Evening star., 1916-08-27
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

John ]. Deviny. president Of the Plate
Printers Union, will return to Wash
ington tomorrow from Philadelphia,
where he went last Wednesday on a
business trip.
P. J. Ryan Of the executive commit
tee Of the Plate Printers Union and
editor of the Plate Printer, was out of
the city during the week.
Charles T. Smith, associate editor of
the Plate Printer. acted as pallbearer
for James Croggon. whose funeral took
Der of the Sons of Jonadab. Of which
order Mr.. Croggon was one of the
founders.
Miss Sarah Garvey returned to her
desk in the office of the engineering
and machine division last Monday, fol-
lowing weeks vacation with party
of friends in the mountains of Virginia.
The following plate printer assist
ants resigned their positions at the bu-
reau during the past week: Nettie E.
Dove. Frances G. Martin and Clara G.
Tompkins.
Miss Ruth E. Jones received an ap-
polntment as plate printers assistant
at the moneymaking plant last week.
Ernest Hitte of the engineering and
one week
Oswald Fiener, also employed in the
engineering and machine division, is
taking portion of his annual leave.
James 3. Faulkner. skilled helper in
the wetting division of the bureau, died
last Monday.
Charles d. Knight Of the engraving
division died Tuesday.
Frederick B. Hallock. locksmith in
the engineering and machine division.
h hipd d,,f{ =
past week on account of sickness.
DR.. George r. Rock of the surface
division, with party of friends, is off
for motor trip to Connecticut and
Vermont. Most of the time will be spent
touring the White mountains
Miss Isabelle McElroy, also employed
in the surface division. is spending
two weeks annual leave at Atlantic
City.
Archcie Fl. Gibson has been reinstated
as plate printer at the bureau.
Thomas Nugent with his family, is
spending a vacation of sixteen days
in the mountains of Virginia. Mr.. Nu-
gent is employed in the engineering and
machine division at the bureau.
Jacob Beck, foreman of Iaborers in
the engineering and machine division.
was absent from the bureau several
days during the past week owing to
a death in his family.
Miss Bette Price of the surface divi-
sion is at Purcellville. Va, on a weeks
vacation.
Thomas W. Alderton. a member of
the bureau watch force. is enjoying a
three-week vacation at his home in
West Virginia.
Ralph H. Jackson was reinstated as
skilled helper at the bureau last week,
and was detailed to the engineering and
machine division.
Frederick Blood of the engineering
and machine division left his employ
ment at the bureau last Monday for
a weeks vacation.
Walter Burke of the engineering ano
machine division was absent from the
bureau last week on leave. He spent
his time taking auto trips to nearby
summer resorts.
Walter L. Lyddane, pressman in the
wife, left last Wednesday in an auto
mobile for Atlantic City. Before re-
turning to Washington they will visit
New York city and Philadelphia.
special meeting will be called by
the Plate Printers Union. Local No. 2.
early in September for the purpose of
the report of the committee
on revision of the union constitution.
Final arrangements for the Plate
Printers Union excursion were COM
pleted last Wednesday night by the
committee having charge of the affair.
The excursion will be held Saturday,
9 to Chesapeake Beach.
features of a unique type will
be injected into the days events SO
that those who attend can be assured
of an enjoyable days outing.
George Herman of section No. of
the printing division is on annual leave
for one week.
Miss Bette G. Mannaduke of the sur
face division Is visiting at Rehoooth
Beach.
division. is at Harpers' Ferry for a
stay of two weeks.
The past week was the busiest the
guide force has experienced this sum-
mer, which is saying good deal
Thursday alone 1t was estimated that
about 5000 sightseers were shown
the various divisions of Uncle
Sans moneymaking institution.
AS an added attraction on the Plate
Printers Union excursion, wrestling
bout has been arranged between Chris
Lehmkuhl and Frank McKenna, both
members of the union. This clash will
be the means of settling friendly
discussion that arose between the two
nen a short while ago as to which was
he stronger and more scientific
Charles T. Smith, associate editor of
the Plate Printer, will be the third
man on the mat.
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