The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-11
BOSS CARPENTERS
HEAR or LINCOLN
AS one Of CRAFT
One of Greatest Builders of His
tory, Speaker Says at 18th
Annual Banquet.
ELABORATE DINNER In
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
Speech Made by James E.
~Degnan-May0r Haussling
Among Guests Presen

Men of prominence in the building
trades, In the engineering profession
and in public life assembled last night
at the Continental Hotel as the guests
OF the Master Carpenters Association.
The occasion was the thirteenth ami
versary OF the association, but the
"hoodoo" popularity supposed to come
with that number was absent.
President George Marley, as toast
master, made a brief address of well
come and introduced the speakers with
a few well-chosen remarks. Toastmas-
ter Varley called upon Mayor Hauss-
ling as he first speaker. The Mayor
said:
4 wish to thank you for yonr invi-
tation to be with you tonight. Thir-
teen years ago, when you
could cau by name almost every
member OF your association. Now
call but few. It only shows that
WI is growing, and growing fast.
l want to tell you that the city is
proud OF you. L have never been a
carpenter myself, but 1 have done some
hammertng, n I guess I've had my
snare, too. In conclusion, l can only
say that l wish you all the success in
the world" Prolonged applause attest
ed the popularity Of the Mayor and
the excellence of his remarks when he
took his seat.
Mr.. Degnan's Speech.
The next speaker TO be introduced
was James e. Degnan, who took for
his subject, Famous Builders In
the course OF his speech Mr.. Degnan
said:
In discussing ny subject tonight do
not intend to treat Of the material side
OF building. In the first place l haven't
one tecnnlcal knowledge, and, again, il
srsh Is, no E:one-story; EFFORT. II is a SUB
leef OF vast breadth and a sky-scraper
In height: But while / may not deal With
structural erections, whose period OF
durability ts limited by the strength Of
the materials employed. ! may speak Of
other forces and elements which are ut
work IN the upbuilding OF edi1ces whose
existence may be measured only by the
HE OF civilization Itself.
Chrtstianlty as Builder.
First and foremost as one OF such
builders may be mentioned Christianity.
mon. l am going to try 10 show, in u
general and brief way only, Christianity
Tlsnl 10 rank as a builder. 1t entered
the field of paganism and idolatry with
40 material other than its own influence.
and there evolved d condition Of enlight-
snment. Upon its base it reared the
superstructures OF charity. mercy and
Justice. It infused its refining and en-
aooling influence into the minds and
hearts OF mankind, leaving us thar heri-
tage OF mercy which causes us to give
freely OF our sympathy, and to extend the
hand OF fellowship and assistance to sur
terng humanity, whether the call come
from our midst, from the strangers in
southern Italy, or from the most dis
tant member Of distressed humanity.
Another builder entitled 10 fame Is
sducation. Its works do not stand forth
IS prominently as do those Of Chris
:lanity, nor is 1t deserving of as great
lame. Still IL has wrought many won
ders. 1t has made il possible for US to
distinguish and strive for an exalted
standard of life. 1t has overcome the de-
grading influence of ignorance. 1t has
quickened our intelligence. 1t has raught
us TO recognize the benefits Of society.
lt has brought us to see that for our
better security and Advancement our pub
hc and private relations should be rea-
Bonably restrained. If has provided us
With a mental equipment which enab les
as TO appreciate the necessity for law
md the need for justice. 1t has created
that spirit of progressivenes which to-
lay Is impelling US forward into the uu-
explored realms Of knowledge, seeking
personal glory. perhaps, but also the ais.
covery OF that which may benefit and
IN prove the condition OF mankind, and at