The Washington herald., 1919-04-03
BUREAU OF
ENGRAVING.
AND PRINTING.
Sxz NEWS

The Bureau Band held business
meeting last Monday evening. ana
adopted its constitution which had
previously been approved by DiTeC-
tor Wilmeth. This action ncccs-
STATED the reelection of all officers.
and. with few exceptions. the same
officers were installed and will
serve until October. They are:
william Ullman. president: George
w. Evans. vice president; W. Free
man. treasurer; Maurice Calker.
secretary; J. J. Williams. financial
secretary; o. Erdman, sergeant-at-
arms; Albert Jones. leader: Harry
Smith. assistant leader: Eddie
White. custodian OF music, and J. J..
williams. custodian of uniforms.
Executive committee: Maurice CAL
kcr, William Ullman and c. +. Mil
Ter. Music committee: J. J. will
Jams, Albert Jones and Prof Kem-
per. An important article OF the
constitution pertains to the attend
arce of members or rehearsals. The
president has authority TO excuse
member for two successive re-
hearsals. but, further than this. the
case must be settled by a vote of
the band.
Money seldom has the come backs,
but Katie Money (now Mrs. HoI-
land) has returned to her desk in
section G. Her friends in the sec
tion had a real surprise ready for
her. They presented her with a
beautiful silver service and tray of
colonial design. Katie was speech
less. but happy.
John Studt. former lieutenant Of
the watch on the evening shift. has
been transferred and promoted to
foreman of the dry boxes on th'
midnight shift. His many friends
are sure of his success.
John Hahn, veteran pla'e printer OF
section s. is confined to his home
with an infected foot. It was only
prompt action that prevented a very
serious case OF blood poinson.
Jacob Beck, foreman OF Iaborers. is
taking the remainder OF the week 70
get a much-needed rest. Capt. Ed
Skinner will sub for him during his
absence.
Frank McKenna. plate printer OF
section Q, is back a. work after an
absence of several weeks due to ill
ness.
J. J. DeMarT, custodian Of presses
of the surface division. has been alb
sent for the past few days on account
OF the death of his mother Joe has
the sincere sympathy of his fellow
wOrkmen.
Here it is, boys! Something for
nothing. Mr.. Fred Hallock. expert
locksmith OF the bureau. is trying to
organize a Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Automobile Association. 1t
is his intention to list the names of all
automobile owners in the plant and
submit same to the various dealers
in accessories for a bid as to special
discount for members of this associa-
tion. The steel plant and others are
doing it, why not we? Give your
name to Mr.. HalIock. and when the
list is completed he will call meet
ing to elect officers.
William c. Fischcr. watchman. has
been promoted to lieutenant OF the
watch on the evening shift to fill the
vacancy caused by the promotion OF
Lieut.. Studt
Mrs. Van Week and Mrs I.u~y
Cooksey, wetting division, night. are
back at work after a long Illness.
Charles w. Marshall, of the stamp
! acking division. is reported sick.
Mr.. Patterson, engraver. had the
extreme pleasure of escortin- his
brother. Lieut.. Robert E. Patterson.
through the engraving division yes
terday. Lieut.. Patterson has Just rr-
turned from France, where he serv-
cd as a bomber in the L. S. Air
Service, and is visiting his brother
before returning to his home in Bos-
ton. Though describing Metz as a
beautiful city, Lieut.. Patterson de-
clares that nothing looked so good
to him as the good old U. S. A.
Stephen Laut, official bass drummer
of the Bureau Band, was stluttinG
around the outside OF the bureau this
morning, but declared he would not