The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
Items, General and PERSONAL
OF Interest TO @. p. O. Workers

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recently completed in the BloomingdaIe
district, and enjoying the comforts and
satisfaction of up-to-date conveniences
arranged after their own ideas.
Paul ]. Mas, philosopher. correspond
ent. and all-round good fellow, is maxi
ing a somewhat protracted stay in
Washington. owing TO failing health Of
Mrs. Mas. which an extended trip 10
California failed 70 improve.
The benefit performance Of the Coluu-
bia l0l Athletic Association at National
Rifles Armory on Tuesday evening last
was all that Manager Phil Nachman
promised and little more added Not
withstanding the unfavorab!e weather.
the attendance was nearly the fun ca
pacity of the large hall. the wives and
daughters and little ones OF the members
and their friends being out in full force.
the lady members OF Columbia I-nio,
especially patronizing literally.
For variety the programme consisted
! Of everything from a black-face song
and dance act 10 a well-acted dramatic
effort and few amateur performances
have been given here this season that
surpassed this first aIl-printer AFFAIR
Furbershaw and Lowd in their banto
and guitar act. were well received. Ed
ward Mccormick and Fenton Crown IN
black-face singing and dancing. met with
general approval. and William II. Ang1in.
| In his black-face comedy. was excen-
| uonally good; in fact better than his
most enthusiastic admirers believed nos
sible Of him. Charley Purdy. in hts
! character impersonations, sustained his
well-earned reputation and the LITTLE
Buck sisters gave a singing and dancing
skit that was exceedingly pleasing, the
younger Of the pair displaying comedy
talent OF the highest order. Charles
Shutterly and William H Bright. IN their
dramatic effort proved themselves cana
/ bic actors. and their support was good
Manager Nachman says this was only a
side show compared with what he has
/ In contemplation during the National
/ League tournament next September and
/ the general verdict OF those who at
tended is that his big show will have 10
/ De a corker 10 surpass H. a dancing
programme Of twelve numbers filed out
/ the evenings enjoyment. IN which all the
young people and few OF the old ones
participated.
I Interest in the independence League
among office people this year bids fair 70
| slrpass even that Of last season. three Of
/ the teams being managed bv men en-
ployed IN the Office, and the regulars have
I oe-n IN evidence al McDevitts Field in
goodly numbers at every. game. Al. Rid
dies National Union team has made such
I "a good showing that they have added
new interest 10 this favorite resort for
| the residents Of the BloomingdaIe dis
! trict- and the rooters for the Tvininrs
Adyents, and Manhattans are as enr7uSf-
astic as ever Several CT the new PLAYERS
have jumped at once into popular favor.
and all the old boys are showing up IN
good form.
Pressman Harry Webb has been Sc
iected as official umpire OF the indie
Pendenee League. and his work is Civ
ing general satisfaction.
Miss Madge Evans. OF the proofroom.
! is making a floral display each day that
makes her much euvied by her less for
/ tunate sister workers.
Johnny Brown. OF the document divi-
sion. has recovered his health and his
fund Of humor and good stories is once
more on tap.
Tom NIcKeon. Of the Bureau Of Com
merce and Labor is advocating the
formation OF a chapel composed of the
card holders in that department
! On Monday Foreman Bowen. Of the doc
/ ument section, received word that his old
union. Tri-City, No. 10. located az Rock
Island. H.. would celebrate its twentv-
/ fifth. or silver. anniversary Wednesday
/ evening. MAY T. 1910 with a banquet.
As Mr- Bowen was charter member and
| its first president it would have been A
great pleasure TO be there. but as ne
was unable 10 20. he sent his well wishes
for the continued prosperity Of the union.
Sumner F. VI. Donough. q weIl-known
compositor in Foreman Ross night sec
tiOn. has been summoned 20 his home In
Northern New York. owing to sickness
in his family.
Only kind expressions are heard as 10
the reelection of Thomas McCanerv. Of
Typographical Union No. 50. Colorado
Springs, Colo. as a resident trustee %
the Printers Home. the responsible duties
Of which Office he has so satisfactorily
discharged.
George schlosser. Of the watch force.
has returned from his annual leave. and
has his former assignment, south wing OF
the sixth floor.
George P. Nichols, president Of Balti-
more Union and agent of the Union
Printers Home. and Mrs. Nichols. Will
be among the guests at the National
Thcater tonight.
Harry Best. a former G. P. o. en-
ploye. but now connected with the Mon
| otype Company, with headquarters at
Nashville, Tenn, was renewing old
friendships about the Office during the
week.
Col. Marion 3. Richmond has returned
from visit TO the place of his birth.
Jackson, Miss. and says he was sur
prised to find most of his friends had
grown old. 1t is about forty years since
'How's youaH?" was there last.
One party OF visitors Hynes Terry
guided through the office yesterday COM
nrised sivtN-snNen hnNs and c-rls -nnc