Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

II AND PRINTING. |
Bureau Of engraving and printing
branch, No. II. of the Government EN-
ployes League. held its December meet
| ing last Thursday night in the Wom-
i ems Christian Temperance Union Han
and elected the following officers for
| the term Of one year: Thomas W. Alder
ton. president: L. A. Reese. vice presi-
dent: Mrs. c. NJ. o'Bryon, secretary;
E. H. Barry, treasurer. and Robert
| Rodgers. sentinel 1. P. Tade. L. A.
Reese and Thomas w. Alderton were
| branch at the annual convention OF the
| league, which will be held the week
| Of January z, 1917.
| At the January meeting Of the bureau
branch George L. Cain, national presi-
dent of the league, is scheduled to ad-
dress the members. An effort will be
made to increase the membership at
| this meeting.
Matte Beall has been absent from the
surface division for the week past:
| Mrs. A. g. Peck Of the wetting divi-
sion is entertaining her daughter dur
| ing the holiday season.
| Nine Of the employees of section 10 OF
| the printing division were the recipients
| of Christmas turkeys with the compli-
ments of the Social Oyster Club.
James B. NJ. Do1in of the Ink making
| division has resigned his position at
the bureau.
| Miss Mary H. Bechtel of the examin-
ing division died at her home in this
| city recently.
The following young women have re-
| ceived appointments as plate printers
assistants at the bureau during the past
| week: Misses Lena Kefauver. Bessie
/ Z Dol NJ
Thompson.
| Miss Mary E. Lawler. plate printers
assistant. has resigned.
| Mrs. A. NJ. Proctor spent the remainder
| of her vacation for 1915 with friends
last week. She is employed in the bu
reau wettinc division.
| The Bureau Protective Association has,
since its inception one year ago, in
creased its membership to nearly 500.
But two members Of the association
| have died. Only employees of the bu
reau who have not reached the age of
forty-five are eligible for membership.
The association pays an immediate death
benefit.
| John Newman of the engraving divi-
sion is reported to be dangerously ill
at his home.
! William E. O'Regan of the engineer
| ing and machine division spent the bal
ance Of his annual leave last week at
his country home in haywood. Va.
Miss Carrie B. Adams, clerk in the
| office of the chief clerk, took the re-
mainder Of her annual leave last week.
| Miss George Hudson Of the chief
clerks Office has been on leave Of alb
sence for the past two weeks. She
visited the bureau December 20 and
assisted her associates in the chief
clerks office In the Christmas celebra-
ton for the benefit of the children of
the local day nurseries.
Armstead Thompson of the engineer
ing and machine division will return
Tuesday from annual leave.
Miss Mollie Fifer of the surface di-
vision is on a two-week visit in Day
ton. Va.
James L. Ward. pressman in the sur
face division. left New York city De-
cember % for winter cruise to the
West Indies and Demerara, South Amer
lea The trip will take about thirty
days.
Miss Flora Trainor of the surface di-
vision won high honors in the Bureau
of 1872.
A. Michaud of the engineering and
machine division was absent all last
week on leave.
Patrick H Stanley of the engineer
ing and machine division resigned his
position at the bureau and Is now To-
Gated at his home in Des Moines, Iowa.
John T. Wills was appointed car
penter at the bureau last week.
Miss E. Dorothy Hayden is visiting
relatives in Maryland during the holt
days. She is employed in the wetting
division of the bureau.
w. G. Hauptman will return to his
duties in the wetting division Tuesday.
following a visit with relatives and
friends in Baltimore.
J. Harry Frank was on leave last
week and visited relatives in Virginia.
He Is employed in the wetting division.
Miss Mary A. Cartner of the chief
clerks office Is being congratulated by
the employees of the bureau for the
1 ,lN.. Il L
the Christmas celebration given by the
clerks for the benefit of forty children
| from the day nurseries. Miss Cartner
, was the originator of the plan and
was largely responsible for its success.
1t is estimated that more than 5000
visitors We're conducted through the
various divisions of the moneymaking
plant during the past week.
unique pre-Christmas celebration
was held by the employees of the wet
ting division Those who helped make
the affair an enjoyable one were Miss
A. Melton. Mrs NJ. Bowman. Mrs. A.
NJ. Proctor. Miss f. E. Thick, Miss c.
Baughan. Miss E. Lucy Stone and Will
liam P. Shelmire
Miss Helen w. Dillon of the surface
! division has been granted leave for two
weeks.
E. Q. Pillow, painter in the engineering
| and machine division, was on leave dur
ing the week.
Miss Mollie Sheehy of the examining
division Is reported to be critically ill at
| her home.
D. W. Beach has returned to his duties
! in the engineering and machine division
after taking portion of his annual
| leave.
| Miss Ida Bowes of the stamp perforat-
| ing division resigned her position last
week to be married. The marriage cere-
mony was performed In Baltimore Tues
day.
The employees of the bureau worked
| full day yesterday. The day preceding
Christmas eve they were grantd a whole
holiday.
| Jacob Beck of the engineering and ma
chine division was the recipient of a
unique Christmas present from his fellow