The Washington herald., 1910-05-15

veteran pressman.
Ed. l.. Whine was born at Albany, ~.
Y, October s. 1910. and began the trade
OF a pressman with Weed. Parsons & Co.
of that city. in 1885, and continued with
that firm until he enlisted in the Twenty
fifth New York Volunteers in MAY. 1862.
At the expiration Of his term OF enlist
ment he again resumed employment with
that firm and continued in their serv-
ice until January. !S77. when he accepted
a position rendered by Public Printer
A. NJ. Clapp, and entered the G. p. O. as
a pressman. From 1894 10 1897 he was out
Of the service, filling positions with the
Werner Company. at Akron. Ohio. and
with Freeman Brothers. Robert Drum
mond, and the American Book Company.
New YORK. In May. 1897. he was rein
stated by Public Printer Palmer, and
has been a member of the press force
ever since. Mr.. Whine became a MEM
Der Of the union OF his craft on attaining
his majority and has one son. also
pressman, and member of Washington
Pressmen's Union.
The Pennsylvania Club. with Charles
Meier as its president, took formal pos
session Of its new quarters, 1905 + street,
on Wednesday night.
Next Wednesday will see the close OF
one Of the quietest campaigns Columbia
Union has ever experienced. None Of
the old-time spirit has been in evidence
at any time, and even Joe Goodkey has
been apparently conducting a still hunt
Rev. Or. George f. MaydweH. whose
death occurred at Frostburg. Nd. re-
Gently. aged sixty years. was a printer
and opened the proceedings Of the / r.
l.. convention here in Washington in
1909 20 which convention a brother of his
was a delegate,
For the quarter ended April 50. 1910.
death benefits amounting TO 5000 were
paid by the treasurer Of Columbia
Union to the families Of deceased mem
bers.
After lingering illness. Charles F.
Gilmore, printer, passed away at his
residence, &c / street northwest. on
Wednesday last. More than forty years
ago the deceased first received an ap-
pOintment in the G. Z. O.. and in the
early days Of Congressional Printer
Clapp's administration succeeded to the
Y upon the resignation Of Mr.. Harper.
For many years he was the only indi-
vidual assigned TO this class Of work
Upon a change Of administration in 1871
he was separated from the service. but
upon the appointment OF Gen. Palmer
IN 1889 Mr.. Gilmore was reinstated. Ow-
ne 10 advancing years. he was trans
TERED to the Navy branch as a COM
1ositor, and was therein employed at the
line of his death. The deceased was a
efficient workman, and a devoted mem |
Der Of Columbia Typographical Union. !
No. 101. He was a member of Hope
Lodge, +. a. a NJ, and OF George O. |
Meade Post G. A. r.. No >. Depart !
nent Of the Potomac. The funeral serv-
ces, which were held at his late resi- !
lence on Friday afternoon, were CON /
lucted by Rev. DR.. Muir, of the Temple /
Baptist Church, OF which denomination |
le was a member. The remains were /
conveyed to Manchester n. H., for in |
erment. He is survived by his wife. |
hrs. Julia F. Gilmore.
Regular meeting Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union at the temple at 2:3O
o-day.
jim McGrane, one time foreman of the
Dressroom night force. now successfully
epresentng a New York ink house. spent
art of the week in Washington. and
enewed a number of old friendships.
The proofroom lost another Of its vet
rams on Wednesday last. when Charles
I. c. Puckctte. aged seventy-seveu. re-
igned. Before coming 10 the Govern
lent Printing Office Of which he has been
n employe for about fifteen years. Mr.
'uckette vas well known as a writer.
aving filed editorial positions on the
Jew Orleans Times-Democrat and other
apers I'm that city. and also in Baton
rouse and Shreveport. He will make
us home with his daughter in Waco, Tex.
The weekly issues Of specifications are
INNING unusually heavy. and. with the
Id patents. are keeping a goodly part OF
he Office force busy
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carey. wife OF
Iugh J. Carey, Of the foundry, died sud
emily yesterday at I7C3 North Capitol
treet. The funeral viii take place from
he home at $50 tomorrow morning.
hence to St Martins Church, where
olemn high mass will be said Besides
er husband. family Of seven children
re left to mourn her loss.
Miss Catherine S. Burton. daughter Of
Ir. and Mrs. Lansing II. Burton. was
uietly married to Mr. William f. Kelly.
r, in historic St Anne's Episcopal
hurch, Annapolis, Nd. on Wednesday,
lay H.
Capt. W. r. Ramsey has been confined ,
his home since Monday last with a {
svere cold. {
There is a case of quick development
the editorial force that is the talk Of :
le office member Of that force who
as reached the age when several young {
.ers call him grandpop only a few I
ionths ago was prevailed upon to attend {
ball game through the incessant gliding