Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

The Plate Printers Union Band, re-
Gently organized by the members of
that craft employed in the bureau of
engraving and printing, held its regu-
lar Wednesday evening meeting at
thusiastic. and eagerly await the ar
rival Of the instruments which have
been ordered for some Of the members,
SO as to include all in the regular re-
hearsals. Prof. Emil A Fenstad, as
sistant director Of the Soldiers Home
Band. has been chosen as instructor.
ball for the benefit Of the band Is to
be given on Thanksgiving eve.
The Federal watchman's Union, No.
1894. consisting chiefly of watchmen
employed at the bureau Of engraving
and printing, has recently received for
ty applications for membership.
Frederick Newlands. one of the vet
force. left Washington Wednesday to
visit relatives in Chicago. His trip
will include a brief stay in several
other Of the larger western cities.
The following plate printers in section
IL VI LILO printing ulVlSlOn AI0 IAklHH
a portion Of their ann~d leave: Arthur
3. Same. Mathew Schilz and Edward E.
Crow.
Plate printers assistants in section IL
OF the printing division who are on
leave of absence are Emily Quinn,
Julien Gray Of the engineering and
machine division will return to duty
tomorrow from leave of one week.
James E. Hoadley. custodian of presses
frr
has been absent during the week on
leave
The Plate Printers Union, Local No. 2.
will hold meeting in Typographical
Temple Tuesday night The nomina-
ton of officers for the ensuing year will
be the principal business.
John Baxter of the engineering and
machine division was or duty last
week. on leave.
Mrs. Mamie Lyddane Of tho surface
has as her house guest Mrs. James E.
Ellison of Washington. N. c.
Claude d. Parsons Of the surface d.
vision is on vacation of fifteen days
in Pennsylvania.
William B. Palmer of the examining
division has gone to North Salem, Ind,
his old home, for the election.
Frederick H. Burlingame, custodian
of presses, section 4 of the printing d.
vision, is confined to his home on ac-
count Of illness.
o. w. Miller Of the carpenter shop of
the engineering and machine division.
who has been on vacation, will report
for work tomorrow.
Miss Charlotte c. seaton, clerk in the
surface division. has been granted
leave for ten days.
Mrs. Mary Lynch (nee Flynn. an
operative in the examining division,
has received a promotion in salary.
Mrs. Lynch Is sixty-six years old. and
was appointed at the bureau in 1864.
There was no civil service law regu-
ment employees at that time. In 1874
she resigned. but was reinstated in
1904, and has since rendered continu-
GUS service.
John Reed of the carpenter shop of
the engineering and machine division
returned Thursday. after being absent
on account of sickness.
Thomas W. Alderton of the guard
force and G. L. Robertshaw of the
printing division were absent during
the week, serving on the grand jury of
Alexandria county. Va.
Richard Nywenning has resigned
from the engineering and machine d.
vision to accept position as guard at
the federal penitentiary at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan.
After an absence of two months.
caused by illness. Mrs. Cora L. Eaton
has returned to the surface division.
Charles ]. Beck, custodian OF presses
in section of the, printing division.
will be absent the balance OF this
month.
Bert L. shanner of the engineering
and machine division IL taking q por-
ton of his vacation.
Owing to illness. Mrs. Nd. L. Willis
has been absent from the surface d.
vision for the last two weeks.
Christopher w. Plaskett. custodian Of
presses. web pressroom. Is on leave for
a week.
Roy Mickey Of the engineering and
machine division has returned from a
weeks leave.
In celebration Of their forty-sixth
wedding anniversary, George Whiting
Of the engineering and machine divi-
sion took his father and mother for an
automobile trip.
w. P. Challice. superintendent of Sec
ton 10. printing division. has returned
from short vacation.
Roger q. LaHayne Of section 10 was
on a fishing trip to Chopawampsic va.
returning with thirty-eight bass and
'T II. e 3. Chick. william Mccauley and
Robert e. oHara o. section 10 have re-
turned from leave which lasted a week
Thomas H. Gedney. section 10. has
from his recent illness and
resumed his duties.
Miss E. A. McHale of section 10.
printing division. is recovering from a
John Hahn. section 10, who recently
his flftieth anniversary Of
continuous service as a plate printer. is
on a vacation Of three weeks.
Miss Mary M. Kelly, John r. Wal
dron and Maurice McAuliffe have been
granted leaves Of absence from section
10 Of the printing division.
g. q. Beach. Vincent Hughes and ].
e. Rhodes. members Of the Buream Of
and Printing Rifie Club. are
registered among the high scorers of
the week at the National Rife Assoc
Citations range. using a military rife
and full charge ammunition.