New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-10
BUILDERS IN CONVENTION.
OVER ONE HUNDRED DELEGATES FROM
FAR AND NEAR.
ALI, THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNION
Observation-Disclosures MANY SUBJECTS
...uu. ,-cr TO TILL p NM STRY-

or IMPORTANCE TO THEIR INDUSTRY
AN ADDRESS by BISHOP POTTER
Tho fifth annual convention OF the National Asso-
citation of Builders OF the United states was begun az
10 O'Clock yesterday morning at Masonic Hall, eXth'
ave and Twenty third-st. Delegates 10 the number
NJ 300 were present from all OF the principal cities OF
the country and others expected 10 arrive by TO-
aav. The hall presented a pleasing appearance when
he session began Of the delegates being men of
evdent prosperity and intelligence, and the prellm1
nary proceedings conducted with a promptneSs
that augurs we'll for the success OF the ASSOCIATIONS
deliberations Many subjects Of great Importance 10
the various building trades will be discussed ana Ie
action OF the convention will have, is expected,
powcrf,ll moral influence upon the several industries
represented. 49,
When the president Of the association, John D.
Tucker of NewYork, called the convention 10 oTuer
there were present the Platform with nm Ar'hui
McAlister Of Clev Gland, vice president; Anthony i
ncr Of St. Louis second vice-presdent; william H.
sayward of Boston. secretary George iapPer' VI
Chicago treasurer, w. Hardness lr, OF fhiadeApi'"
and C. W. VOrshal, of Rochester. assistant secretaries
Among those In the body of the hall were froueioA
w. Piling, John F. Galloway. Joseph F. Bradley'
Thomas P. stephenson, J. W. IhomaS' hei',s ~,
Getz. John McGregor Robert Low, Franz
Z. Smith, George E. Iiutchins' D. ~
Fahey F. NJ Devereaux, II. A. Jones anu q. w.
Drew Of Washington James j. MOnaShan' W. '
hoffman. william Goldies, W. b. Madden, Vlcoor
Rupp. John Fest, VI. Mcnamara John W. Henrlchs
Iamos n Ross George w. Carter, Charles j. Close
George II. Frank and Edward j.. Cooh oi Duaio'
H. w. Eddy ]. 7. Darling. W. F. Dearborn =. E
Vaughn G.. d. Webb, Thomas smith, Johh fIoMoiu
and Thomas j. Smith, Of Worcester; A. d. smith,
r. w. Jackson, Thomas J. Feeney, Charles H. 0no"'
Goorre Smith Daniel NJ. Mannix, NJ. Hamblett, JONI
y HOW and J. H. ONeil of Portland, Me- lehman
Duke, George Mann, John P. Brady, nelson ilei,9'
W. H. Anderson, W. c. Stewart, F. H. DAVIDSON, e., -
Miller E. r. Berry Louis Dill S. Frank Behhe.'' o. o.
Kelly Israel Griffith c. F.. Harker George W. "aloner'
THOMAS A. Winn Peter Hamilton, F. r. X walsh A. D
ch.ter r L. BARTLETT j. F.. Adams, George '" eporil'
william Ferglsoa c. l.. Carson, W. F. Bevap James ~
SNYDER S. i. SaxtOn, jr. W. " wilson, !r' anu i9
sisson IT, Of BALTIMORE August Mchuim JON" C
pierson Charles Nuerge, Frederick ADAMS "eoreo
weaver William Petrie. w. X. Johnson lheouoro
Kruse and F. Ramsdell Of Indianapolis "iinah ->.u@
con NJ 81 Ious; George H. Elder. William Fray r. w.
CIok 1obn A. Emery and j. w. Lovett, OF Boston,
G F. Kittredge p F. COnaton, George II. watson
Pobert H. Staples and VIII. staples, OF LOWELL -.'
l. J. stewart George NJ. Banfeld and George Dueai'
~ Kansas CITY: F. Milton Shaft F. NJ HNTls anu
r>Ior Auen of philadelphia; ii. II. Leighton ana
NJ Hazon OF Minneapolis A. F. Read A. L. 1oii'
ca, and Lewis T. Grub, of Wilmington, DEL h0nrS
RYAN John Moore and James E. BAKER, d 0Sr"Ouos'
7 r. Meredith, II. F. Kunkel, Adam Nllso"' A,,o
+ Hodges and Edward MaGee, OF PlttsOuis ne4i,'
VI Henry Weden John Landguth GarIatt Duhcii'
80 pa,nrsop and Clifford Chase. of Milwaukee,
r Learned X. Hayward, J. W. Brless anu
I13orv T. Mason, Of Providence Johh NJ. Na4ls0''
of q. Paul: Thomas Rtch, of connecticut hVO'r'
Carlise and samuel Dickson. Of Cincinnati '".oD
Merivother W. NJ. Muster, Andrew Dcooiu "IU IN ~
,rnbapser of Louisville; F. b. lIesbrouck ana n H.
