Evening star., 1915-12-26
NAVY YARD.

The Mutual Relief Association held
it's annual meeting Monday evening
and elected officers for the year as fol-
lows: President, w. x. Ferris; secre-
tary. W. G. Crawford; treasurer, ii. J.
Lynch.
T. H Riley, a patternmaker, has left
for Holyoke. Mass. where he will
spend the holidays with relatives and
friends. He expects to remain until
January 10.
D. A. Boody of the boiler shop and
Miss Jennie Schrier were married last
evening at the home Of the bride. Aft
er the ceremony they left for an ex-
tended wedding tour. Upon their re-
turn they will reside at IA @ street
northeast.
Louis Codill, machinist OF the breech
mechanism shop. is spending some time
at his former home In New York. He
intends to remain there over the holi-
days.
Arthur Greenwood, a toolmaker, and
Mrs. Greenwood have as their guests
over the holidays Mrs. Greenwood's 8
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Puckey Of
Orbsonia, Pa.
T. H. B. Hoferbirth. a patternmaker.
is spending Christmas week with rela :
tives In Baltimore.
John Beyers. machinist of the miscel-
laneous shop. and George e. Gardner
machinist of the erecting shop. are
auditing the books of the Grand Lodge
of the I. A. Of M. for the semi-annual
period ending November 80, 1915.
Notice has been posted for the annual
examination to create an eligible list
for quarterman and leading man to be
held January 81.
C. Poss of the boiler shop and Mrs,
Maude Kensie of Fort Wayne. Ind,
were married at Rockville Monday
The employees presented them with a
silver service.
s. J. Martin, a toolmaker, and Mrs.
Martin left for Mechem River, Va,
Thursday to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Word was received that Henry Rob-
fnson. a former machinist Of the breech
mechanism shop. is seriously iii in a
at Rochester, N. r
j. Tillman Of the boiler shop is con-
fined to his home with an attack of
breech mechanism shop. has been alb
sent for three weeks. suffering from a
peculiar accident. While riding on a
crowded street car the brake handle
struck him In the side. breaking one of
his ribs
John M. Steese, machinist Of the tor
pedo shop. is spending several days in
Philadelphia. visiting friends and rela-
tives.
James H. Pier of the foundry has
count of illness.
Columbia Lodge No. 174, l. A. of M,
has suspended meetings during the
holiday season.
P. j. Connolly. machinist of the
breech mechanism shop, is spending
the week at his former home in New
York
William H. Smoot, machinist of the
erecting shop. who has been out OF the
city for the past two months, was at
the yard Thursday.
T. o. King. patternmaker. 10 spend
ing the holidays with his parents and
county. Nd
Mckinley Council. National Union.
mostly of navy yard en-
ployes. has suspended meetings until
the first Friday in January, when the
Of officers will take place
The entertainment committee has pre-
pared program Of music and speak
Ing.
H. d. Shannon, machinist Of the
breech mechanism shop. will enjoy sew
eral days leave. which he 10 spending |
in the city.
Archie Griest. a patternmaker. is TAX
time he and Mrs. Griest will entertain |
Mr.. Griest's mother from York. Pa.
NJ. ]. Peyton. machinist of the breech /
chop. is visiting relatives
and friends at Danville, Va
Y. IkOpcSp q AOEulcE IuACnuHi8b OF
the tool shop. now living at the John |
Dickinson Home. paid a visit to the
yard Saturday.
George Gentner, machinist Of the
breech mechanism shop. will be absent
for the week. Most Of the time will |
be spent in and around the city.
Dan ODonnell, q toolmaker, left Fri /
lay for Pheonixville and Philadelphia,
Pa, where he will spend several days i
visiting relatives and friends. 1
L Poo. a machiniat Of thu breach