Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-06
GOOD WEATHER FOR THEM,
A"nuai Convention of th+sEMastc
 Plumbers of Come cticut.


 Plumbers of Connecticut. The fifth annual convention of the Master Plumbers of Connecticut was called to order in City hall at 9:30 o'clock this morning by President Ahearn of Hartford. It was prosperous looking gathering of men. MT Ahearn introduced Thomas D. Barlow. president of the local association, who welcomed the members l of the state organization to Waterbury on behalf of the plumbers of Waterbury in a very suitable address, Mir Barlow intro duced Mayor kilduff, who was iu his hap piest mood, and at once threw the meet Ing into fit of laughter.
 Il might say to you by way of introduc- tion. gentlemen. he said, 'that this is our kind of a morning. arose at an un- usually early hour this morning and 1t is not my custom, My wife requested my reason for so doing, informed her that had to call at City hall to address A con- vention of plumbers and try and warm them up with lively speech. She said l she did not think there would be a con- vention of plumbers to-day; they would all be busy attending to their line of work in the different towns where they belong" The mayor said he did not want to spring any jokes on the meet ing. The newspapers of Waterbury would do all that. T think public off, cialS," Ee said. "have somewhat the same life as plumbers. The newspapers have | an ineX haustibie stock of jokes which they are always ready to fling at public officials and plumbers. But think we can bear all their criticism. l want to say to you, gen. tlemen, that when the people want you they want you bad and they wont you quick. 1 believe Dr Parkhurst said the nf bar hot al, | enough in this world. And So it Is with the plumber. He recognized this fact If you give him time enough he will get arouLd to sec you The people of Water bury feel honored by your presence and as many of you are strangers in the city 1t may be well 10 state for your comfort that l am in touch with the police department, in an official way, though always manage to keep out of its grasp, and you can rest assured of gent rouS welcome from all our citizens without the slightest fear of molestation. Our citizens are a straight. for ward, kind-hearted and generous peo- ple always ready to extend the right han of fellowship. The officials of the city would be pleased to show you the magnifi- cent additional water supply, but owing to the uufavorable weather this cannot be done to-day. In conclusion gentlemen
 
 you on behalf of the people of Waterbury hearty welcome to our city"
 President Ahern accepted the freedom of the city from the mayor ln f4lIcitious address
 Patrick Garrity of Waterbury and ]. F. Murray of Hartford were appointed door tenders. The president announced the following as d committee on credentials. s. A. Fields, Putnam; A. Curtiss, New Haven; G. E. Scofeld. Bridgeport; L. E. Waiter. New Britain; l.. H. roucy. Wa terbury. After brief session the com mittee on credentials reported about 100 duy appointed delegates present.
 William Vanderman of WIllimantic and L. D Miller of Middletown were named as auditing committee James Donovan of Middleto VII. J. NJ. Page of Naugatuck and F. ! Reynolds of Ansonia were appointed as a committee on membership.
 President Mitchell of the National asso citation made an interesting address and was rendered A rising vote of thanks Communications were received from L C. Cross of Kansas City. John Trainor of Baltimore. H. G Gaboy of New York, W. E. Goodwin of Milwaukee and Daniel G. Finney of Boston. expressing their regret at not being able to attend the convention
 Shortly after noon an executive session was held during which reports of officers and committees were read and approved Officers were elected as follows: President J. B. Weiant, New Britain; first vice president c. s. Flames, Bridgeport; second vice president \. J. Clerkin, New Haven; recording and corresponding secretary. George Rapelye. New Britain: treasurer. John $. Craig of Hartford; financial secretary. R. H Stodhart of tn vention, l.. H. Mills of Bridgeport; William Vanderman of Willimantic and President J. B. Weyant; alternates. J. F. Key holds of Ausonia and James Donovan of Middletown.
 Votes of thanks were tendered to Mayor Kilduff the local order of master plumb CTS and to the retiring president and secre- tary.
 During the meeting an address was made by Samuel E Dibble of New Haven on Apprentices, and Mir Desmond of Worcester also addressed the meeting.
 The next convention will be held at Middletown. Among the press men pres ent were: F. K. Clew of the Metal Worker, New York; James NJ Heather ton, Jr, of the Plumbers Trade Journal New York; William c. Warren, S. B. Warren, Charles T. Roberts and NJ A Brett, all of the Weekly Record, New Haven; and Edward G. Balty of the Sani- tary Plumber, New York.
 Resolutions were passed on the death of A L. Hopkins of Bridgeport who died since the last convention.
 In the rear of the hall Randolph t Cloves of this city have on exhibition an elegant display of ferrules and brass sol dering nipples and kitchen boiler capa- ble of containing 150 gallons of water.
 At 2.45' the convention adjourned to the Scovill house. where a banquet was served. Speeches were made by Mayor Kilduff anc other prominent city officials and members of the association.
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