Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-05
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
MasterP Plum bers' Association
Meets at the Raleigh.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Address OF WELCOME By col.
JOHN RIDDLE.
Delegates Call at the White House
Committee on Credentials
Appointed.
|oRDER OF BUSINESS


o'clock this forenoon In the parlors Of the
Raleigh Hotel. The delegates, prosper
Gus and energetic-lookiug body of men. are
in nearly every, Instance accompanied
by their wives, mothers, daughters or SIS
tiers. the latter being given seats in the con-
vention and manifesting much interest In
the proceedings.
The convention was called to order BY
Mr.. Van Buren, Giffen of Atlantic City, N.
J., vice president of the organization, who
introduced Mr.. ]. M. McCarty, president OF
the Washington Association Of Master
Plumbers. Mr.. McCarty extended hearty
welcome to Washington to the delegates
and their ladies'. and then introduced Col
John Biddle, Engineer Commissioner of the
District.
Colonel Biddle In his happiest vein babe
the members Of the organisation welcome
and said the master plumbers OF washing.
ton are in close contact with the District OF
Columbia government.
1--WE have two of Them" he added, on
our rolls as members Of the plumbing
board. They have constructed Tor US IA
our public buildings as good plumbing as
there is in the world. They are interested
In seeing that the plumbing throughout the
District is the best that can be had MOI
the most expensive. I hope, but the best.
The master plumbers OF Washington are
proud of the advances made in their trade.
health Of the community"
Col Biddle said the local master plumb
ers had what they term "a lead pipe cincn
on him once each year when they give
their annual smoker. functions which are
most enjoyable In every way.
IT understand" said the speaker, you
are going to have one of these smokers TO-
morrow night, to which 1 have been in,
vited. but fear will be unable to attend
owing to a previous engagement.
washington" concluded Col. Blddle' rs
x.-Y H.. fnr, aff
some attractions in other places, but none
can compare with Incompatible Washing
ton We usually have good weather here,
but that of today Is the worst we nave mao ,o
half of the government and people OF the
District of Columbia"
For Higher Ideals.
Mr.. John Trainor of Baltimore next ad-
dressed the delegates. He said the mas
| ter plumbers stand for higher ideals. I'VE
have been for twenty years striving for
better methods in which we contribute
| toward making American homes happier
and better We are pioneers in the en-
enlargement of improved sanitary apph-
ances. -Healthfulness Is the bed rock on
which happiness Is built.
| I'VE are proud of the conditions existing
today which we have been instrumental in
bringing about. We receive less reward than
! do many others, and there are fewer mil
| lonaires in our business than in many
Others, popular tradition to the contrary
Notwithstanding. We stand for the prin-,
ciple OF giving fun value for the money
received.
1--WE of the Master Plumbers Associa-
ton of the Atlantic Coast have had a taste.
of Washington hospitality before. and that
is the reason we brought so many of our
ladies with us this time"
The next speaker was Mr.. E. D. Craig
of Boston, president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Master, Plumbers He said it
of the universe to this great center Of the
United States government.
81 take OF my hat to Washington" he
said. There Is no place In Gods great
universe that Is better and prettier than
the city of Washington"
Remarks by Mr.. Hannah.
Mr.. E. ]. Hannah, chairman of the local
committee on arrangements. paid high
tribute to Colonel Biddle in particular and
the government and people of the District
in general. He asked that the meeting be
adjourned in order that the delegates and
their ladies might go to the White House
and be received by President Roosevelt at
noon. 80
1--WE must wear our badges" said Mr.
Hannah, "as We don't want any cranks to.
get in with us. and only those wearing
badges will be admitted"
The committee then distributed handsome
badges to the delegates and ladies, and
theater tickets for performance which
will be attended by the association in a.
body tonight as guests of the local associ-'
alton.
Chairman Hannah announced as chairmen'
of the subcommittee on entertainment the
following: In charge of the ladies, Mr.. Jo-
seph Gutter; on theater party, Mr.. Daniel
]. Murphy; in charge of smoker and enter
tainment tomorrow night, Mr.. w. D. Nolan.
Committee on Credentials.
The credentials committee was announced
as follows: August Eidman. Baltimore; R.
Albertson, Atlantic City. N j.; g. w. Jones.
Petersburg, Va; p. v. Edmonds, Lynch
burg Va; J. c. Darnell, Washington, D.
C. The presiding officer appointed Mr. ]. c.
Herbert of this city sergeant-at-arms A
| recess was then taken until O'Clock, when
| the report of the committee on credentials
was submitted.
The Association Of Master Plumbers Of the
Atlantic Coast represents these states: New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware. Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina,
Georgia and the District of Columbia.
The last convention was held at Atlantic
| City, N. j., In August. 1903. when the fol-
| lowing officers were elected: President,
Morgan r. Mills, Richmond. Va. vice pres
| ident, Van Buren, .Giffen, Atlantic City. N.
| treasurer VIM. H. Rothrock. Baltimore,
Md; and the following board of governors:
John Collins, Passafc, N. J.: O. N. Louis,
York, Pa; John Trainer. Baltimore. Md. !:
p. v. Edmonds. Lynchburg, Va: g. ".
| Brickenstein. Salem, N. c.; L. L. Hackney,
Charlotte, N C.; L. B. Dozier, Columbus, s.
/ c.; L. A. filing, Dublin, Ga.
Purposes Of Organization.
| The main purposes of the organization
are to secure and maintain higher stand
ard Of sanitary rules. "a more uniform sys-
| tenn in our relations with manufacturers
| and jobbers," and to secure more equita-
| BILE system for dealings between architects
| owners and our members" to the end that
| all may be protected and higher standard
| of proficiency and usefulness attained.
DISTRICT TAKES CHARGE
Space on B Street Near Market to Be
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