The Washington herald., 1912-02-25
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest to G. PO. Workers

intended to celebrate their golden we'd
ding anniversary in quiet manner
among their children and grandchildren.
but their many friends decided that the
occasion should be celebrated by a sur
prise party. and so they called at their
residence, Io16 II street northeast, on St
Valentines Day. The couple married
fifty years ago was completely surprised
and the occasion was enjoyed by all.
including their three children and ten
grandchildren.
James w. Hughes, who is chief ma
chinist, and well known by nearly every
employe in the large printing establish
ment, was born in South Orange, N. J..
and moved to Washington In 1863. having
received an appointment as a machinist.
His strict attention to duty and his
efficiency as a first-class mechanic, has
enabled him to remain upon the oftics
roll for the past forty-eight years.
He was married In Newark, N. J., in
1862 to Sarah c. Tompkins, and to this
union six children were born. Those liv-
ing are George, who is an electrician in
the office; Mrs. Robert Hartshorn, and
Mrs. Wilt Heinard. Those that have
passed to their heavenly reward are
Francis, Harry, and Simon, the latter
having died a year ago. He was a popu-
lar member of the fire department.
The happy couple have been spending
their spare moments since the wedding
anniversary. and which was also Mrs.
Hughes sixty-ninth birthday, reading the
hundreds Of post cards which their friends
had mailed congratulating them upon
their successful journey through life and
wishing that they may have the honor
of celebrating a diamond anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes received q large
number OF anniversary gifts. Among the
costly ones addressed to Mrs. Hughes
was an immense mission reading lamp
from the machine shop, an eight-day
clock, incased> IN glass, gold trimmings.
from the electrical division: fifty vari-
coIored roses from the old Record force,
and a valuable meerschaun pipe for MI.
Hughes from the carpenters.
Among the organizations with which Mr..
Hughes is connected, and whose members
him upon his golden we'd
ding anniversary, were Masonic Lodge,
B. B. French, No. 10; Washington Chap
ter, No. :. Royal Arch Masons; Columbia
Lodge, No. 10, !. o. o. F.; National As
sociatiou of Stationary Engineers, Gov
ernment Printing ONCE Council, No. 211. |
Union, and George H. Thomas
Post, G. A. R.
The cause for the broad smile which |
has been adornlng the face Of Clarence
Wood, Of the chief clerks office, for the |
past few days is all on account of big. !
baby girl having arrived at his |
home. Clarence now thinks he is some |
dad" and the only regret he has is that |
it was not a Coy, so he could take him |
back TO Youngstown. Ohio, and allow |
him TO vote for some OF Ohio's favorite
sons who will be running for President |
The employees of the chief clerks office |
and purchasing division had the pleasure |
o. disposing of large box of candy. |
which was eaten with relish and TO the |
health of the yOungsteT.
During the past week death has entered
the family circles of two employees of
the purchasing division. John Reckerts
uncle died in Georgetown on February |
70. while the father OF John Dieste pass
ed away on Tuesday evening. Floral |
pieces we're sent to tie families by the |
employees of the purchasing division.
John R. Mcbride, spess reviser. is laid
up with a bad case of erysipelas.
Maj. ]. E. RastaI, late superintendent
Of printing at the ChiIocca Cokla) In
lian School. has been detailed to the day
proOfrOom as copyholder.
A subscription list was passed around
the day proofroom for the benefit of
/ IL
iropped from the rolls some time ago
Tor connection with the bookmaking
scandal.
The mother of Miss Alice Trefts, day
1roofroom, died Wednesday from an at
ack of pneumonia: Besides Miss Trefts,
she is survived by a married daughter,
living in New York City.
John o. Havens has been reinstated
Is a member of the watch force.
William E. Lewis, compositor, has been
transferred from the document night Sec
ion TO the day side.
John l. (Jake) Getman has been Sc
ected by Supervisor Leavitt, of the Y. to
succeed to the work in charge of W. F.
Ashley for several years past. Mr. Get
nan halls from the Empire State, and
las been an erlploye Of the G. P. o. for
en- or twelve years.
Imposer McCardelI, of the document
section, night. has returned to office,
having recovered from his recent ILL.,
less.
Recent advices from the Union Printers
Home. at Colorado Springs, give unfa-
Tetmore, Of the document section
W. NJ Nails, a probationary skilled
aborer in the document section the past
tx months, has received a regular ap-
'ointment.
Imposer William McFarlane and Com
,ositor Rowland, of the document Sec
ion, are still on the sick list.
The following list of lost articles" .
las been turned in TO the emergency
DOM. sanitary section, fourth floor, for
he month of January: Gold locket, pair
ady's knit gloves, Union Veteran Legion
utton. four pairs eyeglasses, lady's waist
in. locket, six cuff buttons, rubber
omb, pocketknife, eyeglasses and case,
nd a rosary. Unclaimed articles are re-
aimed for six months and then returned
o the finder.
The residence of Mr. John T. Heck, Of
he Civil Service Commission, for many
ears connected with the Government
'rinting Ofice, was burglariously entered
few nights since.
Joseph L Keefer, Of the day document
ection, read an interesting article re-
emily before the Columbia Historical So
iety from an old issue of the National
written by George WASH
1gton Parke Custis, giving an account
the last Illness of Gen. Washington.
During the week Mary E, wife Of ".