The Washington herald., 1919-01-21

popular march. Honor Bound" :"
Then came The Sunny South"
BLUE Bird" Smiles" Un which the
ientire audience poined in on the cho-
rus). and star Spsngled Banner"
Each selection brought forth a
round of applause, and IL is agreed
that the bureau can well feel proud
of the band IL now has. with pros
poets of an organization twice its
size in the near future.
| A. Jones. with Leader" embroid-
cred on his cap. directed the musi-
clans. and William Doak. drum maj
or, was on the scene in his spien-
did new OUTFIT
| The canvass Of the bureau for do
nations for the support of the band
lis now on in full swing. and is meet
ing with wonderful response.
Miss Mary Morris has returned TO
her work in the surface division.
Mr.. George Herman. plate printer.
section Is. day, and a member of
the executive committee OF the Plate
Printers Union. has returned TO
work after about three weeks stay
in Boston. Mr.. Hernon visited his
mother and while there was strick-
en- with the flu.
The executive committee OF the
Plate Printers Union, composed Of
James Beck. Thomas Heany. James
Early, Daniel Quigley and George
Herman, held a meeting recently and
elected James Beck chairman and
George Herman secretary and treas
urer.
surprise luncheon was given
Miss Emma ThieIe yesterday by the
Misses Anna VI. O'ConnelI and Isabelle
Edwards and Mrs. Howser, OF the
wetting division. Miss Thiele has
been recently transferred from the
wetting division to the loans and
currency division.
The machine division wishes TO
extend to James l.. Merritt and Mrs.
Merritt their heartiest congratula-
tions and best wishes upon the ar
rival of their fine baby daughter.
o. L. Erdman, Of the watch force.
and first cOrnet player in the band.
looked especially splendid in his
new uniform this morning. Mr.
Erdman is doing duty at the Four
teenth street entrance to the build
ing.
Morris Barker, Of the wetting d.
vision. is spending a short vacation
with relatives at Boxbury, Mass.
Miss Rose Nau, Of the wetting d.
vision. has been detained at home
nursing sick members Of her family.
William II. Kennedy. plate print
er. section 16. has sufficiently re-
covered from the injury he received
to his finger to be able 10 operate
his power press.
1t was stated in this column yes
terday that there is considerable
speculation in the stamp cumming
room as 10 whether z. W. Snow re-
r sizes in Baltimore or Washington.
This should have been "E. W.
Snook." lie seems to spend about
r as much time in one place as the
other.
J. II. Reed. Of the wctting division,
is reported on the sick list.
J. J. Nibbs. Of the Federal reserve
-, vault, has returned from a nsh-
ing and cunning trip down the
Potomac.
John Green. Of the wettinE di-
vision. is enjoying a few days Of
his annual leave.
tion 10. reported for work this
morning. after having been absent
several days on account OF illness.
William l.. Clark. president Of the
Plat" Printers Union. and Frank
Coleman. editor OF the Plate Print
cr,' have been kept busy represent
Ing the plate printers in the drive
, for the passage Of Civil Service re-
tircmcnt legislation.
About a month ago the numbering
: division bowling team. through Will
liam J. hessler. challenged any di.
: vision or section in the Bureau to a
match game, but as yet have received
no replies. Since Mr.. Leahy pilots
the machine division team. as stated
, in yesterdays Herald. and is LOOKING
b
to inform him that the numbering di-
vision challenge still holds good. This
match could be arranged for Saturday
night at Grand Central Alleys, ans
( past performances assure the machine
! division that it will be opposed by Z
q good strong team.
John J. Williams, bureau gardener
and sa&aphone player Of the band. re-
= ported for work in his new uniform
a yesterday. Mr.. Williams is one ol
the committee that is canvassing tn,
Bureau for the support OF the band.
Miss Rose Mann. OF the wcJtinE dI-
vision. is absent on account Of illness.
Richard Rogers. plate printer, sec
ton 10. was taken suddenly III yes
: terday and had to be taken home.
r Charles \. Baker. superintendent OF
e / section .. day, is in Prov dence Hos
e pital. having recently undergone an
I | operation. Mr.. Bakers condition rs
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