Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13
NAVY YARD.


| Daniel OConnor, an engraver Of the
tool shop, who was suffering from an
Internal cancer, died last Sunday. He
had been belfast for one and a half
years. He was a member of Columbia
Lodge. No. 174, International Associa-
ton Of Machinists. After a short serv-
ice at his former home. at 306 c street
! northeast, last Monday afternoon the
body was taken to Baltimore for inter-
ment.
Frank Koontz of the planning board
has been absent for the past week on
account of illness.
o. c. Martin of Charlottesville, Va. a
brother of S. ]. Martin of the tool
shop. paid visit to the yard Thurs
day.
John Wickam of the planning board.
who has been at Bethlehem. Pa, for
the past two months on important bust
ness. returned to his duties Monday.
The Columbia Relief Association of
the miscellaneous shop held its annual
meeting December 4, at which the FOL
lowing officers were elected for the
year: President, c. A. McVean: vice
president, c. A. Davis, and secretary
treasurer. R. w. Bowen.
John Graney, a machinist of the tool
shop, who has been out of the city Tor
eight months in the interest of his
health, returned to work Tuesday.
Charles Mortimer, Zimmerman OF
the forge shop, who had his leg crushed
several weeks ago, is reported i'm
proving.
The boys of the west gun carriage
shop are pleased to learn of the i'm
provement in health of William Miller
Asheville, N. c.. for the benefit of his
health.
Ed Ball and ]. NJ Powers of the
from a successful hunting trip through
the mountains of Virginia.
D. Angle of the west gun carriage
shop. who has been absent for the
past week on account of illness, has
returned to work.
S. Wade, a helper In the forge shop.
who was injured several weeks ago.
Is able to be around with the aid of
clutches.
Forest Burrell, a machinist of the
west gun carriage shop, has been alb
sent for a week, suffering from slight
illness.
w. A. Cooper of the cartridge case
shop was taken to the hospital the
early part of the week, where he I'M
derwent an operation.
Bernard Adler. an apprentice Of the
breech mechani SIN shop. who Is working
under Instructions in the drafting room,
spent Sunday in Baltimore.
The semi-annual examination Of APP
prentices from all shops was held during
the past week These examinations deter
The annual meeting of the Union Relief
Association of the West Gun Carriage
Shop was held Tuesday. A dividend Of
1915 was declared and the following Off
GERS elected for the year: President. F. A.
De Groot: vice president. w. NJ. Will
liams secretary. J. T. Nusser; treasurer.
A. Cox. and board Of governors con-
SiSting OF seven men.
NJ J. Wilhelm of the miscellaneous
shop, who has been i'll for two weeks, has
returned to work.
NJ. J. Case, machinist, was called to
work in the tool shop
George Connor of the west gun carriage
shop was badly burned on both of his
hands the fore part of the week. which
CouuLeu ulIn 10 MS nome 1Of three DAYS.
At a postponed election of Columbia
Lodge. No. 174, International Association
of Machinists, Wednesday evening, the
following officers We're elected: Trustee,
B. F. Gilmore: delegates to the Central
Labor Union. Z. L. Tucker, N. P. Alias,
William W. Keller, William H Smott and
=. A. De Groot local lodge auditors, r.
6. Dick. C. E. johnson and v H. Zepp.
MI Dick was elected auditor for the If
teenth consecutive term.
At the annual meeting of the West Gun
Carriage Shop Relief the soilowing officers
were elected to serve during the year ::
president, w. H. Dorrell: vice president.
J. Brannon secretary. w. H Waters, and
treasurer, S. Naecker.
The breech mechanism shop Christmas
fund of $4,000 was divided last week in
amounts as deposited by each member.
A collection was taken up by the deposit
tors amounting to $50. which was present
ed to the officers OF the club as a token
FOR their interest shown In the members.
The officers are G. w. Price, secretary.
and W. H. Dennison. treasurer.
George Cahill, machinist of the breecb
mechanism shop. was absent two days the
past week on account Of an injury to the