The Washington herald., 1910-10-09

man. is head proofreader on the Atlanta
(Ga.) Constitution.
Pressman Charles Cawson had one Of
his hands severely bruised during the
week.
Mrs. Cramer, press-feeder. is making
an extended tour OF the South for the
benefit Of her health.
In the Encouragement OF the proof d.
vision the mercury vapor lights. installed
about three years ago, viii be dispensed
with. and the former plan of an in
dividual incandescent light for each per-
son reintroduced
This has been decided upon by the Pub
lie Printer after thorough investigation.
and 1t is believed will give thorough
satisfaction 10 the most intimately con-
cerned.
Pressman William f Foss started last
night for a two weeks hunting trip
through Virginia.
Louis f. Bond, skilled laborer on the
specs and an employee OF the Office the
past three years. resigned Friday.
Makeup Elmer E Shot. OF the spess
proposes 10 pass his ten days leave in
his home city, Lebanon, Pa.
Honest" John O'Nenl, of the docu-
ment section. has been granted a brief
leave in which TO rest
James c. Sewers. imposer in the docu-
ment section. has been granted thirty
days leave. beginning tomorrow.
Catherine Heyler, OF the document
leave, contemplates trip to New YO'k
City.
Nelson P. Meyer. the well-known
makerup on the specs. whose sudden i'll
ness was noticed in last Sundays issue
OF The Washington Herald. is slowly
progressing toward recovery.
Comrade William H Bailey, chairman
OF the entertainment committee Of John
a. Rawlins Post. q. A. r., has arranged
10 open the social season with a camp
fire and entertainment at Grand Army
Hall Friday evening. October Il next. It
being the forty-fourth anniversary Of the
organization. the Oldest post in the De-
partment OF the Potomac. Rawlins Post
has always been noted for its liberality.
and visitors are given kindly greeting
and made welcome at all its functions
The officers are: Homer Riggs. COM
mander; Frederick Sparks. senior vice
William II. Bailey. Junior
vice commander and chairman Z enter
tainment conittee.
William A. Anglln. the somewhat diff
ferent or indifferent Southern monologist, /
has concluded that thirty per week Is
no Involvement in a metropolis the size
of Annapolis. and has taken charge OF
a machine plant downtown
Thirty-one members Of Columbia Union
are drawing ]. T. U. pensions and two
are inmates OF the Printers Home.
Jacob n. Leapley, for many years
messenger in the press division, died
during the week, after long period OF
Illness.
A recent addition to the press-divsion
force is Capt. Harry Walsh. of the Dis
trict OF Columbia National Guard
Latest reports give the condition of
William S. Scott and David Self, vet
eran pressmen. as extremely serious.
FRESHMAN Charlie Schultz has entered
as a student at a veterinary college, |
and is already addressed by the title. |
doctor"
William ]. Cassidy, one OF the expert |
stenographers in the secretarys office, is 1
looking after the files while the file clerk !
is on his vacation.
John Zirnes. receiving clerk. supply d.
vision. was granted three days leave, |
and will spend the time touring the sur |
country in his automobile.
Ernest Sexton. OF the supply division. |
has been granted fifteen days vacation, |
and will occupy the time with business
matters in the city.
Louis A. Neuer. chief doorkeeper, is |
spending two weeks vacation in New
York State and Philadelphia.
William H Kervin. assistant store /
keeper has been granted a months vaca-
ton. which he will spend at his home in /
Livonia, n. Y.
Compositor Harry B. Kaufman. of the |
Thursday. upon the expiration OF his !
thirty days leave. passed at his Penn
sylvania home.
Rowland Starr. of the supply division.
has returned from Parkton. Md. where
he spent a vacation OF seventeen days
With his grandparents upon the farm.
Grant w. Sexton, weighmaster, has
about recovered from the effects OF a
broken arm. which occurred at Colonial
Beach while he was spending his vaca-
ton there several months ago.
Jesse c. Shoemaker, assistant receiving
clerk, supply division. has returned from
4 twenty-five days vacation. portion OF
which was spent In Philadelphia.
William Upton Talbot, the poet Of the
house Of correction. after a strenuous
week at the baseball tournament took a
Trip 10 Niagara Falls. rested up at
Jamestown. y. Z, and returned to work
Monday. NJ for a hard session.