Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-24
MASTER PLUMBERS.
They Hold Their Annual Banquet and Make
Speeches.

Az TxJoTGBLE MENU DISCUSSED AND THEN
.IT,sAxr Remarks ARE MADE ABOUT THE
PRESIDENT. The DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
AND The NEW PLUMBING REGULATIONS.
some one remarked at the banquet given by
The Master Plumbers Association last night
that n the menu was any indication the plumb
.rs had a prosperous winter. A. any rate the
banquet. which has now become an annual
affair was a decided success and every one had
good time. 1t was held at Osborne & Haban 5.
The table was marvel Of beauty, extending
the fdll length Of the banquet hall. The deco
ratiOns of cut flowers were elaborate Presi-
dent John Mitchell officiated POSTMASTER and
kept up n lively assault Of words upon the MEM
bers he selected for the different toasts
President Mitchell delivere the opening adj
dress. lie cOmplimented the association on the
excellent material Of which 1t was composed
and SAID II deserved the high standing it had
attained through honest dealing As class 1t
compared favorably with anv association of its
kind in the world.
THE TOAST TO The PRESIDENT.
IIe then introduced Mr.. 7. $. Hutchinson,
who responded to the toast The President OF
the United States. Mr.. Hutchinson paid high
tribute to the executive, whom he character
lied rs a grand. good man. In his ESTIMATION
sir. Harrison the laTgest-minded man who
ever graced the presidency. HIS career nad
been a noted one and the administration marked
for ability. He dIi not how the coming
administration coIld hope to better the pros
pe-irv Of TIE country without following the
principles of protection. He referred 10 the
renewal of the American merchant marine,
which was truly American. and spoke OF the
annexation OF Hawaii another step IN the
advancement of the grandest country on the
face of the earth
In the absence Of Capt Jas L. Lusk Mr.. II.
Id ~haR fgsR.T no
District of Columbia Its water and sewer
svsteua He deprecated the absence of his
chief whom he characterized as a man who had
the interests of the plumbers at heart and who
looked 10 them for their hearty cooperation in
the carving out Of the plumbing regulations.
I'm his subordinate position permit clerk his
experience had been that the Master Plumbers
Association was a great help to the water de-
par1rnent of the District. 1t through them
that H. received his support. through them that
the sanitary interests of Washington were zeal
ously guarded
THE NATIONAL PLUMBERS ASSOCIATION.
1.-The National Association Of Master
Plumbers" was the subject selected for Mr. Z.
J. Hannah. lie said that the Association Of
Master Plumbers was organized In June. 1893.
Col Geo ID. Scott, New York. president. The
object was for sanitary, commercial and social
purposes. and had for Its special objects the
advancement of the trade in all the latest dis
coyeries Of science appertaining to sanitary
laws; TO promote and combine the lntelli-
gence and Influence of the trade against Impo-
sition. injustice encroacbments upon their
common rights or interests; TO encourage
national and state legislation for the further
ance of the interest of sanitary laws: to secure
for the members Of the trade equitable treat
ment In their dealings with manufacturers and
dealers in supplies, and to create and maintain
a sanitary code at as high a standard as the
progress of science teaches.
IL had been the aim and ambition of each ad-
ministration to carry out the constitution and
laws and the protective regulations. The pro-
tective regulations are composed of few words,
but they mean great deal to the plumbers.
The principal section is: That they withdraw
their patronage from any firm manufacturing
or dealing in plumbing materials selling to
Others than master plumbers.
The builders and Builders Exchange was
happily responded to by Mr.. III. A. JONES' pres
ident of the exchange.
''oUR DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Thomas J. King responded to the toast
''Our District Commissioners and their able as
sistants. Capts. Lusk and Fiebeger." He said
that in Capt Rossells retirement the citizens
of Washington were losing one Of the best and
grandest of men. IL was unfortunate that the
people did not have the fOrethought and enter
prise to hold such valuable man. 1t was the
duty of the board of trade, of all associations
representing trades. TO keep such an officer. If
Congress Is so niggardly not TO provide suf-
tciently for such men. let the business men of
the city come together and keep them He
sympathZed with the Commissioners, who were
merely the subordinates of Congress- If thew
had their way Washington of tomorrow would
astOnlsh the Washington of yesterday. The
system Of improvements was behind the time.
Why. n a builder were to make outlay of
100000 In new houses he could not get the
necessary sewerage facilities without paving for
them Not so with the gaslight company. II fol-
lowed with mains all improvements for the pur-
pose of selling gas. but the sewerage could not
be sold. and therefore was apparently of minor
importance.
James Raglan. one of the Oldest and best
known plumbers in the city, responded to the
New plumbing regulations" The first plumb
ing regulations were made in 1878. Later they
were found incomplete and up to the last SEES
sion of Congress the plumbers had done their
utmost 10 get legislation on this important sub
ject- At last this has been accomplished-the
new plumbing regulations had been prepared
and would be adopted by the Commissioners in
n short time He referred to the service of
Capt. James l.. Lusk, who. since his connection
with the District. had done much to further
lie interests. OF him nothing need be said He
Wa a courteous, affabie gentleman Nothing
Could htlngiy express the appreciation of the
people OF the District for him. With no other
compensation from the people than that which
CONES from CONSCIOUSNESS of well doing, he
has faithfully and nobly fulfilled his mission.
James Nolan sang an Irish ditty that was
quite lsughAble. and fred. J. Pilling spoke of
Washington, past, present and future. His re-
marks were interpreted with curious remin-
fscences and punctuated by rounds of applause
when he spoke Of the wonderful advancement
the city had made. He pictured the future Of
the city a a perfect paradise. After another
song by James Moan. entitled Water Crosses
the party joined hands and sang Aud Lang
Syne- letter Of regret was received from
the building INSPECTOR.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Jno. Mitchell.
James Eagan. T. J. Hannah. r. G. Campbell.
James CUNNINGHAM. James Nolan. James Lock
bead. John Gaghan. !. y. DeyeTeaz. r. A..
Ee-chler. Jno- Mitchell. ir-. VIM. T. Campbell.
j. h. Clarke. Chss- T. Dezze. Edward Cayerly,
T.. Melee. Elias Hutchinson. III. \ Jones. Fred
Filing. Thos. J. King. III. ". Woodward A W
Wafi. T. 4 Byron. Jno. Heyie. A. W. Mard.
IT,. }. T. Jones. Richard Hamilton. John Roche.
George F. Reed. T. VI. Shepherd, T.V. Noonan
Army Orders.
Special orders Of February 3 detailing First
Lieut.. J. Estcourt sawyer, fifth artillery. for
temporary duty a. instructor OF the National