Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
PRINTING OFFICE.

Reviser John F. Connolly Of the proof
room died Tuesday morning at his home,
1923 Park road, Of heart disease. The
funeral services, which were attended
by a number Of his fellow workmen. were
held at Sacred Heart Church Thursday,
and interment was made in Mount OIL
vet cemetery. Mr.. Connolly was born
in Syracuse, N. Y, July s. 184S. and
Joined the Typographical Union there in
1870, since which time he has held MEM
bership in that city and Washington
continuously. He came to this city
about thirty-five years ago and nearly
all of the time since has been employed
in the government printing office. serv-
ing many years as proofreader and re-
wiser. Until advancing age and Ill health
came upon him he was an active member
Of Columbia Union, serving on commit
tees, as chapel chairman and performing
other work for the organization. In 1887
he was elected delegate to represent NO:
1O1 to the International Typographical
Union convention held at Buffalo, N Y:
Mr.. Connolly is survived by his wife and
two daughters, who live In this CITY
and brother and other relatives In
Syracuse, N. Y.
e. F. Morrison, who has been confined
to his home for two weeks on account OF
illness, has returned to duty In the doc
uInent (hand section.
Fred Van Hoesen OF the monotype Key
board section has been granted hfteen
days leave of absence and Will visit
his former home in New York state.
Edward P. Murray Is acting specih-
cation referee during the absence OF
Referee Joseph W. schmaling. on leave;
The following employees Of the electrical
section have been granted leave OF an
sence: william H. Ford. Samuel n
Keets, John w. Curseen, Wiiiiam m, n.
Turner, James E. French Aioys'u'
Arthur H Rossall Of the linotype soc
ton reported for work Tuesday after q
vacation Of three weeks spent. at MS
former home in Massachusetts. -
Mrs. Saltzman, wife OF Elnos' "
saitzman Of the document (hand) sec.
ton, won three prizes at the recent
Rrookland show for the best display
of canned goods and preserves -
William McMullin and Howeil =
Williams, who were aesaiiso IN an
camnment. have returned to duty in
| the presswork division.
H. w Whitaker of the editorial
force of the proofroom es and a ,ri Part to
Rock point. Md, the first OF last week
CAPT. Philip w. Stumm of Paulding.
Ohio. who was a delegate to the re-
cent c. A. R. convention In this CITY,
b sai Die c1 Capt. stumm. who is in
his seventy-seventh year. participated
in the grand review in 1855 and
marched the complete route in the re-
cent review with the Ohio delegation.
Capt Ralph Alderman OF the mono
type keyboard section and Capt. Ed
ward H. Brian of the electrical section
have gone to Jacksonville. Fla. to par
ticipate in the national rife matches
to be held on the rife range In that
city. Capt Alderman will act as cap
tain of the brigade rife team Of the
National Guard of the District OF Co
lumbia and Capt. Brian will act as
team coach.
Finley s. Hayes. John A. Noel. John
Mcpherson and Joseph A. Fenton.
chairmen of chapels of the press d.
vision, have sent the following COM
Transmission to President Wilson: The
membership of the pressroom chapel
of the government printing ONCE,
through the public printer, desires to
express to President Wilson Its ap-
probation of his kindness and consid-
the Saturday half-holidays through the
month of September. and to Secretary
| Tumulty for his efforts in bringing the
request to the attention of the chief
executive through the maze Of other
and more important business"
work in the document (hand) section
after two weeks spent at his former
| home, Syracuse, N. T.. visiting rela-
tives and attending the fair in that
city.
Mrs Mamie McMichael of the mono
from the office the past week on &C
| count of Illness.
A. c.. Deans Of the stamping and
oasemaking section OF the bindsry left