The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Station.
1t g pleasing TO note that Charles Otis
IS fast recovering from a spell Of sick
ness which necessltated his going TO a
hospital for a short period.
August f. Laufer and Arthur f. Tuck
er. compositors. have been transferred
10 the monotype night force.
Recent transfers to the job section
were Arthur L. Bowen. James U. Nc
Cormick, and Patrick II. Gallagher.
Fernando Harrison is back again in
the keyboard room. after a weeks de-
tail in the House of Correction
George Long, who was acting assist
ant foreman in the map room Of the
bindery. vice George Engel. resigned,
has received his permanent appointment
10 that Office
Local Union, No. 4, L b. of B., at their
last meeting appointed a committee TO
make arrangements for a smoker. The
committee Is composed Of the following
members: James Conroy. chairman; NJ.
j. Hagerty. treasurer; Luke +. Ludlow.
secretary: Domlnick Fowler. Felix Bel
air, Matthew Kelley, William G, Connor,
Louis Stark. and James Sir Louis.
Robert Zimmerman. who had a very
delicate operation performed on him at
tho Sibley Hospital. has returned to work
IN the case-making room OF the bindery.
after being away for six weeks.
Robert D. Barrett, Of the bindery finish
ing room. reported for work last Thurs
day. after remaining home for about one
week suffering from a very severe cold.
Charley Ecker. better known TO his
ehop-mates OF the handbook Lewiston as
'Unser Karl has been acting in the
capacity Of auctioneer at the Methodist
Episcopal church corner of X and North
Capitol streets. where a fair was in prog
Tess the past week Keep at II, Charley;
YOU are now IN the right path.
William Long. the bookbinders' mascot,
is in great demand as an entertainer
having accepted the invitations for three
engagements the past week 20 perform
on the bones.
Miss Sarah Cromeiein resumed her
duties as proofreader on Friday morning
after an absence of sixty days. due TO an
attack OF typhoiO fever.
Eddie Geyer. OF the computing divi-
sion, has recovered from severe Illness
and is once more at his desk
The entertainment committee OF the old
specification banquet IS composed OF +
r. Morcock, chairman; John +. Purvis
Jesse w. Morgan. John A. Handiboe anC
Jerry Walsh
II would be a good idea to relieve tht
congestion at the passenger elevators n
the morning by permitting the use Of the
freight elevators for about half an houl
just before whistle time. Like the street
cars. there are times when the elevator
service is inadequate, and there Is danger
of serious injury to somebody in the rush
10 reach the upper floors IN the morning
In letter 10 Chairman Brockwell. Of
the proofroom. Mrs. j. c. Clendenin SAYS
her husband is seriously i'll at Campbell
Hill, Jackson County. H.. with little
hope Of recovery. Mr. Clendenin wa.
recognized as one Of The best readers in
the Office, and the whole force regret
his misfortune.
Katharine x. Spencer. Of the proof.
room, was married on Thursday last n
the home Of her mother by Rev Johr
Reid shannon. OF the Metropolitan VI
r. Church. TO Edgar B Merit. a we'll
known printer, for the past few years
clerk in the Department Of Comme-C,
and Labor. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt nave
many friends in the Office who wish LEN
al the happiness I'm the world. Af,er
trip to Atlantic City and New York
they will reside at AZ Seaton place.
Dan Mccarthy has returned TO III,
proofroom. after fifteen days OF recrea.
ton about the city.
Fred NJ. BuckyJ Lewis. Of the joi
room, is III In a local hospital
DR.. James B. Armstrong will be a can
dlIate for reelection for president o
G. p o. Council, No. 211, National Union
His administration during the past yea
has been uniformly successful Tn
council is ia safe and sound condition
and there is little thought that the prece
dent OF giving the president two term
VIII DE departed from.
Proofreader Frank A Roderick has re
turned from trip Of five weeks dura
ton TO points in Illinois and Iowa
While driving on the boulevard in Chi
cago Mr.. ana Mrs Rbderick just escap
ed serious accident. the carriage they oc
cupied being overturned by collision witt
an automobile.
Elmer z. Scott, Gazette makeup. spen
his recent vacation among friends ant
old scenes In and about Lancaster Pa.
y. NJ. (Jimmie)Light. makeup on specl
hcatlons. has been taken to local hos
pltal for treatment.
Ernest Saltzman is performing the dU
ties Of time-keeper in the document dlvi
sion while Charley Leeds is renewing hi
boyhood days around Carlisle. Pa
According to an old invitation in tn
possession OF Charles Krener. the TWEEN
ty-ffth anniversary ball Of the Journey
men Bookbinders Society took place q
odd Fellows Hall on Thursday even
ing, April, ., 1873. the committee OF al
rangements being Harry Anderson
John A. Landvoigt. Charles S. Willis, {
p. T. Wroe, John q. Espey, Charlie
Krener. and James Rutherford
". L. Lambert, member Of EurAk
(Cal) Typographical Union, was n
Gently elected mayor OF that city, afte
serving two years as councilman II
carried every precinct. being elected b
over 800 majority.
'Simmun Tappestit' Burns appears {
be somewhat forninst the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
Chris ScherfZer r,anv Years "a Co,err