The Washington herald., 1911-01-15

| interesting topic to many printers. Tht
contest took place at the Office Of the
National Republican and the banquet
was held at the Imperial Hotel OF those
still living who participated in the con-
test are W. W. Maloney, w. W. Nc
Cullom. W. F. Dunn. r. A. Mclean, w
S. Baker, J. R. Mcbride, and George
Burklin. and of the judges, August Do
nath, George r. Gray, L. II. Patterson,
and E. W. Oyster. Mr.. Maloney and ].
r. Mcbride were among the prize win
ners.
Joseph c. Galden. Of the document Sec
ton. has been detailed to the proof sec
ton as a reader.
Compositors Spencer, Town, Ward, and
Warner. of the document section. are on
the linotype section detail as day oper-
ators.
Harry B. Billings, 4 well-known COM
positor on the specifications, fifth floor.
returned to Office on Monday last after
a prolonged absence in his Georgia home.
owing to the fatal accident which befell
his father
BILLY" Howlin. the popular imposer
on the specifications. is the proud pos
SCISSOR of one Of the most intelligent
house dogs in this city.
President F. c. Roberts and Secretary
Siebold represent Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. 1O1. in the Chamber of
Commerce. Mr.. Roberts succeeding Mr..
Frank A. Kidd, the retiring president.
The second week in the new year We
are called upon to note the death of
William David Thornton, a well-known
member of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 1ol. He died in Washington
Asylum Hospital at an early hour Mon
day morning last from a complication of
diseases He was a native of Baltimore,
where he learned the printing art. and
was employed in the compOsing-room of
the Sun for almost a quarter Of GEN.
tury. He was a good companion. a fine
printer, and frequently detailed rs a
reader. So universally popular was he
that a cleverly written poem entitled
"who Don't Know Blood Thornton"' ap-
peared in the daily papers Of our sister
city. About twelve years ago, upon the
advent Of machines, Mr.. Thornton came
to this city, having obtained an appoint
ment as a compositor In the G. p. O..
He rapidly acquired friends. due to his
popularity. He is survived by daughter.
Mrs. Hall. of Philadelphia, who arrived
j
the body conveyed to Baltimore and in
TERED in the family plot.
In a letter to a friend from Panama
we learn that the foreman of printing.
Jarvis B. Moulden, formerly Of the G. P.
O., II making good under Superintendent
of Printing William M. Garrett. both Of
whom are enjoying the best OF health.
In the death of Senator Elkins. of West
Virginia, the Government Printing Once
lost a good friend, as he had been q
member Of the Senate Committee on
Printing for several years.
William NJ. Stuart. a well-known
Washington printer, having received a
temporary appointment, was assigned to
the hand-composing section on Monday.
Eugene Strohmeyer. Of Baltimore. Nd.
was temporarily assigned to the docu-
ment section day on Monday.
Comrade Williamson, of the document
section. who sustained severe injuries by
slipping on the icy sidewalk early in De-
cember, has not yet returned to ONCE.
Mr.. John J. Albert, son-in-law Of Mr..
Alexander p. Beatty. Of the document
section. died on Thursdsy last. after .
lingering Hines. He = survived by .