Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
PRINTING OFFICE.

Miss Ella NJ Wallace of the day
proofroom left Tuesday for an ex-
tended visit in Florida, planning to
return to Washington shortly after
New Year.
John w. Griffith of the linotype sec
ton has been taking three weeks
leave, which he spent in New York.
The regular monthly meeting of Co
lumbia Typographical Union will be
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
Typogra phical Temple.
Chief Machnist John J. Doheney and
Mrs. Doheney made motor trip to
Maryland the latter part of the week
on a visit to relatives.
Eli NJ Wheat of the day proofroom
was dropped from the rolls Tuesday,
having been absent from the office
continuously since his accident last
summer.
Victor Petersen of the linotype sec
ton reported for work Tuesday after
a two-month leave of absence visiting
his parents in Kansas.
The memorial committee of Column
ba Typographical Union is making
preparations for the annual memorial
of the union. The services will be
held in Typographical Temple Sun
day afternoon, December 3. Rev.
James S. Montgomery will deliver the
principal address, and an appropriate
program of music and speaking will
be given. The committee consists of
r. E. Bragg, chairman: B. E. Harri-
son. J. L. Holland, Miss p. Catherine
Hvler and Alexander NJ. Forester.
F. c. Roberts, commissioner of labor
for Porto Rnco. visited the office last
week renewing acquaintance with
fellow craftsmen. Mr.. Roberts was
for many years an emDloye of the Of
flee. having been member of the
proofroom chapel at the time of his
appointment as labor commissioner.
John P Murray of the editorial force
of the night proofroom is keeping his
friends advised of his itinerary in
Mr. and Mrs. Murray are making an
extended trip through MASSACHUSETTS,
Maine and eastern Canada.
A number of employees attended the
anniversary celebration of Henry w.
Lawton Camp of Spanish war veterans
in Baltimore Tuesday night. Those in
cluded in the party were Capt. D. v.
Chisholm. superintendent of work;
and Navy branch Office. William T.
Heritage of the monotype keyboard
section. William L. Mattocks and
James f. Maynard of the night proof
room. Charles Amman of the ma
chine section. A NJ. Forester and Frank
Platz of the linotype section and William
]. Sammond, chief electrician.
Clifford ]. Lomax has been on the
sick report Of the engineers section
during the week.
Elmer p. Brammell of the linotype
section. who has been visiting his for
mer home in Indiana for three weeks,
has reported for work.
II. w. Whitaker. editor on specifca-
tions in the day proofroom, is spending
ten DAYS leave visiting relatives in
Ohio and West Virginia.
Editor NJ. A. Bodenhamer of the night
proofroom has been detailed to the
Capitol to assist John r. Purvis in the
preparation of the copy for the new
Congressional Directory.
5. NJ. Simpson Of the night linotype
section has returned from visit in
New York state
The following members of the watch
force were on the sick report last
week: Joshua p. Stops. James Boyle.
William F. Ullrich. George Whittle,
Charles A. Beatty and Samuel n. Col
win.
Louis f. Danforth of the linotype sec
ton has been taking ten days of his
annual leave.
Henry n. Boernstein, foreign reader
in the day proofroom, visited his SON
in-law in New York city the last three
weeks.
Peter Singleton and Peyton Fairfax
of the buildings division have been alb
sent during the week on account of
Illness.
Many employees of the office attended
the entertainment given by the In
diana Society. at the New Ebbitt House,
Wednesday night. The society will give
a banquet December II celebrating the
Tooth anniversary of the admission of
the state into the Union.
Mrs Annie Z. Niedfeldt. Joseph F.
West and Mrs. Emily Lee of the sani
tary section were on the sick list last
week
James S. Atkinson is back at his desk
in thes day proofroom after a weeks
vacation in the highlands of West Vir-
ginia.
George II. Stull. reviser on specifica-
tions, returned to work Monday after
long absence due to i'll health.
j. II. Hooper. editor in the night
proofroom. who has been visiting at
Charlotte. n. c., has reported for duty.
NJ c. Howe of the night proofroom
has returned from a two-week visit to