Evening star., 1914-10-10
NAVY YARD.

George R. Cook. master mechanic of
the foundry, has rendered his resig-
nation. to take effect this evening. Mr..
Cook has held the position since the
civil war. in which he served as a
Union soldier. He retires with a rec
ord which is unsurpassed, both in re-
CARDS to his efficient management and
his fair and courteous treatment of the
workmen.
w. o. Cunningham, a machinist of
the tool shop, has returned from a
successful fishing trip in the lower
Potomac.
R. E. Wexford, a machinist of the
miscellaneous shop. has entered the
law class at George Washington Uni
verSity.
Harry Riedell, machinist of the mis-
cellaneous shop, who spent three weeks
visiting his parents at Pittsburgh, has
returned to work. While in Pitts
burgh he underwent an operation on
his eye.
William O'Donnell, until recently
machiniSt of the east gun carriage
shop was transferred to the bureau of
engraving and printing, where he will
occupy a similar position.
The history of the United States Navy
is memorized very extensively in the
Washington navy yard by the mount
ing of different naval relics through
out the yard. and at present workmen
are engaged in placing a four-inch
gun, which was taken from the his
toric battleship Maine. in the parking
at the main entrance.
John E. Morgan has resumed his
studies in the dental class at George
Washington University.
James Hyde, machinist of the east
gun carriage shop, has returned to
work after being confined to his home
at Annapolis for two weeks on account
of illness.
The drafting room checker tourna-
ment is down to the finals. McCor-
mick has been eliminated by Eliason.
This week Ingram and Eliason will
battle for first honors
w. r. Coulter, machinist of the
erecting shop. has returned to work
from a two-week vacation
At the regular meeting Of Columbia
Lodge, No. 174, International Association.
Of Machinists. Wednesday, the newly
the ensuing year. They are: y President, s i'd mt
Stuart g. McAlister; vice president, F.
A. De Groot; recording secretary, Will
liam w. Keeler; financial secretary.
G. Ladd conductor. j. T. Morgan; SEN
t1nel. Thomas ]. Hughes. Following
the installation President McAlister an
nounced his standing committees as fol-
lows: Legislative and wage committee,
N. P. Alias. George T. Laizure, F. A.
De Groot, ]. T. Donnelly, ]. F. Mcclure
and Stuart G. McAlister; extension of
the order committee. William w. Keeler.
Calf Bowen, B. L. Rinehart, John Roth.
J. o: Montague. v. H. Zepp and B. G.
Ladd; entertainment committee, George
Joynes. John Sheehan, S. j. Martin, l.
J. Farley. F. D. Shepard. T. ]. Bresna-
han and G. L. Engle; bylaws commit
tee. B. F. Gilmore. J. T. Donnelly and J.
w. Schwenk: press committee. j. B.
Byers. Karl Klumke and B. L. Rinehart;
auditing committee, Robert G. Dick. V.
H. Zepp and Charles E. Johnson; dele
gates to the Central Labor Union. E. L.
Tucker. N. P. Alias. J. T. Donnelly,
William w. Keeler and Samuel Elder.
F. P. Peel. former secretary of the
American Society of Marine Craftsmen,
rendered his resignation as drafts
man at the navy yard. He has gone in
the supply business
w. K Ferriss, a machinist of the east
after brief absence on account of ILL
ness.
]. P. F. White. master mechanic of
the tool shop, has been called to Omaha
Neb.. on account of the serious illness
of his brother.
Admiral Queen of the erecting shop
held prize dance at the Auditorium
Hall. on 9Th street southeast Monday
evening, in which he gave a silver
lancers and s5 to the winners Of prize
waltz.
The drafting room has had numerous
nk1oY n Go IH,,IN
the force has resigned to accept more
profitable positions elsewhere.
Floyd Good of the east gun carriage
shop has returned to work after an
extended illness. during which he suf-
fered the loss of an eye.
The bowling team of the foundry has
entered the Southeast Bowling League
and bowled its first game Friday even
ing. The members of the team are
George August w. Luscombe. W. Brown,
c. Murphy and C. Smallwood
R. s. Policy. machinist of the erect
ing shop, is absent from work on ac-
count of an injury received while driv-
ing. The horse ran away and upset the
vehicle.
r. Riggles of the west gun carriage
shop has started on two-week vaca-
sSn DURING of tSe which nId time snrsa he will see
Philadelphia
A. Drummond. master mechanic of the
forge shop, has recovered from a brief
illness. and will return to his duties
next week.
Max Walters. a machinist of the west
gun carriage shop. is taking a weeks
leave.
Harvey Litchfeld, a craftsman, has
gone to Philadelphia to see the world
series ball games.
F. Koch. Zimmerman of the forge
shop, has been reported i'll at his home
at Washington Highlands.
Harry Lybrand has returned to work
after undergoing a successful operation
on his arm.
Malcolm Horton, a machinist of the
tool shop and a talented musician, has
completed a march entitled the Amer
lean Hero" 1t has received the favor
able comments of leading musicians of
this city.
Joseph Kier a machinist of the cart
ridge case shop, who has been absent
from work for three weeks on account
OF illness, has returned to work.
William White, furnace man of the
forge shop, is spending a few days at
Alexandria attending the powwow of
the Red Men of that city.
w. F. Mills, a machinist of the west
gun carriage shop, who returned to
work after a period of Illness has suf-