The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

ALLEN G. FLOWERS,
Chairman Washington De CATION az the Minneapolis
Convention
Few delegates attending the annual con-
vention of the International Typograph-
zeal Union at Minneapolis next month viii
he as well qualified for the duties OF the
position as Allen c. Flowers. the chair
man OF the Washington delegation-chair-
man by virtue Of having received the
fiattering vote Of 1.0A. with six con-
testants. Early IN life Mr.. Flowers took
an interest in civic affairs, and was at
one time a member OF the aldermanic
board OF his native city, Sumter. s. c.
He has also served as chancellor COM
mander Of one OF the largest Pythian
lodges In the State OF South Carolina.
After coming to Washington, Mr.. Flow
ers combined work with study. and sue
cessfully completed four-year course
at George Washington University. hav-
ing received from this institution the
degrees Of bachelor OF laws and master
Of laws. He was admitted to the prac-
tice OF law in the District of Columbia
in the fall Of 1909 The work Of Mr.
Flowers in typographical circles has
long since given him a reputation more
than local. At present his duties are
confined 70 she monotype section of the
Government Printing Office in which es-
tablishment he has held many positions
Of trust and responsibility.
William R. Burgess. Of the proofroom
force, spent several days at Ocean
View. Va. making his headquarters with
HIS son at Portsmouth. Va.
Harry Watkins, Of the proofroom. was
presented with a handsome pair Of cuff
links on Saturday last by friends in the
proOfroom, Mr. Watkins having resigned
from the service. Capt J. z. Maynard
made the speech Of presentation.
Mr. John ". Chndress. reader. is visit
ing a brother in St Louis, and expects
70 take two months leave, and perhaps
more
Leo Rullmann. who resigned from the
proofroom last week. drew down a plum
in the Treasury Department-an 1900
cierkship. His friends wish him success.
Joseph E. Sheehan, proofroom, Ieftyes-
terdsy TO attend the annual convention
Of The Knights of Columbus at Quebec,
Canada. He intends 10 spend about
twenty days in Eastern Canada and New
England. His old friend. Bill Mattocks.
who looks like Joe's own brother will
r,o roffor-o,7 Of tho vrorrr I,o,sT1f... LIE
mail.
one night last week a thief entered
the apartments Of member OF the first
division chapel. living in the vicinity OF
the Home Savings Bank. Seventh street
and Massachusetts avenue. The printer
was considerably peeved over the mat
ter. He had In his trousers pocket 81
and parlay on three horses, which
looked very good TO him. The porch
climber took the roll, but, after read
ing the parlay. contemptuOusly threw II
on the bed.
Charles b. Welsh, Of the folding and
forwarding section. is suffering a good
deal at present from a bad leg Charlie
is one Of the most efficient binders in
the Office and can fit in any place. and
has a host of friends, who wish him
speedy relief.
Marion E. Bullock. the document ref.
cree. is on fifteen days leave. He con-
templates spending part of the time on a
camping trip in the vicinity Of Colonial
Beach.
James X. Wallace, computer in charge
in the officer Of superintendent Of work,
has gone to Atlantic City. n. J., for ten
days.
William A. Mitchell, estimator. JACKIE
writer, and computer in the office of SUI
perintendent Of work. a former popular
member of the old document room, is II
charge Of the computing section durinl
the absence of I. K. Wallace.
Delegate Philip Nachman. wife and son
and Delegate Allen Flowers and wife viii
leave on Wednesday night, August 3
1910. for the International Typographical
convention. which will convene at Mime
apolis. MINI. They will stop at Pitts
burg. Chicago. and Milwaukee en- route
and will make the return trip by tn
Lakes.
James H. Wiley. of the monotype sec
ton. having passed his vacation alon.
the coast Of New Jersey fighting mosqui
toes. will report for work Monday morn
ing much Improved for his outing
John M. Barr, Of the monotype section
accompanied by Mrs. Barr. will pass tn
month of August at their bungalow Of
the shores OF Lake Champlain Subse
quently Mr.. Barr will convey a party o
friends in his gasoline launch on a tril
by way OF the Hudson River. ChamplaiI
Canal, and Lake Champlain.
CHA Chung Tan. Of the Chinese Lega
ton, accompanied by Lien CHA. a treas
urer and prominent citizen OF the Orien;
were recent interested visitors
Mrs. Harrison H. Smith. OF the Post
Denver. Colo. accompanied by Mrs. W
S Barrlck, OF the same city, visited III
C. p o. on Friday noon. and were in
troduced by Miss Laura b. Gordon
chairman Of the document section. to
number OF persons Mrs. Smith me
Nellie Childers). a delegate from De