Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-10
In the Government Printing Office

A well merited pnRmotion was recently
given to Operator Louis c. Vogt of the
linotype tnighD section. when he was
advanced to the position of jacket writer.
with increased pay. Mr.. Vogt is the
commanding officer of the 1st Battery of
Field Artillery N. G. D. c., which took
part with high credit both in drilling
and craftsmanship at the army maneu-
very held at Tobyhanna, Pa, last sum-
mer- Capt. Vogt has been employed for
fifteen years in various positions in the
Office.
The Office was visited the first of the
week by commission headed by Charles
l. Mitchell of Topeka, KAN. which was
appointed by the Kansas state legisla-
ture for the purpose of visiting and
studying various printing plants, with the
view of installing a state institution for
printing text books. The members of
the commission were shown through the
office by Public Printer Ford and Super
intendent of Work Chisholm. They ex-
pressed themselves as pleased with the
machinery and methods employed in
handling the government work.
John r. Purvis, keyboard operator in
the monotype section, left yesterday to
attend the wedding of his sister. Miss
Emily d. Purvis, and Byrd Newton. The
ceremony took place today at Pulaski,
Va. The bride is a daughter of George
Il Purvis. first president of the Tehnes-
see Press Association, and the groom Is
a son of Bishop Newton OF Virginia
III. A. Holton, Mrs. Letta Wheeler
Joseph. James II. Heslet, Thomas /.
document (hand) section. have been de-
tailed to the proofroom during the past
week.
Mrs. NJ. S. Ashby, reader on specifca-
tons, has been spending a weeks vaca-
ton in New York city.
Harper j. McClurg, proofreader. re-
turned to his duties in the Office this
week, after week spent in Beaver, Pa,
mother. Mrs. Mary c. McClurg, which
took place on New Year day.
John R. Morrison of the proof section
has been on the sick list.
Charles S. Frants Of the monotype sec
ton has been called to Lancaster. Pr,
on account of the serious illness Of his
father.
William Bowman of the buildings Sec
ton is enjoying the remainder Of his
leave.
Alexander Douglas of the machine sec
ton. who was injured several days ago
by being struck with an automobile, is
confined to his home on account of the
injury.
Mrs. Johanna Curtin and Mrs. Mary C,
Rees are among those in the sanitary sec
ton who are on leave.
Machinist Michael ]. Heating of the
machine section is at his home in New
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er-in-law, who met with an accident
which resulted in his death.
W. o. Gibson of the press division, who
has been on the sick list for some time,
is reported improving.
Elmer E Schooley of the day proof
room and Mrs Schooley have been enjoy
ing ten-day vacation spent in Philadel-
pfia. Mr.. Schooley returned to his du-
ties Monday.
Frank A. Kidd of the editorial section.
retiring president of Washington Central
Labor Union, last Monday night was
unanimously elected by that body as its
representative in the washington Cham
Der of Commerce. Mr.. Kidd is chairman
of the delegation from Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 1O1. to the Central
Labor Union.
Miss C. A. Erck of the stamping room
OF the bfndery, after spending the holi-
days with her brother in New York city,
returned to her duties the first Of the
week.
Ira Z. Cole, Miss Mary Price, George
W. Pierce, James e. Veatch. George
Wagenlander and Frank H. Walpole, all
of the press division, are on the sick
list.
James l. McCalister of the sanitary Sec
ton is taking a portion Of his leave.
Samuel 3. Estes Of the weather bureau,
Department OF Agriculture, has been
transferred to the government printing
office and assigned to the monotype Sec
ton.
The many friends of Miss A. o'Brien Of
has been i'll for the past five weeks, will
he glad to know that she is rapidly i'm
proving.
Reviser A. L. Roberts of the day proof
room is on the sick list.
Mrs. Louise W. Chatterton, reader on
specifications, who had returned to the
Office after several weeks illness. is again
on the sick list
Castleman p. Boss of the monotype
keyboard section has returned from his
holiday vacation spent in the vicinity Of
Back Bay, Boston.
Thomas w. Haworth, maker-up in the
document room (handl section, returned
10 work Thursday. after a ten-day leave
of absence.
James Z. Cogan, foreman of the for
bindery. returned to work the first Of the
week. after several days spent in New
York city on business.
Mrs. l. G. Cornish. who has been visit
ing her son, Joseph S. Cornish of the
stores division, has returned to her home
IN Bradley, Ark.
Copy Editor Benjamin E. Harrison was
elected secretary of the proofroom chapel
at the election held Wednesday.
r. c. Hayne of the document (hand)
section returned to work the first of the
week, after a two-week vacation.
Assistant Doorkeeper Samuel G. Nav
son was presented with a solid gold jewel
and badge of the rank of past commander
by the comrades of Phil Sheridan Post,
G. A. r., at the joint installation of OFF,
GERS of the W. r. c. and G.. A. r. Tues
day night. Past Department Commander
Stone made the presentation speech, to
which Commander Mawson replied re-
viewing the work of the post for the year.
Ed Goucher, center fielder of the Wash