Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-20
In the Government Printing Office

turned to work Wednesday, after a
weeks illness.
Among the leavetahers in the docu-
ment division the past week, were w. II.
Van Bibber and Thomas j. Waterman
Isaac ID. Williamson OF the document
section was recently honored by being
elected officer of the guard of Phil Sheri-
dan Post, G.. a. r.
Andrew j. Benton. monotype keyboard
operator, has resigned his position in the
office in order to devote his entire time
TO his film show interests.
James D. Markham. finisher i'm the job
section. expects to spend the holidays
with relatives in New Haven, Conn.
Stereotyper Edward Roman will spend
the Christmas holidays in New York
city and Brooklyn
On account of the serious illness OF
his mother Charles Cardwell of the
stamping section of the bindery was
hurredly called to his home in Phila-
delphia the first of the week.
Miss Catharine NJ Fleming, specifica-
tons reviser in the proofroom. has been
on the sick list for several weeks.
L. A. Lang. in charge of the half-tone
section, enterta ned the members of Phil
Sheridan Post and Phil Sheridan Wom-
ans Relief Corps, G.. A. r.. ut their an
nual banquet last night with his patriotic
songs.
The benefit at Polls Theatcr last Mon
day night for the benefit of the Wash
.ngton Union Printers Athletic Associa-
ton was largely attended by printers
and their families, and a substantial sum
placed i'll the hands of the treasurer of
the organization. Another benefit is con-
templated al the same theater for the
same purpose early in February.
c. S. Wills of the leather room return
ed to work the first of the week, after
being laid up for six weeks with Sc
we're attack of tonsiitis.
Myron Ferren OF the monotype key
board section was elected surgeon of
Phil Sheridan Post, G.. A. r., at it's re-
cent meeting.
Ellis G. Myers of the monotype section
has returned from fifteen days vaca
ton. During his absence his wife had
several major operations performed at
Providence Hospital. but is rapidly
convalescing and is expected to be at
home for Christmas.
section of the oindery was notified last
week of the death of her father, who
had been living in Mexico.
Owing to the great demand for Farm
ers Bulletins, it has been necessary for
the office to reprint fully 800 of the $50
issued. These bulletins are in great de-
mand throughout the agricultural sec
tons of the country.
T. TJamhrjphf nf no night
proofroom has been absent from his
desk the past week on account of i'll
ness.
Joseph T.. Cotton of the day proofrooin
will leave Monday for a three-week vaca-
ton among relatives and friends in New
Orleans.
Col. Charles II. Slack. the 'silver-
tongued orator of the southland" a for
ner reader in the proofroom and for
years engaged in newspaper work in Ten
nessee visited the Office the past week,
shaking hands with old friends.
There will be a meeting of the board of
directors of the Knights of Momus at
Elks' Hall tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
to fix the date of the annual banquet and
entertainment of the order.
Wade H. Brown. helper in the day
proofroom, has sold his SUBURBAN nome
/ and moved into the city.
Harry Arnold of the stamping section
| of the bindery recently lost valuable
| bird dog from poison.
George Smith was acting foreman OF
the finishing section of the bindery In
Mace of Charles +. Weston. who was APP
bearing at Keith's Theater during the
week.
George Hurst while riding in his auto