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The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

The fify-ninth annual convention OF the
International Typographical Union In ses-
sion at Nashville. Tenn. during the past
week was one of the largest, both In
number of delegates enrolled and visit
ing craftsmen and their families ana
friends, in the history of the organiza-
ton.
The sessions were held in the State
Capital and every requisite for the trans
action of the business of the organization
was afforded, the local union providing
everything for the convenience and COM
fort of SO large an assemblage.
At the opening session on Monday the
chairman Of the committee Of arrange
ments, Thomas J. Dougherty. first intro
ouced the Rev. DR.. Rufus w. Weaver,
pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
a printer and a member Of Nashville
Union. who opened the proceedings with
prayer.
President Hiii, of Nashville union. well
coined the convention in the name OF the
local body, and was followed by Mayor
Horose, w. p. Cashel. president Of the
Tennessee State Federation Of Labor:
Charles c. Gilbert president Of the Board
of Trade of Nashville, and Eugene Shan
non, secretary Of the same organization.
and other~speakers.
President Lynch, Of the I. T. u. in his
opening address. referred to the fact
that the ninth annual convention Of the
I. T. q. was held in the State Capital
at Nashville in May. 1880, and much Of the
work done at that convention has been
of lasting beneft: and that Nashville
the stanchest and best OF the local
unions.
Senator Jacob II, Gallinger Of New
Hampshire, was q delegate to the con-
vention Of the I. T. U. held In Nash
VILE, Tenn. in 1850.
Murray Hackett and Albert H. King
have been transferred from COPY, editors
at s. cents to proofreaders at 60 cents
per hour.
John o. Cole. linotype operator. after
visit to his home In. New York State,
has concluded to change from night to
day work.
The building being erected for Judd
and petweiler. on Florida Avenue, near
the railroad, ID near completion. and will
be . splendid housing for their growing
business. with an abundance Of window
ONCE. George Judd complains OF the
he has an opening for, several good men.
Mrs. Jessie r. Arieman has been pro-
NOTED from press feeder to skilled laoorer,
with increase In pay to q IL cents per
hour.
Firmadgs King Nichols, eldest son OF
Geores p. Nichols. delegate from Balti-
mora TO this Nashville convention. recent
ly was confirmed by the Senate a.
nrst lieutenant Of the Medical Reserve
Corps Of the army -ss
Marsh A. Bodenhamer was elected heu.
tenant Of his company Of the National
Guard at the recent inset at Camp Aro-
way, and .his company was the winner
Of the prize which permits them TO take
part Ia the mesting n seasirt. Long
Island. this fall
The editorial forces, both day and
night, have been transferred to the preof-
room, and placed under control OF the
forsmen Of ths divisions. those tfune.
fsrrsd including Frank A. Kdd =. ".
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The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
FALL PUTS SPINE IN PLACE.

Headj.sts Disloeaticn from which
woman Suffered Thirty Years.
BridgsrilIs DELL Corresponden0 PhilsdeipAia
Record.
After thirty years of suffering with 4
dislocated spine, during which time size
spent many thousand dollars in tais
country and in Europe In efforts to obtain
relief, Mrs. Charles Helm. Of Glendale.
met with an accident at her home hare
q few days ago which forced the spine
into place. and her complete recovery
Ii anticipated.
When a girl Mrs. Helm met with an ae-
cident which slipped the spine out nf
place, infiictiag an injury pronounced fn-
durable by many noted specialists in this
country and abroad. She exhausted
fortune In her efforts to find relief. only
recently spending $1,000 in sanatoriums
iz Germany and France.
Mrs Helm astonished her friends last
night by presiding over q meeting Of the
Ladies' Social Club. Her head was ban
daged because Of lacerations received by
the fall down stairs which she claims
.arred the spine into place. Physicians
are mystihed, but believe the member
has been permanently restored to It's
proper place.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
HELPERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Michael Clepatch Named orEnnisa
tIon's President At Meeting.

