. The street railway review . ss that the men do in operating our cars, we willhave but very few accidents compared with what wehave now. A Manufacturers Recollections. The first convention held in Boston in 1882 was inmany respects one of the most enjoyable. There wassuch an uncertainty about it, and the anxiety of the pro-moters was so intense, that when finally the associationwas formed every body was happy and relieved. The supply men, as usual, were there and did much tomake the first meeting a success. The street railroadmen were and are to this day noted for their modesty,and as most of
. The street railway review . ss that the men do in operating our cars, we willhave but very few accidents compared with what wehave now. A Manufacturers Recollections. The first convention held in Boston in 1882 was inmany respects one of the most enjoyable. There wassuch an uncertainty about it, and the anxiety of the pro-moters was so intense, that when finally the associationwas formed every body was happy and relieved. The supply men, as usual, were there and did much tomake the first meeting a success. The street railroadmen were and are to this day noted for their modesty,and as most of those in attendance at the convention metfor the first time, the supply men, good natured and irre-pressible, were useful in introducing the former to eachother. In those days the street railways of Boston were notconsolidated, there were a number of independent com-panies and rivalry among them, I think, was was some question as to whether they would allunite in in the plan of forming the association, and while. CONVENTION HALL—MONTREAL. J. B. \NN,\. Cleveland City Railway. I think some did not participate in the business proceed-ings of the convention, all were deeply concerned as tothe banquet; was there to be a banquet in the evening?and would the supply men be invited ? were the vitalquestions of importance the last afternoon. Finally the hour for the banquet came and the supplymen were ver} much in evidence ; at first it was as formaland dignified as the most sedate could have desired, butas the evening wore away and the magnificent speechesdrew to a close, the meeting was in the hands of themembers. In the meantime our friend Kerper, of Cin-cinnati, had gradually worked himself to the front untilhe sat next to the master of ceremonies, and materiallyaided in bringing about a spirit of good fellowship andfeeling that I have never seen equaled at any of ourmeetings since. Everything about that Boston banquetwas good; the speeches were eloquent and intere
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