The evening times., 1900-02-07
PAINTERS AND DECORATORS.
The Association's Reception q
Thomas Preston. of England.

Thomas Preston, of England.
The reception to Mr.. Thomas Preston, of
Lancashire, England, President of the Ma
tional Painters Association of England and
Wales. was the principal business this
morning before the sixteenth annual con-
vention of the Master Painters and Deco
raters Association. which is in session at
the National Rifles Armory, on G Street.
Preceding a speech made by Mr.. Preston,
the distinguished visitor was made life
member of the association by q unanimous
vote Of the convention. In his address,
which was of peculiar interest to those as
sembled. Mr. Preston accepted the member
ship and in eloquent words denoted his ap-
probation OF the honor bestowed upon him.
He thanked the members of the associa-
ton for their hospitality and remarked at
length upon his impression of this city,
comparing its beauties to the narrow
streets of New York and London. There
was much applause when Mr.. Preston
sought his seat.
Charles Macnichal, jr.. of this city who
had previously been assigned to prepare a
paper on The Combination of Capital and
Its Effects on the Industrial Arts Of
America stated that the subject has
grown too close to politics to make discus
sion or theories OF any use before prac-
tical organization.
''Of theoretical and partisan material on
the subject OF trusts there is no end, said
Mr. Macnichol "and il is the conclusion
that if the combinations of capital and CEN
tralization of mechanical industries in some
cases cheaper production and bring TO the
consumer comfort and leisure they are the
fHa hsar-ft GFau Snf
small competitions
The speaker stated that the committee
on this paper E,had decided to abandon the
subject
'-Shellac ana its Solvents was the sub.
ject of a talk by William E. Wall. of the
Cambridge Association. The speech was
a technical description of the material
under discussion.
Mr. H. Treat of Buffalo made a speech
of some lenGh. in which he appealed to
the delegates TO hold their next annual
convention in Buffalo He reminded them
that the Pan-Americsn Exposition
would then be in progress. affording them
the opportunity of inspecting the art work
Of the buildings. Mr. Treat was well re-
ceived. and it is believed by prominent
delegates that the speech will effect its
purpose.
J. Barton Allan. of the New York Asso-
clatlOn, read paper on Inc 1ounS Man
in the Paint Business: His Needs and
Possibilities" Mr.. Allen said that more
is expected of the young men in the paint
business today than at any other time.
The report of the Apprenticeship Com
mittee was read by Titus Berger, of
| Pittsburg Pa, which included a number
Of suggestions as to the method OF hand
ling apprentices. The committee submit
ted a partial report of their researches
since the last convention. but claiming
limited time they desired that the report
be continued for another year. This was
granted.
The remainder OF the session was occu-
pied with the discussion Of various sub
jects of interests to painters in general
A paper on The Painting Business and
the Proper Management" by a. s. Peck
of Providence. r. l., was listened TO with
great interest. as was also a paper on
The Bright Side OF the Painting Busi-
ness" by f. L. Black Of Philadelphia.