The Washington herald., 1910-09-25

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j. A. b. ESPEY,
Treasurer International Brotherhood of Bookbnderz
J. a. B. Espey. one of the most pop
| ular men who ever held official position
IN the Government Printing Office. passed
away early last week Mr.. Espey served
| his apprenticeship in the bindery. and
was employed there for upward Of forty
years as journeyman and assistant fore
man.
He Joined the Bookbinders' Union in
February. 1863 and was elected financial
secretary in 1872. 10 which position he
was annually returned until 1896, when
he was elected treasurer, which position
he held until 1905 He was elected dele
gate 10 the first convention of the Inter
national Brotherhood OF BOokbinders. held
in Philadelphia. and was its first treas
urer. holding that position until 1908.
when ill-health caused him TO retire from
active duty.
Blake Espey. as a union man. as a
workman, as an official, as a trade union
officer, commanded the respect of all
with whom he came In contact, and few
men have passed from the ranks On the
employees Of the G. p. o. more highly
regarded. He was . man with whom it
vas a rule 10 do justice m all things and
those who served with him were ever
ready to testify 10 hts high character.
his courteous manners. and his charity
for the unfortunate and distressed. His
departure is sincerely regretted by all.
Miss Katherine c. Radcliffe, stenogra-
pher in the purchasing division. has re-
turned from an enjoyable vacation OF two
weeks, which was spent at New Jerseys
popular summer resort, Atlantic City.
Christopher Columbus Ward has been
breaking in as a copyholder during the
week. and his reader has undoubtedly
heard some wonderful stories of ye olden
time.
The office OF the purchasing agent has
been thoroughly renovated by plasterers
and painters while Mr. Edward S.
Moores, the purchasing agent. spent a
portion of his annual leave in Wisconsin.
The walls were painted a light green.
with border TO match, and the wood work.
dons coat of glossy white enamel. max
ing Il an inviting Office to transact bust
ness in.
Harold b. Sweat stenOgrapher in the
purchasing division, has returned from a
two weeks vacation, which he spent in
New York City and Coney Island. renew
ing acquaintance.
b. W. Butler. on his return 10 the
proofroom on Monday last from a vaca-
ton spent at Atlantic City, was assigned
TO a reviser's desk. Mr.. Butler has filled
all the positions in the proofrOom-read-
er, reviser, referee. and time keeper He
has done credit TO himself in each
J. A Weisert, OF the New York Press,
was one of the most popular OF the base
ball visitors. He and Mrs. Welsert ex-
pressed themselves as more than pleased
with their visit Weisert came with
letter of introduction from Sam Phil
lips which would have been sufficient.
Then he found that he and Tom Bynum
had been boys in the same town in In
diana, and that certainly put him in
good with everybody.
Word was received from Bill Tanner
that he had arrived at the Printers
Home safely and is well pleased
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Leeds cele-
brated the forty-fourth anniversary of
their welded life on Tuesday.
orator, has been granted an extension of
leave.
Miss Jessie Good. OF Groupe l. pamphlet
bipdery. is spending three weeks va
cation in Hagerstown.
Miss Florence Whitman. file clerk. |
secretary's office. has been granted thirty |
days leave of absence. and will spend |
the time at her home in ST. Louis. Mo |
Fred F. Rutter. OF the FASTING section. |
pamphlet bindery, has been transferred /
10 the guide force, and will |
show the visitors through the largest |
printing Office in the world.
The revision of the G. P. o. Style Book
Is now under way, the commission Sc
Ieeted for the work being Howard s.
f. A. Huse. Marvin E. Bull
ock. Joe NJ. Johnson, and Everton J.
Patch. 1t Is the intent of the commission.
according TO Mr.. Sherman. TO simplify
he work as much as possible making
he style uniform as to capitalization and