The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

The social features Of the annual meet
ms OF Government Printing once coun-
ell. National Union, at Typographical
Temple. on the night Of January ,, drew
an attendance which tested the capacity
OF Doth the large halls. Altogether IL
was the most successful Of the many
good entertainments given by this or
SANITATION, the musical features. especi-
any, being OF a high order, consisting
OF selections by Benton's Orchestra. the
Parsons Sisters Mandolin and Guitar
Ciup. barytone solo by Rev. DR..
oiusnak. and tenor solo by his son.
potn or whom are vocalists of exceptional
ABILITY. Maurice Jarvis gave a mono
logue which pleased everybody, and there
were plenty Of good things to eat, and
dancing sufhcient to please all the young
ioiks ana make them wish for the next
event Of the kind.
William l. SchmalhofY, the veteran COPY
editor. has handed us an election ballot
OF Coiumbis Union in 1884. at which he
was q candidate for trustee, and of the
In votes cast he received 70, believed to
have been the highest percentage ever
received by any candidate for office in
the union Ike Simmons was elected
president at that time. and Thomas 7.
Hurdle, one Of the most efficient secretar-
les the unfcn ever had. and to whose
energy at that time was largely due the
cleaning ~ the newspaper field. was FIRST
chosen as secretary. Byron A. Ford.
now Of t. specification division, was the
successful candidate for treasurer, and
the delegates ere George w. Cox, Mar
tin Kendig. and George N. Ramsey, the
convention 10. which they were selected
being held the following June, in Irving
Hall, New Yor.: City.
Miss Lillian Russell. of the specifica-
ton force of readers. and her Bible class
Of Advent Sunday school, were the guests
on Wednesday night Of Bessie and Helen
Ramsey. at their home. IS T street
northwest. and entertained with music
and dancing. about thirty youngN people
comprising the party.
The reconvening OF Congress tomorrow
will necessitate the augmenting OF all
the night forces to their full strength
and the starting OF intermediate forces
In several departments. The recess has
permitted the cleaning up OF much de-
layed work all over the building. espe-
cially In the composing and proof rooms.
and the immense volume of work usually
incident to the beginning Of a new ses-
sion will be given the right Of way
without hindrance. The outlook is good
for a long session and plenty to do.
Imposer William E. Holt, of the day
hand section. has been detailed to Office
of Assistant Foreman of Printing Greene.
in the absence OF c. T. Harding. sick.
o. A. CallSins. compositor in the night
hand section, accompanied by his wife.
returned yesterday from a trip of ten
days in Florida
william A. Mayors, compositor in the
supply end OF the day hand section,
has been on detailed work the last week
Maker-up T. W. Haworth. Of the day
hand section, returned from his leave
on Thursday.
Edward F. Latham, imposer in charge
CT the FORMS" in the day hand section.
will pass his ten days leave at Potts
vile. Pa
William r Love, of the day hand sec
ton, is substituting for Imposer Latham,
on leave.
Comrade Edward Atkinson. compositor
On the specs day hand section, is on this
weeks SICK list
Chief Clerk Joseph b. Davis, OF the
State Department. accompanied by
Henry l.. Bryan. a well-known law clerk
in the same department for several years,
were visitors through the once on We'd
nesday.
The school commission of the State Of
Kansas, consisting Of Mr.. Mitchell, Of
the Crane Printing Company: Mr.. Weiss,
OF the z. c. Fuller Construction Com
pany, and Mr.. Gray, a prominent news
paper man of Topeka. Kans., were con-
Quoted through the office by Assistant
Peter a few days ago. They
We're loud In their praise of the great
superior. they remarked,
to any printing ONCE previously visited.
At the recent annual election OF Phil
Sheridan Post, No. s. G. A R., Samuel
G. Mawson was unanimously reelected
to serve the ensuing term During the
evening Comrade Mawson was presented
with a handsome solid gold past COM
mander's badge. suitably engraved, as a
mark of esteem from the members of
the post. Commander Mawson has the
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