The Washington herald., 1910-03-20
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest TO &. P. O. Workers

It is generally supposed that there are
some good things pulled on in that line
even yet. I may make up my mind some
OF these days 70 tell you what ] know
Of what occurred in that hotel way back
in the '7Vs, and you can rest assured
that It will make red-hot story"
Comrade Charles NJ. Cyphers, writing
Dan Mccarthy from Pittston, Pa. says
the winter has been a severe one, and
that he Is troubled some with rheuma-
tlsm. He wishes to be remembered tc
all his old friends, and hints that visit
this spring is among the possibilities.
Bookbinder Everett Roberts Is chief
of the Brentwood fire department. and
stephen Kelly is a member of the Hy-
attsville town council
Larry Pierce took Tommy Tompkins
up the Potomac for a short stroll OF
nine or ten miles last Sunday, just t.
enjoy the sunshine and look over the
prospects for some good fishing.
There is apparently more rejoicing
over one little error overlooked by the
reviser-for which he gets soaked-thar
! over the ninety and nine he may catch
that he could in no way be held respon-
sible for.
Louie o'Neill and Doc Bauers are daily
20 Ila-. - cftfa.. IJos-gk.f - 60 Tar,e,
Dwight. who viii soon be able to leave
that institution.
Tom McDonough, OF the night docu.
ment force. Is anxiousIy waiting for the
spring contest between the Athletics and
Phillies to hike back to the Quaker City
for look at the fayorite teams.
The Columbia 1O1 Athletic Association
has decided to foster a newspaper base
ball league this season, with team from
each Of the four daily papers. one from
the book and Job Offices. and the sixth
any OF the allied trades to be eligible
Confidence is expressed that sufficient in
terest in such a league can be worked
up to make 1t a success, and that Il Will
also be a factor in promoting the wei
fare of the printers international con
| test TO be held here next September.
The mother Of Oliver c. McArdle. o
the monotype section. died Monday last
aged seventy-five years.
| Overtime is the rule in the composing
and proof sections for both day and
night forces. and the pressrooms are do
| ing the same thing.
Regular meeting Of Columbia Union q
| 2:S0 to-day at the Temple.
The many friends OF Miss Annie w
McCullen are pleased over her promotion
to the position in charge of the stitching
machines in the folding section, with {
substantial increase in salary. Mis-
Cullen came to the Office from Connec'
ticut, and by strict attention 10 hel
duties has proven a valuable employe anc
her advancement is strictly a reward Of
merit.
George Hepburn. chairman of the Law
Reporter chapel and one Of the best
known members Of Columbia Union, Ia!
suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Henry Noyes was able to pay a short
visit TO the proofroom early in the weel
after an absence OF several months.
The best looking card so far presented
by any candidate for delegate Is that OF
NJ. L. Statler, and 1t bears Lew Thayer'i
| imprint.
T. f. McGrath and Frank A Cannon
have been transferred from night to dal
work in the keyboard room, and Free
Van Hoesen has been shifted from the
day to the night force In the same room
Reviser Martin Schram was absent al
the week by reason of illness.