New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-08
TAILORS HAVE 4 DINNER.
THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION ENDs-ro PUBLISH
FASHION PLATES ONLY FOR THE MEM
BEERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

FASHION PLATES ONLY FOR THE MEM
BEERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The big convention OF talors is over To-day tho
makers OF fashions for men will depart Tor their
homes. but they WILL leave a memory behind them
which will endure for many day The session
closed yesterday noon with great deal OF oratory
and the election Of tho following officers TO administer
the affairs OF the National Exchange OF Merchant
Tallors for the coming year. President Henry Turner
~ chicago. first vice president George T. Keen, Of
Washington; second cepfesldent, James r. Gethlng,
OF Buffalo: recording secretary, a. 5. smith, OF
Allegheny CITY: corresponding secretary, James 3
Burbank OF Boston, treasurer, Henry @. Hale Plus
b,,rg. Executive Committee Andrew j. Patterson,
New. York: W. c. Bassenhorst, Cincinnati; T. Z. f.
Eichler Baltimore; W. II. Waters, Philadelphia ana
g. W. Mathews, Chicago.
After the election Mr.. Turner TOOK the chair ana
made a little speech. The convention then began a
discussion lpon the subject of having the National
Rxcbange fashIon publisher issue fashion plates 10
members onlv in order to prevent readymade cloth
ing manufacturers from competing so largely with tho
trade Mr. FIchler said that n the merchant tanors
could get exclusive plates they would DC able 20 Keep
their styles intact and u would also ihouce OUTSIDE
talors TO Join the exchange.
Mr.. Turner was finally authorized 10 appoint
committee to arrange with tho publisher ior a' ieA'
ono exclusive plate each season.
FIfhaye stages chartered for the purpose and rode
over TO the NewYork Trade schools at sNtyelghthst
and Frstave. Every department OF the SCHOOLS was
carefully Inspected aud then the delegates lstehed I'd
an address by Colonel Auchmuty, the founder In the
course OF his remarks Colonel Auchmuty said that
since the openng OF the schools IN tho winter oil 1881
over 1000 from sixteen different States had been
graduated and most of these now earning good
wages rs skilled aborers After describing the talor
g department no said that since 1t had been esaoished
the expenses had amounted TO s525s, whle the earn
ings OF tho dapartment IN work made up for members
OF the Now-York Merchant Taiors society was 9-o'o'
The difference had been made M By himsen anu 'he
society At tho close Of the address NUMBER Oh
suits OF clothes made during the year oF ION members
NJ the graduating class were sold at aucton inc oI~
ding was lively parteulary between the western taors
and two OF the suits went for Sl60 and 500 respect
lively Tho total receipts OF the sale were 1850 winch
was divided equally between the ten boys IN the olss
In the evening about 800 Of the delegates ana VS.
lting taiors attended dinner gwen IN 'no'r honor
a. tho Hotel brunswick by the New-York EAenangc
The dinner was all that tailor could "ish ior
The address of welcome was delivered by JONI .a' .
son and Colonel John A. Cockerin Responder w ilo
opening toast OF Our Country Inc purom 20 ~
remarks was that the civilization OF olciY no Iynited
marked by the work OF It's tallors, au sn atber
states was In the front rank In this as III o'S'' '
particular, except IT'S navy. -, A.. 90 follows :.
The other tOasts responder 10 -. TatIoes;
q Our city, Edwin n Doll The Merchant LAWS C3t
National Exchange Andrew Patterson , OuI W. w
David j. Lindsay; "The Origin OF Ial9 M,SS,, MI
iIgan The Ideal Merchant Tailor Thomas '"
The Ladies'" Henry Turner