The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-06
En-delsgate Columbia Union.

OLIVER SHAW,
Ex-delegate Columbia Union.
Oliver Shaw, one of the best known of
the veteran printers of the Government
Printing Office. was born at Cumberland,
Md, in October. 1872 and there attended
the public schools and learned the print
ing art in the Office of the Civilian and
Telegraph He entered the Union army
at the outbreak of the civil was as a
member of the Second Maryland Vol
unteers. and served with distinction until
peace was declared He came 10 Wash
ington and became connected with the
G. P O. IN 1S6S, where he has since been
employed as a compositor and floor hand,
now holding the position of imposer in
the foundry Mr.. Shaw has been an
honored ana useful member of Columbia
Union for upward of forty years. serv-
ing as chairman OF the nominations
committee for three terms, filling the
Office of vice president one term. and in
1852 was one of the delegates to the
l. T. [. convention, held that year in
St Louis, No, his colleagues being II.
V. Bisbee and the late William A. Dodge.
Mr.. Shaw is one OF the Old Guard OF
the Union Veterans Legion. and active
and energetic in all that pertains to the
good and welfare of the boys who wore
the blue.
Charley Warren, of the monotype sec
ton, celebrated his sixty-eighth birth
day on the last day Of February, and few
of the Office veterans have anything on
him when it comes to hustling or even TO
kicking.
The elevation of Voler Y. Vfes to the
position of chief clerk Of the Census Of
fee is proper recognition of ability in 9
good printer.
Jim Carter has been transferred from
the rnonotype section to the copy desk
in the linotype section, 10 handle the
specification copy, a work he has had
charge OF for many years.
Comrade William A. Roberts. Of AS
sistant Foreman Ross night force, and
veteran of the civil war, is attending the
veterans reunion of his old regiment. the
Forty-fifth Pennsylvania, in session the
present week at wiIllamsport Among
the distinguished persons present, men,
bers OF the regiment. were ex-Gov. Gen.
James A. Beaver, Gen. John I. Curtin,
Col Austin Curtin and Maj. R. T.
Cheesman. The address of welcome was
delivered by Gen. Collins. of Williams
port,
At the annual meeting of Washington
Lodge of EIks on Thursday evening last.
James L. Ward, of the Pressmen's Union.
was elected esteemed leading knight, and
Frank A Kidd. president OF Columbia
Typographical Union. was elected es-
teemed loyal knight the printing trades
thus being honored with two of the
highest offices in this popular organlza-
ton.
F. c. Roberts has been busy this week
distributing his cards announcing his
candidacy for the presidency of Columbia
Typographical Union.
Billy Bond. Of the guide force. will
again manage the Laurel baseball club
this year. Billy says the club is in good
condition financially with a snug sum in
the treasury, and he hopes TO make even
a better record this year than last, when
his team showed themselves able to give
a good argument to the best amateur
teams of both Washington and Baltimore.
as we'll as those Of Hagerstown, Fred
erick, Martinsburg. and the towns of
the Eastern Shore.
John F. Doc) Hauer. well-known in
printing circles IN this jurisdiction. has
been reinstated in the pressroom as
skilled laborer
Edgar ]. Dwight, of the document sec
ton. is at Sibley Hospital with a bad
attack of muscular rheumatism.
Owing to the death of his wife's moth
er. Theodore Kelsey, OF the document
force, having been granted all leave due
fer the past year. has gone to his home
in Auburn. n. Y.
Judging from the very many lovely
post cards from Mrs. Irma D. palmer,
proofreader, that lady is having most
delightful return trip from the Golden
Gate. She is accompanied by her sister.
Columbia Lodge, l. o. o. F., whose
membership is composed largely Of G.
P. o. employees. has engaged Mr.. Newton
Beers to appear in his celebrated dra-
matte Characterization of David and
Jonathan" at Odd Fellows Temple. Sew
enth street northwest. on Friday evening,
March II, next
Charles B. Buchanan. foreman of the
Navy Branch. is spoken of as possible
candidate for delegate to Minneapolis
Matt Fenton, for many years press
man on the Star. has been added to the
web press force of the Office.
Miss Nellie shipman mas been trans
ferred from the day force TO the night
force Of the Record as an operator on
the Mergs.
The New York State Club, Of which
William c. Conner. assistant foreman IN
the bindery, is president, viii indulge IN
reunion, entertainment. and dance on
the evening Of March "a, at Carroll In
stitute Hall, 916 Tenth street northwest
The programme includes addresses by
Senator Elihu Root. Senator Depew.