Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-10
THE GLASS WORKERS.
The Proceedings OF the Convention, Yes
terday.

terday.
The second day OF the National Conven-
ton of Flint Glassworkers, in Bellaire,
opened with all the locals represented ex-
cept four. A call of the roll showed that
number of delegates had arrived since
the session of Monday afternoon. The
morning session and most Of the afternoon
were devoted TO the reading of the reports
of the President and Vice President. Both
had pretty lengthy sepOrts, but they were
attentively listened to throughout. Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Hinkle were highly COM
plimented for their conservative yet de-
cisive action in several cases reported.
Both reports were accepted and approved.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
The report of Secretary VIM. Dillon
and of the Treasurer was read and passed
upon. There were certainly some inter
esting matter in both papers, but your re-
porter was unable to learn the substance.
Suffice it to say that the organization was
never in as good financial condition as at
present. The Convention has SO far pro-
ceeded without any animated discussions
of any kind and the indications are that 1t
will be harmonious to the end. The va
rious committees were instructed last
evening, and on their decisions will de-
pend the harmony of the subsequent pro-
csedings.
THE PICNIC TO MORROW.
Arrangements were perfected with the
O., L. & W. yesterday, for the big pic
mic at Chippewa Lake tomorrow. The
davis outing is in honor of the delegates,
but everybody is invited. The newspaper
fraternity and some others have received
pretty invitations to take part in the fes-
tivities. Below we give the days pro-
gramme:
Meet at K. of /. Hall, Union street, at
600 a. m. To be accompanied on the e1-
cursion by Barnes Brass Band. Train
will leave c., L & W. Depot, Noble street,
at 700 a. M. sharp. Committee OF Ar
angements-Local Union No. 3-F. b.
Archer. John Strobel, James FOllen. W.
Campbell. Frank Hackett; Local Union
No. 26-Walter Murray, H. O. Tattersoll,
Joseph Colbert, Geo. UPperman, John
CaYill.
AT THE LAKE.
Skiff Race. Free for All.-First prize,
$5. 90; second, 81 90.
Fat Mems Race First prize, $500; sec
ond, $500.
Potato Race.-First prize, $500; sec
ond, $500.
Speeches will be delivered by prominent
orators. and an excellent dinner will be
served.
Good music will be furnished.
GLAsswORKERs' MINsTRBLs.
The Briphtlight Minstrels, composed of
glsssworkers from Pittsburg and S.euben-
Vile. was show worthy of more than a
passing notice The boys are not all pro-
iessionals, but part Of them have done
comic acts and performed jig dances be-
fore big audiences. TIE heat was OPP
pressiveiboth evenings of the performance,
and IL took considerable OF an attraction
for this reason to keep the audience in the
house, but it remained almost to a man
until the curtain went down. The Far
row Bros. have made glass for good
many years, bat they can lay down the
blow pipe and participate in song and
dance that EQUALS the best. Frank Duffy
has the African harp and the rattle bones
40 much under his control that he can al
most make them talk. VIM. McSwain is
a professional when it comes to club
swinging. Billy Green is not las his
names implies) verdant by any means
The way he slides over tables, etc, in
"Stolen Fun" is a caution. Joe Morgan
has a pleasing voice and always was
encored after a song. Ell. Monday, j.
Crothers and Ed. Beader, trio OF hints
from Brilliant, convulsed the audience IN
a laughable sketch entitled Our Boy
Patsy" II. Swainer and j. Waters are
splendid vocalists, and Tom Brown al
WAYS receives applause when he sings
sentimental ballad. Taking the perform
ances from beginning to end, they were
equal to the best that is given by some
travelling combinations.
NOTES.
John F. Hinkley, OF Philadelphis,
Vice President Of the Association, suffered |
from a severe attack of cramps, but is now
better.
Some Of the delegates to the Conven-
tion are selling tickets Tor lady's nne
gold watch, to he CHANGED off July 2Oth,
for the purpose of raising money to secure
a new trial for Hugh McManus, former
Bellaire boy, who was recently convicted
of manslaughter at Wellsburg, for the
killing OF Henry Bresock.
The election of officers will probably
take place on Saturday. 1t is not likely
that there will be many changes.
There are about 200 delegates present,
the names of most Of them having been
published heretofore,