The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-09
HORSESHOERS.
State Convention in Session Here Yes
terday-..TO Protect Horses from
UrskiIIed Hands.

was held in this city yesterday morn
ing. afternoon and evening in the o.
A. u. w. hall on Lackawanna avenue.
T.e general purpose of the organiza-
tion is to protect horses from the un-
skilled horseshOer.
The present great aim of the associa-
ton is to bring about the appointment
of a state board to be composed of
three veterinary surgeons and one
practical horseshoer Before this
board candidates. who wish to follow
the horseshoeing business. must first
be examined and adjudged competent
before they will be allowed to shoe
horses. The examination will be upon
the anatomy of the horses hoof.
This project is yet to be formulated.
but. by organized effort the humane
smiths think they soon be successful.
At the morning session yesterday the
time was taken ul' in the presenting of
official reports. In the afternoon the
old officers We're reelected. a BAN
quet in the evening closed the session.
The business meetings We're secret
OFFICERS AND DELEGATES.
The officers and delegates in attend
ance at the convention were: Presi-
dent. DIR. James i. McAnulty, of Phila-
delphia: first vice-president, w. A. St.
John, of Scranton; second vice-presi-
dent. W. A. Kane, of Pittsburg; secre-
tary and treasurer. ]. c. Smiley, Of
Philadelphia: delegates, James 7.
Breuer, Williamsport: Steward j.
Stocker. Reading; William Il. Miller,
Henry ]. label, Reading; Marwood
Jordan, w. Ross. A. j. Schnell. Scran-
ton: John f. Buehler. T. f. Murphy,
Thomas c. Campbell. Michael Kehoe.
Philadelphia; Christ Kmauli, W. j.
Moore. w. j. Kane. Pittsburg; G. w.
Moss. Braddock: w. J. Moss, Williams
port: Kirk Miller Chester; w. F. Hans
man, Reitersville: William Il. Hall.
Erie: u. Carter. Mahanoy City; Samuel
Stoffer. Bradford; Jacob Track,
Stroudsburg.
President McAnulty called the con-
vention to order at 10 n. M. w. a. st.
John. of this city, delivered the address
of welcome. President McAnulty re-
spOnded. After the president had out
lined the work of the association the
convention settled down to business.
The following standing committees
were appointed: Press-W. A. st. John.
Scranton: Henry j. label. Reading; II.
r. Gould. Scranton; resolutiOns-W. ].
Moore. of Pttsburg and J. f. Reuhler.
of Philadelphia. Mr.. McAnulty also
appointed William II. Gordon sergeant
alarms. and Marwood Jordan, of
Scranton. vice-president pro tenn. The
committee ON credentials We're: Thomas
G.. Campbell and Il. r. Gould
Reports Of the president. treasurer
and secretary were received. A flour
ishing condition of the association was
shown. Messrs. Kramer and Kehoe.
auditors. gave their report which was
filed. w. j. Kent, of New York city.
and Richard Alohely. of Saginaw. Mich,
sent in communications pertaining to
the affairs of the association.
ASSESSORS.
An address was made by W. ]. Moore,
of Pittsburg, secretary and treasurer of
the National union. He said that the
noble work is moving on. In sixty-six
cities the association is now represent
ed and organizers are at work in new
fields. Following Mr.. Moore's encour-
aging address there were speeches by
Messrs. Buehler, of Hazleton; II. j.
Tabel. OF Reading: A. j. Moedt. OF Sus-
Iuehhan, and Mr.. st. John, of Scranton.
The convention adjourned at noon
and reconvened at 2 D. m. After the
usual preliminary work and at the sug-
gestion of William j. Moore, a motion
was adopted to the effect that the con-
vention send greetings to the Minne-
sofa state convention of horseshoers.
now being held at Saltwater.
Much discussion resulted when del
egate advanced project to establish
throughout the state schools for the
study of the horses foot. Nothing de-
finite was done.
Vice President of the National Union
VI. +. Mcfarland. of Brooklyn. deliv-
cred an address on the condition of the
association.
1t was thought best to retain the
same officers as the year just ending
and upon motion no change was made.
vice President Mcfarland re-installed
the officers.
This closed the session. Last even
ing reception was given the delegates
in the hall and n banquet was after.