Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
MEN WHO MAKE BRICKs.
How the National Convention VIII Be
Entertained Here.

How the National Convention VIII Be
Entertained Here.
The brick-making industry of the country
will be well represented in this city during the
week beginning January IL. At that time the
| National Erick Manufacturers Association will
be in session here and it isexpected that at least
400 of tho membership will be in attendance.
Many Of the members will be accompanied by
their wives, and during the four or fise days
that the visitors will remain here they will re-
ceive good deal of attention from the resi-
| dent brick manufacturers. The members
of the Brick Makers Association of
this city. Of which Mr.. Charles B. Pear
son is the president, will practically
be the hosts Of the delegation, and arrange
| ments have been made to give them rs warm
and hearty welcome rs possible. The head
quarters OF the delegates will be at Wizards,
| the Riggs and the Ebbitt. The seri-
Gus business which brings tho members
together will not be neglected, but an effort
viii be made to mingle work and play together
IN proper proportions 80 that everybody will
have good time At these annual meetings
To men engaged i'll the practical business OF
making bricks The first session Will be held
on Tuesday afternoon in the hall Of the build
ers exchange. on 18th street between q and ii
and an the hall on the floor below there will be
an exhibit of brick models of machinery. kns,
DC.
In order that the visitors can have an oppor-
tunity to meet each other socially as we'll as the
local brick makers and other citizens of WASH
ington, the evening Of the first day will be de-
voted to what il known pOwwow. This
Will be held in the hall OF the build
er's exchange and will simply be an in
formal gathering. Mr.. Is. II. Warner will be
master of ceremonies and will see that no one
falls asleep during the evening in consequence
OF the monotony Of tho proceedings.
Refreshments will be provided by the
local committee. Having thus given the
delegates dele pleasant introduction to
Washington and its hospitaiis'es ,vn ine
will 10 the closing day Of the meeting, to give
tho delegates an excursion to Mount Vernon
which will, of course. be without expense to
the visitors. Arrangements have also been
made for reception at the White
House and for visits to the brick yards
and to points OF interes: about the city. The
committees in charge Of the local arrange
ments are Hs follows:
Entertainment 'committee-T. L. Holbrook
Chairman W. T. Walker, L. f. Jones, W. A.
Richards, W. C. Morrison, ". II. West, G. b.
Pearson.
Exhibit committee--W. C. Morrison CHAIR
man, W. II. West, J. d. Small, John Miller,
Isaac Childs. A. Il. Root.
The local association has had prepared for
presentation to the delegates as a souvenir of
the occasion u unique badge. which Is in shape
and design u reproduction Of the Washington
monument having upon tho face the raised
letters N Is. NJ. A. Ibis badge selected by
committee of which Mr.. Charles Il. Pearson
Is Chairman, and is something entirely novel
PROGRAM OF THE MEETING.
The program Of the meeting is as follows:
First session, Tuesday, January IL, 2:30 p.
m.--Rol! call, enrolment of new members,
presidents annual address, J. c. Adams,
indianapolis, Ind; report OF officers,
election of officers, installation of Off
r. NJ. Greer, Tuxpam Mex "a Years Les
SOM" general discussion led by Anthony lit
ner. st. Louis, Mo. At the close Of each adj
dress or essay. the subject under consideration
will be fully discussed.
Tuesday evening, 8 o'clock.-Fourth Annual
Pow-wow, under the auspices Of the Wash
ington Brick Manufacturers Association, will
be held in the cons entiOn hall; L. II. Warner,
master OF ceremonies
Second session. Wednesday, $50 a.m.-Ad-
dress. Use and Abuse Of BrickmakIng Ma
chinery," W. Il. Cunningham, Frankfort, Ind;
essay. Mixtures OF Clay" Robert Lyle, Wood
bridge. n. j.: Making and Handling Front
and Ornamental Brick, discussion led by Jas.
H. Beggs. Wilmington, N. j.; reports Of stand
ing committees.
Third session, Wednesday, $50 p.m:-Essay,
"Brickmaking. Ancient AMI Modern Thomas
Moulding. Chicago. ILL.,; address. ''Drying
Brick" Ed. Galloway, Syracuse, y. Y: address,
organizations of Drickmakers." Edwin Nc
Graw, Pittsburg Pa; profit and Loss in Brick
making" discussion led by J. b. De Haven,
Akron, Ohio. Question box.
Fourth session, Thursday, am.-Essay,
The Soft Clay Process, -; address, The
Signs of the Times" j. A. Smell, harrington. r.
l.; essay. Paving Brick" G. II. Brown, Sioux
City, Iowa: address. Hand Va. Machine Work. p"
JAS. Dingee. Philadelphia, Pa. Does 1t Pay to
Insure Agains! Casualties?' discussion led by
J. c. Adams. indianapolis, Ind. Question box.
| Fifth session. Thursday, 230 p.m.-Essay.
burning Brick VIM. II. West Washington,
u. c.; ''Some Essentials to Success in the Use
OF Oil as Fuel" discussion led by - -;
| address, Labor Troubles. How to Avoid
| Them" d. q. Hartman, New York, n. y;
question box; reports OF committees; misce-
laneous business; Friday, excursions to Mount
| Vernon.