The Washington herald., 1910-01-09

ENOCH STAHLER.
Enoch Stahler, fv- several years a
member of The watch force of the C. p.
O., died at Sibley Hospital on sunday
last after a short illness. at the age Of
seventy-three years. and his remains
were taken to Minneapolis, Mimi, for in
terment
Mr.. StahIer was a native OF Lockport
n Y. and served in the Union army as
a member OF the Third New York Cav
airy. being mustered out as first lieu
tenant. His record as a soldier was a
brilliant one, and he participated in over
thirty important engagements between
October q. 1861. and October T. 1854. On
the latter date he was badly wounded
near Richmond. Va. captured. and taken
10 Libby Prison where surgical opera
tion was performed that saved his left
arm but left il practically useless, until
twenty-four years afterward another op-
Grafton restored the injured limb, so that
ar Stahler had partial use Of 1t up TO
the day of his death.
Lieut.. Stahler was a member of the
LOYAL Legion, and is survived by his
widow. one son. and one daughter and
numerous grandchildren.
The following printers received tenn
porary appointments in the mUnoype
section last week: Mark Ibacn, Jarvis
Mouden, Charles F. Savage, Charles W
ingalls,, J. II. Polkinhorn, William White
Samuel D. Barr. Charles II. Coe, Joseph
COIN, Wilton G. Foss, Charles z. Nor
ton, Edward Solomon. r. z. BeaH jr.
W. W. Ingramm. Riley Shelter. and
Frank J. Maloy.
Frank Klopfer returned TO the office
tailed in the day proofroom.
C. W. Wright. c. 5. Jerr) Dennison.
and J. c. Morgan are recent transfers
TO the proofroom.
Additions TO the night proofroom force
were made during the week of the fol-
lowing: r. W. Christian c. r Halsey
c. E. Holmes, l. c. Johnson, J. F.
Orth, S. G. Pulliam J. ". Sharp, S T.
Walton, II. A, Watkins. f. NJ Werneke,
X. r. Wilson, Julius Johnson, Daniel
O'COnnen a. J. Mcmillan. N. n. Kauten-
berg, Frank ". Miller. c. L. Tompkins
f. J. Patch, and J. c. Waterman.
". F. Reed has been granted thirty
DAYS leave Of absence from the proof
room
John Edsall IS again operating a key
board on the night force. after an alb
sence OF several months, caused by n
broken leg.
Mrs Keefe wife OF J. Ed Keefe. Of
the job room. was seriously injured by d
fail on Thursday last, sustaining a brok-
en- arm.
Record plate for graphophones was
made a record plate for grasshoppers'
by one of the limo. experts recently.
Zophar Hunt and Johnny Hooper were
reinstated during the week
Local Union, No. 4, I. 3. Of B. installed
their officers last Monday evening for the
ensuing year. The following committees
were appointed delegates 10 Central Labor
Union: Luke F. Ludlow. chairman; c.
PeBdletOn. Michael J. Haggerty, Leonard
Kukart, and Martin Greis; allied printing
trades council A Rose, B. Spellbring,
and Robert Turner A reception was
rendered to the retiring president n J.
Kelley.
George J. Jordan, Of the tablet divi-
sion, has returned from two weeks visit
70 the Cracker State Georgia, where he
was visiting his relatives and 'possum
hunting.
Walter Barnsby. Of the supply division.
is seriously sick at his home. His many
friends hope for speedy recovery.
The following officers were installed at
the Central Labor Union last Monday
evening: John b. Colpoys. president;
Charles d. Seals. vice president: Sam De
Eedrey, recording secretary; James w.
Considine, treasurer, and Newton A.
James. financial secretary. After the in
staliatiOn, Emmett L. Adams addressed
the meeting on affairs pertaining to the
central body. in n manner BETTING any
public speaker, for which he is noted.
anu ~ Alto ttLLNAtoAol t4Oottu tllt iutil-
hers TO a good union smoke in the form
OF cigars which are made by him.
Col Harry Lazelle has been transferred
20 the watch force, which will make it
somewhat easier for the eighty-year-old
employee.
George R. Gray and Jarvis B. Moulden
two OF those who received temporary ap-
polntments recently. are old G. P.-O. APP
lreutices.
Richard II. Campbell. for more than
thirty years q compositor on the specif-
cations. has been reinstated and given
asses in the document section. day.
Former CompOsitors Steve Shanks and
Gary z Walters were reinstated dur
ing the week and assigned to the docu-
men, section. night
George r. Gray. Fletcher Y. Shipey.
Robert W Rider, William T. Martin. and
Frank Hayslip, having received tempo
rary appointments. have signed up in
Assistant Foreman Ross night section.
Compositors Charles ". Henry and
Frank H. Jones. of the document sec
ton. are on the sick list.