Evening star., 1914-05-30

Henry s. Weyand. for many years a
member of the proofroom chapel. died at
his home in this city last Sunday from
tuberculosis. Mr.. Weyand had been in
ill health for more than year. and dur
ing part of the winter he was in Florida
endeavoring to recuperate He was born
in Pennsylvania December :. 49, and
joined the Beaver Falls union in that
state in 1889. shortly afterward coming
to Washington. and had been employed in
the government printing office ever since.
the greater part of the time as a proof
reader. Mr., Veyand is survived by two
daughters. one living in Pittsburgh and
the other in this city. and they We're both
with him at the time OF his death. The
body was taken to his old home at Beaver
Pa, where the funeral was held Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary H Cook. the efficient matron
of the emergency room. returned to her
duties Thursday. after an illness extend
ing over fifty days. During her absence
the position was filed by Miss Stella NJ
Osborne. graduate of Columbia and
Children's 8 Hospital School of Nursing
After a months illness. George T
Bruffy returned to work in the day proof
room Thursday.
A. B. Johnson. operator in the mono
type keyboard section. left Wednesday
for Bluemont Va, to join Mrs. Johnson
who is visiting there.
Mrs Jessie A. Mckinney, Mrs. Ida
Van Arsdale Daniel c. Ray and Joan NJ
kemper of the press division have been
on the sick report during the week
Samuel F. Mcbride. for nearly a quar-
ter of century employed in the govern
ment printing Office died at his home in
this city Wednesday. after being confined
to his room for three years. The body
was taken to Frederick. Md, where burial
was made today. Mr.. Mcbride made
many friends in the service who keenly
sympathiEe with the sorrowing relatives.
w r. Love. imposer in the document
hand) section. has been on detail in
charge of pressroom forms during the
week.
Assistant Foreman Loughery, Frank
Hursh, J. S. Parnell Henry Chase,
George Boone, II. II. Hinkle, E. f.
Young, c. R. Allen, c. Landon. H. r.
Sturtevant. E. Johnson and George Dill.
all of the foundry division. have been on
leave of absence during the week.
Post cards from Lucian II. Post who
recently resigned his position In the
proofroom. give greetings to his former
fellow-employes and indicate that Mr.
Post is enjoying life in his new home at
Anacortes, Wash.
Charles Cardwell of the stamping sec
ton of the bindery is enjoying portion
of his leave of absence.
Among those who have been on leave
Of absence in the press division this
week are: Assistant Foreman II. R
Christie. Timekeeper W. B. Christian
George c. Cole, in charge of section: AL
bert E. Sardo. pressman in charge; S. 7.
Brown, pressman in charge: John D.
Meyers. David r. Self, c. B. King and
John T. S. Loane.
Proofreader Charles NJ. Robinson. who
was appointed chairman of the commit
tee on transportation by Department
Commander Gleeson of the G.. A. R., has
been busy this week arranging for tick
cts for the various organizations taking
part in the Memorial day exercises at
Arlington and allotting carriages for the
speakers and guests
j. J. McCauley of the foundry division
is acting assistant foreman during the
absence of Mr.. Loughery.
Mrs l.. W. Lenhart of 80 day proof
room will begin a two-week leave of alb
sence Monday.
John Tuite, George E. Clark, C. c.