The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

i West. which win include a visit to the
Printers Home at Colorado Springs-
The Carlisle Pa-) Evening Sentinel. for
which Charley Leeds. Of the hand section.
has been the Washington correspondent
for thirty-five years. gave him q most
hattering editorial mention of his recent
birthday July II. saying: He n the old.
est correspondent, in harness since 1855.
His active memory and wide observation
have stood him in good stead so that his
writings since his school days are inter-
esting to all. young and old. and the thou
sands Of readers Of the Sentinel wish
that Mr.. Leeds may live long and pros
per-"
Miss Caroline Brennan has been trans
ferred TO the ONCE OF the foreman Of
printing with increase in pay from Is to
20 cents per hour.
John d. Outlet. pressman on the night
force, has gone to his home in Akron.
Ohio, for three weeks visit TO his fam
| Ily.
Samuel ]. Phillips. a proofreader on
the New York Press, for many years 4
well-known g. P. o. man. recently suf-
fered the amputation OF one Of his legs,
made necessary through an accident. and
1
Frank H. Hambright. Of the night proof
room, went to his former home in Lam
caster. Pa. last Monday to be present at
the golden wedding Of his parents Mr..
Hambright. senior, is a veteran Of the
civil war and Is enjoying a pension from
the Pennsylvania Railroad. in whose en-
ploy he was for many years. and the off,
| clals OF that company and employees sent
numerous presents for the wedding ami
versary.
I collator in the day proof room. died at
Providence Hospital on Friday after
long illness.
Sergt. William Mattocks. Of the night
proof force. has gone, with his wife and
little daughter. for a months stay in the
Adirondack mountains
Jesse A. Lednum. foreman Of the night
pressroom, is the latest G. p. o. man TO
indulge in the luxury OF an automobile,
having purchased a handsome stude-
baker with which he and Mrs. Lednum
will make a trip to their home on the
Eastern Shore in the near future.
Walter Wilmeth, who resigned from the
ONCE some months ago TO accept a posi-
ton in the Indian service, and has for
| some time been stationed in Oklahoma,
returned to Washington last week to
make the acquaintance Of little daugh-
| ter who recently arrived at his home here.
A. W. Bentz. Of the monotype section.
having been granted an extended leave,
accompanied by his wife will pass his va
| cation at his home in Carlisle, Pa. where
his mother. who is in her ninetieth year.
resides with her son and daughter.
Timekeeper Charles J. Sheets. of the
ONCE Of superintendent Of work, has re-
turned from his annual leave.
Philip H Steele, Of the hand section
day. has been granted seventeen days
leave. beginning July %. He will recup-
crate at his cottage IN Delaware.
After an extended illness of several
months. Mrs Anna NJ. wife Of Capt. John
II. Carr. one Of the best-known members
Of the G. P. o., watch force. died July u
Mrs Carr was a Virginian by birth. but,
with her family, had resided in this city
for several years. She is survived by
her husband. four daughters and a son.
She was a member Of the Episcopalian
Church. The funeral. which took place
from her residence, . Rhode Island ave
nue. northeast, on Thursday afternoon.
was largely attended Interment in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Mrs E A Hutchinson. wife Of a former
popular employee Of this ofice and a
clerk in the Interior Department for sew
eral months, left Thursday for the State
OF Washington, where her husband is sta
toned.
Frank B. Bloom, skilled laborer in the
pamphlet binding section, has teen trans
ferred and promoted TO messenger IN the
ONCE Of Chief Clerk Alverson. succeeding
Willis B. Mitchell, transferred.
Comrade Q. D. Williamson. OF the day
hand section. has been absent for several
days owing to an accident to his right
side.
Imposer T NJ. Dom and compositors
George J. Woodgate, Edward D. Nc