The Washington herald., 1910-03-27

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Edward R French was born in A'a-
bama on the 18th day Of August,
1870. but has been a resident Of Washing
ton since 1879. He received a common
school education in the District schools.
and served most Of his apprenticeship
In the Office OF his father, serving his last
year, however, with the firm OF Ramsey
& Bisbee. He was appointed a com
positor in the Government Printing Of
fee August IS, 1889, and worked In the
several divisions a number of years at
the case, finally receiving a promotion
as makeup on specifications, and for
the last three years has been a makeup
in the monotype section, now filling that
important position on the night force.
Mr.. French has been member OF Co
lumba Union since attaining his ma
tOrity. and served several terms as chair
man Of the specification division. He was
for six years secretary treasurer Of the
Union Mutual Relief Associati ton, and has
held many positions of trust in the Sons
OF Veterans Association. and is noted for
the thoroughness and careful attention
with which he performs any duty to
which he is assigned.
John McCormicl's HyattsvfIle paper
the Maryland Reporter. is a very good
and prosperous-looking publication, car
rying quite lot Of Washington adver-
Using.
Jesse Clarke and Edwin Henry, of the
monotype operator force. spent last
Thursday viewing the sights OF the Monu-
mental City.
Johnny Brown was relieved OF the trials
and tribulations of the S. G. Cat for a
couple of days by detail to the proof
room
The absence of Robert E. King from
the proofroom last week was owing 10
the death Of his aged mother. which
occurred at the home of his brother in
Orange. y. J.
Charley Spencer, on his return TO the
proof room last Monday. was assigned
as a copyholder at his request.
George W. Lyons. one Of the very eff
Gent probationary skilled laborers In
Foreman Bowen's section, has been on
the sick list the past week.
J. Harry Kettner. of the elevator force,
Is on duty again, though not entirely re-
covered from a severe illness. Harry
will not manage the Advent baseball
club this year but will have a most COM
petent successor in VIII Wise, a we'll
known pitcher in the days Of Mike Scan
Ion and other celebrities.
Mrs Margaret L. Brooks. of Mr. Bon |
ney's force of tabulators. has been trans !
ferred TO the Census Office as a clerk. /
Mrs. Brooks Is d sister Of Charles F.
of the proofroom, and held a /
clerkshlp in the Census Office once be-
fore.
Sam Gompers, jr., was at last Sundays |
union meeting, helping raise money for I
an injured pressfeeder. and succeeded /
pretty well. Sam has not entirely recov-
cred from his spell of typhoid fever, but |
5 able to perform HIS duties at the
Census Office.
AS a specimen of correct Typography, /
)ur attention was recently called to four /
yalleys Of six-point matter set by Ed |
Sturm, Of the linotype force. In which /
he only error was one punctuation mark. /
When 1t Is taken into consideration that /
he matter was specification claims, the
language of which is very confusing.
wing to technicalities. the work of this
inc operator is all the more remarkable.
Overtime in the pressrooms. which has
been the rule for the past month. was
discontinued on Thursday last
Miss Deborah Hickman, who sang at
he reunion Of the New York State Club.
s the granddaughter of the late William
Hickman. for many years a foreman
n the Government Printing Office and
me of the most popular men who ever
neid card in Columbia Union.
George A. Tracy departed on Friday
evening last on his return to San Fran
'isco. Mr.. Tracy is very enthusiastic In
lis praise Of the labor element of the
Pacific Coast, and says some OF the
sblest men he has ever met are enrolled
n the organizations of California
Machinist Jim Gibson's four-year-old
win boys came TO the Office last Sunday
Is escort to the young lady who brought
lis dinner. and Jim had TO lose two hours
# Sunday pay to get them back home.
Joseph W. Cheyney. a wen-known
DOWNTOWN printer. was married Thurs
lay last to Mrs Caroline Rey Newell
he happy couple will be at home to
heir friends after April 10 at West
'herrydale, Va
A falling off in the current work In the
eyboard room has necessitated a return
Q the case Of number of detailed
Tom Elliott, the energetic and obllging
Messenger of the monotype night force,
as contracted the political fever and
rants to run for some Office.
Johnny Luitieh has been elected man
ger of the st. Stephens baseball club.
7hich win again be a member OF the Cap