Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-20

The Master Horseshoers' association of Connecticut held its annual con- Vention in this city Tuesday Dele gates from all over the state began to arrive early in the morning and continued to come in throughout the day until a representation from prac- tically every local in the state had registered. The convention was held in K. of P. hall and was brought here on invitation of the local branch, which worked hard to arrange for the entertainment of the delegates.
 The visitors made a tour of the city while awaiting the opening ses- sion of the convention and those among them who had not previously visited here spoke in high terms of the attractiveness of the city and com munity. Everywhere the blacksmiths were cordially received and given hearty welcome.
 A little after 10 o'clock the dele gates were called to order. President k. A. Woodward of the Willimantic local addressed the visitors, Welcom- ing them in the name of the local He said that the local organization had been organized only a short time and to be able to have the state conVen- tion held here was an honor of which to be justly proud The meeting was then turned over to State President M B. Ring of Norwich, who intro duced Mayor Daniel P. Dunn The mayor rendered all a hearty welcome, saying that the city greeted them with great pleasure. The local master horseshoers were highly respected cit izens and it was with pleasure that Wlllimantic was able to receive their Ia hA leave the city with a good regard for the community. It was a thriving lit tie city with ambitions to grow and prosper.
 President John E. Brick of the Will limantic Business Mems association also extended words of welcome, ex- pressing the pleasure lie felt at be- ing honored by being asked to ad- dress such a representative body of men. In the name of the association of which he was the executive head he bade them all cordial welcome.
 National President Responds.
 The response to the address of well come was made by National President W. A. Murphy of Philadelphia, who thanked his honor and MT Brick for their warm words of greeting and con- | graduated them upon living in such a fine little city. He said that the city in its appearance demonstrated | that it was a prosperous community and that the members of the local or | ganizatiCn of Master Horseshoers were a fine body of men.
 | Myles Mcfarland of Brooklyn, N. ! T., who came here as the personal 1 representative of National Secretary 1 McGinnis expressed sentiments along similar lines.
 Encouraging Reports. | The convention was then opened for | routine Robustness. Reports made was in a.fine condition financially and l otherwise.
 l The convention took a recess about | 1 o'clock and at 1.30 o'clock the visit | ing delegates sat down to an elaborate l banquet served in the Hotel Hooker, ! provided for the visitors by the mem l bers of the local organization. The i repast was an excellent one. The tables were pretIily decorated with flowers and an individual bouquet was provided for each diner.
 Those in Attendance.
 Among those present were P. J. Lacey, John Hogan, Boston; William E. Murphy, Philadelphia; William F. Mcfarland, Brooklyn. N. Y; \. s. | Sanderson, Worcester; George W. 1 CTOnin, J. o. Temdian, Newburgh, N. l Y; James Healy, Dr. Robinson, Spring field, Mass; William M. Healey, Bos- | ton: Warren D. Chase, John B. Hart, William D. Kennefick, William H. Shannon, R, R. Kenyon, Hartford; j; George w. Fox, w. o. O'Neill, Will jam D. O'Neill, Waterbury; F. w. Scharf, George B. Milne, Rockville /; D. P. Cowley, c. w. Clark, New Lon don; William Adams, Danielson; G. F. Dickham and John Scully, Middle town; M. B. Ring and William Black horn, Norwich; A. E. Potter, Putnam; Louis Charter. Manchester; c. W. Russell. South Windham; James Crooks, Buckland; T. Sturch Lumley
 Mansfield; Greene Huling and w. E.
 Booth, Hampton; W. E. Evans, Tal-
 cottville; J. P, Sullivan, Vernon; E. H
 Woodworth, South Coventry; George
 W. Ide, Chaplin; J. c. Small and G.
 E, Burnham, Willimantic; Mayor D
 P. Dunn, John E. Brick and F, D
 Jordan.