Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-23
NAVY YARD.

Columbia Lodge, No. ia. I. A. of NJ,
has decided to hold special meetings
April 27 and 20, to give the members an
opportunity to vote for Grand Lodge Of
ficers. The tellers, who will have
charge Of the election. are H. N James,
r, L. Roberts and B. L. Rinehart.
G. P. Richards, machinist OF the
breech mechanism shop. and Harry
Beavers. machinist of the secondary
mount shop. are spending the week In
Baltimore, having made the journey
by automobile.
The following promotions were made
in the west gun carriage shop during
the past week. From machinist at 81
to $A24 per diem, John ]. Kelley. Fred
Wise, Daniel Glover. o. c. Orris. A. Will
liams, D. C. Hall, John j. Mahoney, Will
liam Garth and R. X. Hart; from ma
chinist at 1916 to 81 per diem. A. o.
Shelton, John Murray. c. J. Giovon-
noni, E. E. Turley; from machinist at
1882 to 1915 per diem. William Pha-
len. James Flanagan. Thomas Bingley
and William C. Peake; from helper to
helper general at $40 per diem, John
Mason.
ii. n. Nolty and S. U. Bird. machin-
lists of the miscellaneous shop. have re-
signed to accept similar employment
with the American Can Company.
WILDER Dorsey, tool maker, has re-
turned to work after an absence Of a
week on account of a slight attack OF
the grip.
Joseph Kaufman. Il machinist. was
employed in the west gun carriage shop
during the past week.
]. +. Raum, machinist of the breech
mechanism shop. has returned after
spending a leave of one week at his
home.
Raymond Bates. machinist of the west
gun carriage shop. has resigned to &C
cept similar employment with the
American Can Company at Edgewater,
N. ].
T. E. Pinnell. a machinist, was called
to work in the breech mechanism shop
Tuesday. $. ...,.-s..-,. >
Eli Harrison of the west gun carriage
shop has sold his power boat to parties
down the river.
Daniel Dugan, a toolmaker. is spend
ing several days at his home In Baltt-
more.
The following promotions were made
in the tool shop during the past week:
From toolmaker at $4.08 to $4.32, R. s.
Franklin. Charles Hays. Daniel Dugan
and Charles Nance.
w. A. Cooper, machinist Of the west
gun carriage shop, recently underwent
a serious operation at the Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital
Charles Senner, Harry Burton, Milton
Oterback. John Frazier. Michael Smoot
and John Boyd, toolmakers, have re-
signed to accept employment with the
American Can Compan-- at Edgewater,
N. ].
Frank Hurley, a toolmaker, who frac-
tured his foot not long ago, returned to
the yard Wednesday.
c. A. Walker and John Allen, ma
chinists of the breech mechanism shop.
have resigned during the past week to
accept employment elsewhere.
Dave Miles, machinist of the erecting
shop, launched his new power boat Es-
tella Wednesday. 1t is reported to be
equipped with the most modern ma
chinery.
c. w. Hayden of the west gun carriage
F. F. Flood, Charles Newhart F. Klund
and H. E. Kaufman of the breech mech
anism shop have been promoted from ma
chinists at 1924 per diem to machtnfSt
special at $4.48. and w. M. Collins from
machinist at 81 to $4.24 per diem.
George Harker. B. w. Mish and william
Thompson. machinists of the west gun
carriage shop. are absent on leave.
Employees Of the erecting shop Of the
navy yard recently met at the residence
of L. T. Paul and organized a rifle club.
The meeting was presided over by Maj.
Phillips. secretary Of the National Rifle
Association, who talked on promotion of
rifle practice. The club was formed under
the name of the Erecting Shop Rife Club.
The following Officers were elected: Presi-
dent. L. T. Paul: vice president r. H.
Gulick; secretary. R. o. Drach treasurer,
Dakin. The club has a membership of
fifty.
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