The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-13

church and an address of welcome by Joseph T. St Louis, executive secretary of Mayor Frank Hayes. MT St Louis extended a very cor dial welcome to the visitors and expressed the hope that their con- vention would not only be marked with success, but that their so- journ here so pleasant that Water- bury would be remembered in fu- ture consideration of convention cities.
 President Joseph Lacourciere of Meriden, president of the state council, responded to the mayors greeting as voiced by MT St Louis.
 One of the first acts of the ses- sion was the selection and an- nouncement of committees. Tho following were named:
 Credentials-J. M. Anderson, Bridgeport, chairman Samuel Greenberg, New Haven; Daniel Goodison, Hartford.
 Resolutions-E. M. Walsh, New Haven, chairman; Max J. Munsch, New London; William T.. Smyth, South Manchester.
 Nominations-M. J. Donovan, Hartford, chairman; H. U. Thomp- son, New Britain; John J. Fitzger- aid, Danbury.
 emorials-William G. Baxter, Hartford, chairman; Walter l.. Stowe, Bridgeport: Richard Walk CT, Greenwich.
 Presidents Address-Louis B. Futile. Bristol, chairman; Thom- as Haywood, Hartford; Frank Me- Carthy, Middletown.
 President Lacourciere reviewed the activities of the council during the past year and urged the adop- tion of a number of recommenda- tions for the future welfare of tho organization, The reports of the executive secretary, William J. Wilcox of MeHden and Ernest W. Nelson, Hartford, treasurer, showed that the past year while an eventful and trying one was on the whole a satisfactory one to the council. A new chapter has been established in Danbury; there were 1855 active members and 50 associ- ate members and while there was q loss of membership in the small towns and rural sections there was an increase in the city districts. Six executive and four public meet ings were held during the past year.
 Joseph K. White of Meriden spoke to-day on "The Connecticut Master Painters Speakers Bu- reau; It's Accomplishments and its Future," while Charles Remkus of Hartford discoursed on the sub ject Training the Future Crafts men,"
 International Vice President Walsh of New Haven in his speech reviewed the activities of the inter- national council and discussed vari- ous items of interest to members of the state council. He was particu- larly keen in urging organization for a battle against competition furnished by men who call them- selves painters and master painters tions for the work. He reminded plotting machines to spray paint work of ten or more painters. He recommending to em- master painters" The inroad upon the paint business by fly- by-night workers was also em- phasized.
 Trade schools and their aim form a leading part in MT Walsh's speech. Schools of this type pro- duce better citizens and more use- full men, men who are able to make a living with their own hands. They save fathers and mothers from sacrificing their all in ma terial wealth to enable sons to &C., quire educations of little value or Eventually these so- called educated people become social parasites and fill the ranks of unemployed.
 MT Walsh emphasized the neces- sity of Master Painters co-operat- ing and enforcing respect for their position and craftsmanship.
 The convention adjourned short- ly after 12 o'clock this noon for luncheon. The afternoon program includes addresses and reports of E. w. Nelson of Hartford. a mem- Der of the International Executive Board; Thomas Haywood of West Hartford, whose subject will be Estimating; Earle J. Ellis, presl- dent of the New Haven chapter and Mrs Carolyn l.. Dewing of Boston, who was scheduled to speak on wall Paper and Interior Decoration"
 To-morrow's program consists of reports of the various convention committees, election of officers, in- new business and ad- dresses by William c. Sutherland, president of the Rhode Island council, and Karl F. Hilldring of New York.
 The annual banquet will be held at the Elton tomorrow evening. William T. Wilcox, executive sec- retary, will preside as toastmaster. William G. Baxter of Hartford, first president of the association will speak on twenty Five Years = z 1,a1-sls+si~