I am notifying yOu Of its acceptance is an
/ evidence u my appreciation q the opportunity q
meet my old friends once again. Barring death "a
accident ! shall BE- at the Queen Cafe NJ $50 p. m
ON the 0th lust. In the words q Mr.. Peggotty, II
can't say no fairor nor that" Yours frAtomally,
GEORGE p NICHOLS.
The fgrloughs In the composing and
proof divisions have ceased. and indica-
lions now are that the full force will be
kept on and those out on indefinite fur
Tough be recalled.
Mrs. William II. Love. wife Of thu
chairman OF the document division, has
been called TO Memphis. Tenn, by the
serious Illness Of her mother.
The C. p. o. Veteran Club will en-
terrain their friends at Pythian Temple
on the evening of November 3 with q
musical and dramatic social. the Rebew
Orchestra, under the direction Of Prof
/ Henry Weber, furnishing the musica
numbers. which is sufficient guarantee
1 that the programme will be flrst-class.
Felix Belsir. one OF the most popular
binders in the Office, Is a candidate for
president Of the Bookbinders' Union.
! Harry and Ed Redheld have begun the
erection Of a residence on the valuabl,
lot they have owned some time at NORTH
I Capitol and Randolph streets and Lin
coin avenue. which they expect 10 have
ready for occupancy about March ! next
J. ". Butler has returned from Bos
ton and resumed his position as maker.
up on specifications.
The many friends OF Maj. Dodge vii
be pleased to learn that his condition Il
somewhat improved.
Ed Redfeld. Of the keyboard room. I,
reported as slated for transfer 20 In,
Weather Bureau 70 take charge Of theii
raonotypes.
You read about mo in the paper? p
said the Dago barber 70 his customer. ."
tole you goin' mex greata speech II
the Centa Labor Union Barber Union
ne now say Joe Mal8teSta he biga man
Ny Francisco she say. Joe. you big;
man like GaribaldL' Everybody say the,
reada speech I mex him be in all IN,
paper. and / am so proud. Yesterday I wa
sit in back room when two briCklaye
come in and git shave one teller, h,
say 10 other one: 'DagO what run thi,
shop. he delegate 10 Centa Labor Union
/ Great talker. He make good deleEat,
for printer union. Talk all night. an,
say nothing" What ne mean by dJ;?'
Col Otis, millionaire owner Of the 10
Angeles Times. Is a patient in the John
Hopkins Hospital IN Baltimore. where h
Is taking treatment for an ailment o
long standing.
At the recent convention OF the Ameri
can Printers League OF Now York. IN,
presidents OF all the international union
OF the printery trades were present an,
took part I'm the discussions. and Georg
Berry. president OF the Pressmen's Union
Twas called on to preside at one OF the ses
slons. it being the first time a representa-