The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Ozias 8. Webster, OF the spess. day,
hand section. has been III the past week.
Harry C. Hayne, OF the proof section,
night, and John r. Dunsoe, Of the day
proof section, are recent transfers to
the day hand section.
The friends of Edwin L Howes, q for
mer popular @. p. o. job printer, who re-
signed several months ago and went
West, will be pleased to learn that he is
prospecting in Ogden, Utah, being in
terested in the Ogden Stamp Works.
During the past week Wallace Brewer,
of the hand section. observed the
seventieth anniversary Of his birth His
fellow workmen extended hearty con-
gratulations.
Imposer Charles A. Capeli, of the spess,
returned from his twenty-day leave last
Thursday.
william ]. Thompson, skilled laborer
in the hand section. has been detailed to
the money order section
Owing to a nervous breakdown. william
Mcfarland, veteran imposer in the day
hand section. has resigned. Born in
three years ago, In which city he learned
the printing trade, he came to the United
States when a young man He enlisted
in the infantry branch Of the regular
army and served three years. In 1856
Mr.. Mcfarland received an appointment
as a compositor in the Government Print
ing Once, and was assigned to the docu-
ment room He was soon advanced to
the position Of maker-up. For q num-
Der Of years he has filed the position
Of fmposer in the day hand section
In the absence Of L. C. Richards. max
er-up in charge Of title pages in the day
hand section. William z. Holt, imposer,
has been substituting.
Joseph silverberg. many years a COM
positor in the 9. p. o., Is enjoying the
sunset OF life at his birthplace in Dort-
mund, Germany.
The many friends and acquaintances OF
Alexander Douglas, a well-known en-
ploye Of the machine shop section, who
was seriously injured by being run down
by an automobile. win be pleased to learn
that he is slowly recovering
The following skilled laborers have
been transferred from the ruling and
sewing section to- the ONCE Of the
superintendent Of documents: Miss Mary
E Bailey, Miss Nora Brosnahan, Mrs.
Ada Burr, Mrs. Margaret C. Colbert, Mrs.
Margaret NJ. Cole, Mrs Mary D. Collier,
Mrs Katie L Croggon, Mrs Kate Curtis,
Miss Edith B. Drury, Mrs. Mary E.
Eggleston, Miss Florence Hoffman, Mrs
Mary A johnson. Miss Mary C. Knowles,
Mrs Delphino Lord, Mrs. Marie Luce,
Miss Annie P. McSwain. Mrs. Fannie R.
Madden, Mrs. Sallie ]. Mauger, Mrs.
Julia NJ. Maxwell. Miss Annie c. Reilly,
Mrs Clara ]. Robinson, Mrs. Roselia
Rodgers, Mrs Margaret Whaley, Miss
Jennie C. Whelan, and Miss Margaret
Williams.
A regular meeting Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union will be held at the Tenn
pie today at 2:3o o'clock.
The weekly dances of the Washington
Printers Athletic Association at Odd Eel
lows Hall are proving quite popular with
the young people Of the g. P. o.
Charles Weston, assistant foreman in
the bindery. who appeared during thu
past week in Mrs Burleson's playIet at
Keith's Theater, Is an actor of expert
ence, and many of his Boston friends
can recall some Of his successes on the
stage.
' Tom MCGOWAN, now doing q detail as a
copyholder on the night proof force, has
a fund of interesting "reminiscences OF the
old printer days in Washington about the
time when the Congressional Record was
first produced at the G. P. o.
foreman in the bindery, has accepted a
probationary appointment and been as
signed as a bookbinder.
Dfsbursing oficer wilver and Cashier
Nelson have earned the gratitude Of the
employees of the G. P. o. once more by
their kindness in advancing funds for
the Christmas holidays, those who de-
sired 1t being allowed to draw about 30
per cent of the amount which would be
due them at the next fortnight pay day.
Walter Roach, OF the keyboard night
force. has visitor at his home for the
holidays, his wife's father Mr.. Higgins
who is in the neighborhood of four score
years, has lived at Harpers Ferry for
better than half a century, and Is still
hearty man.
Walter Kinsolving. Of the night proof
force, has a very interesting write-up in
the December typographical Journal Of
his recent 5000 mile trip through the
South and West. including a visit to the
Printers Home.
In one Of the prettiest spots Of beautiful
Arlington Cemetery, in close proximity,
repose the remains of three veteran
printers who were closely associated dur
ing life, each grave marked with a hand
some stone-Maj. George H. Stone, Capt
William R. Ramsey, and Lieut.. Francis
S. Wallace.
Milo Shanks. several years a division
foreman in the G. P. O., now owner of
the Elmira On. " Daily Advertiser, is
seeking the Republican nomination for
Congress from that district, with good
chances Of being successful.
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