The Washington herald., 1914-08-23
NEWS NOTES FROM UNCLE SANS PRINTERY

which was ably represented by n. W.
bennett. z. A. Sullivan. and w. X.
Lockwood. He received a hearty well
come in the various printing divisions.
HuKhey Saxton sent numerous messages
to the printers.
sumpter ]. Oliver, a probationary
skilled laborer in the day hand section.
has received an absolute appointment,
also Henry s. Parker, a skilled laborer
In the same section
James P. Garner, Of the day hand sec
ton. received numerous congratulations
from his office associates upon the at
tainment Of his sixty-third birthday on
Tuesday, August IS.
Messenger Paul ]. Mccarthy. Of the
hand section day. having served the six
months probationary period has received
an absolute appointment.
After a pleasant fifteen-day vacation.
George Loughrey. assistant foreman In
the foundry section, returned to office on
Thursday.
Morris PiEott. a well-known @. P. o.
printer for many years. recently OF the
departmental roll. has been transferred
Fletcher Bowden. ONCE man in the
office OF Assistant Foreman Of Print
ing. has been absent on leave for the
last week.
Sergt NJ A Maloney. Of the hand sec
ton day. has applied for additional leave.
He is at his home in Asbury Park, n. ].
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is visiting friends in Ohio on his vaca-
ton
Owing to the continued rush Of work
in the specs. a number Of compositors
from the day hand section have been
assisting.
Lieut. Frank c Martin. Of the Dis
trict National Guard. and a well-known
employee in the day section. has been
detailed to accompany the delegation
from Washington to Sea Grit. y. J.
Mr.. II W. bennett. a member Of the
Los Angeles committee. representing No.
ia. and a brother-in-Iaw of Frederick
W FoIIett. Of the day hand section,
was an office visitor during the week.
Delegate sauIs. a delegate TO the Provi-
6ence convention. from Tampa. Fla.
Union, No. go. and a former G. P. o.
employee. was cordially greeted in a re-
cent call.
Assistant Doorkeeper Mawson. and a
veteran Of two wars. has returned from
a two weeks vacation passed at Ocean
City. Nd. accompanied by his son and
daughter.
Chief Imposer John S. Burnside. Of the
hand-day section. having been granted
all his leave. will pass the greater por-
ton with his wife and charming little
daughter at Atlantic City.
Comrade Fitzgerald. helper In the
Specs, having been granted short leave.
contemplates a trip to Baltimore b.
water.
Paul J. Mccarthy. messenger boy OF
the hand section day, begins his leave
tomorrow.
The many friends Of Chief Doorkeeper
Louis Neuer. since his return 10 his Of
fetal duties. will be glad to learn that
his health has very materially improved
better than for some yeras.
Mr. H II. Wright stenographer in the
office Of Chief Clerk Alverson. has been
showered with congratulations upon the
increase in his family-a bouncing boy.
Peter NJ McCallum and Richard B.
Glennan. Of the Y. hand section day.
contemplate a down-the-PotOmac fish
ing trip. beginning tomorrow, August -.
William J. Cassidy. clerk IN the pur-
chasing division. has returned from
six-day vacation. having travelled lis
miles in an automobile to Atlantic City.
Lakewood. and New York city.
John J. Higgins, clerk in the chief
clerks office has returned from a
pleasant trip of three weeks in Gold Hill.
near Salisbury, y. c.
Miss Julia G Brown. clerk n the
purchasing division, has been granted
three weeks leave.
William II. Kervin. assistant store
keeper. has gone to EI1ira. New York.
on q two weeks visit. the trip being
made in his automobile -
Charles H. Carver. clerk in the chief
clerks office. has returned from thre'
weeks visit to Eagles Mere, Pennsyl-
vania. Charlie had a most pleasant trip
and is much benefited in health.
Robert Dunn. Of the cutting and Pack
ing division. has returned 10 his duties
after sickness for the past few weeks.