The Washington herald., 1910-01-30

death Of Mr.. Lease. who had served the
Evening Star to the employees of the G..
P. o. for more than thirty years came
the sad news OF the passing away OF
Mr.. c. H. McGraw at Garfield Hospital
on Friday morning. Mr. McGraw had
been sufferer from intestinal eomplica-
tons. and in the hope Of desired re-
lief underwent an operation. The sub
sect Of this notice, a resident OF Beach
Haven. Luzarne County. Pa, received an
appointment In the Printing Office as q
laborer during Public Printer Benedict's
administration. about fifteen years ago.
He was first assigned to the old docu-
ment room, but was subsequently trans
ferred 10 the fifth division. Some time
later he embarked in the apron bust
ness"-that is. furnishing clean aprons
weekly to the employees. the field at that
time being occupied by P. A. O'Brien.
who had succeeded Mr.. Edward Wood
side, the originator OF the business.
MAC" made a success from the first, and
was not only thorough business man.
but fluent OF speech and witty in CONVEX
sation, his friends being numbered by the
scores. He was oharitably inclined. Some
months since the destitute circumstances
OF a very poor family having come under
his observation. he quietly passed around
among his friends and received a hand
some sum IN their behalf The deceased
was a member Of Washington Centennial
Lodge OF Masons, Decatur Lodge. knights
Of Pythias, and G. P. o. Council, No. 2l1.
in which latter he carried a benefit GER
tificate. Christopher H McGraw. in the
Threshold OF young manhood, leaves q
widow and two interesting children. who
have the sympathy of many persons who
viii regret TO learn of his demise.
Organized labor has done great work
in putting up wages. but the other people
have more than kept pace in putting up
prices OF things labor must buy.
George II. StuIl and ]. Dan Lyon, Of
the reviser force, were absent most Of
the week, and Reader Henry Noyes is
also still on the sick list.
The entertainment of Electrotypers
Union. No. T. at National Rifles Armory
on Friday evening was about the most
enjoyable event 81 the kind pulled off
by any organization SO far this winter.
each Of the numbers being above the
average. the singing and dancing turn OF
young Irwin Cosgrove and Miss Ruby
Raymond being especially pleasing. the
young lady OF the team giving evidences
Of talent that will make her star In the
profession II she adopts the stage. E. A.
LANCE demonstrated his capabilities as
a stage director and manager. and the at
tendance was remarkably good consider
ing the unfavorable weather
Washington WOman's Auxiliary, No Is,
VIII hold an open meeting at Typograph-
zeal Temple on Thursday evening. Febru-
airy 3. 10 which members Of Columbia
Union and their families are earnestly in
vited. Mrs. John a Huston, president
Of the auxiliary. and the entertainment
committee promise all who attend an en-
joyable and profitable evening.
A recent temporary appointee as
compositor is said TO have had the honor
OF being the one first to unfurI the Amer
lean nag over Alaska Territory.
Charles ". Otis was reported early in
the week to have been able to go out
on the street, but has suffered a relapse.
Col Harry LazeIe maintains the dig
nifty Of his promotion TO the watch force
IN manner becoming his eighty-odd
years.
George Rupert, proOfreader on the
Star, lost his father recently, his death
occurring at Greencastle. Pa, where he
had resided ell Of his eighty-two years.
Harry Kettner, OF the elevator force,
has acquired the Bloomingdale route Of
the daily and Sunday Washington Herald,
and If you have any complaint to make
Of the service he is the man TO 90 10.
FRESHMAN John Kemper, who was in
jured by having his hand caught in one
Of the web presses last week, had no
bones broken, but the hand is SO badly
lacerated that he will be disabled for
quite a while.
George Berry, GeorgsSC, Huber, and
Joseph J. Keefer have received temporary
appointments and have been assigned
10 Foreman Bowen's section.
Maker-up P. NJ. McCaIlum, Of the ''Y"
contingent. document section. has been
on the sick list due to an aggravated
attack Of grippe.
Imposer Run, of the specs force. fifth
floor has been called 10 his home in
Mississippi. owing TO the serious Illness
of his father.
William J. Reilly. Of Dallas. Tex, has
announced his candidacy for president of
the International Typographical Union.
He has been a members for Twenty-Five
years, has served his local In many ways
with credit and distinction, and is highly
spoken Of by many here who know him
personally.
The entire force Of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing are working one
hour extra each day, and there is talk
Of adding another hour because the work
Is SO heavy.
The Washington Credit Association
made an assignment during the week.
This is the last Of a number of these
ventures that have been attempted by
employees Of the Office during recent
years, none of which met with success.
The number Of signatures to the Anti
Food Trust League lists in several divi-
sions Of the Office have been very encour-
aging to its promoters.
At meeting Of the Pennsylvania Re
publican Club, held recently, Mr. ]. II.
w. Thrush, estimator in the Office Of the
superintendent Of work, was reelected