Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

HERE is Mr.. Maloneys experience as a
printer:
my first Introduction into the art Of print
ing was In having to await the completion Of
a building on between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets. to house the Union, owned by Mr.
Cornelius Wendell, well known politician OF
those days, to become an apprentice, remaining
until sold TO q Mr.. Bowman Of Pennsylvania,
going thence to the ONCE that since has be-
come the home of the Government Printing
once to complete my apprenticeship.
"As had not completely finished the four
year term required at the time the ONCE was
sold. requested Of the then foreman, Mr..
James English, that the remainder Of my time
be given me. as It would make but little df-
ference to the Government. but materially much
to myself. felt fully capable as n full
hedged journeyman. After about weeks de-
lay it was granted, being placed on the Gov
eminent pay roll, May 1, 1851, Is q journey
man, the pay at the time being $2.33h per
day. with varying increases, Until, in June. 1857,
1t had reached "a per day. when resigned TO
take q situation on the Express, an evening
paper. commencing about the time Of the trial
OF John Surratt rs one OF the conspirasors in
the assassination Of Lincoln.
after its suspension worked in different Of
fees during the lifetime of the Patriot. pub
Iished in the interest of the Seymour campaign
for the presidency, said to have been sponsored
by Mr.. w. w. Corcoran. until landed on The
Evening Star, remaining nearly 20 years, when
published on the south side Of the Avenue,
opposite its present location, being compelled
to leave the most satisfactory position ever
held owing to my eyesight becoming impaired
from the brightness caused by the linotype.
Having had the pleasure OF knowing Mr..
Palmer public printer, again sought employ
ment in the G. p. o., and shortly afterward
was reappOinted, but unfortunately of short
duration. from october 2, 1893. to May 10.
1894, when Mr. Benedict succeeded Mr.. Palmer,
Mr.. Benedict feeling it incumbent, with about
600 other employees Of the once, to dispense
with our services, 1t being the only dismissal
I ever received. September IL, 1899. again
went I'm the G. o. p. in the specification de-
partment. later supervising the printing Of the
Patent once Gazette. until my retirement,
August %. 1920.
SEWHEN going to the old once under Mr..
wendell's Jurisdiction found number
Of other apprentices. among them being AGadi-
son Davis, who afterward became assistant
foreman, studying law In the meantime.
later becoming assistant postmaster for the
District; Norval W. King, having charge
of the printing once Of the War Department
as well rs an hOnored member Of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association. where We frequently
met and talked over the days OF our youth.
W. J. Frizzell was another who gained atten-
ton in allowing his name to be used in mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare Of the District.
Though born I'm Alexandria. nevertheless he
was a native of the District OF Columbla. that
city at the time being within the 1O-mfle limit.
"Among the number of apprentices then un-
der Mr.. Wendell am the last survivor thereof.
OF course, shortly after acquisition by the
Government others were taken on. In the
early days Of the Civil War several OF the new
ones took French leave between . Saturday and
Monday, going South 10 join. the army, among
them being John Callahan, who settled In
Texas. returning to the District as secretary to
one Of the Senators, and Jerrie Rove. from
Baton Rouge La, . pr0tege Of Representative
Dawson and roommate Of myself Another