Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-06-13
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
The Members Entertain the Presi.
dent Of she NatiOaai Association
in Fine ktYle.

In Fine ktyle.
A meeting of the Association Of
Stationary Engineers was held last
evening at the residence of the Secre
tnry, N. j. McNelly, 1906 Poplar street.
In the absence of President Isaac II
Baker, Vice President William H. Mil.
Ter presided. Among those present
were Harry d. COzens, OF Providence,
r. l., and President Of the National
Association, who was heartily received
by the members of the Wilmington
Association. Addresses were made by
President Cozens, Secretary McNelly,
Charles Foster, chairman of the Board
Of Trustees of the Delaware Associa-
ton, and others.
Mr.. Cozens made a lengthy speech on
various subjects relating to the organi-
zation, and spoke Of the advancement
Of the same throughout the country. At
the formation of the National Associ-
alton in October last, there were only
eleven subordinate associations, which
has now increased to thirty-fve. In
the East the association is meeting with
great success, and is being encouraged
on every hand. All opposition among
the present time, unless an engineer is
a member OF the association and under
stands the use Of the indicator, there is
little show for situation in Eastern
cities.
Mr. Cozens also explained the work.
ings of the indicator, and its valuable
use to the engineer. The object of .he
association is principally for the educa-
zion and lvancement of their members
in order that their services will be more
valuable to their employers they de-
nollnce all interference between the EN-
ployer and his engineer in the matter
Of wages, believing that a mans worth
will regulate his pay. Strikes of any
kind are discuuntenaEced and there is
no utilization with any trades unions.
In order that they may become pro-
ficient in their duties, it is proposed to
purchase valuable books and periodicals
treating on the subject, and to have lee
lures delivered by prominent scientific
men, ,and have discussions at the regular
meetings, in order that the economy, ef-
ticiency and safety of the engineer may
be promoted, and thus the interests of
both employer and employee be advanc-
ed. An important end has been attain
Ell by the association in checking the
practice of unprincipled agents of brib-
ing corrupt engineers to recon- mend the
adoption Of worthless appliances. Also
to make it obligatory on the part of an
engineer to see that the boilers in his
charge are properly inspected, and
when unfit for use to insist on their be-
ing condemned.
A bounteous collation. was served to
those present in the dining room of Mr..
residence, and from the man.
ner they put away ice cream showed to
the reporter that while they could han
dlejthe throttle of an engine they could
also hold their own upon occasions of
this kind without the aid of all indica-
tor. Mr.. Cozens is a gentleman of
pleasing address and well up in the
knowledge Of engineering. He is bust
ness agent and reporter of the Cotton,
Wool and Iron,' published in Boston.
He will visit the leading manufacturing
and business establishments in this
city to-day and leave for Baltimore to-
Mr. Cozens resided in New Castle at
one time, and during the war was a so l.
lier in the Third Delaware Regiment,
and was twice wounded. He has not
visited Wilmington since 1865, and was
1uite surprised at its immense growth
since that time.
The National association will meet
in Chicago on the 2nd Of October, 1888,
and will be composed of a delegate from
Zach subordinate association