Michael Clepatch Named orEnntsa-
tion's President at Meeting.
The officers Of the Young Willing
Helpers Club were Installed last Sun
day. The address OF welcome was made
by Ben Aronscn.
Mr.. Aronson introduced Maurice Bern
stein, who installed the officers Mr..
Bernstein praised the work Of the re-
firing officers, and each Of the new Of
flcers was presented with gifts on behalf
of the club. The incoming president was
presented with q gavel by retiring Pres
ident Hyman Garfinkle.
The new officers are: President.
Michael CIepatch: vice president. Miss
Annie Morris; secretary. Miss Ada LIS
sowitz, and treasurer, william Stein.
A musical program followed the cere-
monies. Messrs. Maurice Abrahams and
Maurice Bernstein rendered vocal selec-
tons; Myer segai. violin: Henry Wein-
stein, piano: Misses Ida Hyman. Esther
Rose, and Kate Spectre rendered piano
selections; Miss Hilda Lachs, Of Baiti-
more, rendered vocal solos. Dancing
and refreshments followed.
The club learned with regret that Mr..
Arouson lsaver for New York CITY and
would rssisn from tha siuh
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Items, General and Personal,
OF Interest to G. PO. Workers

B. Stevens, James H. Alburtis, Samuel H.
Bell. Charles H. Etchberger. Charles Gar
rels, Daniel A. Gillen, William c.
Gutelius, Charles I. O'Neil, William c.
Schmalhoff, William G. F. Walsnlith.
Horace W. W. Whitaker, Harry d.
Beach. Marion E. Bullock. William H.
Chase, John p. Murray, Robert E. STAN
ner. and Charles stutman.
Five deaths occurred among the MEM
bership Of Columbia Union during the
current month"; William r. Ramsey,
aged seventy-six; W. Newton Croggin,
aged sixty-one: Charles c. Thompson,
aged fifty-one; Thomas Fealy. aged sixty
five. and Charles B. McCann. aged ffty-
six.
J. Nat Stead. for long years g. p.
o. man, but now clerk In the War
Department, is living the simple life of
q farmer over in Virginia.
"Honest John" onyun will depart on
Thursday next for Peoria. Ill. for a va
walton among the people whom he served
for thirteen years as letter carrier, and
where he Is known to everybody as
Honest John"
Omar d. Wilson has resumed his desk
In the night proofroom after three
weeks visit to his former home In Ohio.
John r. Berg. former superintendent Of
work, has been assigned to duty as a
COPY editor in the proofroom.
At the regular meeting of Columbia
Union today a member Of the board OF
trustees will be elected to succeed the
late Charles c. Thompson
The committee assignments Of the
Washington delegation At the Nashville
convention were: N. N. Serrano. returns
and finances; z. N. Nevils. miscellaneous
business; Frank N. Long, supplemental
trade education. and George P. Nichols,
of Baltimore, was chairman Of the COM
mittee ON Union Printers Home
James r. Afford and Thomas A.
Dougherty. OF the hand section. night.
have been granted leave.
Charles 9. Gerry) Dennison. Of the
hand section. day. who has been Swing
ing around the circle" since hn leave
began. has favored his stay-at-home
friends with attractive post cards. Denny
expects to reach Pittsburgh in time for
the printers baseball tournament
Thomas J. N. Doiough. Of the hand
section. night intends to spend the last
two weeks In August at Mountain Lake
Park, Nd. Tom says that Mountain
Lake Park II on the crest Of the Alls-
shenies. .1soo feet above ssa level, and is
an IDEAL summer and health resort 1t
b SIX hours ride from swsmppoodls.
Charles II. Grenacher. assistant door
kespsr. accompanied by his wife. 10
passing . portion Of his leave at Colonial
Beach. and II registered at the Cedar
Croft
Thomas J. Greene. temporary skilled
laborer on the Specs, has been separated
from the service.
Henry 8. Parker has received an APP
pointment a. = temporary skilled laborer
and assigDed to the day hahd section.
Albert Reid. from the q. p. o. in
Manila. p. l., arrived in Washington
early IN the we3k. having returned by
way Of. the Neditsrranean route. TO spend
6 vacation Of several months In the
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The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Must Hatch . Hobby.
nm the G,,Lits FsIs Tribune. .

