Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-17

| The Master Car Builders Association
yesterday concluded it's thirty third
annual meeting. the closing session
| opening at 10 a. M. The report of the
committee on NJ. c. Is. coupiers was
taken up and carefully discussed by
| sections.
Various other technical topics were
discussed and then the convention, pro-
ceeded to the election of officers.
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
The Committee on Nominations for
officers reported as follows:
For President-C. a. Schroyer.
For First ice-President-J. T.
Chamberlain.
For Second Vice PRESIDENT. ]. Hen
nessey.
For Third Weep resident-w. ]. Rob
ertson
For Treasurer-C. w. Demarest.
For members Of the Executive Com
mittee to ill vacancies caused by the
expired term of three members-S. P.
Bush. y. L. Mitchell. William Gar
stang.
On motion the ballot of the entire
inees. and they were declared elected.
These were the former officers of tho
association and their unanimous cleo
ton is most gratifying evidence Of
the appreciation of the a association of thu
careful and satisfactory manner in
which they have handled the affairs of
the Master Car Builders Association.
After the election President Schroyer
rose In response to a call for Il speech,
and in few we'll chosen words thank.
ed the association for the ionor con-
1erred upon him, and promised to give
the office his best efforts. The conven-
ton then adjourned and the Executive
Committee then opened its session.
NEW SECRETARY CHOSEN.
Mr. John w. Cloud having declined to
continue in the office of secretary of TIE
association. the Executive Committee
discussed the matter of his successor,
and the honor of this ex.,ctins position
was conferred on Mr.. j. w. Taylor OF
Chicago. who has been in the ofiica OF
Mr. Cloud for the past eight years. The
new secretary brings to his office a
wide and deep acquaintance with rail-
road matters. and it is the general
opinion that the choice Of the commit
tee is a most happy one.
Mr.. John w. Cloud, the retiring sec
rotary, has held the Office of secretary
of the Master Car Builders Association
for the past ten years. For eight years
he has been the Western representative
of the Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany. and has proved such valuable
man to the company that he Will be
sent to Europe next month to take
charge of the London Office of this great
company. From this office is handled
all of the European business OF the
company, extending over the British
Isles, France, Germany and elsewhere
AT present Mr.. Cloud is also secretary
OF the Master Mechanics Associatio
He Will resign this position also n the
meeting of the association next week.
and who his successor will be is not
known. IT may EaLhai hi snnoessnr
as secretary Of the Master Car Build
ers Association. Mr Taylor, vii ne
chosen 10 succeed Sim in he Matter
Mechanics Association. but this is not
known. un.il the seoretarys bips of both
associations were united 10 Mr.. Cloud.
they had been held by distinct persons.
so precedent exists for action in
either way.
JOINT SESSIONS.
The matter o: join. sessions with the
Master Mechanics Association was 80
ferred to The Executive Committee to
discuss .hs proposition with the Exec
ut'NC N-"'Iliii'tsre " tue -ldSter MeCldi!-
les Association.
THE NEXT SESSION.
The next session will De he'd in June
1900. but the place and exact time are
left with the Executive CommT!.,s for
decision. This committee will notify
members six months before the data Of
the meeting.
Various cities would like to secure
the meeting for 1900.
Among the letters OF invitation re-
ceived was one from Gov. Pingree. of
Michigan, inviting the association to
come to the City of .he Straits The
charms of this delightful city as a sum
mer convention place, 'vith its beauti-
full parks and hospi;able citizens, will
be well considered Other places that
sent invitations were Saratoga, Cleye-
land and one fran parties in the Thou
sand Islands.
LEAVING GRADUALLY.
The members of tine association be-
gan to leave for their homes last night
Otners Will go to-morrov, while many
VIII remain in Attendance on the meet
ing or the Master Mechanics Asscc.a-
ZION, which convenes on Monday neat,
ana VIII continue for three days Those
IN attendance have greatly enjoyed
their stay at Old Point Comfort ara
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