The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-24
Items, General and Personal, !.
OF Interest TO G. p. O. Workers

The regular monthly meeting OF the Co
lumbia lO1 Athletic Association will be
held at Typographical Temple at o'clock
to-day Local Director Frank Lerch' will
present some important matters pertain
ing to the coming international tourna-
ment, and matters Of local Importance
will come up for consideration.
Chief Doorkeeper Harry McCammon is
once more on duty, after a vacation OF
sixty days. every minute OF which. he
says, ne and his most estimable wife en-
joyed.
Mrs. H D. Young wife OF H. d, Young,
OF the proofroom. who has been quite i'll
for four weeks past with neuritis, is so
much improved as to be about her room.
Miss Lillian Russell. OF the proofroom.
has secured the services OF Charley Purdy
TO coach her Bible class Of Advent Church
in the final rehearsals Of the drama they
are TO present at that church on the even
ings of May end 4 next.
II. c. Espey. foreman OF tho forwarding
and finishing section OF the bindery, is
spending fifteen days at Atlantic City.
Among the recent graduates OF the
United States College Of Veterinary Sur
geonB is T. p. Polk. OF the bindery.
one Of the most popular members OF
local union No. 4. / B. Of 3. DR.. Polk s
popularity was much in evidence at his
graduation. when his friends presented
him with a leather grip and case Of
phials. The doctor has also passed the
examination prescribed for veterinary
surgeons by the District authorities.
Veterinary surgery would seem TO be a
favorite profession of the bookbinders.
four members OF that craft recently grad
uaung from the United States College of
Veterinary Surgeons.
George Schlosser, watchman on the
south wing Of the sixth floor. is enjoy
ing his annual vacation leave.
Another well-knOwn ex-employe Of the
G. P. O. passed away during the week,
after an illness Of one week-Andrew J.
Kenney. father of Foreman Louis p. Ken
ney, of the linotype night section The
deceased will be recalled by the older en-
ployes. especially of the typographical
fraternity, during Public Printer Palmer's
administration, serving in a clerical ca
pacty. Mr.. Kenney was accredited with
being the pioneer newspaper man OF Iowa
and Nebraska, and upward of forty
years ago successfully established news
papers in sections OF those States not
then traversed by railroads. Born in
Philadelphia, Pa. he began his news
paper work in that city when a young
man, in Toledo. Ohio subsequently re-
moving to the far West. He served one
term in the legislature Of Nebraska IN
1853. Although having survived HIS three
score years and ten, Mr. Kenney was
unusually active. He had been a resi-
dent OF Washington the past twenty
years.
E. L Brice, the proprietor Of the Star
Laundry who was recently relieved Of a
large sum Of money and valuables, was
formerly a compositor on the night force
before the occupancy OF the new building.
Representative Southwick. Of New York.
and brother of Harvey J. Southwlck OF
the monotype section. has introduced a
bill in the House 10 give a 10 per cent
Increase Of pay TO all employees OF the
government
Messrs. Hawley and Munan. OF the
document section, are on the sick list.
The election for delegates TO the inter
national convention in Washington Press
mems Union on Thursday night resulted
in the choice OF Carl Van White and Nor
ris Bretzfelder. Of the @. p. O.. and VIII
fam J. Dooley. OF the Bureau OF Engrav-
ing and Printing.
On one OF former Public Printer
Leech's suggestion blanks" during the
past week the following memoranda were
found. written by messenger boy:
THAT I be furnished two GU pairs Of
roller skates and a bicycle. with which
TO further my work; a movable walk.
running between this section and the
proofroom would be all right The string
10 fasten me TO the boss is not neces-
sary.' 1t was properly indorsed. but
was not forwarded
The bulletin boards in the various
printing sections Of the office are COW
cred with election literature, setting forth
the merits of the various candidates for
international Offices at the approaching
election on May IS
The social functions promoted BY the
various state societies have become quite
feature Of Washington life. and people
from the printing Office are not only
prominent In these events. but much OF
the talent Is recruited from their ranks.
The Mississippi Society's latest was an
enjoyable affair, two Of the principal fea-
lures Of their programme being the sing
ing Of Ben Lineback and the monoloEue
Of George NJ. Ramsey. consisting Of
stories in both prose and verse
Hynes Terry, Of the guide force. was
held UP by strong-arm near the Union
Station in Baltimore late one night last
week. but his glib tongue so confused the
would-be robber that he bungIed the NH
and got into the hands Of the police.
William II. Lentz. the popular corrector
In the pressrocm. was married on We'd
nesday last at the residence OF the brides
mother in Danville. KY to Miss Eugenia
Pulliam, a relative to Dr. Pulliam. of the
night proof force. After visit TO Gin
cinnau and Columbus. the home Of the
groom, the happy couple will return 10
Washington about May J.
one Of the ablest reports ever pre-
sented before Columbia Union was that
made by DIR. James r. Armstrong last
Sunday detailing the Investigation, r,ado