From the GrsLits Falls Tribune
The State Auditor is thinking over
the possibility of becoming a candidate
for Governor. to succeed your cousin
Adolphus. Sam G. Iverson should make
the wheels go some II he concludes to
shy 1t in, for he has lots Of friends and
admirers over the State where he !,
SO well known. But he must hatch
some hobby to interest the people with
for personality has done but little for
a candidate. except johnson.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

States. He reports the American colony
Of printers in Manila as well, SAYS he
likes the job first rate after two years
experience, and will gladly return when
his vacation period is ended.
Annual leaves have been granted to the
following persons in the day hand sec.
tion during the week: p. II. McCullum,
B. H. Ackert. e H. Tabler. F. A. Coss-
well. James T. Ray, Charles W. Henry,
and John E. Hogan.
Forrest G. Grimes. of the linotype sec.
ton. Is acting assistant doorkeeper during
Mr.. Grenacre's absence.
william L. Garry) Pierce. of the proof
section. has been granted fifteen days
leave. and with his wife, is passing his
vacation at Atlantic City. N. J.
Assistant Foreman Longhrey, Of the
foundry. returned from his leave on Tues
day, passed at Atlantic City, N. J.
On Thursday. the 7th instant. Mrs.
Elizabeth Keith-Gordon. the venerable
mother OF Miss Laura B. Gordon. of the
day hand section, celebrated her eighty.
first birthday.
She was born in Forfarshire. Scotland,
August Z. 1852 When a child she marched
in the kintergarden parade at the coro-
nation Of Queen Victoria. A few years
later she saw the Queen. accompanied
by her consort, Prince Albert. together
with her children. Princess Victoria ana
the late King Edward. then . babe. upon
her arrival to receive the crown Of Scot.
land.
Mrs. Gordon sailed with her parents for
America in s4s and settled near the city
Of Toronto. Canada. In 1855 the family
removed to the United States and settled
in Saginaw, Mich, whore she resided
until her removal to this city. Tho In
teresting subject Of this notice. the widow
OF . union soldier, IL hale and hearty
and the many friends Of the family will
unite In wishing Mother Gordon many
pleasant returns Of her birthday.
After a pleasant visit to his home town.
Westfield. Mass, Chairman Gariick, Of
the hand section, returned to the once ou
Thursday.
Presmsan John Kolar. Of the nigh
force. IL a member of an orchestra which
has been playing sll season at . nearby
resort.
Bookbinder Charlie Knoeky, q veteran
Of the civil war and one. of the veterans
Of his craft. is enjoying his vacation with
friends and relatives in and about Balti.
more.
The 1914 convention Of the ]. T. d. viii
be held in Providence. r. l., and the ons
In 1915 In Washington, D. c.
Another veteran Of the civil war and
empioye Of the g, p. o. passed away
Friday evening last In the person of
william 8. seymour, Of the plats-vsuit
force. who died at his home, no H Street
Northeast, sfter long illness
Alex Boyd has been Transferred from
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
to the hindery and assigned ~ . for.
warder.
Bob Congdon. Who is doing . turn on
the night force Of the jobrooms 3 not In
love with night work. Most Philedal-
phians are used to sleeping ct night.
Fred J. schlick. bookbindsr. and Nrs.
schllck are making . tour a - lake
ressrs Of New York BY motor -.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Red Mems Clendar.

