The New York herald., 1876-01-20
THE STOVE MANUFACTURERS.
LARGE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL AssoCIA-
TIoN AT DELMoNIcos YESTERDAY

LARGE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL AsSoCIA-
TIoN AT DELMoN1co's YESTERDAY.
The Gh annual meeting OF the National Association
of Stove Manufacturers was held at Demonico's,
Fourteenth stroct and Fifth avenue yesterday
ing, at eleven O'Clock. There about 100 gentle
men present, comprising representatives from nearly
every prominent stove manufacturing establishment in
the United Stacs Mr.. s. S. Jewctt of Buffalo, occu-
pied the chair. He said that the association, though
only four years old, strong in the good will and
efficient support of those whose interests it was
formed to protect. The first meeting was held IN New
York in 1872 and semiannual meetings have since
been held In Cincinnati, Pttsburg, Long Branch,
Albany, Niagara Falls Chicago and St Louis. At the
commencement Of the centennial year they were again
assembled in tho metropolis TO take counsel with each
other in regard 10 the condition and prospects Of their
business The stove trade had necessarily sympathzcd
with the general depression growing out of the financial
situation and had continued IN what might be called
crisis The constant Improvement in the style and hnish
their products had made retailers chary OF buying the
old styles; but the trade however had been steadily
working OF its surplus stock and getting out OF the
evils Of over production After giving detailed state
ment of the troubles and drawbacks OF the past
he concluded by saying that he hoped that IN the
future, in the past the organization would be made
productive Of positive advantage business point of
view and he had full confidence that Il would be pre-
served and made still more effective In tho absence
OF the secretary, Mr.. Clark Mr. Sand was appointed
secretary.
Mr. Warren. of Troy, introduced to the association
Mr.. Henry Stanley, OF West Pultney, VT, In his
eighty first year. and the Oldest stove manufacturer in
the United States. hr Stanley was enthusiastically
welcomed TO the ranks OF the ASSOCIATION and elected
honorary member for life. The meeting then pro-
ceedcd 10 the election Of officers for the ensuing year.
with the following rcsultPresidcnt Mr.. s. s. Jewett
OF Buffalo; Vice Presidents, Nessrs John f. Rathbone,
of Albany, and A. +. Chamberlain, of Cincinnati
Treasurer Mr. A. Bradley OF Pittsburg; Secretary Mr.
Josiah Jewct Board OF Managers Messrs. Charles
Eddy, of Troy; Jordan L Mott OF Now York; william
IL. Whitehead, Of Chicago; Henry A. Wood, OF Bangor,
Nc, and Isaac A Sheppard, Of Philadelphia
A communication from Mr.. Charles Hobb, Secretary
OF the Stove Manufacturers' Association OF Philadel-
phia read inviting the National Association TO
hold their next meeting in that city, promising TO pro-
vide place OF meeting and TO make their visit gener-
ally pleasant The invitation was unanimously &C
ccped with proviso from Mr. Teft, OF Detroit that
the subsequent meeting should be held In Detroit Mr.
meeting chairman OF q committee 70 60 70
Washington for the purpose of inducing Congress to
pass law to protect the rights Of manufacturers 10
patterns and improvements, reported that the commit
tee had mado no great progress but they had gained
great deal OF experience in the of Congressman.
Mr. Pratt said that he had expended about 500 in tho
urtherance of the work. and motion II resolved
that each member be assessed $40 TO settle tho bill.
The meeting then adjourned till to-day at eleven
A. NJ
been appointed by the stove manufacturers Of New York
as spokesman to invite the ASSOCIATION to light re-
past which he hoped they would do New York the
honor OF enjoying All then adjourned 10 the banquet
room, where elegant lunch spread, and the
clal meeting which was presided over by Mr. Mott,
were made by General Rathbonc Mr. Giles Filey, Mr..
Warren, OF Troy; Mr.. Pratt, OF Boston; Mr. Mott OF
New York and several other gentlemen from different
parts Of the Union