The Washington herald., 1918-12-26

Miss Annie Steele. of the night
pamphlet bindery. has the sympathy
of her many friends in the loss of
her daughter last week.
John A. Delawder, of the night bill
force on the third floor, has been
confined to his home for several
months with sickness.
Charles S. Elder. makerup in the
day hand section. is unable to work
because of sickness
jimmie Spence. makeup in the
night linotype section, has just re-
ceived a letter from Capt Robert
A. Williams, formerly a mschinist
IN the same. but now with the
troops in France. dated November
6. telling Of his trip across on the
Leviathan, which landed him at a
port in France, from where he went
at once to the front. In this letter
Capt. Williams expressed the opin-
ion that probably by the time il
was read the war would be over
which indicates that our troops
were not at all ignorant of the pro-
gress of the war. Bob's opinion of
the character of his adversaries is
phrased in unmistakable English.
no doubt inspired by close contact
with the peculiar fighting indulged
in by the Kaisers cohorts. A let
ter will reach Bob if addressed to
Capt. Robert Williams, Company +,
SOSth Infantry. American Expedi-
tionary Forces. via New York.
Next Friday noon Mr.. Lineback
will lead in another of his enjoyable
sings. The program is printed here
so that you can familiariZe yourself
with the words and join in the fun.
Here it is: 10Y to the World" 20.
Come All Ye Faithful" silent
Night" double male quartet. Messrs.
Connolly. Harder. Bridwell, Ingram.
Shackleford. Cook and Holland).
closing with America"
Eugene v Leach. linotype opera
tor. who has been at home sick since
Friday night. expects to resume
operations soon.
Frank Dougherty. Of the night
pressroom. is back at work after a
season of nursing his whole family
dreaded epidemic. never had even a
symptom. Frank is in receipt of a
Christmas card from Tom Blakeley.
dated Just back of the firing line in
France. saying ITS all Over>but the
ticket for home" and wishing all the
boys a Merry Christmas.
Attention. rulers (alI except Bill
Hohenzollern): There is a feller in
the bindery with a machine that will
rule "hairline." Shall we let him.
or what? "Aw, let him what"
Thanks, Ray.
Assistant Paymaster Charles
Peake, now stationed at Newport.
r. l.. and his brother, a machinist
attached to the Kentucky, are
spending the holidays with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Peake,
at the home. 912 Seventh street
northeast Another brother. John
C. Peake. formerly on The. Silver
Shell, now supercargo of the ORR
zaba. was not able to get home. as
his vessel has just left Nagasaki,
japan. and will not reach home
port until the latter part OF Janu-
airy.
William J. McGarvey has left the
Liberty bindery long enough to
spend his holiday leave with the old
folks in Philadelphia.
Amos II. Duckett, Of the Library
branch bindery. has gone to Phila-
deIphia to spend the holidays with
his old friends.
Mr.. B. n. Buckholz. of the night
monotype keyboard room, had IL
pound turkey handed to him Monday
for a Christmas present. Hope he
chokes," is the way some of his en-
vious friends wish him luck.
BY the way aren't you glad now
that you Joined that relief society
Doesn't that pro rata dividend come
in handy? II you did not share in a
dividend this year, get in now.
Charlie Johnson. of the machinist
force, is still confined to his home
with Influenza. Hope Santa Claus
brought you complete recovery,
Charlie.
Moses Bretzfelder of the job press
room. is slowly recovering from an
attack of influenza and pneumonia.
Bretz was pretty sick or a while.
Have YOU noticed that there are
more Heralds around nowadays than
ever before? What's the answer? ?
Why tho G. P. o. column. of course