The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

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the proofroom, were among the fortunate
ones In getting to see the first game Of
the worlds championship, and both ad-
nit II was worth going any distance to
witness.
]. Ligon King, a clerk in the Interior
department for several years past, has
been transferred to the editorial sect:
OF the Agricultural Department. Mr.
King will be remembered by many Of the
q. 2. o. printers, having been employed
mere Tor several years, both as compos-
| itor and proofreader.
fhe many friends and acquaintances Of
Robert G. Gotta, a well-known book
binder, were startled to learn of his sud
den passing away at Harrisburg, Pa, on
Wednesday, where ne was employed A
native of York, Pa, the deceased was
appointed as a bookbinder to the Gov
ernment Printing Office from that por-
ton Of the city of Philadelphia included
In the Second Congressional district in
1887. After a continuous employment Of
twenty years, he resigned during Public
Printer Stillings' administration Mr.
Gotta was about fifty years of age. He
was a member OF Myron NJ. Parker
Lodge OF Masons and the Vaughn Sun
day School Glass Of Calvary Baptist
Church. He is survived by his wife, Anna
Bond Gotta, and an only son, Robert
Bond Gotta, OF I741 Oregon avenue. The
funeral took place from his late resi-
dence, conducted by his Masonic breth-
rem.
This week we chronicle the death OF
a former popular official of the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE, Capt. Warren
l. Kinds, superintendent of the build
ing for about fifteen years A native
of Ithaca, n. Y. born in 1884, he en-
listed in the 141st Regiment Of New
York Volunteers, and served until the
close Of the war. After participating
in many engagements. he was wounded
and sent from the front to Douglass
Hospital, this city, where he remained
for several months. When he recovered
he was ordered to the front, and while
awaiting marching orders, was trans
ferred by Secretary OF War Stanton to
the office Of the adjutant general, where
he remained until mustered out at the
close OF the war. Receiving an ap-
pointment to the Pension Office, he
served in that capacity many years.
Having resigned that position, he as
soctated himself with the late Gov.
Shepherd, OF the District OF Columbia,
and continued with him during the en-
tire time of that officials service, and
by whom he was highly regarded. When
Gov. Shepherd severed his connection
with the District, he urged Capt. Kinds
to accompany him to Mexico, which in
vitation he declined He then entered
the service of the District government,
but resigned in 1887, during President
Harrison's administration, to become su-
perintendent Of the Government Print
ing Office, which he held under the ad-
ministrations of Presidents Harrison.
Cleveland. Mckinley, and Roosevelt. He
resigned from the position in 1905. Capt.
Hinds was a person of pleasing address
and popular with his associates. He was
a member of the G. A. R., Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. H. F. A. A. NJ,
and Mount Vernon Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons. He was inferred in Rock
Creek Cemetery on Friday afternoon.
George H. Sehorn, a recent transfer to
is substituting for T. ]. Daily while on
leave.
A thoughtful proof Of the afTectionate
regard of her many fellow-empIoyes and
friends was given Mrs. Sarah Robinson
yesterday when members of the Govern
ment Printing Office pressroom, remem-
bering her seventy-sixth birthday, pre-
sented her with a huge bunch OF roses,
one for each year of her life, and a sub
stantial gift Of money.
A large gathering was present at the
noon hour, when President George w.
Pierce, of Pressmen's Union No. l, ten
dered the offerings to Mrs. Robinson with
well-chosen words of kindly sentiment.
"'76 is a magical number" said Mr..
Pierce in conclusion, and as 1t brought
freedom to our beloved country, may IT
also bring to you freedom from care and
sorrow, and may each petal of these
beautiful flowers represent to you true
and loving friend"