The Washington herald., 1910-09-11


Edward ]. Dun. whose funeral was
held from his residence, NJ street north
east yesterday morning. was a charter
member OF Washington Pressmen's
Uuion. No. 1. He was born In New York
sixty-four years ago came 70 Wash
ington as n boy. and entered the Govern
ment Printing Office as an apprentice in
the pressroom. his uncle. Thomas f.
Maher being assistant foreman then, and
for many years later.
Finishing his apprenticeship. Mr.. Dun
worked as a journeyman pressman IN the
G. P. o. for many years. and about ten
years ago was transferred " the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing. where he was
employed until his death. He was char
ter member OF tho local Pressmen's IN
ION, IN whose ranks he was an enthusi-
asuc and unselhsh worker. ever ready
70 assist those IN distress. and ever
ready to do HIS part in any~duty as
signed him. The loss, about two years
ago, OF a favorite son. who died sud
denly while at work In the G. p O.. was
shock from which Mr.. Dun never
fully recovered He continued at work
until about two months ago. His funeral
was largely attended by friends from
both the bureau aud the printing Office,
the Pressmens Union having charge OF
the arrangements. the pallbearers being
Messrs- John d. Outlet, Francis NJ
Gritton. Everett NJ. Pierce. ]. L. Ward.
WilliAn J. Dooley. and John W. Kolar.
Solemn high mass was sung at StSAloy-
sius Church. and interment was in
Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr.. Dun is sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. Rebecca Booth
Duff, two sons. and one daughter
Maj. John Fredericks, who was re-
Gently transferred to the watch force.
says police duty Is right IN his line, he
having been at one time connected with
the police department OF Philadelphia.
The major recently celebrated hts eight
ieth birthday, and is still hale and hearty.
John Nova. downtown bookbinder, and
Mrs. Nova were interested spectators at
Benning on Labor Day.
Howard Gaylor was transferred from
proofreader to tlmekeeper OF the proof
room during the week. Howard was for
years assistant foreman OF the Treasury
branch. During the winter he was in
charge Of the day force OF the keyboard
room. and in each place he had the
respect and good will Of all who worked
under him.
Maj. NJ. Emmett Urell had many warm
friends among the employees Of the Public
Printer, and expressions OF regret over
his death are heard on all sides.
An interesting and welcome visitor TO
this office during the week was a former
apprentice, Mr.. A. J. Boyer. now Of the
Government Printing Office. He was
born on a farm IN Lurgan township, and
though seventy-one years OF age. is a
hale and hearty man. Mr.. Boyer was
the founder Of the Denver Times and the
Oakland (Cai) Tribune, the first In 1872
and the other IN 1874.
Mr. Boyer passed through the terri
bic fire which destroyed the city OF Chi
cage IN 1871. He owned and for three
days published the only newspaper IN
Chicago. the Chicago Ledger. a'small
sheet about twelve by eighteen inches IN
dimensions portraying the awful cOnfia-
grafton that laid the city in ruins. and
which the hundreds OF newsboys sold on
the streets at 30 cents a copy 1t was
printed IN a small Office IN the west d.
vision which the fire did rot reach. and
was the only printed material which
the fire had not reached. A sample copy
Of this diminutive relic OF the great fire
was on exhibition at the Worlds Fair