The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

fession OF dentistry and still held his
membership in what he has termed the
Society Of his beloved craft" For :C-ty
years he held the office of treasurer. from
1856 to 1886. and on his retirement from Of
fice was presented with beautiful set OF
engrossed resolutions thanking him for
his valuable services. Up to this date.
though far advanced in years. Dr. Nc
Farland has kept up his interest In Ia
Dor matters throughout the country. and
has lent his influence and his aid when
ever called upon. He was one OF the
committee that secured the passage of
the bill making Labor Day legal holi-
day.
Local Union. No. 4. Bookbinders. is,
no doubt, the oldest continuous labor
body In Washington. For siNty-three
years continuously 1t has held its meet
ings every month without a break. and
year in and year out its officers have
fought for better conditions for work
ers In the District: and to-day stand as
strong as ever. and are justly proud oi
such stanch leaders as Daniel McFaI
land.
Paymaster Eddie Wilver has again
shown his good will for everybody by
advancing the pay day 10 precede holi-
part OF the disbursing officer and his
assistants, and is duly appreciated
George W. Orem, Thomas J. BRASIL.
and Juiius Witzel bookbinders, have been
advanced TO machine operators, with in
creased compensation 10 % cents pei
hour.
Joseph A. Scannell. one Of the best
and most popular among the linotype
operators, has been transferred TO the
night proofrOom a reader.
Harvey J. Ellis. who put in a couple oi
weeks at the Homeopathic Hospital. has
been removed to his home. not entirely
well but much improved.
Miss Madeline A. Phillips has been
transferred from the pamphlet binding
section to the office of the Superintendent
of Documents.
Charles NJ Robinson. who has been
doing a departmental detail for several
months. was returned to the day PROOF
room during the week.
Alexander NJ. Forester, linotype opera
tor. has resigned
George W. Hockney. recently appointed
clerk, has been assigned to the once
of the purchasing agent
Joseph NJ. Eggleston. who has been
EMPLOYED at the War branch for many
wears. received quite an ovation on his
appearance as reader in the proofroom
last week Joe has been a member ol
Columbia Union for-well perhaps a
handsome widower has some scruples
about having his age known However
he has a host OF friends-and they are
not all of the male gender, either, and
they made him welcome
Mrs. Isabelle r Truitt has been
transferred from the pressroom TO the
pamphlet binding section.
A we'll known member of the proof
room, who halls from Lancaster, Pa
has haunted F Street continuously for
the past two week and bets are on that
the extra coin he pulls down this month
goes for Just about the niftiest Easter
bonnet any mans little wife will show
this season.
Charley Leeds. timekecper in the
hand section, says he is mighty glad "a
see SO many temporary comps added TO
the force even II 1t does make a lot of
extra work for the old man from Car
Isle.
The members of Local, No. 4. Inter
national Brotherhood of Bookbindcrs,
employed in the Government Printing
Office and downtown offices. held me-
mortal meeting Monday. February Il. Al
Typographical Hall, to pay tribute to
the memory Of the late president of the
International, Robert Glockling. who
passed away from cancer Of the stom-
ach. in the city of Indianapolis. Ind.
last week. A committee TO draft set
of resolutions was appointed, and memo
dent Felix ]. Belair, William C. Connor.
Vice President P. r. Flanagan. ex-Pres-
ident James L. Feeney.
The rush for the closing hours Of Con-
gress has added to the force the follow
ing temporary compositors: H. c. Cut
ting. Mrs. Helen c. Reinecke. Robert
Sweigert. Thomas W. Wroten. Henry ].
Litz, Henry G. Stahl, David F.. Eman-
uel, Miss Kate L. Fenner. ]. r. Kelly,
:. S. Pauley, Wilmer ]. Harne. Frank
p. Davey. William E. Dennison. Thomas
E. Flowers, Arthur r. Gill. Henry w.
Kottmann,i Arthur II McKinish. William
c. Robertson. Paul A. Schroen, Dodge
D. Hemming, Frank Bates, Eugene Con-
~per, Edward W. Davidson, Joseph H. D.
Buckley. Otto L. Erdmann. l.. II. Pat
terson, Henry NJ. Webb, Albert A. Mere
dith. Donald o. Byron. Harrison II. Tai
tott, Jacob r. Smeltzer. Timothy NJ.
Ring, James X. Lacock. Henry E. Bartle,
David T. Lloyd, William NJ. Stuart, Will
lam T. Martin, Harry B. Sweeney. Will
lam Allison, John c. O'Neal. Alpheus
Sholl. James p. Hunter, William Z. III.
Chase. J. Fred Roxbrough, Samuel w.
Taylor. Henry T. MCGOWAN, Joseph l..
Keefer. Milton c. Foss, John G. Hickok.
Edward d. McKenna, William Y. Clarke,
and John E. Wayson.
Charles Z. Etchberger, jr.. only son
Of Charles E. Etchberger, the veteran
copy editor, passed away at his apart
ments In the Saranac. 1903 North Capitol
Street. on the 18th inst, after several
weeks Illness. The deceasee. a we'll
known printer. learned the trade at Nc
Gill & Wallace's. He was subsequently
i'm the employ of the monotype people
i'm Philadelphia. He received an appoint
ment as compositor to the government
Office in January. 1893. Upon the intro
duction of the monotype machines. he
was advanced to keyboard operator. in
which position he worked until his health
broke down. The very embodiment Of