pierce of Peoria; A. Schol and George u "m'io'A' "
Omaha. ., ,,n,rss
The Rev Talbot W. Chambers opened inc Pio0
incs with prayer, after which President lu'Ae' "
icb
~ welcome TO the delegates on behalf oil the MecaO
va 1,roacr., Exchange Of New-York Mr.. tucker
smoke substantially as follows: 1850 ~ ,n,
!, ,roras me great pleasure to welcome you ON .hiS
as,on IN behalf OF the Mechanics and Iraoers EN-,
change OF New.York, and TO eN'e'u " '', - -,
,iaton the Inequalities OF our city, AItho"g" o,i
association is but youth. Know yoa al io0 -, % t
IN LOOKING back over its history, uhat the t""o ~
wen spent and we may be proud Of the lfu' NAV a
W. $500 give wears ago the knowledge possessed BY
~ building fraternity OF and Ike pursuits was
very limited but they have been OropH"' Cs
-, thee conventions they have accomplished goou "o1
M any rate work has amply repai1 ''9 'oind'o
oc,,on nj the fraternity Is concerted ana """s
abuses have been corrected in the adminisfo"oh Vi u
Affairs one of the important questions 'ha' "" ,'a
considered has been that OF contracts III ~,
,ha, c hove sought provide that the INTERESTS Vi al
u,Ities shall be equally protected committee Nae up
o,u.cd from our body confer with similar one '"
the Institute Of Architects and the iesu' 0. oui o.
tons has been adoption OF uniform coh'rlc' @"'
,c,r pereetion as possible, and now generly ao'po1
throughout the country .,...h,o.
Another important question is that Of apprenuceship
how the Young can best be trained 'or the various 0"oeo
r. assoe..ho has decided that trade schools are an
absolute necessity one has been estapi'he" III sn s
,v ,brouch the generosity OF Colonel Auehnuly' Ao
,hers ara in operation Philadelphia and Brooklyn
- 80 hol,elc that before many years have passed we
viii ind many schools in operation IN o'her
cities. Our association is not IN any '1 M"
intended to be more "an ,So txch.n9es
=. h,.h there are men whose object IL is TO bring all
troublesome questions under discussion parucuisrN al
matters which are injurious or hurtul 70 e interests o'
mechanics or laoorers' -, . o.o,.o ,ho oon.td
grafton 10 which they entitled and 10 which their
growing knowledge especially entities them nov puU -,
hone BIZ spirit forbesrance to reach inc puce "io "
BEAUTIFULLY ours municipal affairs our kno"leoge mas
,en extended greatly 10 the advantage of the commu'
mites and has the effect OF displacns political
nv practical mechanics. All this Is Due IN no sn"i
degree 10 the national association. Ihere are iun'oY
~ imporont questions now come up for immcol'
ate cons.d alton. publication in this city mol
long ago made effort to secure the s'a"S. t
Of the building trates OF the county ou. n tnu
task abandoned because the ugures were P'''"V'
unattainabe III the various cities oehg 50 III,
complete worthless. The various Exchanges shou
see 20 IL that all statistical information concerning ole
budne trades their territory should De GDuaNcu
. :,
Another question that belongs to this association Is
.How can and unite the Interests OF our vast
Amy OF employees with own as employers Shai INC
means be found system Of prontshering' by system Oh
transforming when age e. disability prevents further labor
or what 1t question Gat requires great thought ano
mos, deliberate action as only ourselves but
hs 0reat land Never has the future been
mi ghter encouraging reports come In nom an ul
rc,tons and If continue the work we have done
ou,op the las, year results will be realized that short
time since were but dream.
VISITING THE TRADE SCHOOL
Secretary sayward announced the programme for the
week and Mr.. Tucker appointed a committee on Gre
denials as follows A. NJ. Kuhn, Indianapolis; Charles
Gilnngham, Philadelphia Barclay Cooper Minneapolis
G. W. Gindele, Chicago, and James Boand, Buffalo
The convention adjourned at IL O'Clock until p m
and at the latter hour nothing was done except to
distribute to the delegates the souvenir badges pre-
scented BY the Mechanics and Traders EN-