The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

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in the capacity Of ccmpositor and reader.
He has been engaged in newspaper work
In the intervening years, and from ap-
pearances the world has dealt kindly
with this once-popular G. P. o. employee
in the old building He expressed him
self as highly pleased with our man.
moth and up-to-date home.
Compositors Auracher, Calkins, and
Talbot. Of the document section, have
been granted additional leave without
pay.
Twas a popular ruling with reference
to the granting OF annual leaves. permit
ting the employees to apr'y for the same
in multiples of the eight hours. e., TAX
ing two. four. or six hours. the same TO
be deducted with pay. The great Office
Is gradually growing in public favor.
The glad hand" was extended Maker
IN T. c. Saltzman upon his temporary
temperance at the document section
copy desk early in the week.
After twenty-one days leave, Daniel
Miller returned to the document section
on Monday.
Edwin II. Taber. OF the document sec
ton. reported for work on Thursday
upon the expiration Of leave portion
OF which was passed in Atlanta and other
Southern cities.
Compositor H c. Town. Of the docu-
ment section is resting at the great
American resort. Atlantic City. but not
mixing much with the crowds. with pros
poets that he will be greatly benefited
Col. William II. Sweeney, the veteran
maker-up IN the document section, and
one Of the best-knOwn employees, having
been granted annual leave, has gone 10
Atlantic City. accompanied by his wife.
The colonel has experienced a long and
strenuous season OF work and it is the
wish Of his hosts OF friends that he Will
be fully recuperated by the relaxation
from daily toll in this his fourteenth an
nual trip to this fashionable resort by
the sea. During his past active career,
Col Sweeney has been favored with
many offices in Columbia Union, and is
a worthy exdelegate of the Information
al Typographical body
Composltor Henry E. Halliday, Of the
document section. has returned from his
leave.
George Johnson. veteran compositor
on the Surgeon Generals catalogue de-
tail, returned from his leave on Friday.
Robert H. Mayors. cOmpositor In the
document section. r. substituting for
Maker-up Sweeney during his absence.
The many friends and admirers Of Miss
Carrie F. Loomis. of the document sec
ton. who but recently returned from her
leave. are congratulating her upon her
miraculous escape from a railroad wreck
while travelling on the Canadian Pa
cihc Railroad between Quebec and
Montreal The train Of cars left the
track. and a serious accident was
averted, as the train was moving slowly
1t, however, occasioned a delay Of sew
eral hours.
The following members OF the document
chapel are on the sick list: Compositors
Joseph c. Gaulden. Frank H. Jones, and
f. c. Roberts.
B. I. Stidman. OF the document section,
returned from his leave on Monday.
Maker-up Nelson P. Meyer. Of the
specs. accompanied by his WIFE win pass
his vacation at sheffield" farm, three
miles behind" Colonial Beach.
On Tuesday Mrs A. W Bowen received
a telegram from the Woman's Interna-
tional Auxiliary convention. in session at
Minneapolis. Mimi. extending sympathy
and congratulating her upon her recovery
from the recent serious operation she I'M
derwent. Certainly a graceful act on
the part of this organization OF ladies'
and highly appreciated by the recipient,
who was its popular president for two
terms.
Imposer Clarence Lewis. OF the spess.
Aloc hCNt bAullANu AAACtu uu1c NdNNs
Skilled LabOrers Barnett and Wynne,
Of the specs, are on leave.
Mai. John W. Powell is a recent rein
statement, with an assignment to the
watch force.
Compositor John w Griffith. Of the
document section. reported for work on
Friday after an extended vacation passed
in Canada with his family.
The announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Mr.. Walter Johns, for
mer well-known ptoofreader in the G.
2. o., at Oil City. Pa, TO a young lady
Of that place. on Thursday. August t.
1910. Mr. Johns, who has been connected
with the government printing Office in
the Philippines for several years past.
and is now enjoying a vacation Of sew
eral months in the States, cOntemplates
returning in the early fall with his wife.
His many friends unite in extending con-
gratulations.
Ben Bauand, recently OF the Bureau Of