Show A association special to tue THE EsQuin ity 1 ST toras loins mo feb 14 the odd fellows wag aa well T ell filled this mornine i nl apon alio a occasion of the opening of ibe eleventh annual convention of tha national association of builders in the lUi lianca ware prominent ent builders bait Jera from batly ever state in tho the union tho was ita callad to vider S ten taum b by hon anthony ittner of this city president of the association and who delivered a lengthy address address touching on the cond condition of trade throughout the country during tho the past year and also dealing with the vexed question of apprenticeship apprentice thip and the esq ge of trades schools committees on credentials and order of business were then appointed and a recess was waa taken this afternoon the annual reports of the secretary treasurer and standing committees will be ba road and debated the convention convan tion will be in session for three days and the delegates will be ely entertained by the local building exchange at the close ot each days session |