The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
GOSSIP OF G. P. O. WORKERS

room force, lost his father through a
stroke Of paralysis on Tuesday, and the
body was taken to the family home in
Lewiston, Me-, for burial. The elder
Mr.. Putnam was seventy-six years old.
and a veteran of the civil war, and was
spending the winter months with his
sons In this city. He leaves a widow and
six children-two sons in Washington.
two sons and a daughter In Massachu-
sets. and a son in Lewiston, Me.
William II. Lambert. who has been on
the sick list since before the holidays.
is back at his desk in the proofroom-
Though still very weak. he is gaining
= in strength with the warm weather.
z. ]. Handy, of the spess proofroom,
showed UP for work on Monday after 3
long stay in Florida, in an effort to re-
gain his health and strength.
r E. King, OF the day proofroom re-
vising force returned to his desk Thurs
day after a six weeks Illness.
James E. Maynard, of the day proof
room. has been sent to help out the tar
IN board for a while. 1t is TO be hoped
recognized on his new work.
George Burklin, head reader on for
eign languages in day proofroom,
took a half-day's leave last week for
his usual spring fishing trip to the
White Lot basin. Outside of few stops
on the way down. his luck was not out
of the ordinary.
Bookbinders Union, No. %, Of Detroit
Mich, is at present busily engaged In
making preparations for the coming con-
vention of the International Brotherhood
to take place in their city beginning
June 10, which will be one of the most
important in its history, and IL one Is
TO Judge from letters reaching here from
Detroit the social features OF. this con-
Vention will equal, IL not surpass, those
of previous ones.
Local Union. No. T. elected three dele
gates 10 represent IL. Those elected are
F j. Belair. F. c. Pendleton, snd j. l.
Feeney. The contest was keen and
marked by the friendliest of feeling be-
tween the nine candidates, which was
still further marked by the hearty con-
gratuIations extended TO the elected can
didates on the part of those less for
tunate 1t was a contest worthy of the
old days of No. T. and shows healthy
interest in its affairs as well as in the
welfare of the craft. Following is the
vote: F ]. Belair, 103; F. c. Pendleton,
81: Z. H. Strudfey, 70: L. kukart. 50;
F. l.. Arends, 80; ]. L. Feeney, IS; Julius
Mona, 90; A ]. Rose, 40; J. r. Ballou, 50.
Sam Koockegey and Frank Seibert were
two old-timers who renewed old ac-
quafntances at the meeting OF the book
binders last Tuesday night.
The bindery nimrods are longing for
~ sinh n order
that the waters may clear enough to
make it worts while to cast out line
Among the latter may be mentioned
Lewis Stark, Leonard Kukart. and Lew
Allen, all experts at depopulating the
Potomac and other rivers.
Edward H. Patterson. former popu-
lar compositor in the old document room
and an apprentice under the late Charles
W. ScheI, has been placed in charge
of the new printing division" under
the direction of the chief clerk of the
Post-ofice Department, created by or
der of the Postmaster General, effective
Monday, April !.
1t is understood that the printing sec
tions and branches of the various bu-
reaus, including the Postal Guide of the
First Assistants and the Daily Bulletin
of the Second Assistants Office, have been
transferred TO the new office. The null
tigraphs. addressographs, monographs,
and folding machines now in use in the
department will be sent to the new d.
vision. The new official is a frst-class
printer, with a thorough knowledge Of
the business.
Raymond Fox Meyer, of Pittsburg,
Pa, passed away at the residence of his
parents. 1915 New Jersey avenue
northwest, on March IS, Of pleuro-pneu-
monia. The deceased held the response
BILE position of estimator for the Kaffel
Equipment Company, of that city. He
was a son of Mr.. Nelson p. Meyer, the
weII-known maker-up in the specifca-
tion section, and is survived by his
wife Elizabeth. and daughter Elizabeth,
four years of age; his parents and two
brothers-E. H, OF Jacksonville, Fla, and
T. P. Meyer, Of Philadelphia, Pa. The
remains were conveyed TO Lebanon, Pa,
with interment in Mount Lebanon Gene
terry, Rev. B. F. DOugherty. pastor of
the Trinity United Brethren Church, Off
ciating.
Henry ]. McDermott, for more than
half century a resident of the District,
passed away during the week at his resi-
dence. 2112 Twelfth street northwest. He
was the father-in-law of Joseph w. Nc
Cam, Of the day proofroom.
On last Monday night Samuel Wash
ington, an unskilled Iaborer, employed on
the night force, was taken suddenly
I'll during working hours and was speed
lily conveyed TO the office hospital, where
he received medical attention, and later
taken TO Casualty Hospital. AS he is
one of the oldest colored men in the G.
p. o.. with a long term of years to his
credit, his friends hope for his recovery
at an early date.
Stephen Smith, candidate for delegate
to the I. T. U. convention in Cleveland,
Ohio in August has been distributing
his cards. He is a member OF the mono
type hand chapel.
Misses Laura B. Gordon and Clarissa
B. Regan, two well-known compositors
in the document section day, are on
the sick list. c. w. Henry, OF the docu-
ment section day, has not yet been able
10 return to the ofice.
Charles H. Piggott has again been ap-
pointed as a temporary pressman. Char
lie has had many years experience and
Is rated as one OF the best of his craft
ever employed In the G. P. o.
Joseph Harris, storekeeper in the
stores division, is seriously I'll in the
Homeopathic Hospital.
The expert machinists under Supt. Jim