Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-10-04

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Independent OF the special interest of
the occasion the sentiments uttered by
the speakers Tuesday night week at the
opening Of the now rooms Of the Builders
Exchange were such as would compel the
ttsntion OF residents Of Wilmington ct
any moment.
When President William II. Foulk
called the audience to order there were |
probably some 200 seated in the new |
room. Among those present were A.. g. |
Robinson, Joseph Hill, Colonel Milo W
Locke, James Bradford, ID. W. Taylor,
Thomaa MoOorkle, Alfred Gawthrop,
William II Pierson, Henry Evana Harry
A. Miller, L. Gilpin, Alfred d. Warner,
John q. Ferra, g. a. Hollis, John b.
johnson, W. Il. Pierson, Jr., Harry
Emmons, Esq Stephen Dcwney, u. Il
Bartrnm, J. Eldridge Pierce, W. K
Crosby. Washington Hastings. James L
Chandler, A. 8. Reed, ]. Frank Ball,
Benjamin Nields. Esq, George Il. Hof-
feeher, George W. Mckee, Job II. Jack.
son, I,ilburne Chandler, Esq, L W
Palmer. Alyan Allen, Lewis 4. Gruob,
w. a. Quinn, Hon. Charles B Lore, j.
Jackson Peirce, ]. O. Bfison, j. Miller
Thompf q. II. Baynsrd, Frank Il. Hof.
fecker. ESQ.,, B. r.. McVeigh, W. z.
Voshsll, Thomas Mitchell, and others.
A quartet comprising Miss Eva Crouch,
Miss Thielmsn, J. T. Olymer and Thomas
Benson, with Miss Martha Pickles as
piano accompanied, was present, whose
musical efforts were frequently applauded
throughout the evening.
In his opening address President Foulk
explained the causes which gave rise TO
the establishment of the exchange and its
origin In April last which grew out Of
nesting or O series Of meetings Of the
master tradesmen Of the city at the time
Of the tEades' strikes in the spring OF the
year. Its membership comprises 40 OF
the representatives OF the trades Of viii
mington. The purposes Of the organiza-
tion are for the benefit Of the members
and of the community at largo. Mr.
Foulk explained its advantages as bene.
folal to all businesses existing In the city.
He closed in introducing the Hon. Charles
b. Lore who was escorted to the platform
by Colonel Milo W Locke.
After few predatory compliments to
the members of the exchange upon the
energy and success with which they have
developed their undertaking the speaker
congratulated tho builders upon the
marked architectural Improvements To be
seen along the streets which he aseribed
to q proper and highly commendable rs.
pirstion towards progress IN their ppecial
trade Mr. L,rc considered that the es
tsblishment ut the exchange will tend TO
eliminate class Of Irresponsible builders
from the city. No mean and unprinci.
Piled trAdtsmen can associate with them
No ono will DO willing to pursu, cu,-
throat policy in hia business when sur.
xounded by snch g. licences as srs af lrded
here. The community OF interest d, mand
Ing general high standing in work &C
oompliEhsd will preclude such resnlts Il
will givs ths community thorough con
hdenoe in the buldsrB themselves. Tho
speaker considered that tho oitg owes q
debt to tho members of the Builders tx
change rs Us organization givea an adti
idionAf stampoi cosmopoiitanism 10 VIZ
miDgton At the close Of Mr.. Lore'a al
dress the quartet gave selection whicl
was loudly applauded, following whioi
The chairman introduced Washington
Hastings.
The speaker looked upon the organiza
ton of the Builders Exchange as an erI
In tho trade annals OF Wilmington on,
had taken up Its quarters in the sam
rooms would take courage and make o.
effort towards improvement also. IL
thought that the good example shown b.
the builders, might be followed advan
taeeously BY other businesses such as tn
rnaohinists, the morocco trade, carfiag
builders. wholesale and retail grocers IL
Mr.. Hastings thought that the apprentice
ship system would be adVantaRed by tn
organization Of the Builders' Exchange
he regretted that the old fashion OF np
prenticing boys to learn trades was goinI
ont OF vogue. He conceded that Their
are d,ficuities In the way Of lads learnip
trades. 'sWhile the trades unions" con
tlnued Mr.. Hastings ''are productive
good, there are yet grievous faults IN con
i,eotion with them. The worst is that @
limiting the master tradesman In th
number of apprentices he may wisl
10 have. II Is g burning shame
[loud appiause1 burning shame,
fthe speaker reitegated), "that youni
boys who have come to me at my plao
asking me 10 obtain positions for then
where they may learn mechanics ar
turned away. Master trademen have toll
me they have as many boys as they dar
employ ON account Of the journeymtn
; Now this is very narrow minded. Wh'
should such conditions exist here againH
tae respectable American lad begging 70
an opportunity to equip himself for III
work." Mr.. Hastings believed tnat j
such an organization as the present on
The men who hold narrow ideas upon tn
apprenticeship question would DO invite
In TO discuss the matter and would lear
that trade will not be overdone by en-
,ploying more apprentices. II WILL .
seen that their conceptions are mythical
The speaker believed that In this Wild
land there exists opportunity for every
pne who wishes to make living. I'm
spectaols," he continued, "ot America
lads walking the streets In idieness, er
forced idleness Ia not very fatterip
nne to us. Nobody wants them for gorl
Their arms Are not strong enough. Ine
cannot get work. No one will have then
I WAS told that only yesterday" !
closing his address the speaker COMP
nented the exchange upon the brigl
prospect it had for the future.
A duet was then rendered by Mi'
Crouch and Mr.. Benson, following who
J. Eldtidge Pierce read letter froi
George Il. Bates, Esq in which tn
gentleman regretted his inability TO
present Of the opening of the exohGpg
but congratulated the members u1on y
usefulness of their organization sad u
benefit II has already been to Wilmin
lon. BE promised q donation OF iliustr
lions OF curious architectural desigi
,cruirad duriup the writer's rece