The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

work has been a blessing 10 the com
posing and proof rooms during the slack
times. and has filled in small gaps IN the
pressroom as we'll
John n. Dugan. the Cincinnati printer
who was appointed an umpire in the
Western Baseball League. has been com
PEELED TO resign because OF III health. and
has returned to his former vocation in
the Ohio city.
A Force EngeI is hIIing-in at the copy
desk in the uonotype section during the
furlough period Of the regulars.
Fred c. Collins. Office clerk. has re-
signed, it is understood. to enter the en-
ploy Of a New York commercial house.
He is the son Of William II. Collins for
many years chief clerk. and a very popu-
lar man Fred came 10 the Office as pri-
vate secretary 10 Mr.. Palmer, and was
continued in that position by his sue
cessor, but John S. Leech transferred him
70 the place he has just resigned.
The three-day furlough struck the press
room last week. owing 10 the lack OF
work. one-fourth Of the force being af-
fected each time. and all the extra and
temporary people IN that division were
dropped.
Arthur Noyes. one Of the very best
amateur catchers playing ball in the Dis
trict is the son OF Proofreader Henry
Noyes.
Pressman Jack Penrose took advantage
OF his three-day furlough 70 run over 70
see the folks in Philadelphia, and did his
friend John Kelly good turn by seeins
the latter's little daughter safe with her
mothers people. with whom she will
spend the summer.
One Of those happy occurrences that
occasionally happen In the life Of the
printer man was successfully carried out
in the keyboard room after quitting time
on Tuesday last when a number of the
friends OF Charles NJ. Cyphers. recently
resigned. assembled to do him honor.
George N. Ramsey called the meeting to
order and stated It's object, and the first
president OF Columbia Union. George A.
r McNeir, was made chairman. and one
OF the first secretaries. Charles 2. Car
rett acted as secretary. l. H Patter-
son and H. F. j. Drake escorted Mr..
Cyphers into the room, and Chairman
AicNair welcomed him with well-chosen
words, few and in the right spirit Then
the following resolutions were adopted
with applause:
Whereas Charles n. Cyphers. for for1y-one years
an srnploye Of the Government Printing ONCE has
resigned % take rest after able and faithful service
20 the government he aided TO preserve b. SHOULDER
ing rnusket IN its defense being severely wounded
in that conflict; and
Whereas in spite Of a shot that passed through
his bo1y. producing wounds that did not heal for
years Charles n Cyphers vas one q TIE most CON-
petent compostos engaged IN long hours q service
IN the ofca bill work: fled the trying position
Of hankman on the Record during long and hurried
sessions and performing the arduous duties Of
strpper of specification foTms-an these duties ne
performed, aid in al his associations he was a
true. loyal. and steadfast friend and co-worker;
therefore Be II
Resolved That the friends and associates Of
Charles A. CypheTs express By the adoption Of these
resolutions the sincere wish that kind Providence
viii bring health and happiness to him. one OF
naturo nOhiemen. during his remaining years-with
a proud record as a Union soldier and one of Co
lunbia unions Oldest printers Soldier and printer
good luck 70 you
President Kidd, in behalf OF the donors.
then presented Nj. Cyphers with a hand
some ebony cane. gold mounted. and suit
ably inscribed in words that were elo-
quent and Impressive. citing his honor
able career as a defender OF his country,
his long and faithful service OF forty-one
years as an employe OF the Office. and his
devotion to the union, to which he had
been so long a faithful and useful mem
heE Mr. Cyphers responded IN proper