The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
Shore Dinners, Clambakes,
and Sightseeing Pieced Out
|. T. u. Convention.
MEET MANY OLD FRIENDS
Washington Delegates Renew Associa-
lions with Fellows Who Once La
bored in Same Alley.

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group was augmented on board by sew
eral delegations from the West and
South, the entire party which disembark-
ed at Providence the next morning ex-
ceeding 300 people.
The convention headquarters in Prov |
idence were at the Narragansett Hotel, |
where a number of the Washingtonians |
had arranged for accommodations. some |
going. to the Crown. only a block dis
tant from headquarters; the greater num- !
ber. however. especially those with ladies' |
accompanying them. found pleasant sur
roundinss at Copley Chambers. a new
hotel, within ten minutes walk from
headquarters.
Everybody Gets Acquainted.
The initial number OF the social part Of
the program provided by the local union
consisted OF a reception at the Nara
gansett Hotel, where all were made ac-
quainted, the Providence Ladies' Auxil-
iary providing music and refreshments
for the ladies. and the men adjourning
to a hall near by. where a good program
OF music and song and welcoming
speeches lasted until midnight. On SUM-
day afternoon there was a trolley ride
to Borden's Park. a picnic grove located
on the banks Of the Providence River,
quite a distance from the city. where one
OF the shore dinners, which are the feat
ure Of this locality. was served, the clam,
in chowder and fritter and various other
styles being the chief attraction Of the
menu.
Monday morning a parade Of the dele
gates to the sixtieth annual convention
was formed in front OF the Narragansett.
and headed by the Big Six Band. OF New
York. marched through part of the busi-
ness district. TO infantry Hall. COM
modious place. open on two sides. with
gallery accommodations all around for
the seating Of visitors. where the opening
session was convened at 10 o'clock The
hall was beautifully decorated with the
national coIors and a p=ofusion Of plants
and flowers, the galleries being filed
with ladies'
The SeHsIOns Begins.
Chairman Frank A. Livingston. Of the
local committee. opened the proceedings
by introducing President Daniel O'Con-
nor. of Providence union. who welcomed
the delegates in the name Of the city OF
Providence. and introduced Lieut.. Gov.
Roswell B. Burchard. who responded on
the part Of the State. He was followed
by Mayor Joseph H. Gamer. Representa-
tive Peter G. Gerry Of Newport, and
number Of others Fol- wing the oratory
President James NJ. Duncan opened the
proceedings propsr by reading his an
nual report and announcing his commit
tee selections. which were referred to the
committee on credentials for investiga-
ton. and the convention adjourned for
the day.
The afternoon and evening OF Monday
were spent at Crescent Fark. a summer
resort, where a regular New England
clambake was the chief feature, fully
LOO people enjoying the hospitality Of
Providence union at this event. a menu
Of CLAIMS and eels. green corn. watermel-
on. etc. accompanied by the inspiring
music Of Big SKIS Band. rounding out a
day Of pleasure new in the experience OF
many OF the visitors from the South and
West.
Delegates See Newport.
No session was held on Tuesday. the
entire day being devoted to the trip 10
Newport, a big steamer being boarded at
8 o'clock for the thirtyrmile sail. srriv-
ing again in Providence at 10 o'clock at
night. Ample time was given at New
port for a sight OF the many beautiful
residences of the millionaires. supple
mented by another shore dinner at a IA
body was treated to a feast OF the very
best for which this locality is noted. All
kinds of war craft are lying in the har-
Dor at Newport. from the little submarine
to the big cruiser and the awkward look
ing monitor.
Mrs. Annie Buckle. Of Chicago, known
as the grand old lady OF the printing
trades" was present. attending her forty
seventh convention. Mrs. Buckle sue
ceeded to the control Of the Buckle
Printers Roller Company on the death
Of her husband. and has extended the
business so that II now manufactures
printing inks and rubber tires for some
kinds Of vehicles. Though in her seventy
fifth year she is still the active head Of
the concern, and her favorite recreation
is to attend the conventions OF the print
ing trades especially the !. T. u, Of
which she is an ho- orary member.
Numerous inquiries were made for
Howard Sherman and Billy Leavitt, of
the G. p. O.. both OF whom are natives
of Providence.
Charley o'Connell. Of the linotype sec
ton. was much in demand by delegates
from the South and West, all of whom
either have known him in the past or
have some message from an old friend
to deliver to Texas O'Connel.
Prominent among the former members
Of Columbia union were Col. Sam Free
man. of Atlanta: David I. Campbell, of
Norfolk; Frank Brashears, Of Baltimore:
w X. Lockwood. of Los Angeles:
Thomas T. shircliI of Louisville. and ].
L. sauls, Of Tampa, Fla.
Joseph E. Goodkey was the man from
Washington" to everybody. II there was
any one there who had not been told why
the next convention should be held in
Washington 1t is not Goodkeys fault.
That Los Angeles won the 1915 meeting
has been a Grievous disappointment to
him.
Little Alexandria Gordon. niece of Miss
Laura Gordon. OF the c. P. o., was the
mascot of the convention and a general
favorite all around.
William B. Prescott and James NJ.
Lynch were the only ex-presidents Of the
I. T. U. in attendance at the sixtieth con-
vention.
Mrs. Hattie Hodes. Of the G. P. o.,
reached Providence Monday night. going
from Boston by auto. where she has been
visiting frie: ds.
]. William Leeper. who has printed in
Washington numerous times, both in the
c. P. o. and on the papers, was a visitor
from New York
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