Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvements (Volume 1-2)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... American Society Of Municipal Improvements, SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION. T The great success of the Second Annual Convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvements was due, in large part, to the untiring work of the Cincinnati Committee of Arrangements. During the two months directly preceding the convention an immense amount of work was done. The committee consisted of President August Herrmann of the local Board of Administration and the. other three members of the Board, John B. Washburn, John Frey, and George T. Sterritt. The committee was further augmented by the following heads of departments under the control of the board: A. P. Butterfield, Secretary; Willis P. Tharp, Superintendent of Waterworks; H. J. Stanley, Chief Civil Engineer; Dr. J. W. Prendergast, Health Officer; Fred. Amthauer, Superintendent of StreetCleaning Department; Ed. Bogen, Superintendent of City Infirmary; R. H. Warder, Superintendent of Parks; Elliott Marfield, Purchasing Agent; J. A. Cabot, Electrician. Upon this committee devolved the work of making all the arrangements for the convention. Communications were sent to all cities of the country which had a population of twenty thousand or over, advising them of the convention, and asking that they send representatives. Arrangements were perfected so that the visitors should be well entertained during the time they were not engaged in the business of the society. Headquarters were established at the Gibson House, on Walnut Street, and College Hall, which is directly across the street, was selected as the place of holding the convention. A splendid souvenir programme was prepared and sent to all the large cities, thus further advertising the convention. All the prominent city and county officials were selected to act as ...