The Washington herald., 1914-05-31
Items of Interest to G. P. @. Workers

surrounded by . drink-crased mob. bear
ling inflammatory banners. and harangued
lby fanatic leaders, and only by the aid
OF Q guard OF. federal soldiers was the
| mob dispersed and the consul and q
number of Americans citizens aided to
escape by boarding the collier Jupiter.
Charles H. Leeds. timekeeper In the
hand section. on his recent visit TO his
home in Carlisle, Pa, attended lecture
by James w. Sullivan, . weil-known
writer and lecturer on labor sub1eefs and
q former apprentice with Mr.. Leeds IN
the ONCE of the American Democrat, OF
that place. some nifty years ago.
william J. Dow, former chief clerk,
after short leave Of absence. has been
assigned as a clerk In the ONCE of &C
countant at 81 800 per annum.
John g. Garner is acting foreman Of
the night proofroom. with Charles A.
Morgan as assistant. while Foreman WILL
lam A. Pratt is visiting his home in
Florida
Miss Mary B. O'Toole, clerk in the ONCE
Of superintendent Of documents. has been
awarded an increase In pay from STD
to 800 per annum.
Eugene W. Leech, of the night limo
type force. recently became father of a
baby girl. the first child in ten years
Of welded life.
The splendid vote given here to Charles
Whittemore. of Albany, as a candidate
to the American Federation of Labor,
was due to the efforts of a number of
former Albanians now in the G. p. o..
notably John o. Cole, of the Record:
John NJ. Barr and Peter Blaanboer. of
the monotyle section.
James A. Hennessy has been trans
ferred from the monotype section to the
War and Navy section as compositor.
John A. Huston has been detailed from
the night proof section to the Bureau
Of Mines as a copy editor at s. cents
per hour.
Charles NJ. sizer has ben transferred
from the Library branch. where he has
been acting as proofreader. to the limo
type section as an operator. at so cents
per hour.
The Memorial Day exercises by the
G. p. o. chorus at the noon hour of
last Friday presented one of the most
attractive programs in the history of
this popular organization. Senator
Vardaman. of Mississippi. proving a
most attractive and entertaining ora
tor: E. Albert Lang, Of the foundry.
being at his best in his patriotic
songs. and the concerted numbers be-
ing well rendered choir selections.
The decorations were profuse and
handsome. and the attendance filled
the large hall Public Printer Ford
presided and introduced the orator.
and Benjamin A. Lineback conducted
the exercises, with Miss Grace Jenkins
at the piano.
The membership of the chorus Is as
follows: Misses Kate NJ Ellis. L
RansdeIl. NJ. Walsh. N. F. Rooster. E.
C. Mofell. NJ Geisenderfer. F. L.
Miller, Bessie Sweet. NJ. z. Regan, E.
Donneberg, K. Sweeny. c. E Loomis;
Mesdames ]. L. Thornton. c. B. Hol-
linger. z. z. Perry: Messrs- J. r. Pur-
Wis. F. Morrison. J. L Holland, C. W.
Bridwell. l. E Fete, C. c. Covert.
James N. Montgomery E A. Lang. C.
field. Cyrus Cook. c. W. Ruhl. l. c.
johnson. W. J. Gould. NJ. Fitzgerald.
NJ. p. Connolly, N. P. Meyer W. X.
Martin and George Merriam.
- The passing away last Thursday at the
home Of his daughter on Seventh street
southeast, OF Samuel F. Mcbride. re-
moves ono of the most deservedly popu-
lar men ever employed in the G. p. o.
His service numbered a quarter Of a CEN
tury as compositor, proofreader. and
foreman. all positions which he filled with
credit, for he was a master OF the print
ing trade, and his kindly manners and
kindness Of heart endeared him to all.
he served his country with distinction
In the civil war, and prior to coming to
Washington had been a successful news
paper publisher in Western Pennsylvania
and West Virginia Nearly four years
ago while on q fishing trip in West vir-
ginia, q sport of which he was extremely
fond. he suffered . stroke Of paralysis.
which rendered him helpless All this
time he has had the constant attention
Of his devoted daughter He was a
giant physically. well over six feet in
height. and with q heart as big as his
body. and Possessed all the attributes
that go to make q man
Foreman Bowen. Of the day hand sec
ton. enjoyed . portion Of his unused
leave during the past week.
william n. Van Bibber and John R.
Durisoe. Of the day hand section. have
been detailed to the proof section as
readers.
Oliver c. McCardell, Of the day hand
section. has been detailed as an operator
TO the linotype section. day.
Lieut. Francis G. Martin. OF the day
hand section. has been on military duty. |
Louis J. Benner, Of the hand day sec
tion, was absent on military duty May |
Is. q. and n
William Hutchison and E. ]. Parson) |
Robinson. Of the hand day section. were |
on leave the past week.
Imposer W. e. Holt, Of the supply |
end" hand section. has been granted |
leave beginning Juno 1.
Alexander Piper Beatty. of the spess.
has been granted the remainder Of his |
leave. beginning Monday, juno 1.
Frank p. wilkins, Of the spess, returned
from . twelve days leave on Wednesday.
Titus r. Ellis, q former popular G. P.
o. printer, who resigned about ten years
ago. was cordially greeted by his former
feilow-workmen in a visit through the