New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21
ELECTRIC LIGHT MEETING
National Associations Annual
Convention Is at Hand.

The National Electric Light Association
convention. 10 he held here TO-DAY and to-
morrow promises to be the largest in its
history In February. 1855. small group
OF men gathered in Chicago TO discuss and
If possible TO improve the method of light
ing by electricity.
Not only we're many Improvements made
in electric lighting. but the association
was able 10 enroll seventy-one members
From that time on ii has enjoyed healthy
and steady growth in it's membership
which now numbers s.0o0 or 1900. making
IT the largest society OF engineers In Amer
lea II not in the world.
Conventions were held semi-annually IN
IN the Buffalo meeting IN 1892, when IT was
found impossible TO devote so much Time
money and work to semi-annual conven-
tions. and il was decided to hold them
once a year.
There is much OF interest 20 be dis
cussed this year az the different meetings
which. Cor convenience, will be held at tho
same time in several places. such as the
value of labor. wages, and service an
nuites.
Last year the convention met in St
Louis. and il was decided TO hold the
thirty-fourth convention in New York City
on account Of the large number OF MEM
hers Of the association resident here and
BECAUSE of the wonderful electrical dis
plays here.
Entertainment for the members and their
friends has been arranged for each day.
on Monday evening May %, the opening
r.ception will he held II will include a
tfa1 lott
the roof garden and Belvedere. and a dance
in the main ballroom. Refreshments Will
be served Another evening will be de-
voted ~ a theatre party. Three theatres
rho broadway. Herald Square and the
Casino-have been engaged. making pro
vision for the accommodation OF at least
three thousand persons.
ON one evening OF the week there will he
4 meeting Of the public policy committee
81 which the new programme for the vel
fare work will be discussed by persons OF
rrorninence President Taft has been. in
cited "a sneak, and should il not be posi-
bIe for him 10 attend his personal repre-
e.rtative. Charles Nagel. Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor. will deliver an adj
dress.
I There VIII 10 an dll'lUo'h ''h A'' ~
women I'm the Plaza Hotel and morning
/ concert i'm the Waldorf Provision mas
been made FOR automobile rides 70 vari-
Gus points OF interest.
There will be a baseball game between
tho teams Of the Brooklyn Edison Com
nary and the Philadelphia Electric Com
many An association cup will be pre-
sorted 10 the winning team.
/ For tho golf players arrangements nave
been made AZ six II the largest metropol-
tan links. 10 which free access and free
TRANSFORMATION by automobile and train viii
/ be furnished.
For Saturday. following the closing OF
tho convention. the local electric light com
NAMES have invited the delegates on tour
/ ~ insuec;ion. by boat 10 the largest
generating plants on Manhattan Island
including those OF the Interborough, the
/ %ew York Edison Company and the Con
solidated Gas Companys new works IN
| Astoria. I'm me afternoon, after the In
snection. a trip will be made up the Hud-
son and East rivers. and In the evening
landing will be made at Dreamland, Coney
Island. AT an hour when the visitors may
600 the brilliant and spectacular illumna-
don of the famous seaside resort.