The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-14


MASTER CAR-BUILDERs' ASSOCIATION. -
we announced on yesterday, this body would
hold its annual meeting at the Exchange hotel
this morning at 10 o'c clock.
AT the hour designated, between sixty and
seventy gentlemen, who, as N master car-build
ers or master mechanics, represented rail.
roads IN every section of the Union assembled
10 10 the concertroom Of the Exchange hotel,-.
The meeting was called to order by the presi
dent, +. ID. Adams, Esq, representing the
Boston and Albany railroad of Massachusetts.
upon announcing the absence of the vice pres,
ident, Mr.. j. W. Van Houten, of the Pepnsyl
yania Central, was choses to act as vice presi>
dent of the meeting.
General K. Ransom, Of North Carolina, be-
ing present, INTRODUCED to the meeting His
Hon. Mayor Kelley, who delivered the address
oil welcome. This was handsomely done, in a
speech OF about ten minutes in his usual happv
style. lie was glad to see the laboring men
tney who, by toll and industry, had dotted our
mountain sides and valleys with improvements.
VINO had pioughed the deep waters with
mighty vessels, who had girdled the world
with electric fire, were recognizing the fact
tnat they should be equal participants in the
penehts OF government, and were entitled TO
De heard in making laws for our guidance.
|, de was glad Richmond had been selected as
the place Tor holding this meeting, to which
they were more welcome inasmuch as he re.
was to bind US together as one people. The
expression of this issentiment called forth long
and loud applause.
!. AT the conclusion of Mayor Keeley's remarks
three cheers were given for Richmond, fol
lowed by three more for His Honor.
The president, at the conclusion of the Nav.
or's remarks, thanked him for the welcome he
had extended the body over which he presided,
and proceeded 10 deliver the annual address.
de stated that Richmond had been selected for
holding this, the 9Th annual meeting of the as.
sociation, because 1t was central point and
contiguous to number of the Southern roads.
which was desirable should be represented in
this body. He gave a history Of the formation
OF the association, and az some discussion arose
as to Its founder, in which the matter was not
nnaiiy settled, we prefer leaving il to our
morning papers to report, we being called
away In order to prepare our report for this |
ISSUE The object of the association is to dis.
cuss and adopt such improvements in car build. |
ing as from time to time may be brought to its |
attention. i
1t Is in our opinion but the steady march of |
progress, .leading to a great union of all the |
different industrial interests of the world. |
Avoeations are distinct, claiming separate in.
lerests, and although the grand final object to
De obtained is perfection, we can see NO obiac-
lion to the formation of these different associa.
ions. They enable the scientific men OF the
worid 70 come together, and as "two heads are
better than one" these consultations enable
men to accomplish greater things than If each
hought had acted for himself.
Our paper is the great friend of the working
men and mechanic. All connected with il
belong to these classes, and its sympathies are
n full accord with every movement looking to
he elevation of the greatest men of Gods
'reation--they who labor and toll.
The minutes Of the last meeting, held in tbs
IT, Nicholas Hotel, New York, were read.
The report of the Treasurer was received and
dopted. A recess of ten minutes was takan
shen all persons desirous of doing so were in.
tied to come forward and join the Association.
re saw number OF persons availing them.
elves OF the invitation, but as the reporters of
be morning papers took charge of the registry
ook. and we being compelled to leave we were
naoie to secure the names of those who united
nth the Association.
Among those present we were glad to see
nd make the acquaintance of NJ. N. Fornev.
So, associate editor of the Railroad Gozette.
uolished in New York city. This paper il
evoted alone to railroad matters, and with its
Ktenslve circulation among railroad men, is
ne vi the very best advertising mediums in |
le onlteo states, for those who deal in rail-
)ad materials. .
George W. w. Houghton, ESQ.,, editor of
70 HUB and Ne'c York. Coach Mahers' Maqa.
ne. was also present.
10 those engaged in coach. making. we
the Hub, as journal containing
alnaole information. 1t is decidedly one Of
e handsomest magazines we have ever seen.
Questions of interest will be discussed bv =
e Car Builders Association, and we presume (
Getting. !
This body is composed of the finest looking !
OF men we have seen for years, and whose
telligepce, as far as we were able to Judge.
Ill compare most favorably with bodies Of a
niar character. 0