Evening star., 1915-05-30
PRINTING OFFICE.

ton Union Printers' Athletic Association
will play the Agriculture team Thurs
day at the White Lot grounds, play De-
ginning at 5:15 pm.
The death of Thomas F. Herring of the
proofroom chapel of the government
printing office at his home in this city
May % was a surprise to his many
friends, for though his health had been
failing for some time, few realized
that his condition was serious. Mr.
Herring was born in western Maryland
sixty-four years ago, and practically
all of his life had been devoted to the
printing business. He first joined Ty-
biographical Union, No. IL, at Baltimore,
in which city he followed the trade for
a number of years He came to this
city many years ago and was veteran
employe in the government printing Of
flee, having served there most of the
time for thirty years. Mr.. Herring IS
survived by his wife. one daughter and
son. the latter a resident of Chicago.
Funeral services, which were conducted
by the Masonic order. were held last
Tuesday afternoon and large assem-
blage of friends, many of them print
ers. was in attendance
The Government Printing Office Coun-
Gil. National Union, will hold it's regu-
lar monthly meeting Saturday. June 5.
at Typographical Temple. In the alb
sence of Capt. d. V. Chisholm the office
of president will be filled by Vice Presi-
uert marry ~ SHl lSlle, dSSiStdht ~
man of the pressroom. Speaker p- l.
Leane of the pressroom. who has been
i'll for some time. and is now out OF the
city for his health, will be succeeded by
Philip Nachman, Sr.. Of the monotyFs
keyboard section After the business
meeting the council will adjourn to par
take of refreshments provided by the
new speaker.
Miss Nellie Shipman of the linotype
section has been confined to her home
for several weeks by illness.
George c. Cole in charge of the illus
tration section of the pressroom. was
recently called to his home in Detroit
Mich, on account of the serious illness
of his father.
William r. Burgess. reader on specifi-
cations is absent from his desk on ac-
count of eye troble, this being his third
week of enforced absence
Robert w. Christian of the proofroom
left Thursday for Caroline county. Va,
to Join Mrs. Christian. who has been
visiting for several weeks her SISTER
Mrs. b. A Southworth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian will return to Washington
Tuesday.
John o. Russell Killian Delabar and
r. NJ. Calhoun have been on the sick
report of the watch force during the
week.
Capt. Edward H. Brian of the cleo
trical section was absent on military
duty part of the week.
Joseph j. Birmingham. pressman in
the postal card section, has been re-
ported seriously ILL.,
Henry NJ. Presley of the monotype
keyboard section suffered severe IN
Jury to his hand last Saturday while
cutting wood. He was taken to Sibley
Hospital, where his physician iouho !.
necessary to amputate two of his
fingers.
Henry A. Lavisson of the electrical
section is taking part OF MS annual
leave.
News from Walter D. Morgan of the
proofroom. who has been seriously H.
is encouraging While his improve
ment is slow, his physician holds out
hope of recovery.
Thomas Eastburn of the forwarding
and finishing section of the bindery.
who had his foot crushed four weeks
ago, returned to work last Monday.
". J. Sammond. chief electrician. was
elected a delegate at the recent meeting
of Richard j. Harden Camp of Spanish
War Veterans to represent the camp
at the national encampment of the
order at Scranton, Pa. in August. re-
delegates elected.
Fred j. Marlnee reported for work
last week in the linotype section after
an absence of five days. due to illness.
James r. Afford, who recently re-
turned from the Printers Home at
Colorado Springs, Col. and was later
reinstated in the government printing
Office is compelled to be absent from
his desk on account of severe eye
trouble.
Acting Public Printer H. Z. Brian has
caused to be posted in all the divisions
of the Office a notice which states that
all Confederate Veterans who are en-
ployed in the government printing offl-
ce and who desire to attend the an
nual reunion to be held at Richmond.
Va, June ! to 3, will be granted leave
of absence for such period as they may
desire for such purpose.
Andrew McGarraghy of the mono
type section has been detailed to the.
proofroom as copyhoider on account
of a severe accident to his hand. which
incapactated him for work in the first
named section
William A. Jaques, son of John b.
Jaques of the proofroom. died at the
residence of his father in this city May
81 the cause of death being tubercu-
losis. He was born in Indianapolis.
1nQ., May y, 1919, lattT BolHS Win
parents to Atlanta. Ga. and coming to
this city about twenty years ago. Fu-
neral services were held at the residence
last Monday. under the auspices of Co
lumbia Typographical Union. Rev.
Louis Randall, pastor of Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant Church.
being the officiating Clergyman. Burial
was made in the family plot in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Frank Bumpus has been on the sick
report of the machine shop section dur
ing the week.
Frank A Moffat of the monotype key
board section has been absent from
duty for more than week suffering
from an attack of rheumatism.
william NJ Wilson of the stock sec
ton, Office of the superintendent of
documents and Miss Mildred NJ. Cole of
this city, were married May 1 III Bal
timore. Md, and among the wedding
presents was d handsome silver chaiing
dish, presented by their friends in
the stock section. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son are at home at 30 W street north
west.