Evening star., 1914-12-27
NAVY YARD.

Rolan s. Crowther. machinist of
the tool shop, and Miss Ada Epper,
316 Belvedere street, Baltimore, were
married Christmas evening at the home
of the bride. They will be at home
at $40 g street southeast after Jan
| uary T.
The Columbia Relief Association Of
the miscellaneous shop held its annual
meeting recently. at which time the
annual dividend of the funds in the
treasury was declared. The following
officers were elected: President, C. A.
McVean: vice president, T. L. Davis;
secretary-treasurer. G. W. Bowen.
+, Arthur Greenwood. machfhist Of the
tool shop, will have as his guests Mrs.
| Greenwood's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Pucking Of Orbazonia, Pa.
! Columbia Lodge. No. 174. Interna-
| tional Association of Machinists, has
| suspended meetings until January 6,
subject to called meetings ordered by
| the president.
William Scott, a machinist, of the
tool shop, has been absent for q week
on account Of illness.
Ed. H. Bailey, a machinist of the
oreech mechanism shop, was absent
last week owing to the death of his
! brother.
Daniel O'Donnell, a machinist of the
tool shop. is spending the holidays
with relatives and friends at Phoenix
Vile and Philadelphia.
W. l.. Blankenship, leading man of
the rorge shop, is enjoying a holiday
vacation with relatives at York, Pa.
J. Horan. who recently accepted en-
pioyment in the tool shop as a ma
chinist. resigned December IS to ac-
cept better position elsewhere,
r. NJ. Adams and James Topper, ma
ch1nfsts. were called to work In the
TOOL shop during the past week.
A. G. Josanhan returned to work
last Monday after spending a month
IN Chicago. where he visited his
notner, VINO was i'll, and who died
W. W. Keller, a machinist of the
tool shop. had as his guest the later
part OF the week, his brother. J. Frank
keeler' who Is general secretary of
the p. r. R. Y. N. c. A. of Philadel-
phia.
George V; Blakney. a machinist of
the gun shop. has been absent for
the past two weeks suffering from q
severe Illness.
;, Columbia Cooperative Association.
known as the machinist commissary,
soid TO workmen of the navy yard
5000 pounds of candy and 1000 pounds
Of nuts.
J. A. Riona, machinist of the breech
mechanism shop is enjoying several
days leave. preparing for and cele-
orating the holidays.
Thomas Hughes of the west gun
carriage shop. is spending the holi-
days with his relatives at Newark,
N. j.
Stuart G. NJ. Alister machinist of the
miscellaneous shop. is enjoying his
holiday season visiting friends and
relatives in Baltimore
Frank o. Howson, a former machin-
lst OF the breech mechanism shop. at
present subinspector at the MidyaIe
steel works. Philadelphia, was in the
city the early part of the week.
Charles Star. a machinist of the tool
shop. was absent Monday, attending
the funeral of his father-in-law,
is. Mr.. Jones was for a number OF
years in charge of painting at the
yard.
ooHh ID. bS GIS IfldCnlnlSt OF the mis-
cellaneous shop. and Mrs. Byers are
spending their holidays with relatives
in Baltimore.
Eli Harrison, oiler of the west -,,n
carriage shop. is on several days:
leave.
J.: r. Morgan, machinist of the mis-
cellaneous shop, and J. W. Schwenk of
the secondary mount shop are absent
for fifteen days. during which time
they Will assist in the auditing of the
grand lodge books of the international
Association Of Machinists.
Karl Matheiss, machinist of the tool
shop. has closed his country home at
Lanoover, ano Nd. and moved to Balti-
daughter until spring, when he viii
return to his farm.
c. L: Scott of the west gun carriage
shop is spending the holiday season
with friends in Baltimore.
Harry Mccristal. who has been abb
week, has returned to work.
Frank ST Clair and Robert st. Clair.
nlach,nists of the tool shop, are
risburs. Pa, with their mother
A. NJ. Owen, blacksmith of the forge
SHop, Is SpenQlnS the holiday with
relatives at Fredericksburg, Va.
Isaac Upton, machinist of the tool
shop. and his family are enjoying the
holidays with relatives in Baltimore
Owing to the large number of work.
men on leave. the yard was operated
only one shift.
George Joynes. machinist of the
breech mechanism shop. has been alb
sent for the past two weeks.
James Ahern of the .rectine shon
has been absent for the past two
weeks on account of Illness
G. Schroth. a machinist of the west
gun carriage shop, who has been III
for the past three weeks. has returned
to work.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Thomas A. Green, librarian, solicitors