The Washington herald., 1912-01-28

Charles H. Leeds. the popular time
keeper Of the document section, Is again
on duty after spell Of ilinesA
CordIc H. Mann. clerk in the once
Of the superintendent of documents. has
resigned.
Shutting down the night force Of ths
postal card section has shifted PresS-
men Fred Anderson and Jimmy Karnes
to the night force Of the main pressroom
Pressman Howard Taylor. of Jersey
City. N. J., Is the only and original
Woodrow Wilson man, and his admir-
alton for the sage Of Princeton Is ex-
pressed on any and all occasions.
Mrs Rose D. Lawrenson and Mrs.
YIrgie Langley. pressfeeders. have been
! transferred from the intermediate force
and Mrs. Annie Mills from the inter
mediate to the day force.
William H. AngIin was the hit OF the
evening at the Central Labor Union
smoker in his famous monologues
Olof schelin, who has been employed
I'm the ONCE ever since the introduction
of machines as a monotype machinist,
and a very capable and obliging gentle-
man. has resigned
Benjamin Bowden. former president
of the International Brotherhood OF
Bookbinders. and Mrs. BoWden were the
guests OF William B. Hyde, OF the bind
cry, for a short stay during the week
on their way down to Florida Mr.. Bow
den has charge Of the bindery OF a
large book publishing house at Railway,
n. J.
Capt. W. r. Ramsay has been confined
to his home the past ten days By
severe attack OF grip.
Robert z. STEINER, Of the proofroon,
has been promoted to copy editor.
IT'S not often that G. P. o. employe,
especially a printer. Is denoted at his
own request, but that is the reason zack
Jenkins Is back at the proof desk on
the night force after serving twelve years
as assistant foreman in charge OF bill
work. William c. Crum succeeds 70 the
position.
Jack Williams, OF the pressroom night
force, was called 10 his home, in Massa-
chusetts. early in the week by the sad
intelligence Of the death Of his mother.
Ben Lineback, who has been doing de-
partmental detail most OF the past year.
has been promoted from reader to reviser
in the job proofroom.
Edward J. Hall returned to his desk IN
the night proofroom early In the week
after two weeks Illness
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Washington Union Printers Athletic
Association will be held at typographical
Temple at $50 to-day. The association
will have a franchise in one OF the best
Of the local baseball leagues this coming
season and every effort Will be put forth
to develop the players who viii make a
creditable showing in the national print
ers' baseball tournament to be held next
August In Boston. Mass.
Charles O'CouneIl, who left here soma
months ago to engage IN publishing 4
paper down IN Texas. has been REIN (
stated and assigned a. . linotype oper-
ator. -i.
Arthur G. Brown, compositor IN ths
document section. has resigned to take q
college course at Carlisle, Pa
The recent dramatic production by thu
members os the Bible class OF the Sur
day school OF Advent Church. Second
and V streets northwest, was . great
success, goth artistically and financially,
the attendance at both performances be-
ing the full capacity OF the parish hall,
and the many friends IN the G. P. o.
of both Charley Purdy and Miss Lillian
Russell, who managed the production.
have extended them unstinted praise for
the careful manner IN which the young
people. most Of whom are sons and
daughters Of employees OF the office. had
been rehearsed in the parts AT the
End Of the Rainbow" Is a delightful
modern comedy. with twenty parts in
the cast. and all Of the young people
acquitted themselves admirably.
comrads Jim Wiley. Of the keyboard
room. has nearly completed the first take
of his sixth year Of occupancy Of a seat
on the water wagon, and has aspira-
ions for the post Of driver Of the ve-
hicle.
Much sympathy is expressed all over
he ONCE for Comrade John Maley. Of
he monotype section. The physicians are
aid to have decided that an operation
s necessary. and they fear he will be
Inable to undergo an operation
George Carney, OF the monotype sec
ion, who has been seriously III, Is
'apIdly improving.
From the philosophy Of Maud g.:
Shelby Smith endeavOred to introduce
he tailor" system into the @. P. o.
Central Labor Union gave It's annual
moker and social session last Monday
vening, at typographical Temple, and
he entertainment committee, under the
ficient Craftsmanship OF Luke F. Ludlow,
) to be congratulated upon its success.
from the number present there is no
that trades organization Is on
he wane, as II was as well. II not bet
er, attended than any function OF this
lind previously held. A programme Of
peeches. songs, and storytelling con-
umed the evening, interspersed with
,ood music and refreshments A num-
'er Of Representatives were present and
made remarks. while the amusement al
orded was from local talent An one
as 10 do is attend a session OF this
ind to best appreciate the solidity or
trength and unification OF sentiment
mong these people.
Congressman ]. R Farr, OF Scranton.
"a. was a guest and made a very inter
sting talk Mr. Farr is a printer-Con-
ressman. carrying an L T. U. card He
aid his respects TO the tramp printer OF
avs agone in a very beautiful expression
I sentiment, esteeming him as a travel
~ encyclcpedia and carrying the intelii-
ence across the continent that otherwise
hight have known no determinate deS-
nation.
Joseph Z. Sheehan, day proof room.
,ol- his Knight OF Columbus bowling
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