1889 Green Glass Pressers' Convention

BRIDGETON, N. J., July 18.   —   The Green Glass Pressers' Convention met in this place with an excellent attendance. They at once go down to work, and one of the first things done was to endorse THE COMMONER AND GLASSWORKER.

Every factory in the country was represented, and some important changes were made. It was unanimously decided not to join the K. of L., though sympathy and accord with their methods was expressed. The following delegates were present:

Lincoln Hart, President, Philadelphia.

Harry L. Hope, Covington, Ky.

William J. Maneely, Muncie Ind.

Charles Zurn, Philadelphia, Pa.

Thomas Keffer, Muncie, Ind.

Thomas Aiken, Marshall Quinn, Bridesburg, Pa.

Richard Malone, Scranton, Pa.

Charles Sooy, Charles Hayes, Bridgeton, N. J.

James Hart, Philadelphia, Pa.

John McGurgan, Philadelphia, Pa.

Michael Malloy, Montreal, Can.

William Malone, Philadelphia, Pa.

Henry Burns, Philadelphia, Pa.

James Kent, Philadelphia, Pa.

John Haughey, Youngstown, O.

John Otterson, Woodbury, N. J.

The Pressers had Harry F. Hope, Wm. Manely [sic] Maneely, Lincoln Hart, and James A. Hart at the conventions of D. A. 143 and D. A. 149 as fraternal delegates, and they get the usual recognition on their lists. John Coffey returned the compliment as fraternal delegate from D. A. 149. They expect to get through with their work by Friday of this week.

The trade in green bottles will be something big when the Pennsylvania liquor bottlers all receive their licenses and get down to work. This is due the Supreme Court in its recent ruling.

It is expected there will be a livening up in the fruit jar trade when the late fruits begin to come in.