Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-12
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED.

The Merchant Tailors' Exchange of the
United States Complete Their Work.
The closing session of the convention of the
merchant tailors' exchange of the United
States was held last evening. and was an 0cca-
sion OF great enjoyment to all present. The
business before the convention had been dis
posed Of and the evening given up to the
installation Of officers. the adoption OF resolu-
tions and a pleasant interchange between the
members. The new officers installed were as
follows: President. L. F. Lindsay, ST. Louis;
vice presidents E. y. Doll, New York. and Rob-
ert Stewart Philadelphia; recording secretary.
James s. Burbank, Boston; corresponding and
fin anciai secretary, Lewis d. Stsrbird, Boston;
treasurer, Chss- E. Hyde. Chicago. Commit
tee on fashion plates-B. X. Merwin, New York;
Harry A. Schmidt. st. Louis; Henry kOebel,
Cleveland; Thomas J. Cunningham, Phiiadel-
phis, and Henry Turner. Chicago.
The President appointed the executive board
as follows: Z. J. Heiberger, Washington: \. S.
Smith. Allegheny, Pa: 7. J. Cunningham,
Philadelphia. and ID. H. Gallagher and D. ].
Hafa, Buffalo.
TIE WORLDS FAIR EXHIBIT.
The committee on the worlds fair made
report recommending that the sum of IS per
capita from the subordinate exchanges be
asked to make display at the worlds fair;
also that il be ascertained from the members
how much OF an exhibit should be made The
report was adopted committee was APP
pointed to secure space and look after exhibits.
Mr.. BurbAnks of Boston. chairman OF the
committee appointed to consider amendments
to the Hoar Senate bill relative to the labelling
of wearing apparel and the manner in which it
shall be constructed, recommended that the
word ''resdy-msde' be inserted before the
words wearing apparel wherever the words
wearing APPAREL are found in the bills. and
to add the following Troylso et the end of the
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production Of clothing manufactured for in
dividuai orders by the trade known as mer-
chant tailoring. provided also that said Eler-
Chant tailoring Is not produced IL the charac-
ter of places prohibited by this act The rec
concentrations of the committee were concurred
in and the matter referred TO the Washington
exchange. which will see that the matter Is
brought to the attention OF the Senate
PLEASANT SPEECHES
The speeches Of the retiring president and Of
the new president and the other officers con-
tributed to the pleasure of the final session.
Resolutions of thanks were voted to the
Washington exchange, the city press aud the
retiring officers. A gayel of beautifully I'm
isbed hard wood was presented to Mr.. Merwin.
the retiring president, by the Washington ex-
change. The next annual meeting Will be held
in Milwaukee. Wis.
A TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON.
Today the visitors, as guests Of the Washing
ton exchange, went to Mount Vernon, and this
evening they will visit the Corcoran Art Gal
lery. Most ofthe delegates will return to their
homes tomorrow. They are delighted with
their visit to this city and appreciate the hand-
some hospitality 0. the members Of the Wash
ington exchange.
At the close Of the convention the Philadel-
phis delegation presented Mrs. Merwin with a
basket Of flowers.
A handsome souvenir, consisting Of views Of
Washington and its public buildings, was
handed to each delegate and visitor.
The ''b1rgee' of the national exchange was
this morning removed from the ia staff of the
Ebbitt House to that of the steamer Macalles-
ter, which took the visitors to Mt Vernon this
afternoon.
All are sightseeing today.
Mr. Andrew Pattison of New York and F. ].
Heiberger, jr.. Of Washington. called upon Mr..
Springer, chairman of committee on ways and
means of the House, today in reference TO the
tariff.
The executive committee held a meeting this
morning and decided upon plan of action for
the coming year.