The Washington herald., 1910-08-28
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest to G. p O. Workers

first floor Of the west end Of the old H
street building. formerly used as a press
room. This new section. we are pleased
TO note. is a busy corner and requires the
services OF a considerable force.
Christopher ]. Ward. at present OF the
document section. well-known operator.
has been granted all leave due. and con-
templates an extended Northern trip, &C
companied by his wife.
Hughey Griffin and Louis B. O'NeHl re-
turned from leave on Monday
Compositor w. T. Pierce. Of the docu-
ment section. and Mrs Pierce are al
Atlantic City.
Mrs. l. P. calfee formerly Miss Carrie
L. Whitehead, OF the old second division),
was a welcome Monday morning visitor.
and was most cordially greeted by her
hosts Of old friends
Comrade Persinger. Of the spess, whe
underwent surgical operation at Sib-
ley Hospital during the past week. we
understand, Is improving.
Merwin Hull, a former well-known COM
positor In the old document room, as well
as proofreader. who resigned a few years
since and returned 10 his home city.
Black River Falls. Wis, TO practice law,
is a Republican candidate for member
OF the assembly In Jackson County at
the approaching primaries. on the sth OF
September.
Charles A. CapelI, imposer on the spess,
has gone to Detroit, Mich, and from
there TO the inviting shades of Lake
Mackinac. there to recuperate after the
exacting labOrs OF the past twelvemonth.
Miss Leta NJ. Wheeler, Of the document
section, has returned 70 her home in
Michigan to pass her vacation.
Imposer wetmore. of the document sec
ton. has returned from his vacation.
Maker-up n. P. Meyer and Imposer c.
Lewis. Of the spess. have returned from
leave.
Another member of the old guard has
been summoned hence In the passing
away Of James Edward Bright, one OF the
most popular persOnages OF the 1900 en-
ployes in the Government Printing ONCE
has answered the last earthly roll call.
Notwithstanding the deceased performed
his last work in the Office on the night
OF Saturday, June IS since which time
he had been an accomplishing sufferer.
and In the expectancy that he would
again return. yet hts final end. which
took place st Sibley Hospital. on We'd
nesday afternoon. August q. came as
shock TO his hosts Of friends. Mr. Bright
was native Of Washington, having been
born here November. 1876. Upon obtaining
a common school education he learned
printing IN the job and book Office OF W.
Henry Polknhorn. located In d street
northwest, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. at that time regarded as one OF
the leading printing establishments. At
the completion Of his trade he became
a member OF Columbia typographical
Union. No. 10l. and for more than forty
years had been an active and useful men,
Der. intrusted az various times with i'm
portant Offices, having served as trustee
for several terms until he was elected to
the Office Of treasurer, serving six con-
secutive terms without opposition. and re-
ceiving the unanimous vote Of the large
membership Almost forty years ago
James E Bright, having been appointed
70 a position in the Government Printing
Office during Public Printer Clapp's adj
ministratiOn. was assigned 10 the Job
room as a compOsitor. Within a few
years thereafter. due to his superior
knowledge OF this branch OF the trade. he
was advanced 10 the foremanship.
In subsequent changes. incidental to the
workings OF the office. he was trans
ferred to the old document room. for
many years under the personal supervis-
ion Of Assistant Foreman OF Printing
Spottswood. and appointed a mal1er-up.
and In that capacity became an invalu-
able aid in the matter OF plate correc-
tons" for the stereotype foundry On
July u. 1906. he was made an assistant
foreman. and on October !, 1907. was as
signed similar position in the document
night force Again, IN the reorganization
Of the Office he was created officeman in
the Office Of the assistant foreman Of
printing on December 81, 1908, in which
capacity he continued until his Iife's work
terminated. Bright was ever an inde-
fstigable worker, possessed with a
thorough knowledge OF ali the intricate
details Of his position Coupled with this
he was a most companionable person,
/
fault Notwithstanding the constant de-
mands upon his time. few years since
he obtained a patent for a chase. which
| is at present used in printing speclfca-
lions. James Bright was a charter mem
Der OF G. p O. Council NO. 211, National
| Union, organized almost quarter OF q
! century since. He organized Congress
sional Council No. $40. of which he was
an ex-president: also an ex-president OF
the cabinet OF the National Union of this
| Jurisdiction. Always an earnest advocate
Of it's sterling principles. through his In
strumentality scores OF persons have
joined it's ranks. He was also a member
OF St Johns Lodge. F. A. A. VI. Mr..
Bright was a Methodist, his entire life
time being a member OF the Trinity M
z. Church. Fifth and c streets south
east. and he had served as superintendent
as well as teacher in the Sabbath school
On Thursday (opening day OF The new
/ fortnight Compositors Alfred A. Davis,
Kane Mahoney, and E. S. Moorhead, Jr.,
returned from leave.
George Loughrey. a popular emplcye
OF the foundry section. has returned from
his fifteen days leave passed in his home
city. Philadelphia. Pa. with frequent side
/ trips TO Americas favorite Eastern sum-
mer resort, Atlantic City.