The Washington times., 1902-10-14
MEMORIAL SERVICE IS
HELD BY LAUNORYMEN
Honor the Memories of De-
ceased Members.
MANY DELEGATES PRESENT
Convention Is One of the Most Success
full Association Has
Ever Held.

The nineteenth annual convention OF
the Laundrymen's National Association,
which will be in session three days at
the Raleigh Hotel, is attended by about
500 delegates. The sessions will be
largely devoted to discussions of SUBJ
jects affecting the trade. The place OF
next meeting will be decided tomorrow
Milwaukee and Kansas City are candi-
dates.
The coal strike will be considered,
but no attempt will be made to read-
just rates to a higher schedule, mas
much as the price of fuel is said to be
purely local question to be met by
city or State organizations. It is ex-
pected "A resolution will be introduced
later requesting the presidents of tie
anthracite coal companies to favor. in
so far as possible, the laundrymen. thus
obviating the necessity of increasing
laundry rates.
Memorial Services.
The session last evening was in the
nature of memorial to members who
have died since the convention a year
ago. There have been FIVE deaths in
that time. One was that of Edward
Ellis. of Chicago, the first president of
the association.
Over hundred members were receiy-
ed into the organization yesterday. This
Increases the membership of the body
to over 800.
Commissioner Macfarland welcomed
the laundrymen at the beginning of the
morning session yesterday Prefacing
his remarks with the maxim, ."Cleanli-
ness is next to godliness," he continued:
Value of Cleanliness.
We can all see the close connection be-
tween cleanliness and civilization. Clean
men in clean clothes, living in clean
homes, on clean streets. are the product
of civilization and in turn they are most
likely to think cleanly and therefore
clearly, and to act in clean words and
deeds, with sanity. intelligence. right
eousness. Therefore you represent not
been created by the advancing demands
of modern life. within the past quarter
of century profitably employing large
amounts Of capital and large numbers
of civilization which makes for the i'm
of the, race. The Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia are,
therefore, very glad to welcome you to
the National Capital, the home of the
National Government, OF the national
flag and of the national spirit. You will
find here not only worthy representa-
tives of your useful art, but a beauty
and an interest that cannot be found
and. above all, cleanliness
of living conspicuous in our public af-
fairs but equally great in our private
affairs
Discussion of Trade.
Henry S. Porter, president of the as
sociation, responded. The remainder of
the morning session was devoted to
trade subjects. The afternoon session
was also devoted to laundry discussions.
II is expected that the question of rails
ing rates on laundry will come up. The |
increase in the price of coal has greatly |
Increased the operating expenses of all
Members came from Chicago and from
Jersey City on special trains. Many la
lies accompanied the delegates from all |
points.
Charles E. McKeen, of Terre Haute, |
nd. is candidate for president of the
association. Henry W. Stoer. of Cleve
and. Ohio. is the present secretary.
This morning at 10 o'clock the men-
GERS of the association and their lady |
guests will leave for Mount Vernon.
Tomorrow the final business OF the ses-
lion will be transacted.
TRAM CARS COLLIDE.
PARIS. Oct 13.-Two tram cars col
ided on the Avenue de La Republique