Evening star., 1914-12-27
PRINTING OFFICE.

Ladies Auxiliary, No. 13, of Columbia
Typographical Union, gave a successful
entertainment and Christmas tree at
typographical Temple last Monday night.
There were many presents for the little
folks, and refreshments were served for
members and visitors. The entertainment
committee having the program IN charge
was composed of Mrs Shelby Smith.
chairman: Mrs. J. d. Marvin, vice chair
man: Mesdames Dent, Thompson.
Benzler, Forester, Long. Howe, Arm
strong. Hover. Knight, and Misses Laura
Gordon and Petrie. Mrs. +. c. Roberts Is
president of the auxiliary.
Miss Ola Mallory of the monotype key
board section went to her home IN Rich.
mond. Va. last week to attend the funeral
of her cousin, Forest Hewitt.
The Mutual Relief Association. an or
ganization composed of colored male em-
ployes of the office, at its annual meeting
this week paid a dividend Of 1874 to
each member. The receipts for the past
year were s2.566, and there was expended
for sick benefits, s1.14J.ee. The officers
of the organization are: Maurice Cor
bett, president James F. McAuley, vice
president; Norris W. Quincy. financial
secretary, and Robert L. Holland. treas
urer-
Mrs Jennie Lusby and Mrs. Annie NJ.
Mills of the press division have been de-
tailed to the intermediate force.
Il. W. Butler, timekeeper in the day
proof section, was called to his home in
Worcester. Mass, last week on account
of the serious illness of his father, whose
death occurred shortly after Mr.. Buffers
arrival Mr.. Buffers fellow-employes of
the proofroom sent a large floral wreath
to be placed on the casket OF the de-
ceased.
Gil, National Union, composed of em-
ployes O. the Office, will hold the an
nual installation of officers at Eagles
Hall, 9th and E streets northwest, the
evening of January 2. 1915. After the
installing ceremonies an interesting pro-
gram of entertainment ayill be given, fol-
lowed by an old-time banquet Speaker
H. r. Christie of the main press division
is in charge of the program and banquet.
The following officers will be installed
President. Daniel v. Chisholm vice presi-
dent. Harry r. Christie; speaker, D. I.
Leane: ex-president. William H. Glenn
chaplain, ]. W. Hughes usher, J. B.
Fitzpatrick; sergeant, Henry j. Frank
H. Berger. W. N. Brockwell. J. C.
Roberts: delegates to the cabinet, H. T.
Brian, D. V. Chisholm. John j. Pepper,
J. W. Hughes, w. A jenkins. Philip
and A. NJ. Bugden.
John Cowgirl, Samuel T. Satterfield and
George Oyster of the watch force are en-.
1oyinS part of their annual leave.
Charles NJ. O'Connell of the monotype
keyboard section has announced his
candidacy for the office of chairman at
the coming election of that chapel
Wallace j. Cousins, pressrnan in the
day press division, has been detailed as
pressrnan in charge in the postal card
section this week
Marsden G. Scott, president of the In
ternationai Typographical Union, has
appointed the following members of the
gay proofroom as committee to be
known as the I. T. L. committee on
postal telegraph and telephone service:
John I B. Diekman, chairman; Samuel H.
Bel! and William n. Brockwe1. The
duties or the committee will be to in
quire into the feasibility of and necessity
1or the esta blishment of telegraph and
.elepnone service to be owned and oper-
ated by the government. and to present
the question to the proper committees
IN Congress. This action was taken at
the Providence, r. l.. convention. when
the purpose by Delegate Dickman, rep
fesenting Columbia Typographical Union
OF this city.
Jesse NJ. Clark of the monotype key
board section. who fractured his leg
Two months ago, and is confined to
local hospital. was the recipient of
hugo package of Christmas presents
given by his fellow craftsmen in the
nouotype section.
William W. Frye of the editorial force
o. the day proofrooIn has as holiday
visitors at his home his Son-tn-laW and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur II. Buell.
of Herndon, Va Mr.. and Mrs. Buell. are
accompanied by their children.
George T. Bruffy of the proofroom.
who died suddenly last Saturday from
cerebral hemorrhage. was born in Har-
Nr. Brufy Joined Atlanta. Ga. Typo
graphical Union in 1882. and worked in
Memphis Tenn, and other southern
.IiI,S, .iileS; He . came nc TO. to the government
employed in various positions in the
printing divisions. The funeral services
were conducted at Wright's funeral
chapel by Rev. Hugh Stevenson of
made in Glenwood cemetery The pall-
bearers we're Messrs. Pindell, W. II. Van
Bibber. J. NJ. Ware. Jacob c. Lesher,
Daniel Miller and W. n. Brockwen. Mr..
son.
The following employees of the press
division have been granted leave of
absence: Miss Sadie f. Foley. Frank J.
Harvey. William F Ruffin Clarence a
Ravnan and Robert L. Nelson.
Ollie II. Hill of the watch force is
on the sick list this eek
c. F. Stanowski. who worked in the
ofhce about two years ago has re-
Gently been appointed a machinist
August Pierson of the 'monotype key
board section has gone to his home m
Maryland to spend the holidays with
his family.
Henry J. Frank, clerk in the pur-
chasing division, who. resigned last
Saturday. has accepted position in
the office of the collector OF internal
revenue. Treasury Department.
The employees of the press division
have recently erected tombstone
over the grave of Daniel c. Ray, for
many years an employe of the press
work section. MIR. Ray died last
October.
E. c. Saltzman of the document
fhand) section has sent potica IN tho