Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-17

Joseph E. Cotton, reader in the day
proofroom, returned to his desk We'd
nesday after a three-week vacation spent
in his home city of New Orleans with his
family. Mrs. Cotton accompanied him in
his visit to the queen city of the gulf.
Daniel \. Prosser of the monotype as
sembling room has applied for fifteen
days leave on account of i'll health.
Frank D. Smith of the night proof
ROOM president of the knights of Mo
mus. has called a meeting of the eNecu-
| tive committee and subcommittee of that
organization for tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock at the Elks Club, for the purpose
OF completing the arrangements for the
entertainment and banquet February %
Daniel NJ Jones. in charge of pneu-
matte tubes in the day proofroom. was
called to California this week by the Sc
rious illness of his only son. who has
been seeking health in that climate.
William S. Sill of the day monoty ne
keyboard section has been detailed as
deskman in the monotype section Cighti.
Miss Lillian Russell of the proofroom
and her Bible class of Advent Sunday
school recently were the guests Of the
home on street. About thirty were
present to enjoy music, dancing and
games. after which a luncheon was
served.
Mrs. Clara L. Bennett of the day mono
type section has been on the sick list
during the week.
Frank Fl. Hambright of the night proof
room has taken ten days leave and, with
Mrs. Hambright, will visit at their home
city of Lancaster, Pa.
IfpS linn oh, Of sl,. n y
proofroom. who was on the sick list for
several days, is on duty again.
Heviser William II. Livermore of the
day proofroom is at his desk again, after
several weeks absence on account of i'll
ness.
Miss Jennie Goss Of the bindery. who
had been on the sick list for two weeks,
returned to work the first of the week.
Assistant Foreman Miles J. Higgins of
the sanitary section, who sprained his
ankle some time ago, has entirely recov-
cred and is on duty again.
Charles Richter. oiler in the engineers
division, is enjoying a portion of his
leave.
Machinist Michael J. Heating of the
machine section has returned from his
home in New Jersey. where he went to
attend the funeral of his brother-in-law W.
Mrs. Jessie Cowles. wife of DR.. Allen
room, was recently elected worthy grand
matron of the Order of the Eastern Star
of the District of Columbia.
the day proofroom has been absent sew
eral days. owing to the illness of Mrs.
Etchberger.
Capt. Walter Earnestly of the stores
division resigned Thursday, and, accom-
panied by his son. will leave Monday for
New York city for vacation. Capt.
Barnesby owns a ranch in Arizona. where
he intends to enjoy the western life.
Mrs. Cecilia A. Moore of the press di-
vision, who was injured last week by be-
ing struck by a street car is reported
improving.
Charles J. MacMurray resigned Wednes-
day as chairman of the document (hand)
section chapel might. and James II.
Heslet was elected to fill the position.
w IT. Carpenter is acting assistant
foreman of the night monotype section
in the absence of a. J. Arnold, who is
on the sick list.
Public Printer Ford and Superintendent
of Work Chisholm left yesterday on a
business trip to New York. where they
will visit a number of factories, inspect
ing press machinery and other printing
materials.
Miss Pearl Yost, formerly employed in
the bureau of engraving and printing.
was transferred the first of the week to
the government printing office and as
signed to the stamping section of the
bindery.
Local Union No. 4, International Broth
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