Evening star., 1915-05-02
PRINTING OFFICE.

lar monthly meeting last night at Ty-
biographical Temple. After the busi-
ness was transacted refreshments were
served under the supervision Of Philip
Nachman. sr.. acting speaker. who was
in charge Of arrangements during the
absence OF Speaker D. I. Leane. who
has been i'll for tho past month.
]. W. Childress. chief Of tho estimat-
ing section, removed his family to
Washington Grove, Md. yesterday.
where they will remain for tho sum-
mer.
Assistant Foreman John P: Kahlee,
Wallace J. Cousins. julius W. Burk-
hardt John D. Powers and Jay v.
were on duty with the 1st Battery.
Field Artillery, N. q. D. C.. last Sat-
urday and Sunday for service practice
In the hills OF Virginia
George Oyster of the watch forcs was
called to his former homo in eunbury.
Pa, on account OF the sudden death OF
his daughter. Mrs. Bessie Conrad.
which occurred In that city April ss.
John Greene. assistant foreman OF
printing. spent ap art of the week on .
fishing trip up the Potomac.
Charles S. Quinn. for about ten years
chief machinist Of the linotype section.
left yesterday. for Chicago. where he
has accepted position with the Nor
genthaler Linotype Company.
Peter p. Poaler, foreman OF tho sani-
tary section, who has been on the sick
list for several days, left Tuesday for
HIS former homo in Danville. N. Y, to
recuperate.
David A. Young Of the engineers 500
tion 10 enjoying part OF his annual
leave.
Jerome H. Hennessey. roller maker.
press division. has been granted leave
of absence and will make q short visit
with his family in Cambridge. Mass.
William L Jenkins. Benjamin s. Al
baugh, William H Ford and Owen H.
Thomas were among tho leave takers
In the electrical section tho past week
superintendent Of Work D. " chis-
holm, Chief Estimator J. W. Childress
and Reviser Harry L Murray and Col
port a successful fishing trip up the
Potomac Monday.
Capt. Louis C vogt Of the jacket
the 1st Battery. Field Artillery. N. G.
D. c.. reported at his desk Monday
after two days military duty with the
battery in Virginia.
D. W. Oliver of the buildings division
has been absent from duty tho past
week due to illness.
George H Ashton has been ON the
sick report Of the sanitary section tho
past week.
Samuel q. Kirby Of the proofroom has
the sincere sympathy Of his fellow-work-
men in recent severe afi1iction-the death
Of his wife-which occurred at her home.
1347 Parkwood place northwest, April 25.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence Wednesday. Mira Kirby. who was
a native Of this city, was fifty-6ve years
Of age at the time Of her death, and be-
sides her husband Is survived by q son
and daughter.
B. W. Butler Of tho proofroom returned
to his desk In the editorial section We'd
nesday after a weeks vacation
Daniel l. Leane Of tho press division,
formerly secretary of the Printing Press
mems Union, No. /, Of this city. who has
been severely Ill for the past month, is
reported as improving.
Mr.. Charles F. joyce and Mise Eva
Joyce of Buffalo, N. Y. were the guests
of Sylvester Williams Of tho monotype
keyboard section during the week, and
paid q visit to the Office.
J. w. Martin. formerly an employe Of
the government printing Office. WAS re-
Gently elected mayor Of Morgantow1,
N. c.. according to a copy Of the Morgan
town News-Herald received by friends
here Mr.. Martin worked in the old first
and third divisions in the hand-set days.
and later was employed as a keyboard
operator in the monotype section.
Miss A. c. Downs Of tho stamping and
casemakin8 section OF the bindery Is sert-
ously Ill at her home with pneumonia
Thomas M Dom Of tho document
fhand) section was absent from tho Of
f1ce the past week on account of tho sud
den death Of his brother, George w Donn
Thursday from the lexington Presbyter-
an Church, and interment was made at
Glenwood cemetery.
Miss Bessie Ramsey, daughter Of
George NJ. Ramsey. for many years an
active member Of Columbia Typographical
Union, is one Of the delegates to the Cen
trail Labor Union of this city from the
the bureau OF engraving and printing.
Lewis C Tuttle reported for duty in the
proofroom Friday, after a sixty-day vaca-
ton spent in New Jersey.
John w Burke. Samuel Cole and M J.
johnson of tho sanitary section arc on
leave of absencAL
Miss Josephine v. Myers of tho press
division and Frederick Krieg Of this city
were married at St Martins Church
April 26. the Rev. Eugene A Hannah per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs
Krieg are in Atlantic City. N. J.. on their
honeymoon
William E. Rink. W. A. Jenkins, George
F. Hatton and Tilghman ]. Gordon of the
presswork division have been granted
leave of absence.
J. J. Meehan and H. Thompson have
been on the sick report Of tho engineer5
section during tho week
Lester Martin of the monotype key
board section, who went to Brooklyn,
N. Y, last Saturday to attend the fu-
neral of his brother, returned to work
Tuesday.
The base ball team OF the Washing
ton will open its season In the De-
partmental League, on the White Lot
grounds. next Wednesday, and 1t is ex-
pected that a large number of the craft
will be on hand to encourage the print
ers. The game Will be called at els
pm. and everything will be free.
Ernest LeGrys has been absent from
his desk in the proofroom for the past
ten days. due to illness.
Thomas Eastburn OF the forwarding
and finishing section OF the bindery.
who had his foot injured recently. is
reported on the road to recovery.
George NJ. Ramsey Of this city has
received a letter from Joseph c. Weis-