The Washington herald., 1919-12-14
GOVERNMENT PRINT
ING OFFICE NEWS.

Charles F. Reicks. a helper in the
plate vault section for several
years, was yesterday given a pro-
bationary appointment as compost
;or and assigned to the monotype
section.
Richard c. Lohmeyer. foreman Of
the Library branch bindery. who
recently underwent an operation in
Sibley Hospital. is reported on the
road TO recovery.
W. J. Bennett. a former helper in
the electrical section died of pneu-
monia in Baltimore hospital last
week.
The Government Recreation League
will give a benefit ball in the Will
lard, December l6 to raise funds.
The Progressive Relief Associa-
tion. at a meeting last week, re-
elected the present officers for the
ensuing year. They are Thomas A.
McNerney, president; +. J. Herbeck.
vice president: 6. J. Howell, secre-
, tary-treasurer; Robert Barrett and
Arthur l. Haverty. auditing COM
mittee. 4 dividend OF S20.2S for the
past year was ordered distributed.
The Monotype bowling team is
maintaining its position at the head
of the Government Printing once
Duckpin League. defeating the
Stars in the contest Thursday night
In the Friday night games the
Stars took two of the series f,Dm
the Binders.
John T. Maddox, was elected serg-
eant-at-arms at the election held
by Federal Lodge. F. A. A. M.
Tuesday night Foreman Stanley
Ridings moves up to worshipful
master of the same lodge.
The Public Printer is said to be en-
tertaining fifty names Of candidates
for the position Of superintendent OF
work.
a temporary organization OF a new
relief association. to be known as the
Graphic Arts Relief Society. was ef-
fected last week by the printers.
pressmen and binders in the Library
branch. George B. Hedges was elected
temporary president and George Fur
mage secretary-treasurer. The Lib
rary association has dissolved.
Isaac d. Williamson. of the hand
section, who was initiated a member
of Philadelphia typographical Union
December 10. 1859. celebrated his
siXtieth year of membership by put-
| ting in a days hard work. Mr.. VIII
, Hanson is also a veteran of the civil
war and prominent in G. A. r cir
cles
Mrs. Margaret Z. Wiley, wife OF
James II. Wiley. Of the monotype key
board room. underwent an operation in
George Washington Hospital Friday.
She was recovering nicely yesterday.
Bookbinders' Union. No. 4, will hold
the annual election OF officers Thurs
day, December l6. in Musicians Hall,
Ioo6 f. street. from 7:S5 to s:l5 p. m.
The candidates are: President, Charles
+. Miller; vice president, Harry r.
0ehler; recording secretary, Ben Spell
bring, financial secretary, Robert ID.
Barrett; treasurer. William B. Hill;
inspector. Edward Fuhrman; guide,
George Z. FURNACE; sergeant-at-arms,
Walter ]. Connolly and Clause Wood I;
statistician, W. S. AhIberg; executive
board, George B. Hedges. s. ]. Howell,
Edward Thurman. Ernest r. Taylor,
Joseph W. Broskey, w. p. Koch,
w. A. Twynhan and John II. Raines;
finance committee. Joseph d. Mitchell,
Z. A. Strudley, John A. Patterson and
George z. Mayer; delegates to Cen
tral Labor Union. John F. Mccarthy,
James l.. Feeney. Ben Spellbring,
John J. Ganey and r. c. Crosswell;
delegates to Allied Printing Trades
Council. A. J. c. Lndstrom, Edward
A. Reid and Charles F. Miller.