The Washington herald., 1918-12-25
By DMc

very beautiful rendition of silent
Night" which was the signal for
considerable applause. As a climax
the entire audience Joined in a
reading of "Adesta Fidelis'' and
everyone returned to work feeling
that the lunch hour had been en-
Joyably spent.
Foreman Henry c. Mclean. OF the
day linotype section, has rearrangcd
the document correcting banks to
facilitate the work OF his division.
The new layout gives the men more
room to work and prevents the
crowdinE heretofore experienced.
Ross J. Blosser. of the library
branch bindery. has gone to New
York to spend the holidays.
Here's a Christmas toast from the
bindery: Here's hoping the Public
Printer succeeds in getting q new
building. and in the new structure
will be a lunchroom. TO save us
many minutes of time and many
a case OF indigestion" Second the
motion.
Through this column. which has
become so popular with the en-
ployes OF the big printshop."
Ernest r. Taylor. OF the ruling
room. sends this greeting for the
nfth-fioor workers: Il wish for all
of you a very merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year" And watch this
column grow-eyery day.
The night bill force on the third
floor celebrated Christmas Monday
night at lunch time with a beauti-
fully decorated tree, in which ev-
eryone on the floor participated.
even Mr.. McEvoy. in charge of the
shop at night. coming down to en-
JOY the festivities. Miss Helen
Crowley entertained the crowd with
patriotic vocal solos. and Frank
Belres sang several Christmas
carols. A grafonola furnished sew
eral selections which added greatly
to the enjoyment of the event. Ice
cream and cake were served by the
girls, and all felt they had fittingly
welcomed old Santa to the bindery.
Robert T. Anderson. OF the library
VI dhNb OAAANta - N-'N ANA
idays at his old home in Philadel-
phia.
Sergt. Robert Brooks. who was
formerly sales clerk of the public
documents division, visited his old
friends last Saturday. He says he
hardly expects to receive his scar
let chevrons for many weeks yet
F. c. Crews, of the Library branch
composing room. has received a copy
of The Stars and Stripes" A very
newsy paper published in France for
the soldiers. 1t is the official paper
OF the American EXpeditionary Forces
and boasts of 10000 circulation. sell
ing for 10 cents a copy.
Thomas NJ. Dent. son of James A.
Dent. machinist in the night linotype
Gently held at the Madison School
Young Dent delivered the prize essay
on the work OF the Red Cross and
was presented with a beautifully dec
GRATED diploma signed by the Secre'
tary of War, the Secretary of the
Navy. George Creel and the princi'
pal of the school.
The girls down in the press room
decorated a Christmas tree Monday
which was much enjoyed by bott
forces. Everyone received a present
some getting tin horns and some get
ting monkeys on yellow sticks, ant
everyone thoroughly enjoyed the occa.
sion.
]. Walker Miller has been trans
ferred from the day to the nigh
proofroom.
DR.. Eugene T. Stevenson, former
ly of the linotype section, has re
turned to this city after severa
months in Colorado for the benef
of his health. DR.. Stevenson feel
that he is entirely recovered, but be
fore resuming his practice contem
plates visiting in Baltimore and New
York.
Well, here's hoping you are en-
joying the visit of Santa Claus ant
his daughter. Mary Christmas.