Evening star., 1908-01-28
CUSTOM CUTTERS MEET HERE
ANNUAL CONVENTION IN SES-
SION AT ARLINGTON HOTEL.
Addresses Of Welcome by Commis-
sioner Mcfarland and p. J.
Foley-Reports Read.

About two hundred delegates from all
parts of the United States and Canada
were in attendance at the opening session
this morning at the twenty-eightal an
nual convention of the Custom Cutters
Hotel. The meeting was called to order
by President John T. Berry.
Rev. f. Hez SVEN opened the conven-
tion with a prayer, which was followed
by an address by Commissioner Henry b.
F. Macfarland. The latter said, in part:
THE executive government of the Dis
trict heartily welcomes you. men of Can
ada and men of the United States, as
Americans all. Having experienced the
hospitality of Canada at it's capital and
at Toronto and Montreal and Quebec, !
have special personal pleasure in wei
coming the Canadian delegates. May you
all feel at home here. where the ties that
bind the two self-governing democracies
united in the leadership of this continent,
are most strongly felt. The United States
delegates, like all our countrymen, are
free citizens of this capital. We who live
here, trustees for all the rest of you. have
the privilege of paying half Of the cost OF
the common capital. while all the rest OF
year is about $3.50 per capita, and yours
Is about 61a cents per capita.
Willing to Pay More.
Everywhere I go in our country,
speaking for the National capital, / md
our countrymen not only glad to pay
one-half. but willing to pay more. for
the advancement and Identification of
the city, which they. like we, want to
see the most perfect capital on earth.
physically, morally and intellectually.
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senator's and representatives SO; tell inem
that you heartily support all their e.
forts for the National capital. Much has
been accomplished, much remains to be
done, to carry out the thought of George
Washington and execute the plans which
we have In hand We confidently count
upon the assistance of every patriotic
citizen. Your visit here will rekindle your
patriotism and give you new zeal for
the capital and the republic for which it
stands
Mr.. p. ]. Foley, president OF the Wash
ington branch of the association, deliver
ed an address of welcome on behalf Of the
Washington members. President Berry
made brief address in reply
Committees Appointed.
The next business in order was the ap-
pointment of committees. which resulted
as follows: Membership. p. J. Foley, S. ID.
Maddox, w c. Mccormick, F. c. Richter
and S. A. Pfeiffer; election. D. Sheridan.
VI. A. Haystead and T. F. Kelley; COM
mittee on place J. H. DAILY. J. S. fergu-
Marshall; fashions, j. H. Ferguson. John
Melagton. J. NJ. Tobin. J. w. Harper
and Fred A. Reed; nominations. w. r.
Stansbury. c. B. Brunnell and ]. L. Keye:
garment exhibits. L. A. DanEer, John
Johnson and Fred Reed.
The reports of the secretary, presiden mt
and executive committees were read and
approved The membership committee
made a report and the convention ad-
journed at noon for luncheon, to recon-
vene at O'Clock The program for this
which will be followed by addresses on
Tailoring of the Future" by Louis A.
Danner of Springfield. ILL.,; "Demonstra-
tion on Trousers" by w. c. Roberts OF
Philadelphia, Pa: Alterations" by
Frank G. Backstrom of Kansas City, Mo.
Local officials.
The local officers and committees are:
P. ]. Foley. president: O. E. Ryder first
vice president: E. B. Thiele, second vice
president: I. F. Kelly. secretary; J. f.
Ball. financial secretary: L. A. Downey.
treasurer; 1. Geraci, master of practical
work.
man; Bernard Foley. secretary; Q. f..
Johnson, treasurer; E. B. Thiele, l.. A.
Lowney. I. Geraci. A. c. Bobys.
Reception committee-E. B. Thiele.
chairman: c. r. Neal. secretary: Bernard
Foley, Ig. Geraci. o. E. Johanson. L. A.
Downey. A. C. Bobys. T. F. Kelly, o. E..
Ryder. John O'Neil. L. E. Reed. F. J..
Ball.
Entertainment committee-J w. Camp
bell chairman: c. G. Volk secretary: j.
NJ Huffman. H. Winter. Aug. Baer, ]. E.
Scott P. Malleck. James Corey, j. d.
McConvilie. Frank Heiberger, sr., j.
Engel, P. Grady. S. Goidstein P. ]. Foley,
CHRISTOPHER Simon. Fred Carlson, Frank
Heiberger IT.. J. G. Carlson.