Ausu4' 'p-os.s Tsibe. No g Fsfth and ssrssss
Assust s-osc.0l. Tab.. No. %, Te.a.lIyto.n: !:
Ansass s-wsas E.s,. rhbe. No y. r,.hi,n
T0ple. Ninth Street
AuruA H-eious Tribe. No. X street. nsaf
-Four -and.s-Hslf Street Southwest Losan rnhs. No.
8. wiscuudn Avenue and Street Northwest.
August a-seneca Tribe. No. II. 5n Ptnusyivania
Avenue Southeast; Mineola Tfibe. No Y. Anacostia.
DEGREE OF POcAH0NrAs.s
Aurrs p-whits EAsis Council. No. 4. Fifth and
g Streets Northwest
August 9-Idaho Council. Northeast Temple.
Twelfth and h Streets Northeast
Usage Tribe. No. g. held its regular
meeting Monday. Business OF impor-
tance was transacted and reports mace
by several committees. Interesting talks
were given by Jacques Heidenheimer, OF
Sioux Tribe, No. Is, and members Of the
tribe and visitors.
The Great Council meeting win not be
held on Monday. August Is. but on Nom
day, August g, at the hall Of Osage
Tribe, No. 6, Fifth and g Streets North
west. Important matters will come up
for consideration.
The mother Of Past Sachem A. B.
Webb, Of Seneca Tribe, No. II, passed
away Saturday, August g. The member
ship of the order Join in sepding to the
brother their sympathy.
The Past Sachem Association held It's
regular meeting at Seneca Tribes hall.
where important matters came up for
consideration. The fun reports will ap-
pear next week.
Osceola Tribe. No. 10, held its regular
weekly meeting last Tuesday with all
stumps filled. Important business came
up for consideration. Interesting talks
were made by the members and visitors.
Idaho Tribe, No. Is. held its regular
meeting with all stumps filled. Business
and reports Of an important nature came
up for consideration.
Seltese Tribe, No. 16. held its regular
meeting at its hall. Business Of impor-
tance was transacted. and Interesting
talks were given by the members and
visitors.
Sioux Tribe; No. IS. held its regular
meeting with all the stumps filled. Busi-
ness OF great Importance was brought
up for attention
Seneca Tribe. No. II. held its regular
meeting last Friday night with all the
stumps filed. Business of great impor-
tance was transacted. Interesting talks
were followed by the meeting Of the
Past Sachem Association.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17
Got q Jar.

From the Pittsbursh Post
What are you looking at me fort"
I'm q meat inspector" answered tho
man addressed.
And then the end-seat hog blushed and
moved over.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Minnie Switches Troubles.
From the Mankato Free PresA
Minneapolis has an epidemic of stin
necks. Heretofore the trouble has been
due to rubber necks.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Idaho Tribe, No. Is. held its regular
meeting with all stumps filed. Business
and reports Of an important nature came
up for consideration.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

seltese Tribe. No. 16. held its regular
meeting at its hall. Business Of impor-
tance was transacted. and interesting
talks were given by the members and
visitors.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

-Osceola Tribe. No. 10, held its regular
weekly meeting last Tuesday with all
stumps filled Important business came
up for consideration. Interesting talks
were made by the members and visitors
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Columbia Lodge, No. !, F. A. A. NJ. put
On the Fellowcraft degree at its regu-
lar communication last Friday night be-
fore a large number Of members
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Alex Boyd has been Transferred from
the Bureau Of Ensraving and Printing
to the hindery and assigned ~ . for.
wardsr.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Hiram Chapter. No. 10. Royal Arch
Masons, at its regular convocation last
Friday night. at Brookland. D. c., con-
ferred the Royal Arch degree.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Another veteran Of the civil war and
empioye Of the g. p. o. passed away
Friday evening last IN the person OF
william 8. seymour, Of the plats-vsuit
force. who died at his home. 40 H Street
Northeast after long illness
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Bob Conedon. Who Is doing = turn on
the night force Of the jobrooms = not In
love with night work. Most Phiiedal-
phians are used to sleeping ct night.
Fred J. schlick. bookbindsr. and Mrs..
schlick are making tour a - lake
resorts Of New York BY motor -.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Thomas J. Greene. temporary skilled
laborer on the Specs, has been separated
from the service.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Charles II. Grenacher. assistant door
kespsr. accompanied by his wife. 10
passing . portion Of his leave st Colonial
Beach. and 10 registered at the Cedar
Croft
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

