New Britain herald., 1925-01-15
PAINTERS FINISH
 CONVENTION HERE
H. J. Thompson Slated for Vice
 President of Organization

HHtNh " bN t'NNNNH ffNs'NN'N VI NHS Society of Master House Painters and Decorators this afternoon to suc- ceed D. II. Mackenzie of Bridgeport Mr. Nelson was first vice. president during the year just closed. and will be succeeded in that office by D. l. Chapman Of New Haven, now sec ond vce-presIdent. The choice of the nominating committee for the office of second vice president is not known. but it is thought that II. U. Thompson of this city, chairman of the convention, will be seletced. 0. ". Marsh of Hartford, secretary. treasurer for the past eight years, was continued in office.
 The conference yesterday after noon endorsed the partial payment plan of building houses, this being explained by Arthur NJ. East, busi- ness manager of the Save the Sur face' campaign. The plan present. cd by MT. East allows people who wish to build, but who have not the required amount of money. to bor- row from his corporation, This plan. he said, Is already in force in the south. and the Connecticut painters fell in line yesterday.
 R. l.. Hallett. assistant director of the department of technical paint service and decoration of the Na- tionaJ Lead Co.,. spoke yesterday afternoon on White Lead: Its Past, Present and Future" telling how white lead is made and how 1t Is corroded. w. Homer Hendricks, general sales engineer Of the New Jersey Zinc Sales Co., delivered an address on ''Zinc Pigments"
 4 smoker was held in the ball. room of the Burritt hotel last eve- ming. Entertainment was furnished by professional and local talent, Cbe big hit of the evening being made by one of the members of the society, NJ. F. Farrell. who initiated various kinds of birds and several nationali- ties.
 k. W. Lindsay. general sales man egcr of Pratt X Lamborts. Inc. Buff falo. ". T., spoke this morning on "NarnisI," his address being termed by President Mckenzie "ono of the finest papers ever rendered before n state society"
 'Wall Paper" was the subject taken np by Howard Nj Heston. vice. president and secretary of the NJ. II. Birg & Sons Co.,, Buffa'o. N. Y. Tn answer 10 d question put by, one of the delegates. Mir. Heston termed this 'an age of substitutes" laying most of the faults to this suhstitu- tion of inferior articles for the orig inal.
 Largest Convention In History
 The conference is perhaps the largest ever heli hv the state society, there being more than 200 delegates registered, International President Charles Grecnhalgh Of Paterson. N. J.. is among those present. Another is the "old war horse" of the society, Matthew Willem of New Jersey. MT. WilIem. although an octogenar- ian, is a regular attendant of all nastcr painters conventions through out the east, arriving in this city at ? o'clock this morning after an all night journey.
 Secretary Treasurer Marst's re- port showed balance of s3.OOO on hand. When he took over this office eight years ago the society was bankrupt, but his careful handljpg has built it up financially until now its days of monetary worries are over. The site of the next conven- ton has not yet been selected, the choice resting between Waterbury and New London, both Of which have ardent proponents at the convention.
 Code For Master Painters
 X code for master painters vas formulated in President McKenzie's address as follows.
 l. l sha,i do everything within my power to elevate the craft.
 7. l consider the painting busi- ness ] represent as being high and dignifed profession, and worthy Of my highest consideration.
 ,. In all ny business dealings with my clients l will be strictly honest, endeavorinP at all times to give the highest quality of work, commensurate with the conditions of the particular work in hand.
 f. l believe l am entitled to A fair remuneration for my services and for the services of my employes.
 D. l will endeavor to elevate my employees. increase our efficiency, and enlarge my opportunities for our mutual advantage and wish no success that is not founded on full justice and morality.
 6. I will endeavor 10 pay my bills promptly that my own credit and the credit Of my association may be well established.
 He also recommended that a com mittee confer with the state archI- tects 10 work toward having painting eliminated from general contracts so that a master painter might place his bid direct with the owner or ar. chitect.
 Convention Committees.
 The following committees have been appointed: Credentials, F. c. Pietsch of Hartford and M. J. Dono- van of Hartford; resolutions, Ira karlberg of Hartford and J. NJ. An derson of Bridgeport; nominations, Neil Muirhead of Bridgeport and John Wheeler of Waterbury; me- morials, c. ". Collins of Hartford, F. H, Marsh of New Haven and Carl Jensen of Hartford; presidents ad- dress. C. R. Turner of Hartford. r. l.. Altman of New Haven and ]. Lacourcire of Meriden.
 The program for the final session this afternoon called for the re- ports of these committees, the cleo ton of officers and their installa- ton, and an address on. Paint Problems" by John L. Mitchell of New York city.