The Washington herald., 1910-08-21


Well-known actor-printer.
Charles F. Purdy is a native OF New
| York City, where he was educated in
the public schools and learned the print
er's trade in a book and job office. He
| Joined typographical Union no 6, and
was employed for a time on the Com
mercial Advertiser and the Evening Sun
under Hon. Amos J. Cummings. through
whose friendship he was appointed TO a
position In the G. p. o. Mr. PurSv is
an amateur actor Of note. and has been
connected with the following dramatic
! clubs: Soldiers Home, Entire Nous. Bo-
hemian, and Criterion Players He was
business and stage manager OF the Bo-
hemians and stage director of the Critic
rion Players. one Of the foremost ANA
tour organizations Of this city. Besides
directing plays, he has appeared in
! Arabian Nights" 'Hunker's POST
| Office. Three Hats" Box OF MONKEYS ..
and Capt Racket" his impersonation
OF Obadiah Dawson in the latter play
being such hit that he was offered
professional engagement. He has coached
many entertainments for churches and
societies with success, and is much in
demand for such work. Mr.. Purdy has
held the position OF foreman Of the day
Record force. second assistant chief Of
the day linotype section, and Is now an
operator I'm the keyboard room on a
Lanston. Besides membership in CoIum-
6ia Union. he IS member Of C. p O
Council. National Union. Washington
Lodge. f. A. A. NJ, and Mount Vernon
Chapter, r. A. NJ.
Mike Kane. Waterman, has been trans
terred from night TO day duty.
Dick Vaughan, OF the pressroom force.
who has just returned from a months
vacation on the Lower Potomac. reports
excellent fishing. his catch Of rock and
trout being the best for many years.
William E. O'Leary, one Of the Boston
delegation to Minneapolis, stopped over
in Washington on his way home and
renewed many acqueintanceships he
made here while an employe Of the G.
P. o. Mr.. O'Leary is the third OF his
family TO represent Boston at an I. T. L.
convention. one brother having been a
delegate TO Colorado Springs, and an
other to the convention at Syracuse.
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Maloney. OF Key
West, Fla, are visiting Mr.. Maloney's
brother, W. w. Maloney. Of the proof
room F. r. Maloney has been connected
with the naval station at Key West for
many years, upon two occasions being
left in charge Of that important naval
base. During the Spanish-American war
he was appointed assistant paymastar.
necessitating frequent trips 10 Cuban
ports In 1870, after long service as pay
masters clerk, and having traversed
many countries, he returned to his first
occupation, that Of printer. and Joined
Columbia Typographical Union. and has
retained his membership card ever since.
For the quarter ending with July, Co
lumbia Union paid IN death benefits
$40.
A trademark printed during the week
bore the seal and signature of Charles
z. Ennis, Justice Of the peace for King
County. located at Seattle, Wash.
Jack Childress, formerly Of the proof
room, according to card received. is
representing the Columbia Taxicab Com
pany, st. Louis Mo.
Jesse Grant was a prominent figure in
the grand parade Of the knights Templars
in Chicago,
Benjamin Bolland says the long hours
OF duty and other disagreeable features
Of the immigration Service, especially
when the duty is on Ellis Island. makes
job in the 6. P. o. far preferable. and
hence the return Of Benjamin. to Wash
ington.
Miss Rose A. Green. OF the press divi-
sion, has returned after a two months
trip abroad, having visited France. Italy.
England, the Emerald Isle. and witness
ing the Passion Play at Oberammergau.
Her trip proved most enjoyable and bene-
fetal, and she was delighted with every
thing she saw, especially the Passion
Play.
Mike Serrano joined the Columbia Fish
Ing Club party at its commodious quar-
ters on the lower Potomac yesterday. The
members Of this club VIII have to look to
their laurels, else Mike will put them to
shame, as he is some fisherman HIMSELF
Charley Parsons, one Of the old guard
Of the pvessmen, is enjoying a much
needed rest, made possible by the grant
ing Of the usual twenty-six days per
year.
The congestion at the elevators on the
lower floors makes entrance TO the press
division very difficult in the morning.
This could be partly overcome by the use
Of the main or North Capitol street en-
trance, and would be especially appre-
ciated by the woman employees.
The installation Of two wash basins.
with warm and hot water. at each air
shaft in the press division overcornes
much of the crowding in the main wash
room and appears to be a step in the
right direction.
Jerry Lange, the renowned patriotic
ciNpor will offouJ he n n