The Washington herald., 1919-03-14

Mr.. Lineback's community chorus
will revel in Irish music today, anti
cipating st. Patrick's Day. and every
one is expected to celebrate by wear
ing of the green. Miss Glenella Smith
will give us "a Little Bit of Heaven"
after the chorus has sung Come
Back to Erin,'' wearing of the
Green" and Bring Back My Bonnie"
The exercises will close with Believe
Me, If All Those Endearing Young
Charms" which has special applica-
ton to Forrest Grimes at the piano.
Tho Rainbow Division will drill
again this evening in the yard of the
Gale School, and Capt Daniels re-
quests all members and other girls
interested to be present. Sergt. Lock-
out, who drilled the Yeowomen, the
Marinettes and the War Department
clerks, has been secured as drill
| master. and will do his best to teach
the girls. Lieut.. McAboy was drilling
a squad yesterday in the old confiden-
tial room, and is trying to infuse the
girls with the proper amount of pep,
Yes, Texas was there and has enlist
ed for the duration of the war"
jim SpruceDanks returned yesterday
from several days leave and found
his green sleeves missing. Next time
Spruce leaves he will be more careful
where he leaves his sleeves.
Harry Matchett has removed the
harness from the back of his neck, as
there Is little likelihood of those twin
boils slipping off now. Those twins
have not interfered with Harry's
smile at all.
Assistant Foreman John J. Nc
Cauley is absent from the foundry be-
cause of the death of his brother-in-
law, Hugh L. Dittoe.
The other day Ed. Daw borrowed a
dollar from Henry Presley in the key
board room and later found ii was
worth s.. Now Henry insists that Ed.
| owes him s.. Is he right, or is he
not? What are we gonna do about
this?
John S. Williams, chairman of the
Library print shop, has been sentenced
another year as president of the
Washington Duck Pin Associa ton.
Saw Doc Bush blowing himself on
the fourth floor yesterday. He was
using his bellows, with insect powder
you know; you need a gas mask
when you are near it.
William F. Nichols, Edward s.
Hantzemon, Walter A. Drenner. Miss
Frances E. Terrell, Leon L. Leach,
Joseph A. Dreis, and Clair C. Barnes
are. enjoying leave from the linotype
section
Elwood Frey has returned to the
electrical section after visit in Phila-
delphia with his mother.
| Miss Ella lAhern, Miss Irene NJ. Ma,
lone, Miss Mary B. Kehoe, and Mrs.
Annie NJ. Welch, folders in the
pamphlet bindery, are on the sick
| list.
Timothy D.. McCarty. Albert A.
Meredith, and Charles Smith are de-
tailed from the monotype to the job
section.
Alvin c. Boxwell, jr., has been an
pointed as messenger in the day limo
type section.
Joe Quinn has been absent from the
keyboard several days enjoying a lit
tie cave.
Kirk Harrison says Reese nearly
won checker game yesterday. but
the Kurnel was there with bells on"
Nuf ced.
Richard B. Topham, the veteran
compositoN of the linotype section.
starts ten days leave today.
Everett S. whittemore. James II
Wilkins, Mark d. Smith, and Lyndan
J. Gilberty are on the linotype sick
list.
Larry Rueth says the only kids at
his house are the ones he wears to
work.
George Griffith and Ray Wilson
have subs on their ruling machines
while they are enjoying a few days
leave.
Miss Mary Norris struck the zinc
feedboard Of her ruling machine yes