Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
New Officers Elected 10y a Number Of
Organizations.
TIE PLATE PRINTERS CONVENTION
Brick|ayers Making Active Prepara-
ton for Labor Day.
THE NEW MEN CHOSEN

The annual convention Of the National
Plate Printers Union. which began its ses-
sion in Washington Thursday last. closed
Saturday. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: President Evan
H. Welsh of Washington; vice president,
Charles M. Johnson of Now York; secre-
tary-treasurer. T. L. Mahan of Boston; Or
ganizer, A. H. Gibson Of Philadelphia; ex-
ecutive council, Edward Sabin of Chicago,
Benjamin Harris Of New York, John E.
King of Philadelphia and Fred Parks Of
Washington; trustees, William Fitzgerald,
Edward Sabin and Fred Parks: delegates
to the coming international convention of
plate printers. Messrs. Parks, King, Glib
son. Harris. sabin. Fitzgerald. Mahan and
Johnson.
The delegates to the convention were en-
tertained by the members Of the local
union at banquet Saturday evening, and
about two hundred and fifty persons were
present Those present besides the visit
ing delegates were Mr.. John P. Swan, chief
OF the plate printing department Of the bu-
reau OF engraving and printing and Messrs.
Isaac GerrOdett William McHenry and
John Murray. superintendent
The committee in charge of the banquet
was composed of Messrs. James MeGuirk,
president: Fred Parks. Edward Kehoe.
Roche and William Johnson.
Bricklnyers' Union.
At the last bi-monthly meeting of the
Brlcklayers' Union the committee appoint
ed at a previous meeting to procure uni
forms and hats for the Labor day parade
reported having received proposals from
several prominent firms of clothiers, and
that thu awards would be made in a few
days. 1t was decided that none but union
music would be employed, and the COM
mttee was instructed to consult Columbia
Musical League in regard to the matter.
IL response to the request Of committee
from the Street Railway Assembly the
sum or $40. as already stated in The Star,
was donated for the relief Of the DISCHARGED
employees from the Metropolitan railroad.
The organization refused to purchase
tickets for the excursion which will be
given for the benefit of the discharged men,
as the union regards the resort as unfair
making active preparations for Labor day,
and 1t is stated that at least Goo uniformed
men will be in line.
JOurneymen BARRIERS.
The Journeyman BARRIERS Union held a
meeting yesterday, at which District Or
ganizer Weber installed the following Off
GERS for the ensuing term: President. j. 3.
Miller; vice president, B. Yost; recording
secretary, Fred E. Maynard: financial sec
rotary, j. A. Kahn; treasurer, L. Odelko-
ran; inside guard. H. f. Meiers; outside
guard. S. A. Marltine. Delegates to the Cen
trail Labor Union elected were ]. B. Miller,
G. T.. Harper, j. d. Avery, ]. p. Elmer and
Leo Zuissler Committees. were appointed
as follows: Hall. MessEs. Yost. Zuissler
and Avery; printing, Messrs. Miller. Nc
Kinney, Brown, Avery and Zuissler; to call
on all the white BARRIERS OF the city not al
ready members of the union and request
them to Join it, Messrs. G. Brown, F. E.
Maynard and o. B. ChTismond.
Painters Elect Officers.
Painters Protective Union, No. 10, of
the national board of painters and dec
orators, held q very largely attended meet
Ing yesterday, and elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: President,
John G. Campbell (re-elected); vice presi-
dent, George II. Adams: recording secre-
tary; Henry Hanes; financial secretary,
r. J. Meagher; treasurer, r. H Grere;
warden, H. Hardy; past conductor, K.
Pumphries; trustees, j. W. Owens, J. K.
Barnaclo. j. Morgan; delegates to the Cen
trail Labor Union, r. J. Meagher, J. K.
F. Owens.
Ensineers' Union.
The Engineers Union has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing term: Presi-
dent, Joseph p McCrink re-elected); vice
president, William A. Dykes; recording and
financial secretary NJ. o. Spring; treasur-
er, Francis D. Nellie; guide, John McHugh;
guardian. Daniel Custard; executive COM
mittee, Joseph Gully. Joseph P. McCrink.
NJ o. Spring. w. E. Dykes. Francis d.
Neile trustees, NJ. o. Spring. w. E Dykes,
Francis D. Nellie; delegates to Central La
Dor Union, Joseph 2. McCrink, William E.
Dykes. Joseph Gully, John Robey, Daniel
Custard delegates to Labor day confer
ence, Joseph p. McCrink, William E.
Dykes, Joseph Gully, John McHugh and
Daniel Custard. The report of the trustees
showed the treasury to be in a f1ourshing
condition.