Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
Probability Of Their National Convention
Being Held in Washington.
Activity OF the Local. Union in This
Behalf-An Interesting Meet
ing Held.

The movement inaugurated by President
John M. Berger of Local Union No. % of
Electrical Workers of Washington to have
the approaching convention of the Nation
al Brotherhood of the order held In this
city is meeting with the most surprising
success and has secured one friend at least
In the executive board, which has final
control Of the matter. as a letter from
Secretary-Treasurer J. T. Kelly. which was
received this morning by Mr. Berger, will
show.
'As far as I am concerned Individuality"
writes Mr.. Kelly. 81 would like to see the
convention in Washington, as have never
had the pleasure of visiting our CAPITAL
city and should like to take the trip How
ever. this will rest entirely with our unions
would suggest that No. 26 send In a for
NAL request for the convention and also
that you present a few reasons in your
communication for the Worker Why the
convention should be held in Washington.
This would probably call the attention of
some OF our unions to the advantage of
holding a convention in Washington who
would otherwise be Indifferent as to where
the convention would be held"
Philadelphians Favor 1t.
President Berger also received a commu-
nication from Mr.. c. W. Elliott, recording
secretary Of Local Union No. Al, Electrical
He writes as follows: II have the pleas.
ure to inform you that No. Al cheerfulIy
acceded to your request in reference to In
dorsfng Washington for the meeting place
OF the coming convention by an unanimous
vote, and have SO Informed Grand Secre-
tary-TreasLrer Kelly. With the very best
wishes OF No. Al for the success OF No 26
in having the convention in Washington"
The subject of the coming convention oc-
cupted large share Of the attention of
the members of Local Union No. 26 at its
meeting last night, and much enthusiasm
on the subject was exhibited.
Assuming from the number of favorable
replies received by President Berger to let
tiers sent out to the various unions in every
portion Of the United States that Washing
ton will be the place of meeting selected
the committee Of arrangements, of which
Mr.. r. f. Wetzel Is chairman and Mr. J.
M. Berger secretary. has arranged an inter-
esting program to be carried out on the &C.
casion. 1t will include visit to the White
House and reception by President Cleve-
land. trip to the top of Washington monu-
ment the various national buildings and
places of general interest, large street
parade at night. in which all the societies
connected with organized labor in the Dis
trict will be asked to participate, a grand
display Of fireworks, visits to the theaters
and q trip to Marshall Hall and Mount Yer
non.
The Evening Star Appreciated.
During the meeting last night resolutions
appreciative of The Star for the publica-
ton of labor news were passed and much
other business transacted. Applications for
membership as journeymen were received
from John Collins and VIM. H. Balser. and
as apprentices from John c. Gloyd and
VIM Seim. A. Mau was reinstated.
An application for two men was received
from the Georgetown and Tenleytown Rail-
road Company. and the paper was filed
On motion, it was determined that the
uniform to be worn by the members of the
union in the Labor day parade shall con-
stst Of blue ovarails, light shirt and can
with miniature electric lamp in front