The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-01

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George c. Henning. OF the bindery. died
at his residence, 54 Fourteenth street
northeast. on Friday last after an illness
Of only one day. The funeral will be held
from the residence at 100 tomorrow. In
terment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Jesse Clarke, OF the keyboard room, is
an inmate of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Baltimore. undergoing an operation for
kidney trouble.
Uncle Harry LazelIe. the octogenarian
member Of the watch force, begins a
thlrty-day vacation tomorrow. which he
will enjoy visiting his friends and seeing
the sights Of Washington.
Chris Ward. OF the linotype section.
suffered an attack of something like pen
paralysis while operating a Merg early in
the week and has gone home TO Baltimore
for treatment
George D. (Petey) Ellis. who has been
performing the duties Of copy editor most
Of the winter. has resumed his desk I'm
the proOfrOom.
Jason Waterman, who aspires TO the
presidency Of Columbia Typographical
Union, was born December 8. 1868. at Mid
dletown, Conn. His parents moved to
Michigan when he was about six years
old. Tie Joined Bay City Typographical
Union. No. 81. as an apprentice member,
in May, 1857, becoming a full member one
ways been in possession OF a paid-up
card, travelling or working. He was cor
responding secretary of No 81 for two
terms and later financial secretary. He
served two years as chairman OF the
laws committee Of Columbia Typographi-
cal Union. and was a member OF the
executive committee during that time
and delegate from No. 10l 10 the inter
national convention at Boston in 1905. He
was active at the Boston convention in
securing action on measures designed to
prevent the spread OF tuberculosis. and
was appointed a member OF the /. r. L.
committee in charge Of the exhibit OF
that body at the tuberculosis congress in
this city In 1908 After coming TO Wash
ington he spent several years studying
and IN 1903 received the degree Of bachelor
Of laws from George Washington Uni
versity. and is now a member OF the bar
Of the United States Supreme Court as
well as Of the courts Of the District Of
Columbia
Compositor Charles E. Castle, Of the
night document section, has been on
military duty the past week, being one
of the popular sergeants of Company c,
Second Regiment. d. c. n. G.
Intense excitement in the document
section (printing) Saturday noon upon
the nonappearance Of the lunch lady, ow-
ing 70 sudden illness.
Green Jordan, an employee OF the Gov
eminent Printing Office for a number OF
years, serving in various capacities died
at the Casualty Hospital Thursday after
a brief illness. aged thirty-nine years.
Mrs. Ella Wetherall. a widowed sister
OF Imposer Wilmer w. Stanford, OF the
"spess" force, passed away at an early
hour on Saturday morning. at her resi-
dence. 124S New Jersey avenue north
west
Maj. George II. Stone, who resigned
recently, writes from New York that he
is having a fine time in the big city.
The majors son owns chain of picture
theaters, and the majors position is that
Of general manager. the duties Of which.
he says, keeps him out in the open air a
great deal. and he has at his disposal
at ali times a fine automobile and other
accessories TO make life enjoyable.
Nearly every party OF visitors through
the office the past week contained at
least one bridal couple. A visit to the
Nations Capital seems to be a favorite
part Of the newlyweds' tours.
Jerry Walsh, OF the Job room, who has
been quite Ill. is reported much improved,
with good prospects of being at the oflee
soon
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