Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-07-30
MASTER BUILDER
ELECT NEW HEADS
Exchange is Opened Here With
Delegates Present from All
Parts of State.
J. A. NEAL MADE SECRETARY
v. P. ChristofferSon Resigns
After Disagreement on Res
0lution-CIambake Enjoyed
J. A. NEAL MADE SECRETARY

In a closely contested election J.
Alexander Neal, of Orange, was yes
terday afternoon selected as secre-
tary of the New Jersey Master Build
ers Association to succeed V. P.
Christofferson, of this city, who had
held the position for a number of
years. Mr.. Christofferson was de-
feated by two votes on the third
ballot. His opponents were H. D.
King, of Bloomfield, and Mr.. Neal
The election for filing the office of
secretary was held at the quarterly
convention of the association follow
ing the resignation of Mr.. Christoff-
erson, accepted by the executive
board the first part of this month,
after he had disagreed with the ma
jority as to a certain resolution
which the executive board prepared
to offer at the meeting yesterday for
endorsement.
President ]. g. Anderson, of
Orange, presided at the session of
the convention, which convened at 2
o'clock and adjourned at 6 o'clock
Following the conclusion of the busi-
ness President j. N. Wester, of the
local association, accepted the keys
of the new builders exchange in
Maple street, where the convention
was held, from c. G. Christensen,
chairman of the building committee,
which had charge of the construc-
ton of the new home for the local
builders. L. W. Smith and A. r. A.
Overgaard were also on the commit
+an Drn Of
local organization, accepted the COM
pleted building on behalf of the as
ISOLATION and praised the admirable
work done by the building commit
tee. The local builders celebrated
the opening of their new home by
entertaining the quarterly convention
of the state body. When refresh
ments had been served, shortly after
6 o'clock the builders and guests,
numbering about $50, embarked in
automobiles for Nickenig's grove,
where clambake was served. Ac-
companied by all the accessories the
bake was greatly enjoyed
There were al tae e1smbake about
thirty-fve invited guests, represent
ing business men and firms who had
donated to the erection of the build
ing. some thirty from different parts
of the state representing different
associations and about ninety local
members. The list of donors to the
pretty and snug home, as announced
by Mr.. Christensen today, follow:
Jensen & Brooks, Larson & Fox,
National Fireproofing Company, Rar-
itan Mercantile Company, c. & S.
Company, Hans Satter & Son, New
Jersey Roofing Company, New Jersey
Terra Gotta Company, Perth Amboy
Tile Company, American Encaustic
Tile Company, Schrimpf Iron Works,
Bovnton Lumber Company, w. j.
Donneu Lumber Company, Ira r.
Robbins, Thomas Langan Lumber
Company. Newark Metallic Ceiling
Company, Perth Amboy Cornice and
Skylight Works, Elizabeth Cornice
Works, Couri Drawn Metal Com
panv. Dimond & Goldfarb, Fords
Porcelain Works, Rickerdson &
Boynton Company, Elizabeth Hard
ware Company, Clark & Schuck, Am
boy Lighting Company, Harrison
Brothers Company, paint manufac-
turers, j. J. Hoetinges Company,
Murelo Company, Newark Varnish
Company and Boynton Brothers.
The resolution which caused Mr.
G. -.istofferson to resign was repeat
ed by the executive board, and sub
mitted for adoption at the meeting
of the convention yesterday. After
it had been adopted by the executive
heard the first part of this morning
Mr.. Christofferson resigned, and H.
D. King, of Bloomfield, was selected
as acting secretary until the con-
vention should convene. Mr. Christ
offerson claimed that the resolution,
which would have amended the con-
stitution of the association, was IL
legal because of the provisions of
the charter, which he claimed it
would violate. The resolution was
of no material import, 1t is under
stood. and was of technical nature,
designed to make the state organiza-
tion include each individual member
of every local association In the
state At present the state body is
composed of members of local asso-
Citations, which represent its own
individual members. The resolution
was tabled after discussion and the
convention proceeded to the cleo
tion of a new secretary. After the
resolution which had caused the diff
ferences, had been tabled, Mr..
Christofferson consented to enter the
contest for the office which he had
only recently resigned.
The convention adopted a resolu-
ton ratffying the action of the ex-
ecutive board in making contract
this month with the Manufacturers
Liability Insurance Company to in
demnify members of the different To-
cal associations of the organization
for accidents and deaths of employees.
BY the arrangements the builders
are declared to be able to save thir-
ty-fve to forty per cent. on the pre-
MUM rate for such liability insur-