The Washington herald., 1910-09-11
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO @. P. O. Workers

The Columbia lOi Athletic Association
win meet at TypograpOcal Temple to-
day at $3.50.
Miss Margaret Barnes. daughter Of
Proofreader C. c. Barnes. has returned
from trip to Columbus. Ohio.
Miss Minnie A. Awkward has returned
10 duty IN the keyboard room after an
enjoyable month visiting friends in Mas
sachusetts
Candidates for the trap 70 San Fran
cisco next August TO represent Columbia
Typographical Union No. 1o1 are cropping
up on all sides. and indications are that
the field Will bo a large one w. s. Sill
and P. c. Pink) Hilton. OF the keyboard
force. are two OF the latest candidates.
J. Monroe\ Kreiter, selected by the pub
ication committee 10 manage the Typo
Bulletin. is having HIS troubles all right
At first he was afraid no could not get
sufficient contributors. but now he has
so much copy he is trying 10 shake the
responsibility OF selecting It on the shout
ders OF the committee
john f. Mccarthy. OF the hindery. left
on Thursday for a two weeks trip TO
the Catsldll Mountains and his home IN
Saugerties. N. Y
Those members OF Columbia Typograph-
joal Union. No. IO1. who were so fortu-
nate as TO be present at the evening
services in the United Brethren Church
last Sunday, are loud IN their praise Of
the most excellent discourse on labor by
the popular pastor. Rev. DR.. r. A. Fultz.
The opening prayer was made by secre-
tsry George Selbold. OF No. 1O1: Thomas
L. Jones rendered a beautiful solo. Upon
the conclusion OF the pastors address
President F. c. Roberts spoke OF the ur-
gent need OF a closer relationship be
tween organized labor and the church
At the suggestion Of ex-PresIdent f, c.
Grumley, OF No. 1Ol. a rising vote OF
thanks was extended Or. Fultz for the
courtesy extended Columbia Union.
A beautiful picture Of that grand insti-
tuition. the Union Printers Home, was
on exhibition in front Of the pulpit The
occasion will long be remembered.
Joseph B. Fitzpatrick. treasurer OF the
BOokbinders' Unio1A returned during the
week from a vacation at York Beach,
Me.
Bookbinders were much in evidence
at Benning on Labor Day. Messrs. Lud-
low, Thurman. and Arenelo handling the
ticket Office and Messrs. Kukart. Dreis.
spellbring. and others serving in useful
capacities as committeeman.
Sam Childs. OF the bindery, was shot
in the forehead on Labor Day by a boy
neighbor. at his home in Baltimore. The
boy was shooting at cats with an air
gun. The injury is not serious. The boy
was arrested and fined.
Jim Mccormick. chairman OF the house
Of correction, and Philip Baker. proof
room messenger. are hustling FOR the
Herald trip to Philadelphia.
William Holt. OF the bindery, was the
guest OF John Graham at the ball game
on wednesday.
Francis ]. McNally. Of the bindery. is
spending his vacation fishing on the Lower
Potomac
President Felix Belair. Secretary VII
liam f. Gallagher, William 9. Connor
Henry Hobby. Dominick Fowler, and
other prominent men in the Bookbinders'
Union were conspicuous at Benning on
Labor Day.
Lew Stark, prize fisherman, and James
sirlouis. OF the bindery. are enjoying
a week Of camping out and fishing on
the Upper Potomac.
Louie O'NeIlTs detective work has been
so far successful, in that he has recov-
cred part Of the suit Of clothes recently
stolen from him and II is an even bet
that he viii get the guilty party before
he lets. up.
HIS application for admission to the
Printers Home having been approved
by the board Of directors. William Tan
ner. OF the Job room. departed for Colo
RADIO Springs on Friday last, with the
sincere hope OF everybody who knows
him that he may be fully restored 20
health by his sojourn there,
A brother OF William Greevy, OF The
Herald force, is the candidate for lieu
tenant governor OF Pennsylvania on the
Democratic ticket.
John F. Busche. for years one OF the
greatest rooters on the rolls OF Big Six.
will be one OF the attractions Of the
New York crowd, who Will show here
during the week.
Imposer William z. Holt. OF the docu-
ment section, Is enjoying his annual leave
in Madison, wis, as evidenced by a num-
Der Of pretty postal cards.
delegation Of Chleans. three young
women and gentleman. created much
favorable comment in their passage down
the Wall street OF the document section
a few days ago.
Compositor Stanley r. Gilbert returned
10 work IN the document section Tuesday
after a delightful sixty-day vacation in
Denver and Colorado Springs.