Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13


ceiving congratulations for the splendid
banquet and entertainment given at the
Washington Saengerbund last Saturday
night. In addition to the local talent, the
committee in charge, composed of William
H. Parker. p. c. Addison and E. A. Lang,
secured the "Old Homestead" double quar-
tet. who were filing an engagement at the
Columbia Theater. Prof. Nation A.
Boyce gave number of piano selec-
tons. among which were the Hungarian
Rhapsodie Hungroise and Scherzo in G
minor Maurice II. Jarvis entertained
with rea6 ings and John j. German told
funny stories in Irish and negro dialect,
his imitation fthe Virginia judge being
the premier of the lot. E. A. Lang sang
patriotic songs and responded to encores;
j. Frank Duggan, basso, and Melville D..
Hensey, tenor. gave pleasing numbers.
Hugh j. Carey of the electrotype division
filled the position of POSTMASTER in his
usual easy and able maner.
The weekly dances inauglrated by the
Washington Union Printers Athletic AS
ISOLATION, which are held every Monday
night in Odd Fellows Hall. promise to be-
come the leading feature Of this organ
ization and, should be we'll attended by
the membership OF Columbia Typograph-
ical Union and the Ladies Auxiliary,
No. 49,
Edward Mckenna, one OF the best known
printers in the city, is now detalieu " the
document (handD section.
g knUHn
lanes Sewers assisted on the desk ana
W. III. Van Bibber succeeded to the cor
recting desk in the document DIVISION.
Imposer l.. B. Cooley of the hand sec
ton filled a responsible, position III the
press division by detail during the week.
Mrs Josephine Simpson of the docu-
ment (hand section, has returned to work
after an absence of ten days on account
of illness.
The many friends of T. NJ Hatiey IN
the hand. section have, been extending
CONCENTRATIONS upon his promotion to
the foremanship of the War-NaVy
branch of the government printing once
Charles I. O'Neill has returned to ms
desk in, the proofroom aver ,,,sTs 9 he
weeks detail at the Capitol Where ne
was engaged in editing the CohSressioiiai
Directory.
The Clerks G. P. 0. Relief ASSOCIATION
at a recent meeting reelected the follow
ing officers: President, Howard Y. Brown;
vice president, George A. Tuttie' secre-
tary-treasurer Thomas +. Harris; me
report of the secretary showed the Or
ganization TO be IN a heaithy iiiIn. ia'
state, and n dividend OF sii was p"iu "
the members.
G.. E. La yigne. formerly employed IN
the government printing office. IS now
performing field work Tor the bureau u
corporations Of the Department oil COM
merce. 4.
Miss Mary +. Regain OF the ruling and
sewing section has been detailed 70 tne
office of the superintendent Oh buiiuiAS
to take the place OF MISS L.Iaue.h V.
Mockbee. who recently resigned.
Andrew Mortensen, popular messen-
ger in the purchasing division mas peeIi
transferred to the engineers secron az d
skilled laborer.
Daniel J. Leane of the press division
was elected by Government frlntiiis VI
flee Council of the National Union as
one Of its representatives to the caoinet'
one IF the highest offices III the council.
The body of John D. Miller Of the limo
tyne section, who died Of diabetes last
Saturday, was taken to his old nome; a.
sumter s c.. for burial. MIR. Miller,
who had been employed in the office for
about ten years and lived at kensington.
Md leaves wife and four ch!fdreil-
He was veteran of the Spanisn-AmeIl
can war. and during his service In the
office made many friends, who sympa-
thize with the bereaved family. While
Mr.. Miller had been seriously Ill but a
few weeks. he had been in falling health
for the past two years.
ifications. is confined to her home with
an attack Of grippe.
Samuel X Hall of the watch force.
who died last Tuesday, was nlnety-tWo
wears of age and was one Of the Oldest
emnloves in length of service in tie OF
flee.
William \. Dodson. elevator conductor
in the electrical section, is taking por-
ton Of his annual leave.
Reyiser William H. Livermore of the
proofroom has been on the sick list the
past week
Mrs. Aleta Josephs of the document
(hand) section spent several days recent
" with friends in New York city.
Charles L. Rudy of the proofroom re-
turned Thursday from two weeks leave
of absence.
Lee Hartley of the monotype section
who has been on the; sick list has been
detailed to the proofroom-
Carroll Harbaugh and W. j. Burr of the
night side returned to- work Monday in
the document section.
Chairman w. E. Garlick. who has been
on the sick list for the past two weeks,
returned to work in the document section
Monday. +. e4
George Terwilliger of the hand section
will spend a portion of his leave in New
York state and will extend his vacation
into the holiday season.
The president of the knights of Momus
(Knockers) has announced the member
ship of the entertainment committee and
the committee on diversions for the
nual banquet and entertainment of the
order: Entertainment committee--T. G.
Parsons, chairman: Charles Long, John
F. Atkinson. Maurice Jarvis, Frank il.
Long. Diversions comInittee-Joseph l..
Holland, chairman; X. W. Simmons
j. IL. Hooper. l.. Davidson. Jason