Evening star., 1916-12-24
PRINTING OFFICE.

Mrs. Adah FriedIander of the mono
type keyboard section left Friday for
Buffalo, n Y, to spend the holidays.
William A. Jenkins of the office Of
| foreman of presswork has been granted
leave of absence and will spend the
holidays with relatives in Virginia
Wade II. Brown of the day proof
room has been granted leave for three
! weeks and will visit with relatives in
Lincolnton, n. c., and vicinity.
Lee Hartley, compositor in the docu-
ment (hand) section. has been trans
ferred to the proofroom a copy
holder
Public Printer Ford has been named
chairman of the printing committee for
the inaugural ceremonies. The an
nouncement was made by Chairman
Harper Tuesday. Capt. D V. Chisholm
deputy public printer, has been ap-
pointed on the general committee.
The following members of the watch
week; John W. Powell, Alexander
Spinks, Matthias Cuddy, Henry r. Houck.
Samuel d. Howells, John c. Craven
and Charles A. Beatty. ..--
Meetings of the executive committee
of the Knights of Momus t"Knockerso
were held Wednesday and yesterday,
and plans were projected for the an
nual entertainment and banquet of the
organization, which will be held at
Rauschers on the evening of Febru-
airy ). A meeting of the Knockers has
been called for the evening of Janu
ary at Elks' Hall when the final
plans Will be completed and the Vai7-
Gus committees named. The executive
committee consists of all past presi-
dents, with Capt. D. Y. Chisholm, chair
man, and the present officers. namely,
T. c. Parsons, president; Joe NJ. john
son, vice president: Eugene f. Smith
tor 1F.fl
secretary; Marsh A. Booenhamer, treas
urer. and r. a. Julian. sergeant-at-
arms.
Fred w Follett, since the occupation
of the new building, october, 1909
maker-up on the "Y," has been trans
ferred to the day proofroom as reader
William E. Lewis, maker-up in the
"Y,' document (hand) section. is pass
ing his vacation at Linnville, Pa,
suburb Of West Chester
&. T. Davis of the monotype key
board section left yesterday with his
family to spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives in Elizabeth. n. j.
The members of the pressw ork chap
el. Pressmen's Union. No: /. held a
meeting Wednesday and adopted reso-
lutions of coincidence for the family of
the late Capt. Brian. deputy public
printer A committee of four was ap-
pointed to represent the chapel at the
fur eral services.
Levi H Patterson, classed among the
oldest employees in the office. has been
transferred from the proof section to
the document (hand) section.
Frank V. Whitted of the watch force
took part of his annual leave the past
week.
Harry c. Johnson of the carpenter
section suffered severe injury to his
right hand Wednesday, caused by
fail on the ice in the courtyard of the
old building.
Daniel NJ. Jones. in charge of the
pneumatic tube service in the day
proofroom. is spending the holidays
with relatives in Philadelphia.
William n. Ellis of the night mono
type keyboard section left yesterday
with his family to spend the holidays
in Philadelphia.
George NJ Ramsey. detailed TO the
day proofroom from the document
(hand) section for several months past,
has been transferred permanently.
The Government Printing Office
Council. National Union, held a special
meeting Thursday at Typographical
Temple to take suitable action on the
death of Capt H. T. Brian, who was
one of the charter members and organ
izer Of the council. A committee on
resolutions was appointed and arrange
ments made TO attend the funeral
Thomas +. McCardell, in charge of one
of the proof presses in the document
fhand) section. has been promoted to
ma kerup in the same section.
A. Van Hoscn Of the monotype key
board section left Yesterday for ten
day visit in New York.
William Connors. James Roche and
Charles Wilson, messengers in the day
proofroom. were presented with sub
stantiaI Christmas tokens by the mem
hers of the section as an appreciation
for their courtesies during the past
wear
Miss Maude E. Mcintosh of the press
work division fell :.nd fractured her
ankle the first of the week.
The fire department squad of the
monotype keyboard section is com
posed of the following: Philip Mach
man, sr. in charge; Wilbur Copeland.
F. Brandt r. Bradley. w. Hodges and
j. d. Kelley.
f. A Hurdle. compositor in the docu-
nent (hand) section, has been pro-
NOTED to maker-up and assigned to the
"Y"
Appointments, separations, transfers,
etc, in the government printing office