Rathbone Temple. No. & Pythian Sis
ters. held a largely attended meeting in
the Pythian Temple Friday night. Those
present witnessed a splendid exemplii-
cation of the degree several OF the can
didates being initiated. The officers and
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

B. B. French Lodge. No, Is, F. A. A. NJ.
will confer the Master Mason's degree
at its regular communication tomorrow
night The work will be put on by the
regular team of the lodge, and this
promises one of the largest gatherings of
members Of this lodge and visitors for
the summer season.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

The Past sachem Association held It's
regular meeting at Seneca Tribes hall.
where important matters came up for
consideration. The full reports will ap-
pear next week.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
MONDAY, December l

MONDAY, December l
300 p NJ Series Lecure-Dr Holmes International
btraion H@-af
Concer-The Conservatory Players: Comic
Opera in costume with many exceptional instrumental
numbers
500 P. NJ. Box Supper.
All patrons invited to bring their suppe make
this a neighborhood meeting.
7 80 P. NJ Concer-The Conservatory Players.
Lecture-Dr H. W. Sears: More Tafy and Less Epi-
taphy"
9 30 P NJ Motion Pictures H E. Wells operator
TUESDAY, December
300 P NJ Lecture-Recital-Pau NJ Pearson. ~ "e
345 NJ Concer-Chautauqua Musical Trio with Mrs A. E.
Turner, soprano.
The best music in the best way
Conce-Chautauqua Musical Trio with Mrs Turner
SIS p Lecture-Dr Jesse H. Holiness Luxury and
Leisure
NJ. Motion Pictures
WEDNESDAY, December
P NJ Series Lecture DR. Jesse 81 Holiness "Work Wages
NJ ConcerLyrc Male Quartet in pleasing program of
melody with mirth.
73O P. NJ. Concer-Lyric Male Quartet
Pamahaska's Performing great entertainment
900 P. NJ. Motion Pictures
THIS AD COURTESY NEW.ARK POST
Newark post., 1913-11-19
THE CONSERVATORY PLAYERS.

Scotchmen and music to be synonyms The ma
of the wild highlander has for centuries vent nsef in
those roicking varke which compel involuntary
quckenng of the pulses the very coolest of When
the Conservatory Players the Newark Lyceum Fes
tva we will be treated of the very finest of their
tive music-for they are Scotch people.
There but quartet of them yet versatile they
that eleven varieties of performance enter into their
Bady Strang tall fiery looking highlander is inn
personator and plays his native bagppe
Miss Margaret Seas contrao artistic reader and
plays the piano Edward Coleman formerly solos in the
famous Klties Band baritone and is soost the flute,
saxaphone horn pccoo and Miss Dot Fay Trot is
a soprano and plays both violin and piano.
The companys program includes costume impersona-
English Opera character quatets and duets and
solos both instrumental and vocea truly wonderful
pshen for four persons Indeed they have been called
that quartet of eleven entertainers.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Paul M. Pearson
THE JOY OF LIVING

The Joy of Livng-just what it is and where it ISIS
what all would like to know Professor Paul NJ Pearson
ectuereca that topic will surely throw some light that
subject when he here for the Lyceum Festival to be
held December l, 2, and g.
Professor Pearson is the whom Newark owes it S
Lyceum Festival The Professor Of Public Speaking at
Swarthmoe College, he finds time enough to deliver couple
of hundred every year. edit magazine and
pan organize and direct the Chautauqua Association which
last summer visited O2 of this and neghborng states
and of which the coming Lyceum Festival is off shoot
Dr. Pearson has travelled enough discover the Joy of
Living state has read enough to discover IN every
poet and in his has taste OF JOY to all who have
heard him speak. The Joy of Living is his newest and
many DECLARE his best lecureecita 1t includes like all OF
his lecurerecitas Dunbar Field Riley and Others read
ng from the great authors both serious and humorous to-
gether with his and description the whole max
ing up that delightful form of entertainment Pearson Lee
ture-Recital.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
THE TAFFY MANI
Comes to Newark Lyceum Festival.

