The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
Items of General Interest
To G. p. O. Workers

Mrs. Henrietta McCurdy, mother-in-
law Of Foreman A. W. Bowen, Of the
document section, passed away at the
family residence, 1865 jackson Street
Northeast, on Wednesday morning, after
an extended illness due to the infrmities
Of advancing years. She made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Bowen.
The remains, accompanied by the reIa-
tives. were conveyed TO Moline, Ill, for
interment in the family inclosure.
Mother McCurdy, as she was famil-
iarly known. was in her eighty-hfth
year.
Daniel McCaIlum. compositor in the
document printing division, is suffering
from heat prostration.
Clarence Lewis and George W. How
land, of the spess, are on the sick list
this week.
Mtllard F. Peake. compositor in the
document section day, received an alb
solute appointment on the eve Of Deco
ration Day.
Harvey Best, who left here several
years ago to take charge Of a machine
plant in Nashville, Tenn, has been re-
newing old acquaintances about Wash
ington for several days past He is well
pleased with his present location and
prospects.
Oscar D. Hyler, who represented Co
lumbia Union at the San Francisco con-
vention and shortly after, his return
from that trip was stricken with paraIy-
sis, by reason Of which he has been in
capacitated for many months, is i'm
proved to the extent that, accompanied
by Mrs. Hyler, he has gone to visit his
former home in New York State.
When it comes to boosters, Pressman
Howard Taylor, for woodrow Wilson.
and Maurice Briscoe, for Roosevelt, are
in q class by themselves.
Stanley Ridings, deskman Of the key
board might force, and secretary of
&. P. o. Council, National Union, has
been absent from duty all week, typhoid
fever being threatened.
While on his recent visit to Ohio, ].
Walker Miller met Walter Roebuek, for
he is the owner Of prosperous daily
paper.
Charley sickIes has been transferred
from the monotype to the job section as
a compositor.
Claire Barnes. of the night proof force, |
spent portion Of the past week with the
District militia, Of which he is a member. !
indulging in pistol practice.
George J. Hurst, bookbinder in charge |
Of the folding and finishing section, has |
rendered his resignation.
Bartholomew W. Butler, on returning /
10 duty in the proofroom from his HON
eymoon trip. found his fellow-workers
in both day and night forces believed in
starting a young couple in the journey
through life. Many substantial and
handsome presents were presented him.
B. Frank. Bodine. who has been a lino-
type operator in the ofice for several
years, rendered his resignation during
the week. being afhicted with a nervous
atlment Mr. Bodine represented Phila-
delphia union at the convention. held in
this city In 1896, and since his residence
here has made many friends. being an
excellent workman and a thorough
union man.
When it comes to automobiles It must
not be forgotten that Elias Wolf, Of the
machine shop, has one that IS a bird.
Harry Landvoight, the bookbinder
whose death occurred at the Emergency
Hospital on Monday last. was a gradu-
ate from the G. P. o., his father. D. W
ISandvoight. being ~ many years fore
man Of the ruling room, Harry Land I
Voight. since leaving the @. p O.. has {
been engaged n business for himself /