The Washington herald., 1911-09-17

the Office. and never have they been
more noticeable than during the past
week Harry Zeigler, foreman Of the
proofrooni, succeeded in having the
freight elevator in the G street wing
used for carrying his force down at
noon and in the evening. If the same
accommodation were afforded for carry
ing people up, it would greatly relieve
the situation.
One of the expert fishermen of the proof
room, when starting for his customary
annual try at his favorite sport, accepted
commissions from his associates that
were almost impossible to fulfill. Since
his empty-handed return, his companions
composed this:
"A printer well known as Walker
At fishing all thought was q corker
But, Try he might,
He got nary bite,
And now he's not much Of q tAlkeT."
At a meeting of the Mems Club of
Advent Church next Tuesday evening at
the parish hall, Second and U streets,
Rev Edward Mott, rector of Advent, will
talk of his recent trip through Europe.
E A. Lang Of the foundry, will render
several of his choice vocal selections.
There will be other interesting features,
and the new club hopes to have large
l
Charlie sickels has served his proba-
tionary term as an operator on the Key
board and is now a full-fedged q. +. U.
printer, as he was fifteen or twenty
years ago.
George Kraft, son of Charlie Kraft, Of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
has entered Cornell University for
four-year course, for civil engineering.
George is a graduate of Technical High
School, and is popular in athletic circles
having been a member OF the Manhattan
baseball club while it was managed by
his father.
Howard Gaylord, who has had charge
of the keyboard room for the past two
years while Congress was in session.
has resumed his position as a member
of the proofroom force. after vacation
IF several weeks in New York State.
For the first time in many months,
death has not been reported among the
members of Columbia Union.
Can't. John H Mills whose death oc-
CURED al Providence Hospital on Tuesday
last, had as extensive an acquaintance
among people in the printing business
in Washington and the adjoining States
as anv man in the country. He was
nachinist by trade, and became con-
nected with H. L. Pelouze & Son, who
oUned type foundries in Baltimore and
Richmond with a branch house here.
Later he conducted a printers supply
house in Washington for number OF
years and furnished a great deal OF the
printing material to the government de-
partments. He erected much OF the
printing machinery he furnished. Mr..
Mills had the faculty Of making friends
with all he met and was always willing
to help unraveI the tangles which sur
round the starting of new machines.
He was a man of exceptional ability
with a remarkable memory OF events OF
his boyhood in Washington. His father
conducted a shoe shop on the Avenue
snd made the footwear for Daniel Web
5ter, Henry Clay, Edwin NJ. Stanton and
many men of that day. Mr.. Mills had
many thrilling experiences through MS
connection with the Confederacy during
the war Some of his adventures as
blockade runner were exceedingly eXcit-
ing He was a member Of many orders.
high in Masonry and Odd Fellowship,
and as a drill master for uniformed
bodies he ranked among the best in the
District
Capt Mills recently celebrated the If
tieth anniversary of his marriage. He is
survived by his wife and one son.
George w Rowland, Of the specihca-
ton division, has gone, with Mrs. How
land, on a trip to Boston. They expect
to visit Connecticut and Rhode Island to
renew acuuaintances with friends and
relatives they have not seen for half a
century.
John F McLennan, who has been a
member of the force of instructors in
the Government Printing Office at Ma
nila, P /, for three years, is visiting
Washington for a few days. Mr.. McLen-
nan came home through the Pacific, visit
ing China, Formosa, Japan, and Hawaii.
He attended the l. T. u. convention at
San Francisco as a delegate from the
Manila union. He brought with him the
ashes of w c. Boothby, who died in
Manila, and delivered them to the par
ents of deceased in Elgin, III. He says
the Washingtonians in Manila are all in
good health. Mr. McLennan's vacation
is for seven months, during which he
will visit his home in Michigan. He will
return to Washington for a stay Of sew
eraI weeks before sailing for Manila dur
ing December.
Regular monthly meeting Of Columbia
Union at the temple at 2:SO to-day.
Miss Inez MaIey, of Brookland. D. c.,
and DR.. Emmett J. Lawler, OF Norfolk,
Va. were quietly married on September
g. at st. Anthony's Crurch, Brookland.
The Rev. Father Williams performed the
ceremony. Because of illness in the
brides family. no invitations were is
sued. After a weeks stay at Eagles
mere, they will visit points of interest
along the Hudson River. They will re-
side in Norfolk.
Arthur G. Brown, of the document sec
ton, has been granted additional leave
Charles Ffesse, Of the document sec
tion, having been granted all leave due
him, sailed for his native city, Paris,
on Thursday.
Imposer Carville, of the specification
division. will spend his vacation at his
home in Wisconsin.
Imposer Ruff, Of the specification d.
vision, will visit his home in the South
while on leave.
William A. Mayors, probationary COM
positor in the document section, has re-
ceived an absolute appointment Mayors
Is a citizen of Baltimore, and an excel
lent workman.
Miss Catherine Heyler. Of the s. @.