The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-14
MASTER MECHANICS CONVENTION.

Meeting OF the Association I'm Balti-
more-A Large Gathering-An the
Great Railroads Represented-Businc
and Programme.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 13, 1873.
the sixth annual session of the American Rail-
way Master Mechanics Association commenced in
Raine's Hail. in this city, at half-past nine O'Clock
this morning. II. M. Britton, Superintendent OF
the White Water Valley Railroad, President of the
Association, called the Convention to order
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. H. Lightbourne, Of
Baltimore.
The roll was then called and seventy EIGHT men,
bers answered to their names. The proceedings Of
the last Convention. held IN Boston, were
presented and approved. The President
announced that an opportunity would now
be given for those who wished to become
persons having charge OF the mechanical depart
ment OF q railway, known as superintendents or
master 81 an OF ~ fbe e
OF their road, could become members by signing
the constitution and paying an Initiation fee of ST.
seventeen new members then signed the con-
stitution.
President Britton then addressed the Conven.
ton, congratulatng the members on the increased
high compliment to the reports of the various COM
mittees, which showed due appreciation OF the i'm
portance OF the subjects investigated concluding
with reference to Baltimore as an important GEN.
ire OF railroad interests. The President stated
tnaC tHe Vi heCepulUH laSt year nau pre-
sented the association with s3.O0O which had been
placed at interest.
The report Of the committee on boiler incrusta-
lions was read. and, after several delegates had
given their views on the subject, on motion the
committee was continued. Mr.. Sellers. of Phila-
delpha, and Mr.. Peepes OF the New Jersey Gen.
trail road, were added to the committee
resolution was adopted acknowledging the
services OF Professor j. A. Sewell, OF the Normal
University Of Illinois, in analyzing water, at the
request OF the committee, and providing for his
compensation.
A discussion then ensued on Analysing and test
ing water used In locomotive boilers on various
roads, at the conclusion OF which N. f. Chapman,
Of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad, Vice
President OF the association, made report on ac-
cepting invitations
Tuesday afternoon an excursion to Annapolis and
a visit to the Naval Schools Wednesday afternoon,
q visit to Druid Hill Park; Thursday afternoon, o
visit to the Mount Clare works OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad: Friday, an excursion to Wash
O'Clock A. M, via Gettysburg, thence to New YORK,
and partake OF banquet at the st. Nicholas Hotel
In the evening.
The report OF the committee on the comparative
value OF anthracite and hitumnous coal and wood
for generating steam was read and discussed with
or soft coal. M. f. Brown OF the Erie road; How
ard Frey, OF the Grand Trunk road and A. b. Hill,
Of the Boston and Albany road, were appointed q
committee TO select subjects for discussion at the
next annual meeting. The Convention then adj
journed till halfpast nine O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
After roll call number OF members entered the
hall, making about one hundred and thirty present.
representing all the most important railroads in
the United states and Canada. The members are
subjects with familiarity and nuency. number
OF ladies present.