The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-16

After waiting q day in vain for the
Philadelphia and other snow bound
delegates, the state Master Plumbers
association proceeded yesterday with
its annual convention at the board OF
trade rooms. Owing to the small at
tendance very little business of an i'm
portant nature was taken up.
The delegates present were: Frank
p. Blythe, of Pittsburg, president; Jo-
seph A. Weldon, of Pittsburg, secre-
tary; John II. Birchal, of Allentown.
treasurer; John NJ. Addy, George Ad-
dy Frank Mcknight, Frank McGuin-
ness, William II. Williams, ID. q. Fee
ley, of Pittsburg; John S. Leslie, w.
NJ. Mccormick of Sharon Peter Farve,
John L, German. Charles Ehrett OF
Wilkes Barre; John Shneider, Henry
Gunster, James b. Doyle Louis Schu-
macher. NJ. r. Howley, of Scranton.
The most important matter of gem
eral interest considered was the Finn
bill extending to third class cities the
sanitary laws now applying 60 second
class cities. The association gave it's
unanimous approval.
PROVISIONS OF BILL.
The bill provides that boards of
health shall have power to select u
board of examiners 10 examine and liz
cense plumbers and elect plumbing in
spectOrs. 1t also strengthens the pow
ers of the building and plumbing in
speCtors, giving them authority 70 di-
rectly enforce the provisions of the law
The reports Of the officers showed
the association to be in a thriving con-
dition. Secretary Welden reported that
there are now over 800 members. and
local associations in every city of any
Importance in the state Especially
strong organizations are ocated in
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Scranton,
Reading, Eric Allentown, York. Shar-
on, Wilkes Barre. Newcastle Lancas-
ter, Harrisburg. In the smaller towns
are many members directly attached to
the state organization and not afTiliat-
ed with any local association.
The committee reports went over un-
| til the next convention, the time and
place for which will be designated by
the executive committee. which is COM
posed of the elected officers.
The new officers are: President,
Thomas Stone, of Greenville first vice
president, James Il. Doyle (rc-electedD,
of Scranton; second vice president,
Louis Schumacher, of Scranton; third
vice president, w. II. Williams, Of
Pittsburg; secretary, John s. Leslie, of
| Sharon; treasurer John II. Birchall
/ (re-eected). of Allentown.
| Frank p. blythe, of Pittsburs, the
retiring president, and NJ. II. Howley,
Of this city, We're elected delegates to
the national convention to be held in
New Orleans in April.
1 t., o n
o'clock D. m.
BANQUET IN THE EVENING
/ In the evening the delegates were
entertained with dinner at the Ru-
dolph. This is what they We're asked
to eat:
Relishes.
"Pittsburg Plums' Celery
ConsOmme a la Ldckawanna
Fish
Fillct of Northwest" Striped Bass.
oyster Sauce
"Nia McCoach's' Water Meter
Pommes, Chateau
Entrees.
/ Chicken Crogucttcs with Leaks
String Beans
Roasts.
/ by Blythe, Doyle, Weldon, Leslie, ct al"
! Ribs of Beef, a Ia Baltimore Resolutions"
"Wiping Solder
Salad.
! Lobster, a Ia "Philadclphit Association"
Didn't Come
Dessert
| Plum Pudding with "Gasoline Sauce"
Frozen Pipes with Sand Holes
Cake Assorted Frut
4 Cheese and Crackers Cafe Nuir
"Thompson's Smoke Test
Pittsbure Stogies Back Airing and Vel-
tilatiOn."
NJ. T. Hanley, chairman of the local
entertainment committee, presided and
eX-Secretary James A. Weldon was
assigned to do duty as toastmaster.
/ Responses We're made by X-President
I f. +. Blythe, Fred Oddly, Joseph Ev-
ans, j. F. German, Treasurer j. II.
( Birchall, w. }. Marshall. NJ. r. Hanley,
/ Henry Gunster, Joseph Dealey, Plumb
ing Inspector NJ. T.. O'Malley and T.
Owen Charles
| Those who enjoyed the feast with the
1 visiting delegates We're w. j. Marshall,
of New York; representing the Plumb
ers' Trade Journal; Lincoln Fl. Will
liams, Thomas II. Clark, James j.
Gibney. Luke Haran, August +.
Schneider, John j. Schneider, g. p.
Slack, V. f. Arnold. c. S. Jacobs, II.
p. Nolan, j. =. Donahoe, II. ]. Gun
ster, NJ. T. Howley, j. F.. Nolan, John
J. German, Charles f. Wenzel Louis
Schumacher. Jacob Wolf, John L.
Johns, T. II. Devine, Plumbing In
spector NJ. f. OMalley. Joseph f. Ev-