Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

The following plate printers received
temporary appointments in the bureau
of engraving and printing during the
week past: Frank J. Coleman, Alex
ander Duchesne, Walter j. Harrigan,
Albert LAUGH, William J. Lawlor,
Joseph L. Weyrick. John j. Fahy,
George ]. Wells and Patrick ]. Nc
Grath.
Plate printers assistants appointed
in the bureau last week are: Sadie E.
Collins. Lettie NJ. Hanbrick, Catherine
A. Kaufman, Agnes D. Donaldson, Clara
eta Boyd, Ethel J. Fogle, Mary Miller,
Bessie C. Johnson, Lucy E. Rhodes.
Cora V. Robinson and Elizabeth D.
Woods.
division died at her home in this city
last Tuesday.
The dance given under the auspices
of the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing Duckpin League last Wednesday
evening was voted a great success from
every viewpoint, according to the of
ficers who had charge of the affair.
At the February meeting of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing branch
of the Government Employees League,
gave an illustrated lecture on the
beauty and advantages of the Panama
canal. A'musical entertainment was
furnished by members and friends of
the league.
A number of letters from senators
and representatives were read at the
meeting, in which they declared their
opinions regarding an increase in SAL
airy for government employees. Nearly
all of them, it is said, were in sym
pathy with the organization in its eff
forts to procure more pay for its MEM
bers.
Two applications for members were
approved by the league. The organiza-
March Is with big meeting in the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Hall. The following committee has
been appointed to complete the ar
D. Bryon. Mrs. Farrer. Miss Sophia
Laulor. Miss Louise Danforth, J. A.
Barry and Thomas w. Alderton.
Albert Michaud of the engineering
and machine division is taking two
weeks of his annual leave.
Armstead Thompson was absent from
the engineering and machine division
last week on account of sickness.
Jesse Watt of section IL of the print
ing division is entertaining his brother,
who arrived in this city from Phila-
delphia last week.
Miss Edna Hillyard. enjoyed on the
clerical force at the bureau, played the
title role in a comic operetta staged at
the benefit of Sacred Heart Church.
Walter Reedy of the engineering and
machine division returned to the bureau
last Friday, after an illness of several
days.
w w. Cation returned to his employ
ment in the engineering and machine
division several days ago, but had not
sufficiently recovered from twoweek
illness to remain the whole day. He was
excused and has not since returned to
duty
John Brisbine was absent from the
bureau last week because of sickness.
He is employed carpenter in the en-
gineering and machine division.
Samuel Hance reported for duty in
the engineering and machine division
last Monday, after an illness of several
days.
Following is the score made by the
bureau rifle team in the fifth week of
the Civilian Club match: w. H. Mont
gomery, 1872; H c. MacFate, 1S9: j. H.
Windsor, 1855; John E. Rhodes. 1873; c. ].
Kropke, 1873, and H. S. Chick. 174.
E. A. Meehan of section 10 or the
printing division has returned from
Philadelphia. where he had been called
on account of the illness of his mother
in-law.
James C. Lord of section 10 of the
printing division is spending two
weeks vacation in Florida.
Thomas H. Gedney of section 10 of
the printing division is confined to his
home by illness.
Frank NJ. Young was absent from the
bureau several days during the week
on account of sickness. He is en-
ployed in section 10 of the printing di-
vision.
F. E Bradley has returned to section
10 of the printing division after an alb
sence of several weeks due to injuries
to his hand.
Mrs NJ. l.. Thorpe still is detained at
her home on account of illness. She is
employed in section 10 of the printing
division.
Miss E. Wohlfarth was absent from
section 10 of the printing division last
week. owing to indisposition.
T. Austin Jarvis and William Spill
lane have been transferred from sec
tion 10 of the printing division to Sec
ton 2, power presses.