The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

Martin Dreis delegate TO the Central
Labor Union from Bookbinders Union,
No. 4 celebrated his sixtieth birthday at
his home on st. Valentines Day IN the
company OF his entire family OF children
and grandchildren and few intimate
friends.
handsome pair of twins was the re-
suit Of the visit of the stork to the house
hold of E. ]. Ryan, of the ruling room,
during the week.
OF the prominent guests at the thir-
teenth annual banquet of the Knights
OF Momus (the Knockers) this evening,
besides the president OF the International
Typographical Union, there will be the
presidents Of several of the larger typo
graphical unions of the country and in
ternational officers OF other trades.
Mortimer c. Gaddis. a former employee,
has been reinstated and assigned to the
night document section.
W. s. Baker. the veteran copy editor,
returned 10 the office on Thursday. after
several weeks illness. His hosts OF
friends were rejoiced to see him.
CompOsitor Frank II. Jones' OF the docu-
ment section. is still on the sick list His
friends in the Office have not been IN
mindful of him in his continued sickness.
Eugene Strohmeyer a well-known
Baltimore printer has been temporarily
assigned to the document section.
Imposer William McFarlane, OF the
document section, was welcomed by his
fellow-workmen upon his return on Mon
day morning. after a ten days sickness.
Imposer Daily, of the document sec
ton. is laid up with an extremely sore
foot.
The many friends Of DR.. Arthur 7.
Leith throughout the Office will give him
a royal welcome when he shows up at
the G.. P. o.
A. R. Nathan has been serving at the
proofroom referee desk during the week.
All that was necessary TO make Mike
Hess outfit complete for the Knockers
banquet was a plug hat, and Jack Pepper
filed that void in his most impressive
manner.
Miss Madge Evans. of the proofroom
came very near losing her favorite niece
early in the week, an operation for ton
silitis resulting IN such a flow of blood
that for a time the young lady's life was
despaired of.
Zach jenkins visit to the proofroom
during the week, we are assured, had no
political significance.
Thomas Walker Howard, ex-president
of Columbia Typographical Union. cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday on Thurs
day last Mr.. Howard was employed in
The Office for forty years, but retired about
two years ago. owing 10 i'll health. Mr.
Howard was born in Charles City County,
Va, and came with his family, TO Wash
ington in 1928. He Joined the Typograph-
ical Society in 1887, and filled the position
of corresponding secretary in 1873. He
served two terms as president of Column
bia Union 0S73-1S7D. and his record as a
union man is OF the best, Though suffer
ing from a stroke of paralysis, this VEN
cradle printer is bright in spirits. and
greatly enjoyed the many reminders of
old friends Of the anniversary of his
natal day.
Capt. ". r. Ramsey's third week of
absence from duty finds him much
improved. though still confined TO his
home.
His immediate associates in the proof
room yesterday reminded Copyholder
Charles Fletcher that he was not for
gotten. by forwarding 10 his home
handsome floral piece IN honor Of his
birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wood celebrated
the fifty-third anniversary of their we'd
ding on Sunday last. at S97 Second street
northeast. Mr. Wood is an honored
member of the watch force, and active
in Odd Fellow and G. A R circles, and
his son, James Wood, jr, is a keyboard
operator in the monotype section.
George P. Nichols, agent Of the Union
Printers Home, and a candidate for re-
election to that position, has been
member of Baltimore Typographical
Union for thirty-one years and for just
that length OF time has been doing
union mans part for the unions good.
srro l.
union by election as its president and
four times sent as a delegate to the In
ternational Typographical Union. Presi-
dent Prescott selected Mr.. Nichols for
chairman Of the laws committee of the
convention in 1896, and President Lynch
recognized his ability for that most i'm
portant position in 1901, and again here
IN Washington in 1903. and for his good
work in that position he received special
commentator Of both International presi-
dents.
Frederick F. Weston. OF the proofroom,
has been detailed for special expert duty
at the Treasury Department
John D. Lydick, whose death occurred
on Wednesday last, was one Of the oldest
members Of Washington Pressmen's
Union. He was native OF Lynchburg.
Va, and came to the G. P. o. in the
early '70s. He was employed on the
specification work for a great many
years, both at the Union Building and
the main Office He had been in poor
health for about two years. and was
about seventy years Of age.
Interest in the campaign for delegate
from the local pressmen's union is TAX
ing shape, and there are indications of
a lively race for the trip TO Columbus,
Ohio. with several good men to choose
from.
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