The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
examiner ami office man, Office OF tn
foreman OF binding.

foreman OF binding.
Much surprise was evident in certain
circles of the G. p. o. last week when
the discovery was made that Miss Nellie
E. Cahill OF the pressfoom. and Mr.. John
/ Rolt Bird OF the machine division, had
outwitted the constant watching and
waiting OF their many friends and had
slipped over to Baltimore on January 10
last and been quietly married, the cere-
mony having taken place at the resi-
dence of the cardinal, the officiating
CLERGYMAN being the brother OF the bride,
the Rev. Maurice CahiIl The bridegroom
is from Plainfield. n. J. In the five years
he has been connected with the G. p. o.
/ he has demonstrated his ability to rank
with the best of his craft, and both he
and his bride have a host OF friends who
wish them everything that good people
deserve.
Charles P. Peake has been perma-
nently assigned as a keyboard operator
in the monotype section (night)
| John L. Rollins, clerk in the Office of
] superintendent of work, has been ad
I yanced in salary from $1,000 to S1.400.
James L. Ward. of Pressmen's Union.
last week retired as exalted ruler of
| Washington Lodge of Elks. will repre-
sent that order in the meeting of the
Grand Lodge, which convenes at Port
Hand, Greg.
Mis- Anna Wilson, as a member of the
board Of trustees of the Union Printers
Home. has received a communication
from President Lynch. OF the I. T. u,
announcing the elimination OF the nego-
h.
National Association Of Letter Carriers.
by which the L T. U. gets possession
of the eighty acres of land adjacent the
had an option.
In part Mr.. Lynch says: Il regard
this settlement of the controversy as
highly advantageous to the Union Print
ers Home, for it gives the institution
large tract of land Immediately adjacent
the Home, which is necessary for pas
Iturage purposes. Moreover, the land
has a prospective speculative value on
account of its proximity to Colorado
Springs. and its acquisition for the sum
of $500 is exceedingly desirable, not
only because Of its present use. but be-
cause of its prospective value" Miss
Wilson is also informed that by the
| death Of Joseph Clarke, at Kansas City,
Mo-, the Home becomes the beneficiary
by that printers will Of the neat sum
of 5000.
John F. Srlois has been promoted
from assistant foreman of the pam
ohlet binding section might to foreman
of the night binding forces, with COM
pensation in accordance with increased
| responsibility.
Albert Whitaker. of the machine shop.
took advantage OF the fine weather of
last week to get his paraphernalia in
| order for what he claims will be the
| banner year for bass.
Titus F. Ellis, who forsook the G. P. o.
several years since and acquired the
privileges at the station at Mount Yer
non, keeps in touch with all matters
pertaining to the craft. and visits the
G. P. .. occasionally to see his many
friends.
George G. SeIboId. the able secretary
Of Columbia typographical Union. in the
dozen or so years he has filed the posi-
tion has made a reputation that has at
| tracted attention from labor organiza-
| tions from all over the country. and the
| membership of 101 will do well to hold
him in that position as long as he con-
sents to serve.
Jack Rowe, Leroy Brandon, and Jack
O'Donoghue, officials of the night mono
type force, are receiving congratulations
over the recognition of their services by
the Public Printer to the extent Of a
| substantial increase in compensation.
The Potter Press Company, of Plain
field, N. J.. has about ready to ship to
the @. P. o. a new web press for the
printing of work, principally for the
Post-office Department, with capacity
much greater than any machine of the
kind yet in use. the machine carrying
four rolls OF paper and being equipped
with, new devices for numbering.
stitching, &C., at great speed. Gap"
Taylor, foreman of the machine shop,
and Pressman Harry c. Evans were
sent to Plainfield by the Public Print
er last week, and spent several days
becoming acquainted with the new ma
chine.
Homer ]. Brown. of the engineer
section. is seriously Ill at Laurel, Nd.
Miss Minnie Aylward, of the mono
type keyboard room, enjoyed the pleas
ure last week of displaying the beau
ties. of the National Capital to two
nieces, young school-teachers from