The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest TO g. p. O. Workers

The interest created by the recent base
ball tournament In local circles is in
tense. and the stimulus given will, no
doubt. have the effect OF making the To-
cal association one OF the leading ath-
letic clubs In Washington within the
year.
on all sides are heard praise for the
manner In which everything connected
with the meet was conducted Inquiries
as TO the scope OF the movement and the
mode OF procedure 10 gain membership
are so frequent It Is believed little
difficulty will be experienced in raising
the funds necessary 10 put the local as
ISOLATION on a sound and permanent
basis. TO the end that a clubhouse may
be established this winter where read
ing room may be maintained and de-
sirable place for both day and night men
available.
Then, In the spring, 1t is hoped by
many that local league may be sue
cessfully launched by the printing trades
which will give opportunity for develop
ment OF all talent among the baseball
boys.
Edward S. Moores. purchasing agent
has returned from Genoa Junction ana
other points In the State of Wisconsin
after an enjoyable sojourn the past two
weeks. Mr.. Moores participated in the
festivities welcoming ex-President RoOse-
Welt. at Milwaukee. September 7, and also
cast his ballot at the primary election
held In that State He reports the farm
ers as being cOntented with the high
prices received for their farm products
and live stock; the numerous mills and
factories are working full time, while
conditions in general denote prosperity.
Henry T. Brian. Deputy Public Printer.
has returned from pleasant vacation OF
two weeks. a portion Of which was spent
in Boston The captain selected the
water route TO and from the Massachu-
sets capital. and enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely.
William H. Brock, a member Of Column
bia Typographical Union, who has been
an inmate OF the Union Printers Home
for several years, died at that institution
last Thursday.
Elmer z. Shott has been in charge Of
the Gazette and specifications makers-up
the past week. during the absence or
George Gerberich, who went TO Atlanta,
Ga. 10 attend the convention of Odd
Fellows.
z. L. Howes. writing Bob Martin. OF
the Job proofroom, from ogden, Utah.
where he is connected with the Forest
Service, says: II arrived here last Sun
day. and like the Town very much-and
the Job more than that | have fine
room. and as pretty a printing outfit as
you can imagine. 1 had a very pleasant
trip out here. Went from Vermont TO
Springfield, Mass, in a big touring car.
l35 miles. and there took the train for
Chicago. Came over the Burlington road
10 Denver, and from there 20 Colorado
Springs, stopping over night at the Union
Printers Home. Visited Pixies Peak. the
Garden of the Gods. and other wonders,
and took the Denver and Rio Grande
over the mountains, viewing the wonder
ful Grand Canyon en- route
A picture postal of the House OF Par
lament, dated September 10 from Joe
Gibson. says he had a fine time IN Lon
don, and would leave for Paris that even
ing.
Phil Sheridan Post. of this city, made a
good showing in the grand parade in At
lantic City, according to a letter from a
IL
as Mai. John D. Russell. Charley Gar
rette Isaac d. Williamson. d. w. Beach,
Byron NJ Bonney, s. C. Mawson, and
others in line. Comrade Samuel Mawson
had the proud distinction of being the
only veteran in the line who took part
In both the civil and the spanish-Amer-
lean wars.
The Encouragement of the proofrOom is
being put through with as much expedi-
ditiOn as the circumstances will permit |
When completed it will be a great i'm
provement over the old plan. both In
economy OF space and convenience.
George A futile. clerk in the purehas- !
ing division. has returned from Wausau, |
Wis. after an enjoyable visit OF TWO |
weeks with his mother and brothers. |
While in the Badger State, he exercised !
the right of citizenship and cast his bal !
lot upon primary election day. Mrs Tut |
tie. who has been visiting in Wisconsin |
for the past month. accompanied her hus- |
band on the return trip to the Capital
City Of the nation.
Thomas Peter is visiting during the 1
present week in Philadelphia The pop |
ular assistant doorkeeper will enjoy this /
trip more than the one during the street /
car strike. Tommy. who is de- /
Of George Washington, does |
not care for warlike times.
The handsome badge given the baseball |
visitors at the Knockers entertainment !
was designed and furnished by the vice
president of the Monotype Company Of /
Mr.. Bancroft was one of |
the guests at the banquet given by the
Knights of Momus last winter. and was
so pleased with what he saw and heard
that the handsome token OF his regard
was the result II is understood that a
sufficient number will shortly be received
TO allow the Knockers to present one 10
each OF the local friends who were for
uHste enough 10 be present.
Miss Jennie Mcnamara. a popular men,
Der OF the pressroom force. escorted a
party Of friends through the Office on
Wednesday.
Charles Purdy returned from New
York with a fresh lot of good things,
which he viii hand out this winter as an
Johnny Luitich. In his baseball stories