Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-08
PLUMBERS IN CONVENTION Second Annual Meeting Pleasant
 and Profitable. SOME ABLE ADDRESSES
With Sanitation and Good Plumbing the Text Officers Elected-Birmingham Gets the
 Vice Presidency-0R ito Nashville.

mingham and master plumbers from all parts of the state were here, the occasion being the second annual convention of the Alabama State Association of Master Plumbers
 The association met in Magnolia hall and much business of vast benefit to the organization was transacted, after which a splendid collation., served by Mine Host Capt Paul Gilardoni was enjoyed.
 The association was called to order at 10 a. m., by MT. Charles Ross, of this city, who introduced Hon. r. V. Evans, Bir- mirghams chief executive, who, in his characteristically terse, but pointed and happy style, welcomed the guests to the Magic City. Next to the ministers the plumbers he said were most welcome, cleanliness being akin to godlness. He was fully in sympathy with the plumbers and hoped some suggestions would be made whereby the city of Birmingham and her plumbers might be drawn closer together. The speech was well delivered and kindly received.
 President Farrell then spoke in behalf of the association accepting the generous hospitality of the local master plumbers and the cordial welcome of Birmingham's !. hon0red mayor. The address was elab- crate, yet substantial in details.
 Mir Albert Hyde then recited ''The Old Plantation Prayer" much to the delight of those present. In response to an en- core he reclted, "Casy at the Bat Mr. Edward Drayden, of San Antonio, Tex, president of the Southern League of Master Plumbers, being present, was introduced and spoke of the progress of the plumbers organization since its in- cepton in the south. He referred to the laws of the Lone Star state in regard to plumbers and said that before obtaining license the plumber had to undergo an examination. The physicians there, he said, were of vast benefit to the trade. Hon. J. A. VanHoose was the next speaker. His subject, '"The Plumber, as ] Have Found Him." During his ad- dress he delivered a message from Bishop Wilmer, of the Episcopal church as fol lows: Say to them that the work un- der the ground should be done as faith fully as the work over the ground. Fi- delity and honesty does not always seek above the ground. If they do stand for sanitation ana health they stand for fidelity, for to them is entrusted a life which God can only give and man can take away Say to them I wish them God speed"
 -Dr. .E-H. Shell, of the board of health. .seustomary .mna rs r with him, used his medical experience and dwelt upon "Scientifc Plumbing as a Sanitary Necessity" As a physician he treated his subject and spoke of diseases arising from poor san 1tation and bad plumbing. r 'Is the Plumber an Unknown Quan- tnty?' was the subject discussed by MT. B. Steiner The speaker firs't referred to the plumber as an autocrat, and then said they were the worst abused people on earth.
 Mir. Antonio Flores, of San Antonio, Tex, was introduced by President Farrel. The speaker referred to the sanitary laws of Texas.
 MT Albert Hyde, by request, spoke of the work of the Southern League Of Mas ter Plumbers.
 Af,er the social and speech making programme had concluded, the plumbers, with their friends present., adjourned to an adjoining room and partook of a lunch.
 AT the afternoon session the association got down Q business and many matters of vital importance to the members were disposed of.
 When the election of officers was taken up 1t resulted in the reelection of all of R.W. Gayle, of this city, for yice-presi- dent. He was successful after spirited contest with MT. James Palmes, of Mo- bile. Tlhe entire board is as follows:
 OFFICERS ELECTED.
 PresideriIt-Daniel Farrel, of Anniston.
 Vice -Presidept-R. w. Gayle, of Bir-' mingham.
 Secre nry-J. P. Reynolds, of Anniston. Tr'easurer-ThonYas J. Young, of Mo- bile.
 During the afternoon session it was de- cpded to affiliate with the Southern League of Master Plumbers and adopt the pfaifonm as accepted by that organi- zat1on a Chattanooga last year. It was also decided to have 5000 copies of the platform printed and distributed around the various cities and towns of the state, looking to the enactment of both munich pal and state laws for the regulation of plumbing and plumbers.
 The discussion of many questions of vital interest 10 the plumbers was spir- Hed, after which the convention ad- journed.
 "A WHERE THEY GO.
 At midnight the delegates departed on line Louisville and Nashville train for Nashville to attend the convention of the Southern League of Master Plumbers and that of the Tennessee state organization. The exposition will be taken in during their stay there, and then they will go direct to New York City to be present during the sessions of the annual comveTi- ton of the National Plumbers associa- ton.
 1.-The Southern League of Master Plumb els meets in Nashville today.
 DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE.
 Following is list of the delegates who were present and participated in the de- Alterations of the convention:
 Mobile-Thomas J. Young, J. T. Pa Illus, Charles l.. Simmons, N. K. Ludlow, Thomas Wagner. Sam Copeland.
 ontgomery-Hamilton Hines, P. J. Laughran, P. P. Bailey, M. Barrett, P. T. Mulcahey
 Anniston-Danie Farrell. J. F. Rey- nolds.
 st Talladega-J. D. Michael.
 q iHuntsville-A. J. Murdoek.
 sNew Decatur-Jerry Clarke.
 9Birming gham-W. R. Hill, Joseph Nell, Charles Ross. J. M Wright, w. G. Luns- fSrd, R. w. Gayle, Joseph B. Hayden, Joseph w.. Conrad. H. Scholtz, B. F. Bar bour, c. Schussler, George Ross. Bessemer--W. J. Long.
 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS, : The following delegation from San An stonio. Tex, were in attendance at the today: ss,fs.,-,s ] Ed Braden, Jr., and wife, Jonathan Bowman, William C.. Schuworth, Mrs J. Zadich. Miss Mary MeNeil, Mrs. Ada Cox, Mrs. Mary ,McAlister, Mrs. Maggie Fa- svilles Mrs. E. Callsen, Miss Callssn, An tonic D. Flores MT. T. J. Cody and wife. of Columbus.