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Chapter 16
16.20.
If name and title make more than half a line, they are set as two lines.
16.21.
Two to eight independent signatures, with or without titles, are aligned on the left, at approximately the center of the measure.
- Robert E. Schwenk.
- Queen E. Hughes.
- Erica N. Prophet.
- Andre Rodgers,
- Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired).☐
- William H. Coughlin, Chairman.
16.22.
More than eight signatures, with or without titles, are set full measure, roman caps and lowercase, run in, indented 5 and 7 ems in measures of 26½ picas or wider; in measures less than 26½ picas,
indent 2 and 3 ems.- ☐☐☐☐☐Brown, Shipley & Co.; Denniston, Cross & Co.; Fruhling &
- ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Groschen, Attorneys; C.J. Hambro & Sons; Hardy,
- ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Nathan & Co.; Heilbut, Symons & Co.; Harrison Bros. &
- ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Co., by George Harrison; Hoare, Miller & Co.; Thomas
- ☐☐☐☐☐☐☐Eaton Co.
16.23.
The punctuation of closing phrases is governed by the sense. A detached complimentary close is made a new paragraph.
16.24.
Examples of various kinds of signatures:
- United States Improvement Co.,
- (By) John Smith, Secretary.
- Texarkana Textile Merchants &
- Manufacturers' Association,
- John L. Jones, Secretary.
- Texarkana Textile Merchants &
- Manufacturers' Association,
- Joanne Wilder,
- Board Member and Secretary.☐
- John W. Smith☐☐☐
- (And 25 others).☐
- John Smith,☐☐☐☐☐
- Lieutenant Governor☐☐☐
- (For the Governor of Maine).☐
