The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-30

the few remaining old-timers on the |
specs. returned from his leave on Tues
day. having visited Mount Gretns. Get
tysburg. Palmyra HARRISBURG. and Leb- /
anon during HIS. absence
Paul Lehman, one OF the most affable !
messengers in the division of work. has |
the sympathy of his many friends I'm the I
recent passing away of Alma l., q dear |
and amiable little ssx-year-old sister, |
after a brief illness OF only thirty hours. /
Upon his temperance in the once on |
Tuesday Nelson P Meyer, makeF-up on /
the spess, was warmly congratulated. |
after his recent sickness.
Proofreader John A Huston has gone |
TO his home In Indianapolis for a visit |
and will stop at Columbus. Ohio. TO see |
brother and number OF old friends
Richard Thomas. one time q popular |
@. =. o. pressman, but for several years /
a travelling trouble dissipator for the In |
ternational Paper Company, resigned /
from that company during the paper
makers strike. and is now travelling for
the Goss Printing Press Company. OF
Chicago John Hayes, formerly in charge |
Of the New York Herald pressroom. sue |
ceeded Thomas in the position for the |
International Paper Company
Foreman Harry Ziegler has succeeded |
in having the freight elevator on the |
Jackson alley wing assigned for passen- |
ger duty for the benefit of the proof |
room force during certain hours. which |
will be a great benefit This is a step
no oh
followed by putting the other freight
elevators to the same use. as has been
advocated in this column several times. |
Entrance 10 one or the G street elevators, |
the largest one in the ONCE, can be had
from the alley, and two loads carried |
W by II to the sixth and seventh doors
during the rush morning and noon would
go long way in relieving what Is now
at times dangerous situation.
Miss Jennie Grace johnson, of the
proofroom. has been entertaining party
OF New England friends for several days.
Fred J.. Davis, specification referee.
IS on a vacation at his home in scran-
ton, Pa
Peter J. Breen. former vice president
\
Union. and organizer for two terms OF
New York Pressmens Union, 70. 81. is
now proprietor OF a prosperous restaur-
and in North William street, New York,
right In the newspaper district
Foreman Albert ". Bowen, of the doc
ument section, having been granted an
annual leave. accompanied by his wife,
left on Thursday for a Western trip
Relatives will be visited in Pittsburg,
Pa; Chicago. H.. and other cities. with
his home city. Rock Island. Ill. as the
objective point. Incidentally, Mr. Bowen
will exercise the greatest prerogative OF
an American citizen on the second Tues /
day in November. Another delightful |
feature OF the anticipated trip of this |
worthy couple will be the recurrence OF !
their thirty-seventh wedding anniversary. !
We but voice the sentiments of their
hosts of friends resident in this city in
extending congratulations and wishing
them many happy returns OF the ami
versary day.
In the absence OF Assistant Foreman
of Printing Greene. Foreman Bowen oc-
cupied his desk for several days in
highly satisfactory manner.
T. Frank Morgan. foreman of the mon
otype section, returned from Witnessing
the entire series OF the worlds champion
ship baseball games highly pleased with
his trip. and convinced that the Cubs
were outclassed.
William G. O'Conneli monotype oper-
ator. has gone TO his home in Missouri
to vote.
Capt. Benjamin F. Hasson has been
granted Indefinite leave OF absence from
the mOnOtype section without pay.
The resignation of Proofreader b. F.
Mann" who has been absent for some
time. was rendered during the week
Pressman David Self. who has been
seriously Ill for the past month, is re-
ported as much improved.
Prof Henry Weber's Rebew Orchestra
gave an enjoyable concert at the First
Baptist Church, Sixteenth and o streets
northwest. on Friday evening, which was
largely attended by the popular leaders
office friends.
David Pollock has gone to his broth
ers home. down in Georgia, in hope of
improved health.
superintendent OF Documents August
Donath IS putting IN extra time Just now,
his capable assistant. Alton F. Tisdel.
having gone to Ohio. where he exercises
the American citizens right of suffrage.
The many friends of Miss Elisa NJ De
Vega, of the public documents division,
will regret TO learn that this charming
little lady has been compelled temporarily
TO abandon her official duties, In the en-
deavor to have her health restored. Her
ailment seems 10 be nervous trouble.
Fred W Cromwell OF the public doc
uments division. was one of the lucky ones
in the last civil bill. his salary having
| been advanced 500 per annum. He, very
thriftily, on the strength OF II, proceeded
to erect coy home on the lot he had
previously purchased In Chevy Chase,
and in consequence expects to celebrate
Thanksgiving under his own vine and fig
| tree.
The many printers who knew and loved
the late Tom, Hurdle. at one time secre-
tary OF Columbia Typographical Union.
will he interested to learn that his neph-
| ew, Lawrence NJ, is a clerk in the public
documents division. His facial resem-
blance to his uncle is remarkable.
| The messenger boys in Supt Donath's
division are evidently determined to as
cend in the official scale No less than
three of them participated in the recent
| clerical examination.
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Miss Gertrude M. Stanley. late OF the
main Office. has been appointed "a clerk
In the public documents division. She has
been assigned to the catalogue and libra
ry section.