The Washington times., 1934-05-29

More than 1000 women
members Of the Women's Aux
iliary OF the National Associa-
ton Of Master Plumbers-are
now in Washington from all
sections Of the United States
in connection with. the fifty
second annual convention Of
the Master Plumbers Associa-
ton. "
The first two days Of the
convention, which opened yes
terday, have been devoted to
registration, sightseeing. teas
and banquets, with the open
ing business session Of the
auxiliary scheduled for tomor-
row afternoon at the Mayflower
Hotel. s. T.
The lavish entertainment pre-
pared for the visiting ladies Is
the result Of the work Of the
Washington Women's Auxiliary,
Of which Mrs. J. e, McGolrick
Is president.
Other officers Of the local
branch include Mrs. r. J. Bar
rett, vice president; Mrs. Daisy
FOX, second vice president; Mrs.
Thomas E. Clark, recording
secretary; Mrs. Lillian Wall,
corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Roy Gary, treasurer, and Mrs.
Harry ScrogginS, sentinel.
Mrs. Barrett, whose husband,
Robert j. Barrett, Of Washing
ton, is national president of the
Master Plumbers, is chairman
Of the arrangements for the
Auxiliary's convention program.
In addition to the officers,
other active members helping
Mrs. Barrett on her committee
include Mrs. j. H. Mccarthy,
Mrs. Fred Koehler, Mrs. A.
Snowden, Mrs. j. A. High, Mrs.
D. Alsop and Mrs. A. r. NC
CONCEAL.
This afternoon eight buses
were to convey members Of
the auxiliary on q sightseeing
tour to points Of interest in
Washington and to. the Tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier, where
with appropriate ceremonies, q
wreath was to be placed on
the tomb by Mr.. Barrett.
Tonight at 9 o'clock an en-
tertainment in the atmosphere
Of a European gambling hall,
"A Night in Monte Carlo" has
been arranged for both men
delegates and for the auxiliary.
The women will attend all
Of the social events planned
for the delegates Of the con-
vention and will take part In
several joint sessions.
Tomorrow's program for the
auxiliary will open with q
breakfast in honor Of the ma
tional officers and national di-
rectors, with Mrs. Robert LiSs,
of Chicago, the national presi-
dent, presiding.
At II q. m. members Of the
auxiliary will attend memorial
services of the National AS
sociation at the washington
Auditorium.
The auxiliary will hold its
opening business session at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow after.
noon at the Mayflower Hotel.
Mrs. Barrett, in a speech,
will welcome the women to
Washington. One Of the prin-
cipal businesses of the meet.
ing will be the appointment Of
various committees.
Tomorrow night the auxiliary
will attend a vaudeville show,
arranged by the men, at the
Washington Auditorium, where
the women will also be able
to see an elaborate exposition
of the most modern plumbing
devices and accessories at the
Auditorium.
The auxiliary will hold buSi-
ness meetings both Thursday
morning and afternoon at the
Mayflower Hotel. Election of
officers will take place in the
afternoon.
The closing .festivity Of the
convention will be the presi-
dents ball Thursday night at
$50 o'clock at the Mayflower
Hotel, where all the delegates
will gather. Approximately
1000 men and women are ex-
pected to attend the affair.
Formed 16 years ago, the
Women'S Auxiliary has been