The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-17
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest TO G. P. O. Workers

the journey through fiAS VI NAostS5
Leeds, the popular timekeeper OF the
document section. Charlie arriving on
July Il. 1913, and the first OF the fiscal
year registered the beginning of his
thirtieth year Of continuous service in the
Government Printing once, a service
that has been noted for good work, con-
scientious attention to duty at all times,
fair and honest dealing with his fellow
workers. and good humor that makes
him a general faYorite-
George RUNNER ana Jake Ray. OF the
bindery, are INDUCING in their favorite
pastime-hshing at Piney Point.
Mrs William H Leutz. wife OF Billy
Lentz. corrector press division. is visiting
relatives in Kentucky
Corrector Massey met with a painful
accident Wednesday last by having the
flesh torn from the fingers OF his right
hand He was relieved by the prompt
and efficient attention Of Or. Bush, OF
the medical stan
Smiling Sam Mawson. the guardian of
tho front door of the big shop. has re-
turned 10 his duties. after an ilness OF
ten days. part of which tine was spent
IN Georgetown Hospital.
A large number of the office employees
are making arrangements 20 leave on
Tuesday for the annual encampment OF
the District of Columbia militia to be
held az Gettysburg
Comrade Daniel Beckwith. of the press
division, and the whole Beekwith family
will leave tomorrow for an extended
sojourn in his old home State. New
Hampshire. visiting among relatives and
friends.
Chief of Section Weber. press division
received the masters degree OF Free
Masonry Is Acacia Lodge on Friday
evening. A large number Of his office
friends were present to see that he was
well cared for.
Reviser Ashford has moved into his new
home in White Croft. just north OF this
city.
Can't. Harlow's watch force
Shorty" McKnew, OF the press division.
is availing himself OF his annual leave
10 gain a much needed rest, after siren
uous season with the Congressional and
confidential work.
Richard Vaughn. press division. is
Ieave-taking and sojourning al the moais
of the Potomac.
John Callahan, press division. the pop
uiar chief OF the Congressional interrne"
date force, Is Atlantic citying.
The electricians of the once are busy
Installing new fire alarm system which,
when completed, will enable en- alarm
20 be turned In from any section OF the
building, several boxes being placed or
each, floor.
Percy Howcott. Of the bindery force
was among the emigrants to Colonial
Beach on Thursday last.
Just twelve years ago Santiago wal
surrendered to the American forces. The
Spanish War Veterans celebrated or
Thursday last at Marshall Hall and
many of the vets Of the Spanish war
now employed IN the G. P. O.. lent theiI
efforts to make the day an enjoyable
one
There passed away on Monday las
Emily. relict Of Daniel Grady. a well
known employee Of the specification room
for very many years. and mother of th'
wife Of Patrick J. Haitigan. Requiem
mass was celebrated at St Aloysius
Church on Wednesday morning. and IN
torment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
William s. Baker, copy editor, OWNS
10 sickness, has been absent the pas
week.
The July list OF missing articles" Is
sued by the sanitary section number
eighteen articles. consecutively mum
bered. which can be obtained upon ap
plication and proving ownership.
In allghting from Mount Rainier ca
of the Washington Electric Street Raj
way system on Thursday, at the inter
section Of Fifth and L streets northwest
Dan L. sansom. OF the Y. met with
severe accident
Al a meeting OF the speciAcatlo
chapel OF the Government Printing Of
fee, at which meeting the friends Of III
deceased from other chapels were invite
to participate. the following resolution
were adopted:
Whereas God. IN HIS infinite wisdom, has
moved from our midst old friend and fellO
Workman, Naasson NJ. Light, who had 'been ase
eisted with Us for many years; and
Whereas We sincerely mourn the loss Of q 10y
union man. a kind. generous, and sympathe:
friend; one who had the knack Of binding others
him with q bond as Of steel; one IN whom you 4
honored By his friendship; one who. UP TO the tir
Of his fatal Illness Of lively and Joyous d
position with always a kind and feeling word
sympathy for those Ia distress; therefore,
Resolved, That IN the death Of bTOthi
NaAs50n NJ Light, We have lost 4 worthy memb'
kind friend. q congenial associate. and cheer
Resolved further, That copies Of these resolutio
be furnished his immediate relatives and the press
s. s. English. ]. R. SturEis. W. J. c. 0Brie
". R. Ramsey. G. ". Hall. committee
Dan L. SAMSON, heavyweight amol
the Y makers-up. having been grants
an installment OF his annual leave. "
occupy his idle hours III improving /
attractive suburban residence at Mou
Rainier, Ma.
August Poland and Tom H. Van 81
Der, compositors in the document sc
ton, have been temporarily employed
the ""
Advices received from William
Leevitt Blodgetts Landing. Lake Su
apee. n. H, state that he is in go
health and is having a fine time cate
Ing eight-pound salmon.
George washington Lyons. one OF I