The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-17
Gavels Presented.

The presentation to the presiding OFF,
Ger OF two handsome gavels was an in
OF these was made in Salt Lake. OF Utah
metals, studded with the Utah amatrce
=. j. Higson of Salt Lake. president of
the Utah Association OF Master Plumb
pirate remarks. The other gavel was OF
ebony, bound in silver. 1t was presented
by John +. Drees of Cleveland, O., presi-
dent OF the Ohio association
President Eynon accepted these to-
kens OF esteem from his fellow business
men with the declaration that they would
be to him as effective admontions OF
his duty to preside with justice and i'm
Partially over all the deliberations OF
the convention.
Upon opening the initial meeting yes
terday, morning. President Eynon ex-
tended general greeting to all OF the del
egates, saying I'm part:
You have come here at the sacrifice
OF time and money. but you have come
tiful in all the nation, The reception
and the entertainment that VIC are re-
ceiving from the citizens OF Salt Lake
as well as from the committee OF local
magnlficently fraternal In every detail.
Many Women Present.
IT especially appreciate the presence
OF the ladies in the gallery, and to them
extend cordial greeting in behalf OF
N.
this convention will be for the best good
OF the national organization. and for the
benefit OF the citizens with whom we daily
associate and do business
Benjamin Goddard of Salt Lake spoke
the opening prayer. President Eynon
d decIared the thirteth annual convention
TO be formally opened. and introduced
Henry j. Green of the local association
as spokesman for the master plumbers
Of Salt Lake.
Mr., Green's welcome to the visiting
delegates was warmly fraternal. He OUT
lined In brief the entertainment features
that had been prepared for the guests
He said that in addition to the exercises
as detailed In the printed programme.
the Commercial club Invited all the mas
ter plumbers 10 register at its home,
In order that they could be recipients
of the clubs hospitality. Similar invi-
IA ations were extended by the Elks' and
gave to the guests freedom OF It's baths. !
Ovation Given Spry.
Governor William spry was introduced
and received an ovation In part the
governor said:
believe this is the first time in
the history OF salt Lake that we have
been honorod with Il convention OF
this character l am moro than
pleased 10 see this large audience
present. because | am sure that it
gives TO the local committee the
great encouragement that Il de-
serves.
We are very glad that you have
come among us. because we want you
To know US. We want to shake
hands with you, that you may
learn actually OF the people and the |
things for which Utah is famous. AS
you go about among US, look Into
our faces and feel that sou are well
come.
7 wish I had time and the ability
TO tell you what II hos cost the peo-
pie OF Utah 10 build this beautiful
city. In brief will say that in tho
late "fortles" little band OF people |
aciuated by religious motive came
out over tho desert that many OF you
have crossed In coming here. The
women and the children walked, and
they took their share OF the heavy
burdens OF frontier travel. sometimes
drawing haudcarts that were used
when teams OF horses. mules or oxen