Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
PRINTING OFFICE.

Thomas c. Parsons Of the proofroom
has posted notices in the government
printing Office and city chapels setting
forth that Norfolk Typographical Union
is going to entertain delegates and Wis
itors to the I. T. U. convention at Bal
| timore for one day while they are en-
route. A letter from D. l. Campbell,
president of the Norfolk Union, states
that they expect to have a large dele
cation from Washington. The trip. as
announced in Mr.. Parsons letter, is as
follows:
August 10-Leave Washington on the
Southland, GAS pm.
August 11-Boat arrives at Norfolk, s
am, the party being met by a commit
tee and escorted to the Hotel Lorraine,
where breakfast will be served. At
taken to Ocean View, where dinner
will be served and bathing privileges
enjoyed. The Big Six Band of New
York will furnish music.
August 12-Boat will arrive in Balti-
more. am. The party will join in
the "get-together" festivities in the
evening.
August 1s-Boat ride on the Chesa-
graphical Union. Two boats have been
engaged. Refreshments will be served.
August 14-Opening of the I. T. U.
convention in the morning. Delegates
are to be entertained in the afternoon
and evening at one of the Baltimore re-
sorts.
August 15-Convention delegates and
visitors are to come to Washington.
where they will be entertained by Co.
lumbia Typographical Union.
Mr.. Parsons announces that boat res
ervations. which have been made
through him and the steamship COM
pany, will be held until twenty-four
hours of sailing time, or until August g.
Miss Esther c. Ramsey, youngest
daughter of George NJ. Ramsey of the
proofroom. on July l was appointed to
a thousand-dollar clerkship in the con-
sular division of the State Department,
in which division she has been en-
ployed for some time as a temporary
clerk.
The employees of the electrical sec
ton recently presented William ]. SAM
mond, chief electrician, with bouquet
of roses in recognition of his activities
in connection with the increase In saIa-
ries granted by Public Printer Ford to
men in the buildings division, embrac-
ing the carpenter-shop section, macnin-
list section, electrical section ETC., also
presented a floral piece to the public
printer in appreciation OF SUBSTANTIAL
increases in salary.
Claude Ballard, former employe OF
the office, now in the Agricultural De-
partment. was visitor.
B. E. Harrison OF the copy Gator
force Of the proofroom has been acting
chairman of the chapel during the alb
sence of William n. Brockwell. who
has been away on account OF the death
of his son.
Louis C. Vogt, formerly of the jacket
writing section now with the District
militia as captain of Battery A, visited
the Office Tuesday.
George P. DoweH of the proofroom
has been acting timekeeper the past
week.
Reader William L. Mattocks of the
day proofroom has Joined the night
force proofroom chapel.
Frederick Brown of the linotype sec
ton. who has been i'll for three weeks,
is reported to be improving.
Dennis ]. OLeary, Nathan l.. Mcknew,
Harry r. Christie, Edward J. Shine and
John j. Callahan of the presswork di-
vision visited In Baltimore the past
week.
Riley A. Sweet and James B. 'Lomack
of the electrical section are on leave.
The ellow-craftsmen of William N.
Brockwell. for many years chairman OF
the proofroom chapel. sympathize with
him in the death of his son, John r.
BrockweIl, on Friday. July Z. Mr..
Brockwelrs death was caused by
Bright's disease, brought on by over
study. The funeral services were held
and interment was in Mount Olivet
cemetery. Mr.. Brockwell. who was
twenty-three years old. was grad
uate of the Business High School and
of George Washington University. He
was. employed as an examiner In the
patent Office and was one Of the young
est men ever appointed to that posi-
ton. He was prominent in the frater-
holding positions of honor in the vari-
Gus societies of the university, and last
year won a prize of $50 for excellence
in chemistry. His parents and three
brothers-William A., Paul A. and Jo-
seph M. BrockweIl-survive him.
Nelson A. Miller. son of Joe Miller of
the plate vault section, has gone to the
Mexican border as a quartermaster's
clerk in the War Department. Young
Miller will be stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.
Joseph F. West and William A. John
son of the sanitary section are on their
annual vacation.
H. F. Tompkins of the day proofroom
left Wednesday for, warrenton, Va.
where he was called by telegram an
nouncing that his sister, Miss B. B.
Tompkins, had suffered a stroke of
paralysis. Miss Tompkins is in her
eightieth year.
The Government Printing Office
Council. National Union, held it's
monthly meeting Monday at Typo
graphical Temple. President Harry r.
SHTlStlc uiSCuSScu several SUBJECTS IN
an interesting manner and w. B.
OBrien of Mckinley Council gave de-
tails of the joint excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach. After the business meet
ing Speaker D. /. Leane provided en-
tertainment and refreshments.
Edwin w. Edmonston of the Mono
type keyboard section (night) has been
on the sick list during the week.
Copyholder George A. Schley of the
specifications proofroom was presented
with handsome ring by his fellow
workers. the occasion being the cele-
bration of his eightieth birthday The
presentation speech was made by Cy-
rus z. Cook.
Mrs. Martha f. Mangum was on the
sick report of the sanitary section the
past week.
Harry C. Johnson and Louis F. Suit of
the carpenter shop section are taking
their annual vacation.
Leave of absence has been granted
to the following employees of the press
work division: William o. Engler, Mrs
Nora A. Bechtel, Frank J. Freeman,
Mrs. Mary NJ Freeman and Thornton
w. Hyson.
Capt. Daniel v. Chisholm, superin-
tendent of work. left Friday for Mack
mac Island. Mich, where he will at
National Union.
Proof CoIlator William ]. Delano of
the day proofroom is progressing ia
vorably after several weeks illness.
Capt. W. H. Chase, formerly of the
the Sd Regiment. District Militia, ex-
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