Evening star., 1915-06-20
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING

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The Flag day exercises held in the
examining division at the bureau were
in charge of Mrs. McFadden, who led
the chorus in THE Star Spangled Ban
ner' and My Country. 'Tis of Thee
The flag was unfurled by Miss Mar
garet Mcclure and the pledge to our
flag" was given by the employees.
The sizing room observed the same
exercises and the flag was unfurled
there by Miss Elizabeth J. Schulze.
Mrs, Emily Rollngs of the surface
division celebrated her seventh
seventh birthday anniversary June g.
Mrs Rollings was appointed in the
bureau December IS, 1869, thus having
been over fifty years in the govern
ment service, during which time she
has not lost any time from work on
account of prolonged Illness
l.. A. Hill. assistant chief of the
engraving division. is enjoying two
week vacation.
Miss Annie A. Paul, employed in the
examining division, is away from the
office on weekend trip.
At the last meeting of Potomac Coun-
ell. National Union, composed chiefly
of employees of the bureau, a circular
Letter from the president of the senate,
Frank T.. Ferguson. assistant director
of the bureau. was read asking all the
members to observe Flag day. Capt.
Samuel Jacobson suggested that Will
liam Fl. Vessels. the recording secre-
tary, send Letter to Director Ralph,
who is also a member of the council,
asking as to the feasibility of the em-
ployeS of the bureau celebrating Flag
day at the money shop The director
entered heartily into the affair, with
the result that all the divisions shut
down al o'clock in the afternoon. and
each section had the usual exercises
in their various divisions.
The Plate Printers Union, Local No.
,. will meet at Typogra phical Temple
Tuesday night. Business of Importance
viii he discussed.
Harry l.. Carroll president of the
Plate Printers Union, and employed in
the printing division at the bureau.
has been granted leave until the end
of the month.
The Printers Union helped materially
in making Flag day A success at the
bureau.
John J. Deviny. president of the
Plate Printers Union, and 7. J. Ryan.
convention last week.
The section II bowling team defeated
the section quint recently. thereby
winning the championship of the
bureau.
Flag day was celebrated in the en-
craving division. the rooms being deco
rated with bunting and numerous flags.
and the exercises were entered into
with patriotic enthusiasm by all of the
employees of the division. Much credit
is due Nessrs. Huston, Ligsons and
brender for their work in making the
affair success.
Thomas l.. Curran of the engraving
division has been elected chairman of
the athletic sports Of the big field day
event to be given AT Brookland July 4.
The following employees Of the en-
craving division are enjoying their
annual leave: +. NJ. Hall. J. &. New
man. w. II. Snyder. W. w. Fox, w. f.
Spring and a. J. kuntz
Edward Helm of the engraving divi-
sion has returned from his home. in
Chicago. where he was summoned on
account of the sudden death of his
brother.
mas been absent for several weeks on
account of an injury to his eye. re-
ceived during the course of his work.
Employees in the examining division
taking annual leave are Mrs. Mary
Browne. Miss Haddie Petherbridge
Mrs. Petit. Miss Annie Ferris. Misses
NJ. r. Ford. Olive Garrett and Mary
Edwards of the trimming division;
Mrs. Margaret Ash. Miss Kate Reidy,
Miss McElroy and Miss Mary A. Dore.
Hugh G. ponahue, stockkeeper in the
examining division. is taking "a few
days leave of absence.
Miss May Spence of the revenue
perforatine section, is enjoying a few
days leave.
Miss Moilie F. Fifer is absent from
the surface division on account of ILL
ness, and is recuperating at her home
in Dayton, Va.
Misses Agnes and Mary Murphy of
the surface division enjoyed a week
end al Herndon. Va.
William NJ. Harley. nlachinist of the
surface division, is confined to his
home, the result Of an accident to his
left hand.
Miss Pauline Mayer and Miss Mary
W Use of he surface division are con-
templatine an extensive trip to the
pine forests of North Carolina and
the mountains of the northern part
of Tennessee
Flag day exercises i'll the surface
diVlSlon were under the direction of
the chief Edward A. EauIsir and con-
sisted of the unfurling of the flag hy
MISS hcttl" Price. The Star
Spaneieu Banner, by an orche s, ra
composed of Miss Judith Clements. and
Miss Helen ". Dillon, violinist. John
rreWett. cello. and Frank Scott,
cornei. and accompanied by a chorus
OF 200 voices. which. was led by
Clifford HarWood.
The decorations consisted chiefly of
American flags artistically arranged.
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