Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

The public printer has caused to be
posted in the various sections of the
| office notice granting leave to all
members of the United Spanish War
Veterans employed in the Office who de-
| sire to attend the tenth national en-
campmcnt of the organization, to be held
| at Buffalo. n. y. September. 3. 4. and 8.
| for such period as they may desire for
that purpose. the applications for such
leave of absence to be made as carly as.
possible in order that the necessary ad-
justment of the force can be made.
4. Fl. King of the copy editors section
was called to his home in Beacon, n. Y.
the fore part of the week by the serious
illness of his mother.
Printcr-soldiers of the monotype key
board section returned Wednesday from
the ten-day encampment of the National
Guard of the District AT Camp Ordway. as
follows: George l.. Eichhorn, Frank A.
Cannon. Serg,. F. X. McFayden. Lieut..
John E. Smith. +. L. Redned John C.
Quady. {. T. Monnins.r. T.. u. Henry,
Capt Ralph W. Alderman. Serst. Char.e s
t.. Groome and Robert Clauser linotype
section,. II. j. Outcault OF the mono
type section who was with the lst Bat
terry Field Artillery OF the District III
Tobyhanna Pa, also returned 10 duty.
Capt Ralph ". Alderman. Sergt.
Charles l.. Groome and SerSt Frank K.
Mcf'ayden of the rnonotNpe section, and
Richard Powers and Robert ClaLser of the
| linotype section have qualified as expert
marh snen on the team Of the District of
Columbia TO participate in the national
and international rifle contests to he held
at Camp Perry. Ohio. and left for there
6..N- .oto will Var hA
period NJ to September. These printer
soldier sharI'shooters have been making
enviable records at international matches
on the District team Tor number of
years.
Michael y. s-rrano ana Mrs. Serrano
the latter Mrs. Estell- Kennedy up to
August 4 last-1re enjoying part OF their
hui.,-S moon III Nashville Tenn. where
Nj. Serranu is in attendance upon the
sessions of the International TApoSraph
zeal Union a delegate from Columbia
Union, No. lOl. OF this city. Tney will
visit 4 number Of southern and coast
cities their journey home. Mike.
who is one of the popular members of
/ the group of foreign readers III the
proofroom. is keeping his friends sup
piled with picture stories Of the con-
Vention city.
George r srufy. who has been
returned to his desk in the proofroom
Nedne sday.
William II. Reed desk man in the
proof section. is taking advantage Of
fifteen days leave TO visit his old home
in New jersey and enjoy the surf and
Boa rdwalk diversions of Atlantic Civ.
Scott 6. Pulliam Of the proofroom is
spending a portion Of his vacation at
Colonial Beach and Will conclude his
outing at Atlantic City, his usual sum-
mcring place.
chief Electrician Fred L. Powers and
Machinsts &. x. Taylor and Elias Wolfe
are enjoying leaves OF absence.
The copy editors section which for
several wears has been under the direct
control of the foreman of printing, was
transferred to tho pToofroom and
placed under the supervision of the
foreman of that section the first of the
week The room vacated by the copy
editors will be used to make more
space for the supply division. i'll charge
of Dick Richards.
Claude Mcdonald of the job section
has been in New York visiting his old
time printer frier@~ &c Big G..
l.. w C'Larry', ). rec of the proof
room is on leave and will put in his
Samuel Morris. Charles Henry. 7. NJ.
McfaIlum and James T. Ray OF the
document 1handD section all began
vacations Thursday. leaving for their
favoritc sunmering places.
John II. Butler. Edwin T. Atkinson
and W II. Garlick of the hand section
returned from several weeks vacation
THURSDAY
Cant. Wallace Brewer. secretary Of
tho document chapel. has been acuns
chairman during inc aosenc' "
man Garlick at his home in Massachu-
sets.
Joseph r. Miller chief "f plate sec
ton. has joined his family az rhesa-
neake Beach for al outing OF three
weeks. Henry Allen is acting chief
during his absence.
II. \. Ludwig. craftsman IN Ine oi';
Of the superintendent of buildings, Is
ypending couple Of weeks at Atlantic
City.
BENJAMIN y Martin, office Of superin-
tendent Of buildings, has been lald up
the mast two weeks. the result OF an
abscess, but is rapidly improving ana
expects TO report Tor duty at an early
date.
". r. Metz, superintendent of buildings
has prepared specifications for the new
power plant equipment OF the printing
Office which includes engine. noiiers
stohers coal and ash handling machinery.
smokestack piping etc, in connection
with furnishing heat and light FOR the
new post office building near the Union
station. Proposals have been sent out
and bids will be opened August 20.
Miss Olive 7. Gilman. keyboard opera
tor in the monotNpe section, VINO mas
been been at Battle Creek. Mich, Tor
thirty DAYS account, of i'll health. has
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