The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-03

am certain of the future action of
the potters because Of their deeds in
the past"
The Brotherhood leader said there
would undoubtedly be groups who
would gain more space in the public
prints and who would wave the flag
more vigorously, but he was certain
none could be more truly American.
Warning the delegates that they
alone must make their record while in
convention, President Duffy urged all
to get into the spirit of the sessions
and asked those not entirely familiar
with their duties to study the consti-
tuition thoroughly.
President Duffy ended his opening
address by asking the membership for
their continued wholehearted support
to the organizations officials, which
he stated, has been responsible for
placing the Brotherhood on a new
high level in the American labor
movement.
+ After the delegates pledged alleg-
lance to the flag, being led by Vice
President Charles -Jard:lsl, Secretary
Treasurer John D. McGilivray called
the roll and a report from the Gre
dentials committee was heard. All
delegates were seated upon a motion
by V. J. Seller, chairman of this
committee.
Reading of the Executive Board
Report by Secretary McGillivray,
First Vice President f. l.. Wheatley
and Vice President Hull, who was
named assistant secretary in place of
the absent Vice President George
Chadwick, took up the remainder of
the murning session. The report has
complete summary Of the financial
standing Of the organization and the
achievements of the Brotherhood in
the branches Of the industry. 1t
showed a membership gain of 5000
for the year.
The absence Of Vice President
Chadwick, who has been a member of
the Executive Board the past 16
years, did not go unnoticed. Presi
dent Duffy told the delegates of visit
ing the officials in Cleveland last
Sunday Mr.. Chadwick is recuperat-
ing from a serious operation and is
looking forward to returning home
and again becoming active in the
trade. He told President Duffy he
was certain he had licked his ailment
and was in excellent spirits.
The oldest member Of the Board in
point of service regretted that he
could not be present at this conven-
ton to thank the delegates for the
respect and kindness he had always
received.
In introducing Reverend Father
Rohnen of ST. Nicholas Church, Presi-
dent Duffy stated he was convinced
that the practice he inaugurated II
years ago of asking a minister of
God to be present at the opening ses-
sion has been a factor in the success
of the work accomplished at the an
nual meetings. Father Rohnen asked
Gods blessings on the deliberations of
the delegates and also on the nation
in these troublesome times. The
guard of honor was comprised of Ed
ward Glover, Local Union No. 9S;
Charles Podewel, Local Union No. 9,
and Roy Thompson, Local Union No.
124.
Since wage questions will not go
to the manufacturers this year, the
Importance of giving earnest consid-
Grafton to the internal problems of
the organization was pointed out.
The official delegates badge, nice
as ever, is an advertisement for Buff
falo. 1t pictures lake steamer with
the Buffalo skyline sor a background.
Hung from this is shield holding the
label of the Brotherhood in blue. The
rest of the badge is old silver.
President Duffy promised to give a
complete explanation to the delegates
for the change which brings the con-
vention back to Atlantic City after
Buffalo was chosen by those attend
ing last years meeting.
A short afternoon session was
frightened with an address by Ed.
| Tobin, acting vice president of the