Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-24

Reception at the Y. M. c. A. Building
Last Evenins-An Entertaining
Musical Program and Several Excel
lent Speeches.
Another of the association's trade recep-
tions which are becoming so popular was
held last evening at the Y. NJ. G. A. build
ing. It was the builders trades this time,
work upon our houses and buildings were
present in large numbers
At 8 o'clock very interesting musical
program was rendered, which was enjoyed
intensely by all present. The following is
the list of numbers rendered:
f'an0 x and charles r. FoW Wen ourVi
Armourer's song from opera of Robin Hood
''''''''''''''' W B. Curtis DeA0fen
Violin obigato BY Mr. William E. Haesche .O'' -
Solo, If my love should prove unkind. -. Gibson
Mrs; Nora massachusetts.
A Mr.. William f. Haesche. - OBI aSo'e
After the music in the parlor the COM
pany adjourned to the gymnasium to lis
ten to the speeches and witness the gym
nasium exhibition. The first speaker of
the evening was the Hon. N. D. Sperry
He spoke somewhat as follows: 81 heart
lily congratulate you, young gentlemen, on
your handsome and commodious quarters
here. No young man can be connected
with more lawful OF beneficial organiza-
ton than one which tends toward piety,
good will and morality.
"You here tonight are interested in
building. And what is more noticeable
in town than its buildings2 The first
objects which one notices on entering a
town are its depots, prominent business
blocks, the court house and city hall, it's
educational institutions-the results and
monuments of your hsndiwork. To the
architect belongs almost exclusively the
adornment and Identification of cities. You
enter some cities and you perceive at once
the marks of an educated, skillful archi-
tect. For you find most decided differ
ence 3etween the buildings of one city and
another. The very first requisite for a
builder-I speak of the mason builder, of
which class myself am member-is a
thorough knowledge of his business in all
its details. He must also keep himself in
formed, must keep up with the times. If
there is one class of men which we should
encourage more than another is is the
thinking, reading and intelligent mechanic.
1t is not the man who is the cheapest whom
we should engage, but We should strive to
have upright, educated builders. And do
not be ashamed of your calling, whatever
it may be. Ben johnson was a brick
layer. Benjamin Franklin was a
printer and on his tomb is in
scri5ed benjamin Franklin, Printer. ,
Roger Sherman was a cobbler, and because
they were good printers and good cobblers
they gained the respect of the community
and rose to positions second to nome"
oo1o or = h.
lance of reading and being we'll versed in
ones occupation.
The next speaker was Mr.. Dwight Blakes-
lee of G. w. Blakeslee & Sons. He made
a very interesting and instructive speech
on foundations, especially of buildings and
bridges. He said that the best foundation
WAS rock, but when this or some substance
that is not liable to settle cannot be found
artificial means have to be resorted to. He
drew from his remarks an illustration as
bearing on character building-to build
our characters on the most solid founda-
ton possible.
Mr.. David H. Clark was the next
speaker. He said that he had recently
visited the Philadelphia school for mechan-
ical training and set forth in q striking
manner the need of similar school in
this city.
The last two speakers, Mr.. Robert Nor
gan and Mr.. A. J. Harmount, were cut
somewhat short in their address on &C.
count of the limited time.
Mr.. Morgan touched briefly on the
plumbing trade and in closing read q
poem on 'tThe Plumber" a production of
someone of the trade, touched with the
divine fire.
.Mr. Harmount made few appropriate
and general remarks, after which the gym
nasium exhibition followed, the special
feature being the long-horse vaulting and
dumbbell exercises.
After the exhibition coffee and cake was
served in the dining room, and it is safe to
say that the builders of New Haven de-
parted well pleased with the Y. NJ. G. A.
entertainment.
The trade receptions are adding great
deal to the scope and influence Of the Y,
N. 9: A. and certainly are long step in
the right direction.