Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

DR.. H. L. McFadyen of Waynesville.
N. c., has been visiting this week with
his son, Frank r. McFadyen. deskman
Of the day monotype keyboard section
DR. McFadyen is the directing surgeon
of the Southern Railway Company, and
attended the sessions of the railroad
surgeons recently held in this city.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 101. held a
meeting at Typographical Temple
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. +. NJ. Riedel, president: Mrs.
John a. Huston, vice president; Mrs.
Arthur Armstrong. secretarv-treasurer.
Mrs A. c. Knight was elected dele
gate to the international convention OF
the auxiliary. which will be held in
Providence, R. l., in August. Two new
members were admitted. After the in
Stallation of the officers refreshments
were served.
George NJ Ramsey. proofreader of the
night proofroom, and Mrs. Ramsey
spent Sunday in Baltimore visiting at
the home of George P. Nichols and
wife Their printer friends in this city
will be glad to learn that Mrs. Nichols.
whose condition of health rendered her
practically helpless for the past year,
is greatly improved.
Wallace j. Cousins and William T.
Haloran of the press division have re-
turned to work after several days of
practice with the N. G. D. c. at the
target range.
Daniel A. Kildare. monotype ma
chinist in charge of the assembling
section, is taking two weeks leave,
and with Mrs. Kildare and their son
is visiting in Boston. They will make
an automobile tour of the state.
Joseph L. May, clerk in the office of
the superintendent of buildings, is TAX
ing the last section of his annual leave.
Henry P Mccormack of the proof
section is spending a week of his leave
in Atlantic City.
Peter Blaauboer, operator in the night
monotype section, was called to his
home in New York Tuesday on account
of the death of his sister, which oc-
CURED Monday.
J. ". Hughes. chief machinist. and J.
+. Ahern of the machine section are on
leave of absence.
Miss Retta Wendall Of the stamping
and casemaking section Of the bindery
received her permanent appointment
Monday.
The following details have been made
from the press division during the
week: Mrs. Louise K. Roche to the War
and Navy section, Israel Gewirz to the
hand section, James D. Maloney to the
State branch and Mrs. Ethel Barrick,
Miss Josephine Mcdonald, Mrs Mary
Millen. Miss Margaret Nolan. Mrs Jen-
nett Tyler and Mrs. Mary e. Whaley
to the bindery.
Mrs. Kidd. wife of Frank A. Kidd. copy
editor of the night proofroom, recently
met with a painful accident while at
nj at "a Do,~1
fering from a fall which fractured the
right shoulder bone. An X-ray examina-
ton was made of the injury which will
confine her to her home for an indefinite
period AS soon as she is able to travel
Mrs. Kidd will go west and remain until
she is fully recovered
Richard L. S. Halpenny, operator. of
the monotype keyboard section, returned
to duty Wednesday, after having gone
to Manassas. Va, to attend the funeral
of his mother. Mrs. A. D. Halpenny, who
died in that city June IL Mrs. Halpenny,
who was slxty-six years of age, leaves a
husband. three daughters and son.
c. R. Taylor of the machine section is
acting chief machinist during the absence
of Chief Machinist Hughes
The largest issue of patents in the his
tory of the office has just been completed
by the specifications division, amounting
to 9O7 patents and over two hundred
trademarks.
A handsome program Of the commence
ment exercises of Haskell Institute. Law
renee, Kan. has been received by AS
sistant Foreman l.. r. Lippincott of the
monotype section, sent by James NJ
Weaver, director of printing in the
United States Indian School located there
Mr. Weaver was former member of the
linotype section in the government print
ing office. but resigned to accept the
position of instructor of printing in that
institute
Leave of absence has been granted to
Miss Lillian E. Wibirt and Miss Anna
Mix of the press division.
Henderson F. Tompkins. one of the
old-time specification workers, recently
was advanced to the grade of proof
reader.
John e. Smith of the monotype key
absence for the purpose of attending
target practice at the rifle range with the
N. G. D. c. at Congress Heights. Lieut..
Smith is adjutant Of the LIST Separate
Battalion and is on the staff of Maj. ]. E.
Walker. commanding.
James W. Pike Is among those of the
watch force who are enjoying leave of
absence.
E. E. auckland of the timekeeping sec
ton has been granted three months
leave of absence, and has sailed for
European trip. Mr. Buckland will visit
Germany, Denmark. England. Orkney
Islands, Farce Islands. Iceland and
Spitzbergen. we'll within the polar circle.
and during the trip will secure data for
lecture purposes. to be delivered to sew
eral organizations of which he is men,
her.
r. A. Julian of the night monotype sec
ton, who has been confined to Slbley
Hospital for several weeks. has SO Tar
recovered as to he removed to his home,
and it is expected that he will be able to
report for duty in the near future.
Charles NJ. Wilhelm Of the monotype
section left the first of the week TOT
his home in Kansas, where he was called
by the serious Illness of his mother.
following an operation: Mrs. Wllhelm
is over eighty years of age.
Richard w Small of the engineers
section is on leave of absence.
John f.. Quinn and Thomas r. Nc
Creepy naonotype machinists. have been
receiving the congratulations of fellow
employees upon the successful conclusion
of their law studies at the National
University Law School Messrs. Quinn
and Mccreery received their diplomas
at the commencement exercises of the
school. recently held in the National
Theater.
William H. Weber in charge Of the
web press section of the press division.
has been spending the week on his
farm near Warrenton. Va.