New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01
BUILDERS COMING TO TOWN
THE CONVENTION OF THE NATIONAL ASSO.
CITATION TO BE HELD HERE.

THE DELEGATES TO BE THE GUESTS OF THE
MECHANICS AND TRADERS EXCHANGE
PLANS AND ENTERTAINMENTS FOR
THE MEETING NEXT WEEK.
The fifth annual convention of the National Assoca
ton of Builders will be begun in Masonic Hall, on
Twenty third-st, Monday, February 8, and against
that day and Of builders from all parts
Of the country will come to town to take part In the
meetings OF the convention and the festivities incident
thereto The convention proper will last until Friday,
January 10, but lucky and pucky will be the builder
who muster up courage enough TO turn his back on
the good things Of NewYor and betabe himself home
before the Monday following. Builders Week in
New York will be full Of entertaining and instructive
incidents TO those who are connected in any way WIN
building or building interests. A fine programme has
been mapped out and no pains will be spared-or ex-
pense elther-tO make the convention what Is known
as "a bowling success st. Paul had the convention
last year. but year the builders Of New York pro-
pose to show what metropolitan skill and advantages
can accomplish in making the coming meeting
memorable one.
The National Association OF Builders Is to the build
ing fraternity what the American Institute OF Archi
tects IS TO architects-the leader in all movements
where the principles Of building and architecture arc
involved II is, as It's indicates, National body,
OF which there branches. affiliated bodies, In
forty Of the largest cities Of the Union. 1t is the
centre around which the building interests OF the coun-
try revolve, and Is made up OF representatives from
each affiliated Organizatiohone delegate for each hfty
members. The following list OF officers and chairmeh
AZ the delegations from the various cities will give some
idea of tho class OF prominent in the work OF the
National Association:
OFFICERS.
John J. Tucker. NewYOrk City president; Arthur
McAier Cleveland. Ohio, first yicepresidenti AhthohS
Ittner S. Louis second vicepresdent william H. Say
ward Boston, secretary George Taper Chicago treasurer
CHAIRMEN OF DELEGATIONS.
Baltimore f. l.. Bartlett Buffalo, James Boland;
Cleveland, Il. II. jerks; Chicago. George C. Prussing'
Cincinnati Lawrence Grace; Denver I. +. La Due; De-
troit W. j. Stapleton East Saginaw, Mich, George e.
Zwerk; Grand Rapids, Mich, H. f. Doan; Indianapolis
James F. Shower Kansas city, Mo, William A. kelS
Lowell Mass James w Bennett Louisville Ky Ihoni'
Armstrong: Milwaukee, Clifford Chase; Minneapolis
Farelay Cooper; New.York Marc Eidlh; Omaha
Richard Smith; Phladephia. William Hardness IT.;
providence r. l., J. S. Hudson; Portland, Me-.
A. b. Smith; pittsburg, D. J. hamilton
Rochester s. Y. w. IL. Gorsline; Sioux City, Iowa.
Frank Clrk; ST. Joseph Mo-. John Dc Clue; St. Louis
T. J. Kelly; st. Paul, NJ. q. Craig; Syracuse. John
Moore; Washington. ID. C.. Thomas King; wilmington
Del. Archibald j. Reed Worcester Mass H. W. E'uS'
STANDING COMMITTEE.
lanes Miller Chicago; Stacy Reeves Philadelphia;
Samuel F1rquhar Boston; Abraham RaSner Pttsburg;
David A. woelpper. Philadelphia Edward E. scrbner'
St. Paul. John ). Stevens. Philadelphia
The delegates to the convention while here VIII be
the guests OF the Mechanics and Traders Exchange OF
this city. which has assumed entire control Vi tno
ARRANGEMENTS for the comfort and entertainment Oh 'o
visitors The Exchange has appointed general com
mlttee on conventon which has had supervision anu
direction Of the ARRANGEMENTS for the coming meeting
This committee consists Of Marc EdliH chalrnah' sue
phen NJ Wright, secretary and Robert {. Maruh'
treasurer who have been ably assisted by samuei l.
