The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

william NJ. Meredith, former director
Of the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing,
is a printer by trade. He was born in
Centerville. Ind. April II, 1885. After at
tending the common schools OF his native
village and one year at White Water Col
lege. he commenced TO learn the printing
business in the office Of the Wayne Coun-
~ Record. which paper was conducted
by his father. Samuel c. Meredith Mr.
Meredith finished his trade on the In
dianapolis Journal He was employed in
the Journal Office until the outbreak of
the civil war. during which he served
with distinction as captain Of Company
+. Seventeen Indiana Volunteers. After
the war he worked at his trade IN St.
Louis. Mo; Keokuk, Iowa Philadelphia,
Pa; Cincinnati. Ohio and other cities
for brief periods. and finally settled again
for indianapolis. where he was once more
employed in the Journal Office. of which
he became foreman in 1869. In 1872 he
accepted a similar position on the ST.
Louis Democrat. and moved TO that city
In 1875 upon the consolidation Of the
Globe and Democrat. Mr.. Meredith ac-
cepted position with the Western Bank
Note Company. OF Chicago. and was en-
ployed there until July ], 1889. when he
was appointed chief Of the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, which position
he held exactly four years. when he was
removed by Secretary Carlisle to make
way for his successor Of different poIh-
zeal faith, and returned TO his old posi-
ton with the Western Bank Note Com
pany.
On November %. 1900, Mr.. Meredith was
reappointed director Of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. Mr. Meredith
became a member OF the Typographical
Union when he became journeyman
printer, and has always maintained his
connection with the organization. He
was at one time president OF the Indian
apolis Typographical Union, No. /. and
twice represented that kunion IN the ma
tional body-at Nashville in 1860 and at
Philadelphia in 1850
Congratulations are in order for Will
lam l. Mattocks, Of the proofroom, on
the arrival OF little girl on Thursday.
Needless TO say Bill has his usual eX-
pansive smile. Albuquerque and other
foreign papers please copy
Michael F. Kane reported for duty on
Monday. and has a pleasant assignment
on the day watch force. His hosts OF
friends will be glad TO learn OF his i'm
proved health. He will be kindly remem-
bered as the paymaster's guard for many
years.
John r. Brown, OF the war Department
branch. IS living the simple life" at
Lake Hopatcong OIorris), n. J., and is
getting along nicely.
Wallace Brewer. of the document sec
tion.. took a few days or during the week
to look after his farming interests in
Brentwood, Md.
An interesting letter, received from
Miss Josepha A LANCE, Of the proofroom,
under date OF July 81, from Red Rock
Mont. saws: IAN rusticating on n
ranch in Southwestern Montana, and I
like It very much. OF course, # is q
quiet life. and horseback rides are about
my only diversion. Hope TO visit yell
lowstone before leaving here. Il IS al
most located in our back yard. but quite
a climb to the gate. / have already Wis
tied Denver, Colo, and Salt Lake City.
Our Printers Home is lovely, beautifully
situated. and everything seemed so at
tractive I cannot say too much in praise
OF this grand institution. / had the pleas
ure CD OF witnessing n forest fire the
other day. In Canada. I understand.
the damage has reached the 5000, 900
mark came here just In time to wit
ness the sheep shearing. Aunt Helen
Jackson describes It very interestingly in
Pomona There were about 5000 in all,
and they are such patient animals
was glad TO read in one of the papers
that Mrs. Bowen was improving. and 1
hope she will thus continue. Some Office
changes have taken place since left"
Miss Amanda Craig. well-known press
feeder, has returned from a brief vaca-
tion passed at Berkeley Springs, W. va.
Imposer James Hoes, OF the Specs" end
Of the document section. has passed
his leave in HIS home city. West Galway,
N. Y.
William J. c. O'Brien, a well-known
many years "Spess" imposer, has been
detailed from the Job 70 the document
section
Imposer Wilmer W. Stanford, of the
spess force, who has been sojourning at
Marshall, Va. has applied for additional
leave.
Maker-up- Charlie Elder, Of the Y. has
favored his friends with pretty post cards
from away down East. where he is pass
ing his well earned vacation.
The usual midsummer rush OF visitors
passing through the worlds largest print
ing Office is now on. A register OF all
visitors is accurately kept.
James P Cromwell. of the document
section, who has been granted fifteen
days leave. will pass a portion OF the
time at Atlantic City,
Thomas ]. Travis, Of the document sec
ton. has been granted sixteen days
leave and has gone to Colonial Beach.
Eilewod S. Moorehead. r.. compositor
In the document section. with an Al rec
ord as a linotype operator, having re-
turned from fourteen days military duty