The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-08

accounting secuon- very materially as
sisted In making it possible for Messrs
lar pay day for the printing divisions,
both day and night, to the day preceding
Memorial Day. Thanks to all who as
sisted.
Rosser L. Hunter, a former we'll
known employe, passed away at his late
residence on Sun1ay last. after a linger-
ing illness. Mr.. Hunter received his first
aor ointment on September r. 1897, being
employed in various capacities. His
work was performed in the delivery sec
ton. For considerable time he was the
efficient financial secretary of National
Capital Council, OF the National Union
i gentleman of pleasing address, his for
nler associates Nill regret to learn of
hi; passing away.
Daniel W. Beach, oficeman in the
foundry section, has teen granted ten
days leave.
section, passed the weekend at her home
70 Berkeley Springs, W. Va.
Mr.. Samuel z. Mullan. one Of the vete-
ran compositors n the hand section, hav-
ing regained his former health, returned
TO the ONCE on Monday.
William E. Holt. .mposer in the sup
ply end of the nand section. has been
summoned to his home in Madison, Wis,
ling to the serious illness Of his mother
who has attained the advanced age Of
eighty Eve years.
During the week Mr. John Defrees, son
OF former Public Printer John D. De-
frees, visited the office and renewed ac-
Quaintances with a number OF the re-
manning friends of more than a quarter
Of century since. Mr.. Defrees resides
at Berkeley Springs. W. Va.
It will be Barrister Joseph e. Scan
nell in the future, the graduating exer-
cises of Washington Law School at
Chase's tomorrow afternoon ending the
necessary time of preparation for our
Joe, of the linotype section, to take his
degree.
Walter Sharpe, of the night proof
force, has been absent from duty for
two weeks with a very severe case of
mumps.
Universal regret was expressed in the
various printing sections on Friday
morning upon the announcement Of the
death of Joseph c. Gaulden, a well
known composition, the previous evening
at his residence, 800 Maryland Avenue
Northeast. The deceased was born in
Harrisonburg, La, about sixty-one years
ago. After acquiring a knowledge Of the
printing trade, he worked in New Or
leans and other Southern cities.
Receiving an appointment as COM
positor to the Government Printing Of
flee from the Fifth Congressional Dis
trict of Louisiana in 1905, during Public
Printer Benedict's second administration,
he was assigned to the document room.
During his connection with the ONCE he
worked in the different printing sec
tons day and night, and also as proof
reader.
Der Of Government Printing Office Coun-
Gil, No. 21l. of the National Union; a
worthy member of Washington Cen
tennial Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, and a
member of Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 101, with a continuous men,
bership approximating thirty years. He
had been a member of the chapel of the
hand section since June, 1908, wherein
he performed his last earthly work on
Saturday afternoon, May 81.
Despite his enfeebled condition for
many months, he was always Of sun
ny disposition and uncomplainingly bore
the ravages of the disease. We under
stand Brights disease was the cause
of death.
The funeral services were held at 5
o'clock on Saturday evening In the
chapel Of speares undertaking establish
ment. In F Street. the members of his
Masonic lodge attending in body. Flor
al gifts were presented by his lodge the
union. members of his chapel, and SYM
pathizing friends
He "a survived by his widow two
brothsss. and q sister. The remains, ae-