Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-28
NAVY YARD.

W. A. NJ Jones, a machinist Of the
secondary mount shop, has died in a
hospital at Baltimore, after an Illness
of several years. He was buried at
Baltimore Tuesday. The funeral was
attended by a delegation from Coluin-
bia Lodge. No. ia, I. A. ri NJ, of which
he was a member.
The following promotions were made
in the west gun carriage shop during
the past week: Machinist. from S4.0S
to Si.32 Il day, George Kauffing; ma
chiniSt, from 1884 to $4.0S Il day,
George Sissner; helper. from s2.40 a
day to s2.56. J. H. Paroter and W. H.
Dandy.
Wilson Oblinger. a toolmaker. has
been sick at his home for several days.
Frank Fegan. L. Greaves and w. s..
Little. apprentice machinists. were as
signed to the west gun carriage shop
last week.
Commander J. II. Tomb, inspector of
the gun factory. has been absent from
the yard for week on official bust
ness.
r. 4. Smith. machinist of the west
gun carriage shop. has been TO New
Hampshire on account IF the death OF
his mother.
Charles Senner. a toolmaker. former
ly of the American Can Company of
Edgewater, \. j.. was called to work
in the tool shop Friday.
+. S. Crown. machinst OF the west
gun carriage shop, is absent on Two
weeks leave, which he is spending IN
the city.
The International Brotherhood of Black
smiths and Helpers Local met Monday
evening at $50 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. Matters of interest to the
members were discussed. President E.
A. Gates presided
Harold w. Cotton, machinist of the
west gun carriage shop. has been absent
for some time due to an injury to his eye.
owen Jones. apprentice toolmaker.
was absent for several days last week
due to the death Of his father.
Harry McCristol. machinist of the
west gun carriage shop, has been sick
at his home for several days.
John Ryan, a pattern maker, has been
kept from work for several weeks be-
cause of severe injury to his hand.
John II. Mclaughlin, a machinist, was
employed in the west gun shop last
week.
L. C. Patterger. national vice presi-
dent of the marine engineers, was a
visitor at the yard Thursday.
John Collins. a helper in the forge
shop. who has been absent for two
months, due to 4 broken leg, return ed
to work last Monday
Fred Wise. machinist Of the west gun
carriage shop. has been granted sew
eral days leave.
T. E. Permitted. a helper in the tool
shop. is confined to his home with an
attack of the grip.
Harry Ranes,, machinist Of the west
gun carriage shop. Is enjoying several
days of his annual leave.
AT the last regular meeting of Co
lumbia Lodge. No. ia. I. y. of NJ. held
last Wednesday evening, it was de-
cided to hold an extended meeting Feb
ruary :. beginning at 80 pm, for the
purpose of receiving ballots on the
question of increasing the dues of the
lodge.
=. Gordon Cooper. engineer in the Of
fee of public works. has been away
from his desk for several days on Of
fetal business.
S. Sheehan a toolmaker. who was
laid UP for several days with an in
iured finger has returned to work.
Earl l.. Schwenk. a toolmaker. and his
family have returned to their home in
Lanham. Nd, after a two-month stay
with Mrs. Schwenk's mother in Balti-
more,
B. l.. Rinehart machinist of the sec
ondary mount shop, was in Baltimore
Tuesday representing Columbia Lodge.
No. ia, l. A. of NJ. at the funeral of
W. \. NJ Jones.