The Washington herald., 1912-08-11

and one Of the Oldest employees in con-
tinuous service. was cordially greeted
upon his rsturn to once ON Monday.
George johnson. jr.. reported for work
on Monday after several weeks illness.
Charles Fiesse, OF the document sec
ton. sailed from New York on Thurs
day for Paris, France. where he will
pass. as customary. his midsummer va
cation.
c. T. Harding. of,ceman in the once
Of Assistant Foreman Of Printing Grsene.
has gone on q pleasure trip to Jackson
Vile, Fla, accompanied by his youngest
daughter. Miss Fredrica.
Imposer william E. Holt, Of the doc
ument section. IL substituting for c. T.
Harding in his absence.
w. L. Pierce. of the document section,
win spend his vacation at Colonial
Peach.
Frederick A. Collins, former private
secretary to the Public Printer and son
Of the late William H. Collins, chief
clerk. has been promoted to deputy coll
lector Of the port of New York
Mr.. Collins has been private secretary
to william Loeb, jr., collector, for the
past three years. His salary Is S 500 per
annum. His many G. P. o. friends will
be pleased to learn Of his advancement
George Gerberich, assistant foreman of
spess work in the document section, and
prominent Odd Fellow, attended the
Pen Mar reunion on Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon. the venerable
mother Of Miss Laura B. Gordon, Of the
document section. celebrated her eight
ieth birthday on Thursday last. She ac-
sompanied. her daughter to Cleveland
Ohio. with a trip to Clifton Springs.
n. Y. before their return.
Columbia Unions delegation to the
I. T. U. convention. which convenes to-
morrow at Cleveland. left for Cleve-
land on Friday morning, going by way
of Niagara Falls and Buffalo. The
party was in charge of William T. Cor
nish. chairman Of the delegates, and in
cluded. besides the other deiegates-Eu-
gene Andrew, Jim Mccormick. and Tom
Fitzwill!am-Miss Anna Wilson, member
OF the board of directors OF the Print
ers Home: F. C. Roberts, agent-elect
OF the home; Frank A. Kidd, John A.
N1osbOhs hclCHUcEs anu DldUy
more, special car having been Sc
cured for the party. It was intended
to put in one day at the Falls and
Buffalo. making the trip from Buffalo to
Cleveland by water.
George C. Wilson. OF the document
section night. has returned from q
assignment of three weeks at
Fort Riley, Kans.
Forest c. Pendleton, who recently re-
signed from the bindery to accept q
position in the Department OF Justice,
has been located officially at Muskogee,
Okla
Carl Tegethoff. who served his time
in this city and was employed both
down town and in the G. p. o. as a
and linotype operator. is an
applicant for admission to the Printers
Home from New York union. his all
ment being tuberculosis.
John Behrle. Of the Post spent part
Of his vacation as a guest Of the Iro-
quois Fishing Club.
Word from John H. Koblitz, of the
linotype force, dated Hamburg, July 2.
says he had just had the opportunity or
inspecting the largest ship in the world.
the Imperator. which was then receiving
It's finishing touches at Hamburg.
Brady Buckholtz. Frank A. Cannon.
and Charley Ferguson will leave next
for Boston by water. and aft
er taking In the printers baseball festiv-
ties will go as far north as Nova Scotia.
to Washington by way Of the
AXE resorts Of Canada
Miss Frances 7. orth. press feeder. 70.
signed during the week. as also did Miss
Mae B. Roberts, telephone switchboard
operator.
Hynes Terry, assistant doorkeeper. Is
ioing the Canadian summer resorts. and
1 letter from Toronto says he is having
/ splendid time.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Ellis are at
Lake Champlain for their usual summer
Charles P. Mullen has been promoted 10
he position of maker-up in the linotype
section night. 3D.. ..
Walter G.. Copp, helper in the delivery
section, has been awarded an increase In
,ay from IS to 20 cents an hour.
John J. Miller returned to his desk In
he night proof room during the week
rom a five weeks European tour. While
n England he called on an uncle of Fred
I. Davis, referee on the night force, who
s prominent merchant Of Liverpool, and
vas very cordially received.
The closing days of Congress requiring
additional help on the linotypes. the fol-
owing operators have accepted temporary
Harry p. Berrang, Law
'ence Hurley, Everett w. Lawrencs, G. N.
Murphy, William T. Curran. Joseph e.
Perry, Jacob Goodman, W. W. McInerney,
md Michael A. Byrne.
Charles q. Dodson. who resigned some
months since. has been reappointed a. .
linotype machinist.
Recent appointments as pressfeeders
re Mrs. Mary A. Davis, Mrs. Lottis B.
dawson. and Mrs. Nellie A. -Scherer.
The sad intelligence has been received
( the sudden death on August /, at
,entralia, Ill., Of the wifetof Capt. ]. A.
Barr. for number of years lieutenant
{ the watch force, of the G. p. o. Mr. |
nd Mrs. Barr were making a visit to |
which IN their former home,
heir home for the past few years hav-
ng been at Anniston.s Ala. where Capt. |
,arr has acquired valuable landed prop |
rty.
William F. O'Brien. Of the night proof |
orce. departed at midnight Of Thursday