Evening star., 1916-06-04
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

the bureau of engraving and printing
watch force. has returned from Phila-
delphia, where she visited her father
and sister
Jesse Watt of section IL of the print
ing division. also a member of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Plate Printers
Union. who has been on the sick list
for about three weeks. has recovered
and returned to his duties at the
bureau.
William Gedney of section IL Of the
printing division, who recently under
went an operation in a local hospital
| is convalescing in his home at 224
Maryland avenue northeast
Miss lmogene Lester and Miss Muir
ply of the surface division are pre-
pairing for their annual vacation to be
spent in Virginia.
r S Benham, employed in the electri-
cal department OF the engineering and
machine division. is enjoying a vaca-
tion in CanandaigVa, N Y.
II. l.. Koch OF the engineering and
machine division of the bureau was
away last week on a fishing trip. He
visited several points on the lower
Potomac.
Accompanied by Charles r. Smith,
representing the Plate Printers Union,
the body of Robert =. Frostad, who was
drowned last Monday night about $50
o'clock. was taken to Camden, y. j..
last Thursday morning for burial
Funeral services were conducted in
Taltavulls undertaking establishme mt
of this city. where the body was taken
after leaving the morgue. and was at
tended by about fifty friends of the de-
ceased, including John j. Deviny
president of the Plate Printers Union
Chris Lehmkuhl. vice president of the
organization. and Charles r. Smith,
associate editor of the Plate Printer.
Mrs. Margaret Rocket. mother of
sion. died at her home in this city
recently. Mr.. Rocket was in ottawa,
Canada. at the time of his mothers
last illness and was unable to reach
Washington before her death
Mrs. Mary Gantzhorn. president of
the Plate Printers Assistants Union.
and Miss Gertrude McNally. secretary
OF the association, were delegates to
the fourth annual convention of the
National Association of Civil Service
Employees. held in this city recently.
Plans for the annual excursion of
the Plate Printers Union. to be held
at Chesapeake Beach Saturday, Sep
tember 2. are being completed This
the season in trade circles. and among
number given by the employees Of the
bureau The excursion committee, con-
sisting of Robert Jones, George Jacobs
and Daniel fiassett, have been kept
busy preparing for the entertainment
Of the large crowd expected to attend
The regular monthly meeting of the
Plate Printers Union was held in
Typographical Temple last week. The
principal business transacted at the
meeting was in connection with the re-
port of Delegate Daniel Hassett. who
Is a member of the committee on ar
rangements for the American Fedora
ton of Labor and Central Labor Union
in preparing for the dedication of the
new American Federation of La Dor Of
fee building. Mr. Hassett announced
that President Wilson would probably
be the chief speaker at the dedication
ceremony, which will follow "A grand
labor parade on the morning of July d.
1t was unanimously voted that Local
No. of the Plate Printers Union
shall participate in the parade and
President John j. Deviny was directed
TO appoint committee of five members
of the Plate Printers Union to CO.
operate with the joint committee of
the American Federation of Labor and
the Central Labor Union in making
the occasion a success.
Between seveuty-five and 100 mem
bers of the Bureau Rifle club will
march as separate division in the
preparedness parade Flag day.
In recent shooting match held un-
der auspices of the National Rife AS
sociation at Winthrop. Md, the bureau
of engraving and printing rife team
composed of Harry McTate. J. Fl. Win
sor. Henry H Lezer and Alfred 6.
Schmidt captured the first prize of SIG
and banner, to be held by them until
. defeated. Ten other strong clubs COM
peted in the contests.
Miss Mildred Marie koontz. daughter
of John W. koontZ, who for over
thirty years has been employed in the
bureau. was married to Millard +.
10 ~ ft,t 1it
riage ceremony was performed by Rev.
Clarence +. Wheeler rector of Holy
Comforter Church The couple will
make their home in Niagara, y. Y.
The Bureau Rifle Club has issued a
challenge to meet any other rifle ag
gregaton in the United States.
The committee of the Plate Printers
Union appointed to make arrangements
for an old-fashioned smoker. to be held
in the near future. report encouraging
progress. The committee consists of
Ed Barrows of section 10 of the print
ing division, William Barnett of sec
tion l3, Ed Zernia of section 8, James
Clinton of section IL, Charles Druck-
enmller of section J. Phillip Smith of
section and Elmer Jordan of section
William J. Dooley. pressman in the
surface division, is enjoying fifteen
days of his annual leave on an automo-
bile trip to Springfield, Mass, and New
York city. He is accompanied by his
Charles W. Hurdle. also employed as
a pressman in the surface division, is
making a two-week visit in Raleigh,
y. C., and Petersburg. Va.
William O'Regan of the engineering
and machine division has returned from
motoring trip in Massachusetts.
w. O'Donnell, also of the engineering
and machine division, is on annual
leave and Is visiting in Atlantic City,
y. J.
Others taking leave of absence in the
engineering and machine division are
G. c. Brumm. George kniffen, John
Murphy and l.. Sakman.
Z. j. Leahy, foreman of the machine
shop at the bureau. is confined to his
home by illness.
Z Santry returned to his employment
in the engineering and machine divi-
sion last Thursday after taking a por-
ton of his annual leave.
r.. J. Meagher is confined to his home
on account of illness. He is employed
in the engineering and machine divi-
sion.
John Fainter. plate printer in the
bureau has left the service.
Daniel Hall and Roy J. Makey have
been transferred from the bureau
watch force to the skilled helpers
force.
During the month Of May the follow
ing young women accepted appoint
ment as plate printers assistant in the
bureau: Bessie S. Anderson. Nellie NJ.
Jones. Mary \. Martie. Laura r. Null
len, Ethel A. Talbot. Ethel T.. McAleer,
Mary V. Sutton, Catherine l.. Long,
Annie NJ. Robinson, Helen V. p. Turner,
Ruth A Treherne, Mae r. Crowley,
Edith Campbell, Nora c. Lemmer,
Emma E. Marks, Mary f. Mccarthy,