Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-08
PRINTING OFFICE.

The Government Printing Office Coun-
ell. National Union. will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting Wednesday. July
II. having decided to hold the meetings
for July. August and September on the
second Wednesday Of the month instead
of the first Saturday. President Harry
have made arrangements for entertain
ment and refreshments.
Operators Luther B. Fete and C. Rich
ard Smith OF the day linotype section
graduated from the local school OF
chiropracuc last week.
Reader Thomas ]. Rowe of the day
proofroom was granted thirty days
leave with pay and two months without
pay, commencing July /.
Maj. John E. Rastall of the day proof
room was called to Chicago Tuesday by
the sudden death of his son. DR.. Frank
w. Rastall. ambulance surgeon of the
city of Chicago.
chairman. OF the document (hand) sec
tfon chapel and Ed F. Morrison was
elected secretary for the ensuing term
Mrs. Nellie V. Ramey, reader on speci-
f1cations. is spending a months vaca-
ton with her daughter in Atlanta, Ca
John d. GLADDEN. of the building divi-
sion Is taking part OF his annual leave
E. d. Henry of the monotype key
board section is again confined to his
home on account of illness.
At a chapel meeting of the day proof
room last week William H. Cornish and
Cyrus Cook were unanimously re-elect-
ed chairman and secretary, respectively
The following employees of the cleo
trfcal section have been granted leave
Of absence: Patrick r. Noone. Harry
Charles P. Wright.
Harry c. johnson of the carpenter
section is taking part of his annual
leave.
G. c. Sparks of the document thand)
section has been detailed to the office OF
the chief accountant
John B. Dickman Of the day proof
room was called to Wapakoneta, Ohio
by the death of his mother last Satur-
day
Richard L. S. Halpenny of the mono.
type keyboard section has been de-
tailed to the editorial section of the
proofroom. casting tables during the
absence Of John r. Purvis on leave.
Editor Charles Garrels of the speci-
fcations force left last Monday for a
two-week rest at Harpers Ferry to re-
cuperate from a recent operation
The following employees of the docu-
ment (hand) section are on leave OF
absence: William McEnaney. Levi H
rison. George A. Robey, John A. Phil.
lips, Henry Spriggs. Charles II. Cox
W. A. Roberts. William T. Halloran anf
Harry Taylor.
Mrs. Ellen C. Watkins. clerk in the
office of the superintendent of build
ings. is taking part of her annual
leave.
Reader John r. Durisoe of the day
proofroom has been granted thirty
DAYS leave beginning July /.
W. A: Copeland was reelected chair.
man of the monotype keyboard section
at the recent election of that chapel
Leonard Butsch was also re-elected
secretary.
Robert H. White. Charles H. Mcclure
Thomas C. Elliott and Alexander Spfnks
of the watch force have been granted
annual leave.
Vincent Howard of the day proof
room was acting in place of Al Riddle
during the last week in June. Mr.. Rid
die being on leave
Henry Presley OF the monotype. kew
board section has been promoted and
transferred to the Library branch sec
ton, succeeding Charles c'Tex"D OCon-
nell. who has been promoted and as
signed to the main office.
John Tuite. for many years an en-
ploye of the document (hand) section,