The Washington herald., 1910-04-17


jovlal manner had made him one of the
most popular men. lie has gone to New
York TO make his home with his son.
Maj. Stone has been a union printer for
nearly sixty years, joining the New
York union in 1871, where he helped get
out the first issue OF the New York
Times. He located in St Louis IN 1855
and held membership there for many
year. serving No. S in many capacities,
and as delegate to the I. 7. u. He was
one of the first to respond TO the call
for troops TO put down the rebellion in
1851. and was mustered in as captain of
Company c. First Missouri Infantry. and
served throughout the war. rising to the
command Of a regiment. He came 10 the
G. 2. o. about ten years ago, and leaves
it with the respect and good will OF all
who know him.
Ned Thomas, referee OF the night proof
force. has been confined 70 HIS home by
illness for the past two weeks.
The photos taken Of the various divi-
sions of the office for the magazine Of the
Bureau of American Republics are about
the best views we have seen.
Supt Charles Deacon, Of the Union
Printers Home. is delivering series OF
lectures in the larger cities Of the coun-
try illustrated by pictures of the great
institution especially the manner OF
treatment Of tuberculosis and the hos
pital arrangement which is attracting a
great deal of attention from eminent
medical authorities. The entertainment
committee of Columbia Union are making
arrangements FOR the exhibition here and
expect 70 produce II at one OF the theaters
some Sunday night in the near future so
that all the craft may have an oppor-
tunity TO witness it.
Frank H. Jones, Of Foreman Bowens
section, who has been on the sick list
for several weeks, has returned 90 the
Office.
Composltor N. c. Hawley Of the docu-
ment section, is on the sick list.
During the past week. Timothy NJ.
Sullivan, a former well-known employee
OF this Office, died after a lingering i'll
ness. He was first employed as a laborer
in the folding room during Public
Printer Defrees' administration. Within
a year he was advanced to copyholder
and assigned to the document proofroom.
and in that capacity had no superiors
and but few equals. Subsequently he was
transferred to the spec prOOfroom I'm the
same capacity. at that time located on
the fourth floor Of the old building, and
soon became one of the best. Always
an intense partisan. he was separated
from the service finally in 1894. upon a
change Of administration. The last few
years Of his life he flied a clerical posi-
tlon in the War Department. Tim"
Sullivan, as he was familiarly known.
was a pleasant. congenial person. pos
sessed Of a wonderful fund Of informa.
ton. II has been repeatedly asserted
that he had a most thorough knowledge
Of the tariff. Mr.. Sullivan was an un-
ootrusive, exemplary citizen and a de-
voted member oS the Foundry NJ. Z.
Church. The remains were conveyed 10
his former home in Belefontaine. Ohio.
for interment. He was in the slxty-first
year Of his age, and is survived by his
wife.
The members of the document section
chapel were glad TO see one OF their
popular members. Edgar j. Dwight re-
port for work on Thursday morning
after seven weeks sickness.
Compositors R. S. Peed, Thomas L.
McEneaney, and G. a. Pate have been
detailed 10 the war section.
Miss Maria L. Woodward, sister Of
Luther Woodward, Of the document sec
ton, passed away on Thursday after a
lingering illness This devoted sister
and brother had passed their entire life
time in the old homestead. 515 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest She died at the
residence of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Mark
r. Woodward, 125 New York avenue. The
sympathy Of his chapel. Of which he Is
one Of the oldest members, is extended %
the surviving sister and brothers.
James L. Mccormick. the genial chair
man of the monotype section, Is happv
over the Improvement in the condition
Of Mrs. Mccormick. who expects to leave
the hospital early this week.
Sam S. English, makeup on specifca-
tons, is the king bee Of the District.
having been elected delegate to the Su-
preme Hive Of the Maccabees.
Harry Nesbit. makeup in the monotype
section. was presented by his better
half with a fine son during the week,
their first born.
A dead ringer for Robert L. Davy)
Davidson, Of the navy section, is the
handsome photo Of ALEX MacLean. OF
Waterbury, Conn. and a member OF
Typographical Union No. 500, an an
nounced candidate for delegate to the
American Federation Of Labor.
John P. Morse, who had a stroke of
paralysis on the % instant. is improving
slowly, and there is hope of his ultimate
recovery. He is at the residence OF his
daughter Mrs. Henry Shaffer. 34S7 oak
wood terrace northwest, Mount Pleasant
The contest for delegate from the book
binders union, which resulted I'm a tie
between President Felix Belair and
Lewis Stark, has been decided by another
vote in favor Of the latter for the trip to
Cedar Rapids iowa