The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

The attendance Of the craft" At the
funeral of August Donath on Tuesday
last was a representative one, tho pail
bearers being William w. Maloney,
William Schmalhoff, Joseph M. Eggles-
ton, George N. Depue. Horace ". Bis
bee, and James H. Lowery. John b.
Dickman and George g. Sefbold. presi-
dent and secretary. respectively, Of Co
lumbia Union; Public Printer Donneny.
Capt. Brian, John Berg, Frank s. Wal
lace, Comrade John Maby, L H. Patter-
son, William Briggs, former secretary
treasurer OF the 1. IT, L.: George r.
Gray, w. c. Fechtig. Of Columbia
Union; Felix Belair. president of the
local Bookbinders' Union. and q dele
cation from the Grand Army post and
the Loyal Legion were among those
present.
Mr.. Donath. although not actually
connected with printing for many
years. retained his membership in the
union. was always ready to do his part
and more as a member. During the
period that assessments were being
levied his check came regularly to the
secretary for his share of the burden.
Mr.. Donath aspired to he president
OF the I. T. L. at the Kansas City con-
vention in 1855. but was unsuccessful.
that being a Western convention, and
no man could have defeated f. I
Plank, of San Francisco at that time.
To Mr.. Donath must be given much OF
the credit of starting the Printers
Home at Colorado Springs. as he had
the honor of presenting the check or
George W. Childs and Anthony Drexel
to the ]. T. U. He was a member OF
the board of directors supervising the
plans for the institution. as well as be-
ing prominent in the ceremonies at the
dedication.
Mr.. Dorath was a man of great en-
ergy and ambition. His greatest pleas
ure in the position he held was the fact
that he was able to better conditions
for the men and women under him.
Dan Mccarthy. of the specification
force of readers. is enjoying a visit
from his brother. of the kentucky Blue
Grass region.
william McEneany. chief of the night
title-page section. is now GRANDPA
ther. son was born to his daughter
during the week.
Mrs. Charles Schaar. of Steelton, Pa,
and her two little daughters, Sidney
and Virginia. are visiting Mrs. Schaar's
father. Capt. W. r. Ramsey, II S Street
Northwest
Lamont X. johnson and Frank H.
Walpole. pressmen. have been trans
ferred from the War branch to the
main office.
\ specimen of the skill as a wood
worker Of Jim Conroy, of the bindery.
was a handsome table on exhibition at
The Mckinley Manual Training School
during last week.
Little Joe" Miller. i'll charge of the
plate vault. has received an increase
from g. to 20 cents per hour.
The dvancement of Jason Waterman
to the position Of clerk in charge of
congressional work al night with an
increase of pay to $1,000 per anKlm is
recognition of one of the most compe-
tent men in the employ of the Public
Printer, MIR. Waterman represented
Columbia Union at the Boston conven-
tion few years ago.
Mrs. Matte Wilson. wife of Omar
L. Wilson. died after a long illness at
her home. - Adams Street Northwest.
last Monday. She was born and reared
AT Frankfort Ky. and came to Wash
ington eighteen years ago. She was
member of the Lincoln Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church for many years.
from which her funeral was held on
Tuesday. lnterment was in Glenwood.
Four children survive her-Maude F..
aged nineteen; Harry R., twenty-one:
Dorothy r., fifteen, and Omar L. jr
eight.
Ralph Donath. who has a position in
tn" composing room of the Boston
American. accompanied by his wife
cam" to Washington TO attend the fu-
neral of his brother. While here he
has been renewing old acuuainta nceS
This is his first visit since 1889.
Tho vacancy caused by the death Of
August DOnath in the position OF
supcrin tendent of documents has been
filled by the promotion of Frank s
Wallace, foreman of printing. T. Frank
Morgan succeeds to the position of
foreman of printing. Jack Rowe being