Evening journal., 1917-02-15
REUNION BANQUET
OF House Painters
Anniversary OF
Union Pleasingly Cele-
brated Last Night
JAMES ]. DALE AS
PRESIDING OFFICER

The eighteenth anniversary OF Local
Union. No. 634, Brotherhood Of Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers OF
America, known locally as the House
Painters Union, was celebrated last
night with a banquet served by Ca
terer Jacob Zimmerman. Local 634
was organized January IA, 1900 and
became a part Of the Brotherhood
April 16, 1902. II has met with sue
cess since its start and is today mum
bered among the leading labor organ
izations of Wilmington and vicinity.
James J. Dale, president, presided,
and In a speech replete with stalls
tics informed the members and their
guests about the stability OF the or
ganization. after which he introduced
Harry A. Behen, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee Mr.. Behen
told about the days Of struggle for ex-
istence gone through by the Organi-
zation and stated that today Local 634
House Painters, is looked upon by the
labor world and the public in general
as one Of the leading journeymen
painters organizations along the At
lantic coast.
Mr.. Behen introduced A. r. Saylor
editor Of The Labor Herald, who spoke
Of the high esteem held for the House
Painters Union by the other organize-
lions Of the city, as well as the mastey
painters. He commended the local on
It's progresslvenoss aud wished II con.
tinued success and prosperity
John n. Hickey, president OF the
Central Labor Union, was then intro
duced and in one Of his characteristic
talks. informed those who gathered
around the festive board about the
movements in which the Central
Labor Union IL interested Labor is
awake said Mr. Hickey, and we in
tend TO continue our policy OF protect
ing tho interests OF the people Of VIII
nrngton. Irrespective OF whether or
not they are identified with the labog
movement" He complimented the or
ganization on its numerical and finan-
cial strength and added that he and
the Central Labor Union realized that
the House Painters had n membership
Of which TO be proud.
Herbert B. Martins. chairman OF the
Building Trades Department OF the
Central Labor Union, Was the next
speaker Mr.. Martins said that while
he was only lather,, he could appre-
ciate the good work done for the labor
movement by tho House Painters
Union. that he was pleased with the
locals showing for the past year, and
that he wished II a continuance Of its
prosperity.
James Okane. treasurer OF the Cen
eral Labor Union, who Is a member
OF Local Union, No. 449. Car and Shir
Painters, was then called upon. Mr.
O'Kane gave one OF his typical talks
on the labor subject, and advised the
members OF Local 634 10 continue Il
back up the splendid work OF their
officers and committees.
Other guests were called upon for
short addresses. and one OF the Cen
tral Labor Union officials explained
in detail tue work that is being con-
Quoted by labor's central organiza-
ton. stating that the support at all
times rendered by the House Paint
ers' Union contributes materially to
the success OF the Central body.
The menu was as follows:
Friend oysters a la Dale
Delaware cetsup Seaford celery
Assorted cold cuts
Kent ham Sussex pork
New Castle tongue
Potato salad
Stuffed olives Queen onions
Imported Swiss cheese
Star Amebrino
Cigars Cigarettes