The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

! The sudden passing away of Lewis Au-
gustus Wisener, maker-up in the mono
type section might, caused grief among
his many friends and fellow workers.
Mr.. Wiseners earthly work ended with
his accustomed duties of Tuesday night.
On Wednesday in company with a
friend, he attended one of the matinees.
Returning home. he partook of his dinner
with his family. Shortly thereafter he
/ complained of feeling badly, and lying
down. his wife. becoming alarmed, sum
moned a physician, but the vital spark
/ had fled before he reached the stricken
husband
Gus" Wisener, as he was Familiarity
known TO the printing craft of this city,
was born in Wapakoneta. Auglaize Coun-
~. Ohio. thirty-nine years ago, In which
place he learned the printing trade. Re
| ceiving an appointment TO the Govern
ment Printing Office. he was assigned a
frame in the old document room. then in
charge Of Assistant Foreman Of Printing
J. NJ. A Spottswood, on the 18th of No
vember, 1859. From the very first Mr.. Wis
ner proved to be a printer possessed Of
| superior qualifications from every point OF
/ view. For several years past he has been
| identified with the night forces. and in
| his position as maker-up has repeatedly
/ performed almost phenomenal work, and
! SO regarded by his superiors. The de-
! ceased was a member of G. 2. o. Coun-
! ell, No. III, National Union. His wife
and daughter and son survive him The
I
residence, 80 n street northwest, on Sat
urday morning, was largely attended by
his fellOw-wOrkers, the pallbearers being
all fellOw-empoyes and natives of Ohio
Messrs, Edward Davis John b. Dick
man. II. c. Hayne Charles Henry, H. w
| Kitzmiller, and W. z. Shields Requiem
mass at the Church of the Immaculate
! Conception at $3.50, with interment at
Mount Olivet. The sympathy of scores of
associates and friends is extended TO the
bereaved wife and children.
Dan Mccarthy, of the proofroom. has
/ joined the Bloomingdale colony, being
now housed at No. street northwest.
Quite handy to the ball grounds.
Harry Wilson, of the night proof force,
is quite i'll with the grip at the home of
his brother-in-law, 1T K street north
west
Charles F. Fletcher. copyholder in the
proofroom, was stricken with paralysis
in the Office on Wednesday last and taken
to his home in Langdon, D. c.
Fred a. Anderson has been transferred
from the night pressroom force to the
postal card factory. over in the old build
ing, TO familiarize himself with the
intricacies Of printing. numbering. per-
forating, eyeleting, trimming, and several
other operations all at one time.
William NJ. Reilly, an operator on the
Dallas CTex) News, who is seeking suf-
ficient Endorsement to permit him to
stand as a candidate for president Of the
l. T. l., is proving a popular man
throughout his own country, having been
indorsed by every union Of his State
that has taken action so far. some fifteen
in number, and indications are that he
will be a popular vote-getter throughout
the South. at least.
Overtime has been the order all the
week in the composing and proofrooms,
owing to rush orders.
Regular monthly meeting Of Columbia
Typographical Union at the Temple at
2:SO to-day. Nominations for officers of
tho Tp+ery a. {o,aI r~v-,or,-a y,,,soo1 T-,,;...
will be an important feature Of the pro-
ceedings.
The North Dakota Association of the
District of Columbia, Of which Joe Mil
Ter, chief Of the plate vault Is secre-
tary, will banquet at the National Hotel
on Tuesday evening next, Washington's
Birthday.
Miss Hattie Robinson is receiving con-
gratulatons on her restoration to the
position Of keyboard operator With the
additional so cents per.
William T. Reed who has been absent
from the proofroom for quite a spell by
reason of trouble with his eyes, resumed
operations again Friday morning.
John J. Kelly, pressman in charge of
the bill work in the monotype section, is
in Philadelphia attending the funeral Of
his brother.
Comrade Theophilus Mcclure will re-
port for duty in the proOfroom to-mor-
row after a vacation OF sixty days spent
at the home Of his daughter In Chicago.
Though seventy-ive years of age, ...r.
Mcclure is hale and hearty and looks
good for several years more Of service.
Machinist Jim Gibson's pair OF three
year-old twin boys have been having a
rather serious time with the whooping
cough, but are as full of mischief as
ever. so their father proudly says.
Ed. r. French, makeup in the mono
type section. has been transferred TO the
night force for similar duty.
Frank Sullivan. a former Washington
pressman, who has been a resident of
New York for the past fifteen years, is
in the city. called home by the serious
Illness Of his father. Since leaving here
Frank has been quite prominent In print
ing circles in New York, filing the Office