The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-31
men WHO MAKE THINGS
CONVENTION OF NATIONAL ASsOCIA-
TON OF MANUFACTURERS.
The Programme of the Three Days
Meeting Has Been Arranged
The Social Features.

The seventh annual convention of the
National Association of Manufacturer will
be held in this city on Tuesday. wednes-
day and Thursday. April Is. 16 and II. The
programme for this years convention will
follow closely the usual lines, with business
sessions in the morning and afternoon of
each day. leaving the evenings open for
social enjoyment or for public meetings if
such shall be deemed desirable. There are
many matters which will come up for dis
cussion this year which will be of great in
terest to the members, and there are ques-
tions touching the work and Welfare of the
association itself which CAL for most care
full consideration.
The business sessions of the convention
will be held in the Statehouse. the use of
the Hall of Representatives having been
granted for this purpose. Delegates will
assemble at the Statehouse AT $3.50 on Tues
day morning. April Is. for registration. A t
1890 the convention Will be called to order
and Governor w. T. Durbin will make the
address of welcome. Mayor Bookwalter
will follow on behalf of the city, and Presi-
dent Theodore G. Search will respond for
the association. The regular business for
the convention will then proceed, beginning
with the reading of the presidents annual
report, followed by the treasurer'S report
and reports of committees.
The discussion of the presidents report
will be begun on Tuesday afternoon and
will continue through the sessions of
Wednesday morning and afternoon. II is
intended to set aside the session of Thurs
day morning for general discussion, the
reading of brief papers and the considera-
ton of new business which member may
desire 10 submit, and for this purpose sug-
g~estions are invited They should be ad-
dressed TO the general offices of the asso-
citation, Real Estate Trust building, Phil
adalnhia
SOCIAL FEATURES.
The social features of the convention will
be OF more than usual interest. for the peo-
pie of this city have set themselves the
task OF making il pleasant for every visitor.
On Tuesday evering there will be a recep-
ton TO President Search at the residence
of Mr.. ID. NJ. Parry. which will include all
the visitors, the ladies and many local
guests. On Wednesday evening a 'Hoosier
welcome will be given to the visiting MEM
Der at the German clubhouse, and while no.
body outside of Indianapolis knows just
what this will be, everybody knows that
il means a good time.
1t is given out that the women are
going TO have the right of way during
convention week, and consequently an es-
pecially urgent and hospitable invitation
women at the conventions has Increased
each year, and now they have a recog-
nized place I'm the programme. 1t is both
expected and desired that they will be
present In full force this year.
TENDERS from Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and New York will come TO Indianapolis i'm
a party by the Pennsylvania limited. leav-
ing New York at 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing. April Il. Philadelphia at 1920. Harris
burg at 2:53 and Pittsburg at S .. m, arriv-
ing in Indianapolis at $50 Tuesday morn
ing. II this party turns out TO be as large
as now appears probable a special train will
be provided. which will follow immediately
after the limited. In order 10 make the
necessary arrangements IL is necessary TO
know at once just how many passengers
can be counted upon. and those who wish
TO join this party should give notice at
once. either at the general Offices Of the as
sociation. Real Estate Trust building. Phil
adelphia. or at the New York office. No. 100
William street. Berths should be reserved
and tickets procured through these offices.
TIL railroad fare Will be subject TO the
usual reduction OF one-third on the round
trip on the customary certificate plan.
New England members will travel In a
party via the Boston & Albany, the New
York Central and the Big Four.
Every condition this year invites a large
attendance. indianapolis knows how TO
take care OF a large convention and 10
make IL interesting for visitors. The con-
vention dates have been fixed for a time
Portable travelling may be expected. In
dianapolis is. within easy reach OF all the
members OF the association. and all OF these
conditions point TO a large attendance.
President Search will retire from office
this year. and II is thought that d. NJ
Parry. now vice president, will be elected
TO succeed him.