The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-16

DIDN'T TALK
POLITICS
With MayorMlIIsr Hs Addressed
National Association Station
ary Engineers, Local No. 5.

The sixth anniversary celebration OF
Rhode Island Local No. 5. National assoc
citation OF Stationary Engineers was held
last night at the wellington. In the form
of a stag dinner and reception
After an informal reception which be-
gan at $50 a banquet at which 12o COW
ers were laid was served. Guests from
Boston were entertained also Delegates
from NJ A. 8. f.. Locals No. OF Prov
idence; No. Of Pawtucket: No. OF
Woonsocket and No. OF westerly were
present:
Bowen r. Churchs orchestra rendered
a pleasing musical program during the
evening.
During the post prandisl exercises Gov.
Garvin was introduced and said In part:
GOVERNORS SPEECH.
There is an element OF selfishness In
this sort OF Organization. but the engi-
neers. like the physicians. desire resuic-
tive laws in order to prevent the compe-
tition OF incompetent practitioners. The
real reason. however, for passing law
for the licensing OF either OF these pro-
fessions. he said, is the protection OF the
public. There is danger to the public In
lncompetency. Manufacturing establish
ments and large buildings In the city are
increasing In number rapidly year by
year and IL IL important that these many
boilers and engines should be In skilled
and careful hands.
At the state house. the Gov. said, the
boiler house was placed away on one
side We don't want the building blown
UP, and some Of us don't want the people
In II blown up. although perhaps the
state would not object 10 that. We can't
expect TO exclude all the incompetent by
the passage OF law When we framed
the medical bill many who were already
here were allowed by Its provisions to
remain and practice their profession. II
would be the same with the engineers.
There should he no objection by any one
to a bill licensing engineers This bill
passed the house at the last session. but
was defeated in the senate. like several
other bills Getting the bin through the
house. however. was step forward. and
the engineers should persevere. There is
no reason why bill for licensing station
ary engineers should not pass both
branches OF the assembly neat year. and
I hope II will. Certainly my influence
shall be in that direction.
MAYOR MILLER CALLED ON.
Mayor Augustus g. Miller OF this city,
who was also guest OF honor spoke also.
He said in substance:
1T gives me pleasure 70 be here this
evening and meet 80 many men who hold
important positions in Providence. j have
been informing myself this evening as to
the purposes of this important organiza-
ton. and l have gained knowledge OF In
terest IL / had preceded the governor I
might have said something of interest in
this regard, but he has forestalled me. and
/ could only repeat what he has already
said. The governor spoke OF the Medical
society / also belong TO society in my
profession and we have annual dinners
much like this. only no one Is allowed
10 speak, under penalty OF a fine. There
can be no question as 10 the important
place you occupy In the community. /
wish Your organization every success. and
1 am proud TO be here this evening"
II. III. Hogan OF Boston, national presi-
dent OF the N. A. =. D.. said; II bring
you the best wishes OF the National asso-
citation, and am glad to see how success
ful No. has proved itself TO be. Tho pri-
mary object OF the NJ A. a. B.. is educa-
tional The social feature Is also an i'm
portant one: this Is also an educational
ono and l consider this meeting an edu-
cational affair Recently heard Edward
Everett Hale address the students OF the
Massachusetts,. Institute OF Technology
and he gave them these three rules for
their guidance: First--Live In the open
air as much as you can. Second-Touch
elbows with the rank and file. Third
Talk each day with some one you know 10
be your superior. IL Mr.. Hale had been
an engineer he would have said: Join
this association: for that Is our best way
10 touch elbows with the rank and file.'
THE N. A. s. E. was established H
years ago here in Providence. and no
one then would have thought that II
would reach its present proportions Now
there are 1900 members in a. states In
the union. with 45o brancehs. We have
great advantage in OUT opportunities over
the men who do not belong TO such an
association"
s. r. Babbitt. deputy state president
OF Rhode Island; Thomas T. Buke of Paw
tucket and Past President Johnson also
spoke. Several selections were rendered
by a male quartet.
The committee TO whom the honor for
the success Is due was J. r. Hickey. chair
man; II. ". Hopkins. ]. McNamara, E.
Wilks, J. TT. Casey and n. G. Potter.