The Washington herald., 1910-08-21


ney, Of the document section. who is
passing the month of August with Mrs
Sweeney at the Arlington, Atlantic City.
Ktells us he is enjoying every moment.
The Mississippi Society, Of which James
u Mccormick. the popular chairman Of
the house Of correction. is president, will
| enjoy its annual picnic at Chesapeake
Beach tomorrow. They will be Joined
| by the Tennesseeans and other Southern
societies and indulge In outdoor sports
and dispense Southern hospitality.
FRESHMAN Emil Petersen. after an alb
! sence Of about ten years at the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing. returned 10
the G. p o. Friday Pete is a first
class workman. a good fellow every way
you take him, and a union man of the
highest character. For a number Of
years he was in an official position in
the Pressmen's Union, serving two terms
as president two as secretary, and was
twice delegate to the international. and
IN every position his record was Al.
Fifteen days leave has been granted
imposer John E. Hogan. OF the spess.
Frank E. Pyne. one OF the well-known
imposers on the spess. viii pass his six
teen days at ocean City. Nd.
William L. Pierce. Of the document sec
ton. has been granted seventeen days
leave. which he will pass in fishing down
the Potomac.
Phil. A Addison, half-tone fnlsher in
the electrotype section. is the proud
father OF an eight-pound boy. born Mon
day, August Is
NJ II, Jarvis and Frank r. Spencer.
two well-known linotype operators. at
present assigned to the document sec
ton, are on leave.
In the absence Of Skilled Laborer Ever
man. OF the document section. Seret.
John Waller, the hero Of two wars. has
been detailed TO the p. P. and S. V.
section. IT'S said that Sergt. Waller.
now in his eightieth year. and Simon
Pocher are the two surviving Iaborers
Of half century ago.
Compositor John NJ. Weaver reported
for work on Monday noon upon the ex-
piration of his leave, which he enjoyed
in the Middle West.
After pleasant vacation in his home
State, South Carolina John NJ. Durisoe.
Of the document section, returned TO the
Office Tuesday. He had the pleasure Of
meeting Senator Tfnman.
Charles F. Blett. OF Philadelphia. a
well-lnown linotype operator ~ the Rec
ord during the past winter, with a pres
ent assignment in the document section.
has been granted annual leave. He will
visit Niagara Falls. Buffalo, New York
and Philadelphia. returning about Labor
Day.
Charles S Elder OF the Y staff, docu-
ment section. reported for work on Thurs
day. after a delightful vacation passed
away down East"
Imposer W. W. Stanford. OF the sneSs
fifth floor. returned from his leave on
Thursdey apparently much benefited
therefrom.
Few die and none resign" That don't
50 any more. on Thursday Dean Hol-
connie, a linotype operator, rendered his
resignation. Mr.. Holcombe received
probationary appointment in January.
lSlS. since which time he has been en-
ployed here. During his stay he made
many friends by his quiet and unassum-
ing manners.
Compositors James p. Cromwell and
Elmer 2. Richards. Of the document sec
ton, returned from their leave on Friday.
Great mathematician How the G. P.
o. employees tax their brains 10 catch
the holidays, when consulting the calen-
dar in applying for the annual leave.
Cashier and Paymaster Edward ]. VII
yer Is enjoying deserved and weIl-earn-
ed vacation at Atlantic City. II goes
without saying that Mr. Wilver is the
most popular paymaster the great print
cry has ever had.
William R. Adams. the paymaster's
guard, is enjoying his annual leave down
at St Georges Island. Mr.. Adams is the
popular and efficient secretary of the
Corinthian Yacht Club Of the District of
Columbia.
In the absence G Disbursing Officer
Wilver, Paying Teller ". NJ. Nelson is
acting cashier and paymaster. Mr.. Mel
son was FIRST assigned to the document
section, when in the old building, as
compositor. Since then he has filed va
rious positions. and has always proven
to be a gentleman of large capabilities
and has made good in every instance.
Delegate Phil Nachman returned TO
work yesterday morning highly pleased
with his trip to Minneapolis and with
nothing but praise for the work Of the
convention.
Lieut. Charles K. Duce, Of the docu-
ment section, who has been attending
the military shoot at Camp Perry. Ohio.
has favored a number of the members
Of the chapel with attractive post cards.
George P. Dowen, of the document
section. is acting chairman of the relief
committee OF Columbia Typographical
Union, Nc. lO1, in the absence of Frank
Z. Pyne.
The hero Of the document section, A. W.
Bowen, foreman. Is an unassuming, mid
Ole aged gentleman. who occupies an at
tractive frame near the window, sixth
floor south wing Scene-Chesapeake
Beach, and date Sunday. August Il, 1910.
Recent advices received from William F.