The Washington herald., 1910-03-27
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest TO g. P. q. Workers

Carroll Institute Hall on Thursday
evening last was filed to overlooking,
the occasion being the annual reunion
and dance of the New York State Club.
and the audience could well have been
taken as a gathering of the employees Of
the Government Printing Office and the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing and
their families, as nine-tenths OF those in
attendance were of that class William
c Conner, Of the bIndery, president Of
the club, presided. and DR.. James R.
Armstrong. Of the proofroom. acted as
chairman Of the committee OF arrange
ments. which was composed Of such we'll
known Office and bureau people as A. H.
King, William e. Gallagher. Fred E.
Weber. II. J. Gaylor Philip Nachman.
". H Bailey. Fred E. johnson. and
Others. Senator Chauncey Depew made
the address OF the evening. and Repre-
sentatives Bennett, Young, and Wilmington
also favored the club with interesting
speeches. The tribute paid the late Hon.
James B. Perkins by President Conner
was very impressive and IN good taste.
The musical numbers comprised solos by
Miss Deborah Hickman Arthur Middle
ton, and William G. Atherholt several
fine selections by the NordIca Mandolin
and Guitar Sextet, and patriotic airs
by the orchestra Dancing concluded the
most enjoyable and successful evenings
entertainment ever promoted by the EN-
pire State people resident In Washington
Public Printer DonneIly was one Of the
guests, as were President Belair, OF the
Bookbinders' Union; Frank Morrison. and
Others.
Tom Rynum, Of the proofreon. viii at
tend the convention of the Knights of
Pythias. to be held at Milwaukee next
August. IN his capacity as a representa-
tive OF the Supreme Lodge. to which he
was elected for the term or four years.
and will also take q run over to Mime
apUlis to the convention Of the L 7. q.
Bynum is an active and useful member
of every organization to which he be
longs, and he is somewhat of a joiner,
too
Miss Ruby Stanford. tho talented young
daughter of ". ". Stanford, imposer on
specifications. viii be one of the chief
attractions OF the Y. W c. A. concert
next Wednesday evening In her violin
solos.
Charles ". Otis is again seriously Ill at
his home, 80 I street northwest.
Martin schram returned to his desk in
the proofroom on Thursday last, after an
illness OF ten days.
Harry Knapp. assistant foreman Of the
Times composing room. as correspondent
for this district of the National Union
furnishes a good column of news OF the
order m rnthly TO the Official journal pub
lished at Toledo. Ohio.
Vice President Joe steue announces
that he will positively not be a candidate
for reelection to that office. having
reached that condition of afluence where
the salary is Of no consideration.
James z. Brister, foreman for Donald
son & Arziss, of Norfolk, was a visitor
TO the Office during the week, greeting
his many friends and looking Ike a four
time winner. Jimmy says he has one of
the best jobs in that town, the Office
being equipped with five machines and
all the latest and best devices for turn
ing out good work The head of the
firm, Fillmore Donaldson is Well known |!
here, being the son of ". B. Donaldson, |
for many years an employee Of the job |
room. and Fillmore himself worked in |
several divisions of the office.
George Hall. Of the monotype section,
IS SO poorer, by reason Of some ones dis
honesty while changing some money last
week.
The members Of the International
Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union /
will each contribute one days pay dur |
ing the first week in May next TO build |
and equip their home for aged and dis
abled members
Presley Alice. a well-known clerk in the
binding division, resigned on Thursday
last, TO take effect at once. Mr.. Alice re-
ceived an appointment as copy-holder
from the State OF Delaware in 1880. under
Gen. Palmer's first administration. Upon
the incoming OF President Cleveland's
administration he was separated from the
service and returned to Delaware. His
last term Of service dates FIVE years. the
first year being employed in the Interior
branch. He has served in various capaci-
ties in the main Office, and proved him
self thoroughly conscientious and pains
taking employee. In seYering his connec-
ton with the Office, Mr.. Alice will return
10 Dover, Del. where he will be in the
employ Of the Liberty Brand Canning
Company. His many friends wish him
prosperity IN HIS new enterprise.
NJ T. Green. OF the Library Branch
'blndery, will resign April !. 10 accept =
position at the State printing ofioe at
Sacramento. Cal, where he was employed
some years ago.
Thomas G. Belts, who was killed in
the horrible railroad disaster at Marshall
town, Iowa. on Monday last. in which
forty-four passengers lost their lives. was
a brother-in-law of Maker-up Samuel S.
English, Of the spess force. having been
born and reared in this city.
Proofreader Edgar p. Bennett has been
absent for several weeks. owing to i'll
health. Much sympathy has been ez-
pressed by his numerous friends.
Mortimer c. Gaddis, of the document
night section. has been granted thirty
days leave without pay.
Claude A Pate. probationary compos-
itor in the document section, day, has
been notified Of his permanent appoint
ment The gentleman is well known in
downtown printing circles.