Evening star., 1913-12-27


tree given by tho Ladies' Auxiliary, No.
~, OF Columbia Typographical Union,
last Monday night was one Of the most
enjoyable affairs given by the order
this season Typographical Temple.
where the festivities were held. was
filled to its capacity with members of
Columbia Union. their families and the
members of the auxiliary An excellent
program of music and recitations was
given and refreshments were served.
Christmas tree loaded with presents
was the feature. Every person pres
ent received something from Santa
Claus. who was represented by w. n.
Brockwell Of the proofroom chapel of
the government printing office. The
children of the printers kept their eyes
on "Brocky" until he had stripped the
last present from the tree and placed
IT in eager hands The entertainment
committee who made arrangements for
the evenings program, were Mrs. A. c.
knight chairman; Mrs. Lorenzo c.
Hover, Mrs. c. c. Thompson and Mrs.
J. H. Koeblitz. The officers of the
auxiliary are Mrs F. c. Roberts. presi-
dent; Mrs. Arthur Armstrong, secre-
tary-treasurer; Mrs. F. NJ Riedel, SER
geant- at-arms
Samuel r. Copper and Edward Kerr.
finishers in the job section, are in the
Florida Everglades tiIling the soil for
an early fruit crop. The latest report
from them indicates a successful return
for their enterprise
Thomas Curtin of the press division
left for Lynchburg. Va, Christmas eve
TO spend the holidays in his home town
wit rlll tly*ac n f,.;. IL
port for work Monday.
Albert w. Gates and G. H. Wilson,
messengers in the day proofroom.
bers of the chapel last Wednesday, as
a Christmas greeting for faithful serv-
ice during the year.
Claude Mcdonald of the job section is
spending the holiday season in New
York city.
Miss Catherine NJ. Fleming, reader on
Specifications, is back at her desk in
the proofroom. after an illness of sew
cral weeks.
William L. Heritage. assistant fore
man Of the nonotype keyboard section,
is spending the Christmas holidays
with his brother in Philadelphia. He
will return to his duties Monday.
William r. Burgess of the day proof
room has been on the sick list the past
two weeks.
keyboard Operator Thomas \.
Sweeney OF the monotype section is
spending the holidays with relatives III
New York city.
Chief Machinist James W. Hughes is
on the sick list this week.
The work on the new smokestack for
the mower plant is well under way The
concrete foundation has been completed
and the b.icklayers are erecting the brick
work
Many of the employees of the c. r. o.
We're surprised several days ago by the
visit OF DR. G. ID. Rozzelle, former en-
ploye in the engineers division. DR.. Roz-
zelle has been spending the past few
years on a ranch i'll Montana, and looks
hale and hearty.
George II. Birdsall of the monotype sec
ton is spending the holidays in New
York city. visiting his brother and other
relativ He will be absent about ten
days.
William :. Schnne~er who was recent
ly promoted from maker-up to assistant
foreman in the linotype section. is spend
ing the holidays at his old home in Hope
Ark.
Assistant Foreman Alfred J. Arnold OF
the night monotype section has been on
| the sick list the past week.
Leave Of absence has been granted to
the following employees in the press dlVl-
sion: Harry j. Sherwood. Frank I'll. Wal
pole Alfred J4owey, John -. Outlet Mrs
Ella Baker and Miss Margaret Bate
man.
Howard H. Hinl>le, finisher in the job
section. is spending the Yuletide season
!, with his folks IN York, Pa
Marvin Gather of the postal card sec
ton is among those reported on the SICK
| list the past week
Samuel Robinson and William Madden.
congressional messengers, are on seven
tecn-day vacations
Frank H. Hambright, reader i'll the
night proofroom who has been on the
sick list for the past ten Gays, is reported
as on the mend
Fred w. Cole, electrotype tinsher is
visiting in Albany. y. J. Mr.. Cole, who
has had a long. severe illness, Is reported
improving in health.
Harry Hughes Of the linotype section
spent Christmas at his home in
/ Holly, y. j.
Jeremiah ]. Mcdonald, Samuel \. Col
vim and Miss Mary Price. AL OF the press
division are on the sick list.
George l.. Dill. inspector in the finishing
section. was taken suddenly i'll last Sat
,rday and was taken to Baltimore for
. treatment.
Castleman +. Boss of the monotype key
board section is spending the holidays in
Boston and vicinity, renewing old ac-
quaintanceS.
Harmon T. Dempsey of the linotype
section is spending the holiday vacation
in Delaware.
Norman c. Sprague of the press divi-
sion. who was severely injured several
weeks ago, is still confined to his home
Charles Cardwel OF the stamping di-
vision of the bindery lost his mother by
death in Philadelphia last Sunday.
Mrs Flora Edwards of the office of
the s,lperintendcnt of work was recently
transferred to the office of the Superin-
tendent of documents to fill the clerical
position formerly held by Miss Ora
| Gaines. who was transferred TO the De-
pa rtment of Commerce.
| DR.. A. C. Deans OF the forwarding and
| finishing section of the bindery is spend