The age-herald., 1901-08-13

 ranks of that great army, with a member ship as cohesive and formidable as tne ancient Druids of Britain and as resoluke as the croziered Crusaders, equailed ps few. surpassed by none.
 And nov, gentlemen Of the convention confident as we are of a successful pusl. ness meeting. 1t is the earnest desire or every member of No. i04 that your stay in our sunny southern city be such tnat when you return to your homes you Will carry with you none but the pleasantesl reco1lections. To this end a short series or entertainment has been prepared, ana while the original programme has been curtailed to some extent by unfortunate and unforeseen circumstances and has been nibhled at as it were, by the festiye rodent the original welcome is still ln- tact and in proportion as you enjoy your visit In that same proportion will NO. ip4 feel rewarded. Your pleasure, gentlemen, is the barometer of our satisfaction. May you bust the barometer. (Applause).
 Mayor Drennen's Address.
 Mayor Drennen in welcoming the dele gates on behalf of the citizens of Birm- ingham, took occasion to renew the growth of the district and its advantages. In closing he said:
 'The first meeting of your order held In Nashville In 1860 was the largest in at tendance up to that time, and when you met in Louisville in 1864 greater progress was made than ever before in its history, and quoting fIom the history of this organization, which said: Tt was there that the organization got down to busl- ness
 Now, as you are again in the south I hope that the meeting held in Birming- ham have the interests of your organiza- tion in the history of your order, for l assure you that the people of Birming- ham have the interests of your organiza- tion at heart and extends most hearty greeting during your stay in our midst Come in the evening, come in the morn
 ing.
 Come when we are looking for you, or
 come without warning,
 A thousand welcomes you will find before
 you,
 And the oftener you come the more we
 will adore.
 MT. Lynch Replies.
 In reply to Messrs. Drennen and Mock, President Lynch said:
 President Mock and Mayor Drennen: Responding briefly to your addresses, I am sure that I voice the sentiments of delegates and visitors to this convention when 1 say that what you have said is heartily appreciated by them. Those who have had the opportunity to experience
  means. I believe that when the delegates to this convention leave Birmingham their opinion of that hospitality will be empha- sized.
 This organization is the oldest trade organization on the North American con tinent. The proceedings of It's conven- tions have always been of far-reaching importance in the cause of labor. I am sure this convention will be no exception to this rule.
 It has been said that the best kind of goods are done up In small packages and of the quantity of the entertainment to be furnished is equal to the speech of Presi- dent Nock I am sure that the adage will again be verified. Without further ceremony, let me again thank you President Mock for your well come, and you Mayor Drennen, as the representative of the city, for the very eloquent welcome you have given the del- egates.
 Routine Business Taken Up.
 President Lynch declared the conven- tion ready for business and Secretary Bramwood read a list of credentials that had been filed. The convention then ris- ing took the oath of obligation
 Officers were named by the President as follows
 Reading Clerk-James Tole. of New York.
 Assistant secretary-Michaei Colbert, of Chicago. 4az
 sergenat-at -at-Arms-J. F. C. statson. of Birmingham.
 Messengers-T. T. Mock. G. c. Lanier of Birmingham.
 Roberts rules of order were selected for the government of the proceedings and two sections of the standing rules were modified making 1t necessary for 2S mem- Der to call either for an aye and nay vote or the previous question. Secretary Brafnwood apologized to the delegates for not having printed copies of the laws, committees report. and the presidents supplementary report on their desks He said 1t was due to the print ing facilities of Birmingham. The large lob offices were closed to union labor and the local union was not to blame.
 Standing Committees Named.
 The following standing committees were | announced;
 Credentials of New York; McPherson, of Boston; Gibb. of San Fran cisco; Payne of St. Paul and Shumaker, of Detroit (photographer). Laws-Nichols,o of Baltimore; Hays, or Memphis; Gosnell, of Anaconda; Hagerty of Atlanta, and Henzel, of Albany. A1arge number of resolutions were in- troduced and referred, none of them be- ing read unless so requested. After announcements in regard to the entertainment of the visitors the oonven- ton adjourned until o'clock this morn- ing.