,cl,en Charles Andruss. Jacob s Browne, NIIllam
fireman. Warren mover, Andrew j. Campbell ChaIIeS
A. Cowen John VI. Canda, Frank E. Conove'' hcharu
Deeyes Robert l.. DarTagh. Thomas Dimond' QUO VI.
Tdlltz william H. J. Hurst, Isaac y. Hopper Daiel
Herbert. Walter ;. Harrison. Henry a. Maurer'
lanes b. Mulry. oscar I. Mackey, Aiphohso
=. Pelham. Henry W. Redheld, John J. Roberts,
william, C. smith, oswald spier. James NJ. Sinclair
:,homat f. Tripper and Charles T. Wills
But A. usual in preparations Of this Sort the actual
MANAGEMENT and direction OF affairs have been IN the
hands Of a small body of men, who have IAN awake
rhts thinking and planning what they coulo 40 "
secure beyond doubt the success OF the convention
This little group Of energetic workers forms inc En-
ecutve Committee Of the Committee on convention oi
rho Mechanics and Traders Exchange. and Is made mp
NJ Mare Eidlltz, chairman; Charles A. Co"eh, FRANK
= Conover John VI. Canda, Richard Deevc>' otto NJ
Flditz Nobert C. Martin. Henry W Rediield' "llIlaii
& >uIth stephen W Wright and George Moore SINFUL
These men have left nothing to chance III INC WIN
~ prcparatlon. and II care zeal, energy ana livery
~, resrlts ~ the convention will show that the TX
ho,,, made an exceedingly choice IN selecuns
ts Executive Committee. What TINS committee Co"i'
have done without the ind faigable ana lh'Auaoc
scrvires OF stephen NJ Wright the eihcleht anu pop
Mar secretary Of the Mechanics ana IEaHers EAchanec'
who is known 10 every builder from Foiu"''' 'ie'' -
p,r,land ore It would be difficult TO say and harder
~, - ,,odre Mr.. Wright has been the secretary
II MI the committees interested In prpalhs ior 's
,,,.,,,op and has worked like "a beaver-the highest
TYNE Of a born builier-in arranging. developing ana
carving out the plans for th reception anu eh0' ''
nent of the visiting delegates
An adace which applies to builders as wen as u
other workers In the field of labor Is DuSnesS i'0''
,,o,.,ro ,nerwagd' and a glance at the programme
orod ant FIR The convention will show that TINS
.her,c has been ,plenddly developed. The Duiluer'
d NOT propo,e to dull their spirits by "aII Worh anu
40 MAY but the work will come by day ana tho
vornrs will be devoted 10 all sorts OF entertainment
,nin ,he ingenuity Of the Executive Committee OF the
Exchange has provided Herewith Is 'he prosF"i'"o
Tor the various days Of the conventions
MONDAY.
,.u onor,ue address by the president. John j.
tucker appontmcnt Of Committee On Crede"ua'' pFe'
,ion nj credentials; Adjournment ,, a.,
,,..,oo,-R .port Of Committee on Credentias' as
,t,on n souvenir badges furnished by the Meohahl''
and Traders Exchange OF New'horR' 'i'" W N
,uchuuty's New.York Trade schools
TUESDAY.
Notwithstanding Of resoutionsi appointment o, com,
- =, -, time and place on cOnNen:ion ana ID
Nominate officers; reports OF secretary O'"''''' ~
Committee and special con m''u''7' ., ..,
Afcnoon-C consideration Of request OF N',ona. A''.S''
ZION Of Fire Engineer, for appointment ol uV.ess,'s "
' NC. -, ura engineers architects. builders ana
Ut,pc in.pcctors 10 frame uniform baidins ordh'e
,deraton Of Amendment to article ~ o' constitution,
uroyldng that persons serving term a. e'ire"' 'a,
hecone permanent directors preSent'uo" I" ur -,
p''' r",.n,,s and strikes" By John L. Wilkie oil
New-York ..,..,,,,,
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