The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

ALVIN A. BUNDY,
ExfoTeman carpenter shop.
Alvin a. Bundy Of the carpenter shop.
is New Englander. born at Charles
town, y. H. October L. 1871 He attended
school and worked on a farm until fifteen
years OF age. and then served three years
apprenticeship al the carpenters trade.
and three years additional learning the
business Of a cablnet-maker. He went
10 Keene. y. II, and worked IN a rail
road shop until the outbreak OF the civil
war, when he enlisted IN Company /.
Ninth New Hampshire Regiment, with
which command he served until the close
or the war, when he went back 20 Keene
and resumed work I'm the same shop.
where he remained until appointed 20 a
position IN the Government Printing Of
fee ia April. 1851. Mr.. Bundy filled the
position Of foreman Of the carpenter shop
for over ten years with credit 20 himself.
and TO the satisfaction OF his superiors.
and has the supreme satisfaction Of
knowing that he earned the respect and
good VIII OF the men who served under
and best devices for doing frst-class car
penter and cabinet work were added TO
the division during Mr. Bundy's admin
istration. and there are few better equip
ped establishments connected with any
government department.
Mr. Bundy is a member 81 Lincoln Post.
q A. r. and also Of the Union Veterans
Club OF the Government Printing ONCE
Forest Thackara and Dave Parker. web
pTessmen. were shifted from the night
force 20 day duty during the week.
Charles ". OTIS, or the copy editor
force in the proO;room, viii leave the
Office on April I 20 accept much better
position AT the Capitol
Louis P. Taylor. Of the proofroom. Is
making A good impression as an aspirsnt
for deIegatorial honors. He was an ex-
ccllcut chairman Of the proofroOm. he
makes good chairman OF the member
ship committee OF the union. and viii
make a good record If sent 20 St Joe.
During the week A former popular and
wen-known graduate OF the Government
Printing Office during the days OF the late
Charles ". ScheIl. instructor. Fred St
John. accompanied by Supt. Berg. was
cordially greeted by his former asso-
ciates. II looks count for anything. Saint
must be prosperous. We understand he
has cases on one of the leading New
York journals
Henry f Bartle and Nicholas Bux-
meyer. two well-known temporary com
positors. we're dropped the beginning OF
the week
John NJ Dugan. q well-known member
OF Cincinnati Typographical Union. has
been appointed an umpire in the Western
League Mr. Dugan was here last fan as
manager Of the team from Cincinnati
that took part in the Printers League
contest
Benny Crooke has been shifted TO the
copy desk in the monotype section Benny
is one Of the boys that come handy for
any position az the business.
Ben Severson. OF the bindery. was a
busy man all last week. the famous
Flambeau Club. Of Minneapolis. number
ing among its membership many old
friends OF Ben's, and he exerteG himself
TO the limit in this entertainment.
Mrs. r. BidweH. OF San Francisco. is a
guest OF her brother. z. J. Ryan. OF the
ruling department. and his wife. at their
home in lie DrOit Park, and expects 20
remain for about three months.
John Syberg. OF Minneapolis. brother OF
win Syberg. OF the bindery, is in the
city, the guest OF his sister. Mrs. Boo,
widow Of Lewis Boo. one time a marbler
in the bindery.
W. \. Baldwin. G. W. Keefe. L. Hob
son. W. II. Miller. and E G. Woodward.
helpers, have been transferred from the
day document section 10 the superintend-
eRt Of documents.
Mr.. and Mrs Felix J. Belair mad a
number Of Minneapolis friends as inau-
gural visitors.
Benjamin A Lineback has been pro-
NOTED from the position OF reader in the
job room to press reviser, with in
creased compensation.
Miss NJ. E. Henkel. of the main press
room, has been transferred to the War
branch.
The following helpers in the pressroom
have been transferred 10 the day force:
J. Ford, Vincent Marshall. John
w. Moore. Charles ". Preston. Edward
p. Richie. Owen Thomas. and John S.
Webb.
Mr. Pendel. the aged White House
usher, who died during the week. was the
father Of Frank Pendel. weil-known and
popular bookbinder in the Office.
The old-age pension fund Of the Inter-
national Typographical Union now
amounts to $4,000. with 5O4 pensioners
on the rolls. OF which number Washing
ton has Is.
Theophilus Mcclure. OF the proofroon.
celebrated his seventy-ffth birthday on
the 9Th instant. a dinner being given in
his honor az the residence OF HIS son.
The only lady beneficiary. so far, of
the International Typographical Union
old-age pension is Miss Louise Bryant.
OF Hartford. Conn. for many years a
member OF Columbia Union and an en-
ploye OF the Government Printing Office.
The announcement OF the passing away
Of BENJAMIN F. BarroWs was received
with expressions OF regret by his former
old associates Mr.. Barrows was in charge