The Washington herald., 1919-01-07

In a recent letter from Sergt. Allen
r. Harrison to his father, b. f. Har-
rison, of the jacket section. he states
that while army life is fine and Paris
is the greatest city in the world, the
most welcome sights to him would be
the Statue of Lierty and the WASH
ington Monument. He is now in
Coblenz with the army of occupation
President Louis Goubeau. OF the
War Savings Stamps Club OF the
monotype keyboard room. il an en-
thusiastic worker for Uncle Sam
Treasury. Last Friday night Mr.. GOu-
beau disposed of fifteen of the new
1919 stamps. During the year just
closed he sold more than 5000 worth
of stamps in the keyboard room.
Walter H Rastall, recently appoint
ed United States Trade Commissioner
for the study Of markets for indus
trial machinery in the Orient, is a son
of Maj. John F. Rastall. of the day
proof section. Mr.. Rastall spent seven
years in Japan as resident engineer
for a large American corporation and
leaves San Francisco for his new field
about the middle of January.
Mrs. Matte f. Reinhardt. skilled la
borer in the forwarding and finishing
section, has resigned.
James f. Cogan, a former foreman
of the forwarding and finishing section
of the bindery. died Sunday. January
5, at his residence, SOC North Capitol
street. at the age of IS. Mr.. Cogan
came to work in the G. p. o. in 1903
and besides his widow leaves MANY
warm friends to mourn his death.
Very few of those who enjoy the
weekly sing by the community singers.
under the leadership of Mr.. Lineback
are aware of the fact that the pianist,
Mrs. Jennie Thornton. follows the mu
sic entirely by ear, Mrs. Thornton Is
what may be called a born pianist,
never having studied music and being
unable even to read the notes. This
will explain why she uses no music
while accompanying the singers
The funeral OF Ralph V. Burnett.
son Of Charles w. Burnett of the day
proofrOom. who died in Philadelphia
last Thursday. was held from the res
idenCe OF his parents at 1S40 North
Capitol street Tuesday morning. and
was attended by a number of printing
Office employees
The Masonic Daylight Lodge
tKing Solomon, No. 81, will hold 3
special communication on Wednes-
day, January s, at the New Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth and New York
avenue. A social hour will be spent
in the banquet room previous to the
degree work, which will commence
promptly at l o'clock in Lodge Room
No. 2. The master Mason's degree
will be exemplified by the new Off
GERS. All master Masons are in
vited. especially those who work at
night.
Recent letters from William Rich
ardson, a former popular empIoye
of the fifth floor Conversational
Record force. now with the 147th
Medical Corps (RainbOw Division),
at Coblenz, on the Rhine, informs
his friends that he is in good health
and hopes to be back in the States
soon.
Charles H. Barton. jr., an appren-
tice electrotype molder in the day
foundry section. has finished his
probation and has been promoted 10
journeyman electrotype molder.
The wife of Charles II. Lisner,
of the night linotype section. is still
in pTecarious condition as re
suit of being run down by an auto
mobile last Tuesday evening.
Raymond w. Lancaster, proba-
tional operator in the day linotype
section, has been transferred to the
night record section, having traded
positions with Fred s. Walker, who
when his injuries permit will re-
port for duty in Mr.. McLean's day
section.
At the December meeting of the
Casting Room Relief Association the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year Arthur L. Sha W.
president: Charles w. Ashford. vice
president; Frank Jost. secretary
treasurer The association closed
one of the most successful years of
its existence and declared a divi-
dend of ss.12.
Charles Yater, of the monotype
Keyboard room. who has been alb
sent for some time on account of
sickness. returned to work last FRI
day night.
Frank J, Maloy. press corrector in