The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-02-08

Mr.. EaSSett recalled that 1t was In 1901,
that he first became associated with the
builders of Portland. OF the. master
mechanics who were in the flush of'youth
in those days very few now remained.
The Cummings, Worcester, the Chases,
Brock, the Stewards, Newman, of Scott
& Newman all were gone. Washington
Libby and George Sylvester alone remain
from that day.
In all those thirty years his association
with the master builders of Portland had
been most pleasant. And he sincerely
hoped that in the few remaining years
would be as pleasant as those just
passed.
Being next introduced, Mr.. John Calvin
Stevens congratulated the Exchange on
its prosperity, and said he was glad to
see the friendly feeling between the
architects and the builders.
Mr.. Stevens said he wished the Ex-
change would take up the matter of SCI
curing the enactment of better building
law for the city of Portland.
Mr. Nathan E. Redlon, the retiring
president, next spoke briefly, as did Mr..
Washington Libby.
President Scott spoke of the work of
the Exchange, and asked the cooperation
of the members in making it the equal of
any in the lind.
Mr.. G. B. Howard moved a rising vote
of thanks to Mr.. Scott, which was given.
Ex-President jackson said that the
Exchange had a mission to perform. He
believed that building law should be
passed for the city, and he thought that
it should be attended to at once. The
builders ought also to nurture confidence
in one another. The Exchange had as
much mechanical skill as could be found
in the country.
Mr.. J. P. Wescott, said he thought the
Exchange might be a great good to the
builders and architects of'the city. The
association was yet in its infancy, but
there was great opportunity before it.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Green criticized somewhat
the past relations of the Exchange, and
pointed out some ways in which the re-
lations of the architects and builders
might be improved.
One of the speakers said the cultivation
of good fellowship among the builders
was of the greatest Importance. 1t made
things go great deal better for members
of the trade to get together once in a
while. Pulling together instead of COM
petition was the order of the day in bust
ness, and the mechanics of Portland
should stand together and see that they
are well paid for their work.
Another thing one of the speakers
wished to refer to was the High School
building. 1t was disgrace to a city of
10000 inhabitants, and we should have a
new one [Applause].
Mr.. Ira F. Tibbetts was introduced as
the man who prevented the cupola of the
Custom House from falling into the eel
lar. He said it was true. The architect
had made mistake, and to his credit be
it said that he acknowledged it.
Speaking OF the relationS OF arcnltects
and builders, Mr.. w. FL. Green said that
when the State House extension was
made the architect left out an important
chimney, which the builder had to put
in. The architect claimed that he did
put the chimney into the plans; but the
committee did not see the chimney in the
plan, and have reported bill to give the
contractor $1,400 for the chimney-a
pretty good price.
A general discussion Of the relations of
architects and builders followed.