The Washington herald., 1919-03-10
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for bureau employees only on the 18th
and 18th of this month at the Recrea-
ton Alleys. is meeting with much en-
thusiasm and promises to be a large
affair. Some Of the latest entries are:
o. Veihmyer. c. Lord. NJ. Kindsfath-
er, W. Deeck. c. williams, tr, A. C.
Hutchinson, T. Helmerichs, G. Land.
f. Statcup. V. c. Dean, F. c. Huhn,
c. Bennie. A Costello. J. J Sullivan.
c. A Winter. w. B. Palmer, II. Plat,
II. Donahue, J. H Kelly, ]. A De-
Mari, w. Z. Anderson, T. Fitzpatrick,
]. Brszerol, r. Burrows, II. Voucher
and r. Bowman.
]. p. Murphy, Superintendent OF sec
ton 4, has been called to his home in
Bridgeport. Connecticut, on account
OF the sudden illness OF his mother.
On account OF the unavoidable alb
sence OF A. Jones, leader of the band.
Friday night, Prof. Kemper was in
charge, and was generously applsuded
for his good work. He had his hands
full when he piloted the rockies
through their exercises, and some ac-
tually said that they did well and so
they did.
S. M. Falconer. OF the Federal re-
serve vault, has been on the-sick list.
Mrs. Fannie Hanback, and Miss Ma
RE Carr, wetting division, night force.
are taking painting lessons They
were SO interested in their lessons the
other day that they forgot to watch
the time and reported ten minutes late
for their work.
For the information OF the employees
OF the bureau. who contributed to the
support Of tn. band. the officers OF
this organization wish II to be known
that all the expenses of Friday nights
concert were borne by the members
personally. and not taken from the
bands fund. as some enormously
thought was the case
Cage No. %, numbering division.
night force, has a poet and doesn't
know it, in the person of Miss Laura
Potter Here is her effort Let's give
it the once over:
Mary, Mary, quite contrary.
How does ''one silver" go?
Hang ups, cut ups, and ink spots.
All in a row.
But we should worry,
She's always contrary,
And SO and so and so.
Mrs. Bluge, who was injured re-
Gently, is reported to be improving
slowly in Emergency Hospital.
Robert S. Jones, plate printer. sec
ton 6, is on the sick list again. Bob
had been back only a short time, af-
ter a two months fight with the flu.
Secretary of the Treasury Glass.
and Assistant Secretary Shouse, sent
letters of regret at their inability TO
attend the concert given by the band
last Friday.
]. ]. Knibbs, Of the federal reserve
vault, is taking some OF his leave.
Miss Edith Housley, Miss Augusta
Harding, Miss Mary Fish and Miss
Agnes Maher, have been detailed to
the Treasury from the stamp perfo-
rating division.
Wednesday is counting night, so
they say. Is that why Miss Mary
Smith, numbering division, night
force, always reports for day work on
Wednesday?
Mrs. G. Taylor, examining division.
is reported to be very Ill.
A. Michael. wetting division, is espe-
cislly interested in the mail these
DAYS. He has not received his sixty
vet.
4 Washington newspaper recently
published a piece Of wit CD regarding
the unfortunate accident which bsfell
Miss Simonds on March 8 in front of
the bureau. II is rumored among bu-
reau employees that certain persons
having interests in this publication
are also interested In the automobile
which ran the young LADY down. \
Ea L. Tucker, machinist in the en-
grazing division. says Il is not neces-
sarf to knock at the door of the ma
chirte shop and say Riley" to gain
Ambulance. Just walk right In with
out knocking and remain on the same
terms.