The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

Thomas D. Bennett is a native OF the
District of Columbia, born here in July.
1874. and educated in the public schools,
and here also he learned the trade Of
machinist. He was appointed to a posi-
ton at his trade IN the Government
Printing Office in 1873. and has been on
the rolls continuously since that time,
the last twelve years being in charge
of the great power plant from midnight
until s o'clock in the morning
Robert H. Mayors. OF the document sec
ton, has been employed in the comput-
ing section during the week.
Joseph snverberg. Of the document sec
ton. is on fifteen days annual leave.
8Iessrs. Robert Hutchinson and Carey
T. King. helpers in the document section,
are enjoying their annual leave.
Aiaker-up y. NJ. Light CJimmy). Of the
Spess bunch. has been granted thirty days
annual leave, and viii pass his vacation
with his daughter at Mount Gretna, Pa
Nelson P. Meyer. maker-up on fifth
floor. is enjoying portion Of his leave
west OF the AIleghenies, Pittsburg. Pa.
The following employees Of Chief Bow
ems hand composing section have applied
for and been granted annual leave: Alex
ander P. Beatty, Horace Crawford,
A c. Durdin. H Clay Evans. John P.
Hubbard. Charles Knoble, William II.
Moss. Samuel E. Mullen. and William c.
Seton.
Ex-President T. c. Parsons Is at pres
ent in Jacksonville. Fla, as organizer
for the l. T. L. and reports satisfactory
results from his efforts in the South He
viii return to Washington about the last
Of this month, prior 20 attending meet
ing in New York Of the A F. of l. Union
Label Council. in his capacity Of vice
president Of that body
There is a report current that, in ap-
probation OF the fine workmanship dis
played by William BIcEneany. OF the Job
room, a box OF cigars was forwarded by
the Bureau Of American Republics. Mac
is wondering what the smoke would look
like and what the flavor would be-
Bernadine Smith. recently furIoughed
from the Job room, has been reinstated.
". J. Whalen, Of Shamokin. Pa, assist
ant superintendent Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, OF New York,
accompanied by his bride, is visiting his
uncle Comrade Michael Burke. OF the
watch force, who pilOted the young
couple through the Office yesterday.
Maker-up Frank NJ Lloyd. Of the Y.
IS enjoying fifteen days Of his leave
Col. John W. Sherman. maker-up in the
document section. accompanied by his
son, is listening to the wild waves at
Ocean City. Nd. Imposer William Nc
Farlane, of the same section, accompanied
by his wife. is sojourning' at the same
popular resort
George E. Clark. Of the document
(prInting) section. will pass the greater
portion OF his leave at Binghamton, n. Y.
Fred A CogsweIl. rule expert Of the
document section. proposes spending these
delightful days down in Ole Virginny.
while absent on leave.
Compositor Theodore Gerber, OF the
document section. began his annual leave
on Thursday. departing from the city the
same day.
Lewis Clark, Of the Job proofroom. met
with an accident while bowling some
months ago which has caused him a great
deal OF trouble, and last week he had the
X-ray put on the ankle 10 determine what
really is the nature Of the injury
John A. Farrell Of the bindery. was
prominent as one OF the committee who
so successfully managed the celebration
Of Independence Day at McDevitts Field
and William GuteliUs, Of the prOofroom
filed Ike position In the exercises at
Petworth.
Proofreader Charley Spencer is spending
his vacation among his relatives and
friends in SchuylIdn County, Pa