Evening star., 1913-11-29

Washington Printers Athletic ASSocld-
ton an entertainment committee. consist
ing of A. M. Julien, William Hinton.
Frank E. Thornberg, II. c. Cutting. A. w.
Suess. c. II. Greenawad and John F.
Puitich. was selected to arrange for a
series of weekly dances to be held Mon
day nights at Odd Fellows Hall. The
committee was also authorized to accept
the proposition made some time ago re-
garding clubrooms and obtain the equip
ment of billiard and pool tables and other
furniture located at 1908 Pennsylvania
avenue for the use of the organization.
A special meeting will be held tomorrow
to hear the report of the committee.
About go bookbinders were in attend
ance at the annual smoker of Local
No. 4, International Brotherhood of Book
binders, last Saturday night when a
program of speaking and music was Civ
en-. The guest of the occasion was Pub
lie Printer Ford. who spoke of the neces-
Sity of cooperation in any line of en-
ployment and the general trend of his
talk stamped him a sincere friend of the
workingman. whether in the employment
of the government or elsewhere. Luke II
Ludlow acted as POSTMASTER and intro
duced the speakers, among whom were
John B. Colpoys, Emmett l.. Adams.
Frank 4. Kidd and P. T. Moran. all of
whom spoke along the line of the bene-
fits to be derived from the trades union
gram was furnished by the quartet,
George OConnor and his Cousin Caru-
SO, F. L. Barbour and Ed Mccarthy.
Last Wednesday the employees of the
bindery presented William F. Clark
son a testimonial in the shape of a
gold watch the occasion being the cele-
lbration of his continuous membership in
Local No. for more than fifty years.
The presentation speech was made by
James +. Cogan. Selections were given
by the Cowboy Double Quartet, COM
posed of Messrs. Cogan. Ludlow, Brady,
Seyfferth. Sowerbutts, McKenna Hassler
and Reynolds.
Mrs. Daniel V. Chisholm. wife of Super
intendent of Work Chisholm. and daugh-
ter Hazel went to West Point Wednesday
to attend the academy ball on that even
ing, after which they left for New York
city. where Capt. Chisholm Joined them
today in attending the Army-Navy foot
ball game at the Polo Grounds. Mrs.
Chisholm and daughter will visit in New
York for two weeks, Capt. Chisholm re-
turning to his duties Monday.
Mrs Mamie McMichael. operator on
the monotype keyboard section, has been
on the sick list for the past week.
Charles c. Cawson and John IT. Robb
of the press division are reported as
rapidly recovering from the effects of
operations recently undergone.
Warner l.. Wilmcth of the night mono
type section has resigned to accept a
position as law clerk in the Indian office,
Department of the Interior
Charles NJ. Robinson and Scott G..
Pulllam of the proof room have been de-
tailed to the State Department to read
proof on the document forms of laws
recently enacted by Congress.
Ella NJ. Wallace. reader on specifica
tions. returned TO her duties in the proof
room Wednesday, after month spent
with view to acquiring land in that
state.
Miss Lizabeth Mockbee. clerk in the
office of the superintendent of documents,
was married last Tuesday to Philip Mar
shall Mckim, and they are on their
honeymoon. The bride and bridegroom
were the recipients of a silver bowl and
spoon from the friends of the bride, who
are employed in the office.
Leaves of absence have been granted
to Elias Olsen. Clarence +. Cherry. Mrs.
Sarah NJ. Gantley and Miss Mary Wise
of the press division.
Secretary Edward Burkholder has
issued call for a meeting of the
Knights of Momus to be held at Elks
Hall December for the purpose of con-
sidering proposed amendments to the
constitution and bylaws of the organi-
Zation.
John f. Rastall of the monotype section
left Tuesday afternoon for visit with
relatives and friends in Chicago.
Jerome II. Hennessey. roller maker in
the government printing office, has been
granted letters patent upon an link roller
and process of making same" This in
vention is commonly known as worm
roller and is a valuable asset to the
trade.
The team of the G. P. 0. in the Depart
mental Duckpin League has been greatly
strengthened by the addition of f. H.
Brian of the electrical section. The team
consists of J. Stowell captain; r. E.
Brooks, j.. A. Shives. f. II. Brian. l..
Jones. J. Schott, e. p. A. Rickenbac cher
and Phil Nachman.
Andrew T. Schultz of the mailing sec
ton, office of superintendent of docu-
ments, has returned from a weeks hunt
ing trip in Maryland.
Jarrett S. Berry and Mrs. Emily Lee
are among those taking leave in the sani-
tary section this week.
The contractor for the new power plant
equipment has put in the concrete foun-
dation for the new smokestack.
Charles P. Barnes. helper, and John w.
Moore. elevator conductor, are among the
leave takers in the electrical section
Miss E.. NJ. Davega of the bookkeeping
section, office of superintendent of docu-
ments is visiting her sister at her home
in Chester, S. c.
Bermardin W. Smith of the job section
has returned from his leave, which was
spent in Boston, Mass
George II. Birdsall. Edward Burkhold-
er Rollin r. Ham and Albert Meridith
of the job section have been detailed to
the monotype section to relieve the con-
gestion of work in that division.
keyboard Operator Mrs. Adah Fried
lander of the monotype section return
ed to work Monday, after being on the
sick list for three weeks.
Mrs Cornish. wife of j. S. Cornish OF
| the stores division had the misfortune
| of breaking her ankle last week and will
| be confined to her home Cor several
weeks.
Miss Edith +. Eliason of the stock sec