The Washington herald., 1910-12-18

PHI Sheridan Post, No. Il, G. A. r, at
its regular meeting on Friday evening,
was enlivened by visit from U. S. Grant
Post, No. 6. the members of which.
headed by Post Commander Burton R
Ross, marched into the post room and
were received with all the honors by the
members of Sheridan. The visitors were
just in time to witness the presentation
10 Commander John Dalton Russell OF a
handsome jewel, the insignia of the order.
as q token OF the love and respect OF the
comrades for their commander who at
the next meeting OF the post relinquishes
the command. after having very accept
ably served through a successful and
eventful year
Department Commander a. A Johnson,
who is a eomrade Of Sheridan Post, made
the presentation address in an able and
hitting manner. which was feelingly re-
piled TO by Commander Russell.
Upon the conclusion Of the business
Of the meeting, the entertainment com
mittee Of Sheridan took charge, and a
couple OF hours were spent by the COM
rades of the two posts in exchanging FRA
ternal greetings and enjoying the refresh
ments provided by the committee.
George o. Atkinson has been trans
ferred from the document section night
to the proof section night as reader.
Maurice IA jarvis has been trans
ferred from the document section day
to the linotype section and promoted TO
the position Of operator.
The following well-known composiuo=s
have been assigned temporarily TO AS
sistant Foreman Ross night force: Fred
c Chase. Shelby Smith. Joseph T.
Geraci. William Y Clarke. and Carroll
Harbaugh.
The following printers. having re-
ceived temporary appointments. have
been assigned to Acting Foreman Rob
erts' day section: William J. Burr. J. r.
Smeltzer. J. w. De Vries. Jeff. d. Newton.
J. Monroe Kreiter. J. L Keefer. NJ ].
Meany, c. Stanford. William A Mayors,
Frank J. Antelotd, and Robert F.
Simms.
Horace Fountain. veteran OF the civil
war and member OF the C. P. o. watch
force, who died during the week, las
buried in Glenwood Cemetery. the pail
bearers being selected from members OF
George II. Thomas Post. No. Is. G. A. r.
The services were under the auspices of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
William Tanner resumed work in the
monotype section on Monday last after a
sojourn OF several months at the Print
eTs' Home.
William V Parshall. OF the Reardon-
Parshall Company. printers. Detroit, was
a noon-hour visitor to the document sec
ton on Thursday. AS Mr.. ParshaI had
been former employee of the Office he
was kindly greeted by his Old acquaint-
ances, and expressed himself as much
pleased with our new home
Miss Ella Wallace, proofreader, was
absent from duty during the past week
because OF illness.
In the list OF executive nominations
sent to the Senate on Monday was the
name OF William W Handley, Of New
York, now consul general to Bona, to be
consul Of the United States OF America
at Naples, Italy, vice Caspar A
ley is a printer by trade. and was for
meriy employed in the third division and
tho old document section several years
since, this is most gratifying news TO his
many printer friends in this city.
FRESHMAN Thomas ]. Ryan has re-
turned TO the main pressroom. after an
extended period OF night work over in the
old building.
On Wednesday the Equitable Mutual
Relief Association. organized several
years since by the bOOkblnders, paid its
annual pro rata dividend TO the members
who had not received sick benefits during
the twelve months just ended Fully
$500 was disbursed to the sick members.
while the pro rata paid each member
entitled thereto was $50 This was Ger
tainly highly creditable showing, when
it is remembered that the membership is
not confined exclusively TO employees OF
the Government Printing Office. The fol-
lowing well-known bookbinders are the
officers of the Equitable. which has
membership approximating 525: Presi-
dent, 7. B. Penicks; vice president, A. =,
Edmonston: recording secretary, G. II.
Ripley; financial secretary. r. c. Lob
meyer, and treasurer, II. Clay Espey.
Charles X. Duce, well known oper-
ator in the day linotype section. has been
elected captain OF Company H. Fourth
Regiment, National Guard OF Maryland.
located in the city Of Baltimore
The government OF the United States
publishes more pamphlets than any
other government in the world, and the
Department Of Agriculture more than
any other department. according to a
report given out by Joseph A, Arnold,
editor OF publications. a former com
positor and reader in the Government
Printing Office.
W. L. Pierce, a well-known compost
tor in the document section day, has
been absent from Office during the week.
owing to an attack OF the grip.
Comrade Isaac n. Williamson, of the
document section, has not recovered
from the severe injuries caused by a
fall upon the icy sidewalks. Phil Sheri-
dan Post. No. Il. Of which ne is a menu
Der, elected him past commander at the
recent annual election.
~ciii' aoS NAii@4A a. ANoDei y, treasurer
OF the RegimentaI Association of the
Survivors Of the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry, has again been as
signed to the document section night
We understand that this association con-
templates the publishing OF a history of
this celebrated fighting regiment, much
OF the material being already in an ad-
vanced state.
William F. P. White and Scott Pulliam
are two of the old regulars of the night
proof force who preferred the pleasure OF