Evening journal., 1905-12-05
PLUMBERS LIKE
HELLO" GIRLS
Delegate TraiROr Does Not
Like Invention Of Auto
matte Phones
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS

T. w. Hall this morning. President
w ID. Nolan welding the gavel.
Both the delegates and their wives
were present az the opening OF the
convention. the ladies occupying seats
Ia the rear of the hall
President Nolan introduced T. J.
Briscoe. President of the local Master
/ Plumbers who delivered an address OF
welcome IN behalf Of their fellow mem
lbers of the local association.
Mayor Horace Wilson was then call
ed to the platform and in a happily
worded speech welcomed the Master
Plumbers to the city of Wilmington.
The applause which crested the Mayor
evidenced the appreciation OF the
plumbers Of the welcome accorded
them by the city.
Van Bursn Griffin Of Atlantic City,
was then called upon to reply TO the
address of welcome His speech was
the humor of the convention.
He said they we're glad to come 10
the state where the people made more
money and could make more out of
gunpowdcr and gas than the people OF
any other state in the union.
A. H. Brown Of New Yo x, presented
. greetings TO the convention on behalf
Of the National Association president
Following the speeches the ,adies
adjourned i'm charge OF the ladies' en-
toriainment committee Of the local as
soc'ation TO visit Old Swedes Church.
The credentials committee consist
ing Of George W. James. Petersburg.
+. b. Edwards, Lynchburg, and W..
y j. Alberton of Atlantic City. reported
I on the credentials of the delegates.
. President Nolan then appointed as
auditing committee A. w Bean. Lloyd
o. Mitchell, Baltimore, and william
I Conradis Washington, ID. c.
On resolutions l. N. Eaton, Whining
ton. Richard r. Albertson. Atlantic
City. and Il. Il. Brunett, Petersburg,
Va, We're appointed a committee.
Favored Hello Girls.
A communication was read from the
n Delaware Telephone Company inviting
Z the de 's to inspect their plant
~ De.cga 1hn Trainor Of Baltimore
IN moving to accept the invitation with
thanks said he did not wish to create
= disorder on the floor but &c was his
opinion that any man who invented a
machine which did away with the
"Hello girl" was IN pretty bad bust.
ness The applauso which & oeted this
sally on the automatic seemed TO indi'
cate that the de egates agreed with
the speaker.
- ID Dlcgate Rothrock Of Baltimore, took
I" the floor and delivered a short address
on the objects of the Master Plumbers
Ia Association which he described as the
~ advancing the interests of plumbing
~ and sanitary work and the protection
~ Of mercantile branch OF the trade.
M Communications were received from
,r the National Association regarding the
Dr. new button adopted as the official
badge of the association.
The convention adjourned at /.
I'd o'clock to the county court house steps
" where arrangements were made to TAX,
re the photograph of the delegates.
rd List OF Visitors.
I'd The following IS a list Of the dele
Sc gates who have arrived to attend th'
convention.
og J. b. Hagger and wife. Baltimore
~ ~ William +. Mylander and wife. Bal
~ timorc.
ho Henry Koethe and wife. Baltimore.
81 Mrs. Henry Maintz, Ba tlmOre.
nd Miss Kate Il. Mylander, Baltimore
of H. H. Brown. New York city.
Samuel Artz. New York city.
he p. Sherry. New York city.
nd Oscar w. Fox, Cleveland. o.
as William J. McCrea and wife. Lloy
li- u. Mitchell and WIFE Miss Magg
as Mitchell. Miss Katie Mitchell .Ioh
en- Tra.nor and daughter william Il
e- Rothwik and daughter. Arthur Schiege
no and wife, Allen w. Beam and VIII,
James Trainer and wife. James {
,e1 Durham and wife. all Of Baltimore
az p. V. Emmons and wife, Lynchburl
ne ne Va.
,,y August Emmons, wife and daughter
me Lynchburg, Va.
ty p. II. Lenderking, Jr., and wife, Ba
sct timorc.
Charles I. Putt, Baltimore.
To- W. p. holland and wife, Washington
ais Chas Borrick and wife, Washington
J. Hesbeat and wife. Washington.
p. c. Schufer and wife, Washlngto
u. J. McGodrick Washington.
'lll Charles ID. Burke. Washington.
~ William Con-adls, Washington.
Gu II. j. Suit, Washington.
- Frank X. Chew. New York city
In W. u NA1NA hAlhf ANAM A0Ah CIT
Inc representing the New York Plumber
my Journal
ro- I. f. Osby, General Acetylyne Coz
The pany, Commercial Acetylyne Compan
lth H. z. Miller w. Schoenberge
ion Cleveland, o.
sht r. DEC. Winslow, New York city.
will n 3. Griffin, Atlantic City.
nd Richard r. Aebeetue, Atlantic City
me Harry ID. Brown, Atlantic City.
Tor r. L. BB.unet and wife, Patersbur
Va.
ing George w. James and wife, Peter
~ burg, Va.
'ne Thomas b. Boland. Baltimore
The convention will convene for f;
important business session at 2.30 th
afternoon. The lady emmbers of Il
nit party VIII visit Delaware city ov
IT the New Castle and Southern.
con Tomorrow mo. .ning's session will
ttse devoted to the election of officers A
heir eust Eidmsn of Baltimore. is slated