The Washington herald., 1919-01-22

ment OF civil service retirement leg
islstion.
In speaking Of the numbering di-
vision bowling team. William J.
kessler says that past performances
speak for themselves. That may
be true Billy but you will have to
prove ii to J. r. Brewer, plate print
er, section Il, whose team is pre-
pared TO accept your challenge.
George Mason. OF the engraving
division. is reported to be on the
sick list.
Mrs. Catherine Gleason. of the
wetting division, is visiting friends
in Maryland.
Mrs. McChesney. who has been sb-
sent Cor six weeks on account OF ill.,
ness, has returned 10 her duties in
the stamp cumming division.
Eppa Honey. former plate printer
of the Bureau. has arrived in town
having been discharged from service
in the army. 'Ep" enlisted when
the war first broke out, and has been
serving in the qUartcr1nastcr' de-
partment at Tampa. Florida lie 'eN-
poets TO get back into harness in the
Bureau very soon.
w. T. DayIe, Of the stamp perforat-
ing division. is finding his hat too
small these days. He is the proud
father of a fne baby daughter.
Mrs. DetiviIer. OF the stamp per
forating division, has been confined
to her home since September with III
fluenza.
One OF the most disappointed en-
ployes Of the Bureau during the band
recital on Monday was Johnny GriEs-
by. assistant to John J. Williams, the
gardiner. Johnny's smiling cOUn-
tenance and winning ways won for
him the place as mascot OF the band.
and the members thereof Clipped in
and purchased Johnny a uniform
such as their own. Johnny's disap-
pointment was caused by the failure
OF his suit to arrive in time for the
show.
Edward Zernis. plate printer. sec
tion l6. has been on the sick list
for couple Of days.
II may be interesting to know
, that the Bureau News Notes" &c
all the way. to France. Mrs. Mont
gomery. wife OF Robert Montgomery,
formerly q plate printer in the bU-
reau. but not with Troop D Of the
Second United States Cavalry. sta
TONED at Nerdun. France. clips these
articles out every day and mails
them to her husband. Ms. Mont
Gomery il now employed by the Wal
Risk Bureau, but, previous to that,
wa a bureau employe.
Chief Of the Bindery Mr.. jackson.
is back at his desk. after having
been absent several days on account
of illness.
Ii W. wolstenholme. assistant
foreman Of plate finisheTs. "ngrav-
ing division. and James LeCkie, cleo
triCian. tried the new bowling alleys
at the Recreation Bowling Academy
last Friday night. and report them
as being O. X. AS il was the first
attempt Of these former stars in
about two years. they both suffered
slight soreness from their eNer-
tions. Jim was an easy victim
Thomas +. Roach, chief OF the
wetung division. has returned TO his
desk
Irving T Tadc. custodian Of tn:
Federal reserve vault. became IN
while at work Yesterday and was
compelled to go home.
l. G. Lynch. helper in the cngrav-
ing division. Is reported to be sick.
The examining division reports
Phoebe Hitchcock on the sick list
| Miss NJ. kealey. OF the stamp per
forating division. is taking a few
days OF her annual leave.
! Some one suggests that A. h. Mills
! plate printer. section 10, resembles
Gen Pershins. Maybe he missed his
/ calling. Put your cap on. Dice" and
and let's have a look.
J. I. Griffith. transfcrrcr. rueiavin=
division. is sick.
: Several OF the employees OF the ma
chine division were caught in a tie-UT
| on one OF the Washington RAILWAY
and Electric cars yesterday mornins
at Ninth and C. and had visions OF
| being late for work. when GeorCr
Whiting and his trusty Ford came tc
| the rescue They all piled in ant
reached the bureau IN ample time
! II you are looking for passengers 90
ing your way. ride past this transfer
/ junction most any morning. IL there
/ is not actually a tie-Up there is sure
to be always a terrible con sestion.
/ L. X. Poore, OF the wettinE division.
! is taking some OF his annUa' leave
Those selected to canvass Tho hu-
reau yesterday for subscriptions 10
the band fund were c. +. Miller J. J
Williams. F. 5 White " Ninard.
}. w Gessford and Maurice Calker.
). Edward Beach is in charge OF the
night CanvasseTs, and all report Srati-
flying results
Don't miss this ono, girls
Mrs. Lester Moran. OF the wetunE
division, is an expert housekceper and
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