Evening journal., 1888-06-18
BUILDERS EXCHANGE
ITS ROOMS FORMALLY OPEN
Ed SATURDAY EVENING.
Addresses by Daniel w. Taylor,
Charles n. Lore aud several Phila-
delphia visitors--Rt Begins Busi-
ness To-day.

I
phin Master Builders' Exchange was repre-
sented by John Stevens, George Watson.
John O'Brien, J. G. Taylor. John Weaver
and Thomas II. Marphall. These visitors
arrived about o'clock In the evening aud
were taken around the city 10 carriages
before supper which was served Ia the CLAY
ton House. At the meeting William II.
Foulk president OF the exchange, delivered
the opening remarks On behalf OF the room
committee, comprising Alfred Gawthrop.
Archibald Reed and Stephen Downey.
Mr.. Gawthrop stated that the rooms had
been procured temporarily until the new
Crosby q Hill building was completed.
Mr.. Gawthrop thought that Wilmington
had always been poor place for organized
effort, while the manufacturing ability OF
the city was unsurpassed. The time had
come when the building OF suitable homes
was science, and organized and intelligent
workmanship were needed In their con
struction.
John \. Stevens. president of the Phile-
delphia Master Builders' Exchange as well
as OF the National association of Master
Builders congratulated bis Wilmington
brethren, at the establishment Of the cx-
change. The employees 10 organising for
mutual protection have set their employers
good example. He wanted the strong
men TO help the weak. by force OF exam.
ple,by advice and by cooperation. He gave
short sketch OF the history OF the Philadel.
phia Exchange. which started with a very
few members and whish now had about
$50 members. The effect on the building
community was noticeable. The mechanics
we're coming up 10 higher level
The builders had as much hraius, as much
knowledge and did as much good 20 the
community as tho other professions. Last
ysar in Philadelphia S,790 tuildings were
erected AZ cost Of S45.OOO, 600: in New
York aG0 100000 worth Of buildings were
erected. All differences were easily
settled by an exchange. and the lawyers
did not get all their money. Mr.. Steven
son illustrated the eject which the Build
ers' Exchange bad on Just Interpretation
OF the laws He gave an account OF some
Of the work Of the National Association OF
Builders, and a meeting had been held in
4 New York city recently 70 arrange for =
universal contract. The matter woHld soon
be ready to use.
Mr. Watson, another Philadelphia builder,
4 then gave description OF the apprentice
/ ship system. Colonel Aultmoody, a New
York gentleman, had offered Co give s., 900
per year 10 assist trade school soon 10 be
started in Philadelphis. In the colonel's
New York school there were about 400
scholars. Their work was often superior
to that OF old mechanics. These boys cone
from all over the country aud they learned
as much 10 this school in ak months as they
did by the old way in five years. The
boys we're taken through all branches OF
the work, learning It thoroughly. Il was
expected TO start the Philadelphia trade
school next October Each trade
will bs represented and instead OF
getting labor from abroad 1t was intended
to make the American youth the future
workman. Trade schools we're not only
for the best interests Of the community.
but for that Of all mechanics.
Mr.. Weaver Of Philadelphia. plumber,
said he thought that the exchange saved
time and labor. IL was one OF the grandest
projects ever started for the building inter
eets OF the city.
Hon. Charles b. Lore was then intro
duced and received with much applause
In opening he said he found that the
plumbers were at the bottom OF this ar
rangement When a man wanted plumb
ing repairs put ia bis house, be usually had
to put the house in as part payment. The
lawyers we're not 30 hard as this; they
would accept the estate Of their client as
complete payment, and let the heirs have
Lore, was delighted with the movement
Il would bring together the good men,
while the bad men would slip
out the back door. Individual power was
nothing; organized effort was the groat
principle OF success The Builders Ex-
change would help Wilmington to have
good buildings ali the time.
Daniel w. Taylor, president OF the
Board OF Trade, made a few remarks. he
thought that the manual Of the Philadel
phia Exchange, would be good one e
pattern after. He spoke OF the increased
interest taken by the solid business men il
the Board OF Trade. and OF the need OF en-,
tightening the people outside Of the great
ness OF Wilmington's manufacturing re.
sources.
Mayor Rhoads congratulated the builders
on the first steps In the formation OF the
exchange. John O'Brien. a plasterer oi
Philadelphia, hoped that the good worh
would continue. A number Of brief and
congratulatory addresses were then madl
10 quick succession by Enoch Rennich. o
Philadelphia plumber, and by Messrs. Tay
lor, Watson. O'Brien and J. c. Taylor O
this city.
President Foulk then announced that thl
exchange would begin to-day and that it
hours would be from 80 p. IN. Co 2 80 p
m each day. Entering dues are $50, one hal
: payable in advance and the remainder il
7 60 days An annual mount OF $40 10
J running expenses will be charged eac
member. A communication was receives
from the Supervising Architects at Wash
ingson saying that plans OF public build
e ings to be built in this neighborhood woul
be sent TO the exchange. Mr. Foulk close
with desire that all the members woul
q be present each day at the stated houl
!. Tue meeting then adjourned.
Among those present beside those pr
viously named were Colonel Milo W
Locke. J. Newlin Gawthrop. Edwar
= r. Kane. William Alexander, Benjami
Bartram, William II. Pierson, wtlsal
/. H Pierson, Jr. ]. Rldridge Pisrcs. Hsnr
y Evans, James Bradford, George J. Spear
George Mckee, James @. Dillon, Thoma
Davidson. Thomas McCorkle, Charlie
Baird. Jesse x. BayIIs. Captain Kershs~
:. Frederick W Robinson, w. Steward AL