One of the big features OF the Lyceum Festival come
here December g. ard 3, is the lecture by Dr. H W. Sears
The following press his lecture will be of interest
DR. H. W. Sears off the platform is very lovabe man;
the platform he makes others lovabe So says that good
old southerner Colonel Balm, and has yzd
Dr. Sears better. In his lecture, More Tafy and Less E
taphy Dr. Sears urges that you say the good thing
Don't wait tombstone. You may postpone the
stone you tell your friend just what you think of him.
DR.. Sears practices what he breaches He speaks
i'll of person behind his back before his face He loves
all the world, and his affection is recprocated All the world
loves lover especially of ITSELF and Dr. Sears has place
in his heart for ALL His lecture is HIMSELF it reflects his
shiny philosophy reveals the big heart and soul of the
and uplifts by the sheer strength Of example.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
THE CHAUTAUOUA TRIO

me Chautauqua rio will be one of the best liked fea
lures OF the Lyceum Festival when it comes to Newark
December |, 2, and g.
eafs ago when they played together in old Italy, they
wele wen known simply as The Boy Musicians" Now, as
'ave' ABOUT this land of ours charming audiences every
have adopted the of the great institution which heo
took occasion time to call the Most Amer
ican ,hns in America" the Chautauqua.
Mfs' A. Z" turner who sings beautiful lyric soprano
o'os VINO charms her audience equally we'll. She will
sing number OF solos with the accompaniment of the Trio
Newark post., 1913-11-19
DIR. JESSE H. HOLMES,
Platform Superintendent, Newark Lyceum Festival.

The man upon whom more than any other, the coming
Lyceum Festival will depend for its failure is DR..
Jesse H. Holiness Professor of Philosophy Swarthmore
College, who will be the platform Superintendent Newark
first Lyceum Festival The platform superintendent holds
very important post Upon him the responsibility of
delivering series of lectures dealing with problems important
the immediate community of seeing that the program
forward without hitch of introducing other speakers and of
tactfu representing the Chautauqua Association bus
iness matters which may up.
Fendlness is the keynote of the duties of the Platform
Superintendent Dr. Holmes knows we'll how to be friend
for he leader in the Society Of Friends He has very
cepaby served the capacity of Platform Superintendent for
the Summer Chautauqua during the past years. and will
we'll equipped for his work in Newark.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
The LYRIC MALE QUARTET
Twelve Years The Same.

For twelve the membership of the Lyric Male Quar-
tet has remained unchanged However the Quartet has stead
ny developed Its members work together like wegreased
macmne lhey are constantly originating IDEAS and
then programs delightful blending of the classical with
the funny program which included Bucks cement
Lead Kindly Light and the Quarets own musical SKETCH
un with the German School Teacher is certainly varied
enough to suit all tastes
vow, Mr. thomas Haynes, the lyric tenor MIR Ralph NJ
Williams the second tenor; Mr. Chester F. Myers the bari
Tone Mr. John Coates, the second four members
" e quartet are possessors of excellent voices upon the
ane OF which they have spared neither time trouble
ne concert that they render during the Newark Lvceum F
tival will be long remembered
Newark post., 1913-11-19
PROGRAM

Program Of Education and Entertainment for bodyLawyer
Doctors Famers Professors Clubs, Schools Society and
Common Folks Old and Young-Everybody
Newark post., 1913-11-19
EVENTS
$1.OO SEASON TICKETS $l.OO

Buy Season Ticket from member of the
Lyceum Festival Committee
Season Tickets ONLY sale before Lyceum Festival
begins.
Get them early you'll be sorry