The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-03

40 oAs~Al no was AA'4s- ~
body was taken 10 Marietta, Ohio his
birthplace. for interment. Charley Otis
served part Of his apprenticeship in
columbus. Ohio. and Joined Union No 8
there. He came to Washington in the
early '70s. and had been a member of
Columbia Union nearly forty years. He
was delegate to the Boston convention
III 1891. and had other union honors, all
or which were deservedly awarded for
good and faithful service. His connec-
ton with the G. P. o. included all the
years of his residence in Washington.
with the exception of the past year or
two. during which time he held a clerk
ship in the Office of the Secretary of the
Senate. He was a good printer, a good
union man, a good American citizen.
DR.. Harry Schildroth, of the night
proof force. thinks Bob Groom is going
10 be Washington's best pitcher this
year. Bob halls from the same place in
Illinois as the -BellviIIe-which
may account somewhat for the opinion
At the United Brethren Church. North
Capitol and R streets Frequently spoken
OF as the printers church'D, the Sun
day school offerings for Easter amounted
TO S500Sl, and the church offering 81, So
The opening game on Wednesday
caught the Office fans with a rush. Many
who said In the morning that no exhibit
ton game would do for them were beg
ging of at u o'clock. and at 2:30 O'clock
some OF the divisions were almost COM
pletely deserted. 1t was a great day. and
no class OF citizens were more in evil
derce than the loyal rooters who draw
the price that admits them to the ball
park from the cash box CT the Public
Printer
The many friends of Eddie Handiboe
were glad TO see him get the chance to
demonstrate that he Is a competent UNI
pire. and hope il will not be long ere he
Is drafted into one of the big leagues.
Reader George Graham was called
away on Tuesday by the death Of
brother-in-law down in Virginia.
Tom Jones. president of the Indiana
State Club. is rehearsing a new and
original version OF the ''Deestrick Skule"
for the next entertainment OF that organ
ization, which win occur about the mid
die OF this month. and for which several
other enjoyable features are promised.
Joe Miller, chief Of the plate vault,
telling recently Of his first experiences
in the G. P. O.. said: I we'll remember
my first call down. which came from
none other than the present Deputy Pub
lie Printer, Capt. Brian. One memorable
winter night, when all hands were hus-
ting Ike blue blaZes, there being an IN
usual flood Of bills, ! was industriously
searching through the galley racks for
misplaced pair OF tweezers. Along
came the captain. then foreman of
printing. who took in the situation at
glance. The cap'n had a way of coming
around at times when the boys wished
he'd been a thousand miles away Any
way, he elevated his monocle and re-
marked in that famous dry drawI. Wei,
young man. hadn't you better get a
search warrant? The capn has doubt
less long ago forgotten the incident. and
I haven't reminded him. either"
The Patent Office has 1888 applica-
tions for patents awaiting final action to
date.
Comrade Briscoe Goodheart of the
bindery. enjoyed the past week putting
in some early planting on his Virginia
farm.
Frank E. auckland. OF the time keepers
Office Of the Government Printing Office,
will give an interesting talk on his travels
in foreign lands before the Mems Club
of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
corner of Sixth and I streets northeast.
on Monday night. April 4. An interesting
musical programme has also been ar
ranged. so that a thoroughly enjoyable |
evening is assured to all who attend.
Howard L Montague has announced his |
candidacy for delegate 10 the interna- |
tional convention from Washington Press |
mems Union. the election occurring on |
the 2lst Of this month.
At the final feast of the G. A. r. Oyster /
Club, held at Schmidts Capt. William II |
Bailey. the president, introduced I. II |
Patterson as POSTMASTER. A patriotic
song by Comrade Williamson of the |
document section. was the feature of the /
evening.
The number OF Office visitors during
Holy Week was something tremendous
hardly let-up for moment during the
hours allotted sightseers. and the guide |
force had 10 be increased to accom- |
modate them.
William NJ, Dawson ovid Bid has re-
signed his position as linotype operator
and viii return to the Pacific Coast
Norman z. McPhan recently resigned |
the presidency of Boston Typographical
Union to engage in the practice of law
at Los Angeles. Cal.
Reviser John D. Lyon has g son who
Is showing marked promise as a member
of the Eastern High bali team.
George P. Christie. formerly an en-
ploye OF the Office. now labor editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle, was welcome Wis
itor on Monday last, and met many
old friends.
Mrs. D. V. Fenton. whose death oc-
CURED early in the week, was the widow
or a well-known printer. and the mother
OF Matt and VIII Fenton. members of
Washington Pressmen's Union.
Chris Ward, of the linotype force, cele-
brated his birthday on Tuesday last, and
confesses to ffty-eight, but John Ran
kin and Chauneey Mcclure contend that