A Hearty aud Spontaneous Anniversary

Charles J. Eisenring Is Honored by Local Union 341, St. Louis, Missouri on the Completion of Twenty-five Years of Faithful and

Loyal Service as Business Representative

T SELDOM occurs that a local union has the opportunity to stage as hearty and expressive an event as that which marked the attainment of twenty-five years of service as Business Representative-an unbroken and uninterrupted record of worthy service-which was accorded Brother Charles J. Eisenring upon the completion of a quarter of a century as the spokesman and Business Representative of that successful and well functioning local. That is just what happened in the city where Brother Eisenring first saw the light of day, where he began his career as an apprentice at the decorating and paperhanging trade, and where his earnest and untiring interest in his local union won for him, when almost a youth, the elevation to the post of Business Representative. In addition to his present trade union duties, our esteemed brother is regarded as one of the most influential and ardent civic workers in his beloved city, serving at the present time as a member of both the City Plan Commission and the Executive Committee of the St. Louis Safety Council.

It happens to be a coincidence that Saturday, March 17th (St. Patrick's Day), was the eventful day upon which the present Business Representative, the honored guest of the event, should be selected and of course it remains for us to conjure with the thought that Brother Eisenring may have shown up at one of those great parades which occurs on that date in 1903 and stacked up so well that he was picked, then and there, for a fit representative of his young but ambitious local union at the time.

As an evidence of the popularity of the honor guest at this wonderful celebration, there were over 900 persons, including members and families, prominent labor leaders, city and state officials (including members of the judiciary) as well as a fine representation of professional and business men who with Brother Eisenring are interested in the civic movement of St. Louis, solidly flanked by a good turn-out from Painters District Council No. 2 as well as his own sturdy local union.

The entertainment opened at 8 p. m. with several reels of moving pictures followed by an abundant supply of high class vaudeville acts interspersed with topical quips calculated to add to the great amusement and pleasure of the large assemblage.

Brother Eisenring was presented with an elaborate engraved set of resolutions, expressing

esteem and confidence, by the members of Local 341, and in addition to that splendid testimonial of service and as a further token of esteem was given an appropriately engraved watch. Added to the foregoing, were many lauditory expressions of his fine service and honorable record, voiced by speakers who expressed their admiration for the devoted service rendered by Brother Eisenring to his own local and the movement in general.

Mrs. Eisenring, the charming better-half, was not overlooked, and in appreciation of her splendid helpfulness to the chosen work of her husband, was presented with a massive bouquet of American Beauty roses which she accepted with the grace and dignity in keeping with her fine qualities of heart and mind.

It is needless to say that after the spontaneous expressions mentioned, the stage was all set for a flashlight photograph but unfortunately not more than one-third of those attending the celebration were able to get in the picture. The cut on opposite page shows for itself and it may be said those occupying the stage included Brother L. Leonard, President of L. U. 341, and his wife on the extreme right, Brother Eisenring and his wife on the extreme left, as well as officers and trustees of the local union.

A more dainty, appetizing and abundant banquet could not be imagined than that which was participated in by those who were fortunate enough to be present. As St. Louis is famed for its delectable "eats", further reference to their goodness would be superfluous.

Dancing then became the feature of the ev ning and to the strains of an excellent and large orchestra, the light fantastic was tripped well on to the "wee' sma'" hours of morning.

THE KIDDIES DELIGHT (?)

Castor oil-Ugh! Ugh! but it sure does do the work. It is obtained from the bruised seeds of the castor oil plant, between heavy rollers, then pressed under hydraulic or screw pressure. The best quality of oil is obtained in the first pressing. It is known as cold drawn oil. By heating the bruised and pressed seeds and again subjecting the mass to pressure more oil is obtained, but this is inferior in quality to the cold drawn product. Well, anyway, when we were a kid, we just thought that castor oil must have been made by "Old Nick hisself"-eh, Skinnay?

time you sit in a game with "cheap" paint, you are beaten before you start. The lowprice-per-gallon is "apple-sauce." It makes you think you are winning. That is one of "cheap" paint's smart tricks. But the result is inevitable. "Cheap" paint always holds the winning hand. No matter how you play the cards you can't win. The only doubtful point about the game is how much you will lose.

"Cheap" paint is low priced be. cause it is cheaply made of cheap materials. But it covers only 250 square feet per gallon, two coats.

Fine old SWP House Paint costs more per gallon. That is because

You Can't
paint a
house
with

APPLESAUCE

it is made of the finest ingredients
according to a scientifically "bal-
anced" formula.

But it covers 360 square feet per
gallon, two coats. Some difference!

Where you need 11 gallons of the

not all. "Cheap pan, with its inferior materials and "cheap" colors has very little resistance.

Very early in life it begins to chip, crack, chalk and peel. The cheap-looking colors begin to fade and wash out. In a very short time

DABS & DAUBS

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EGENERATE: The dictionary defines that word as being inferior in goodness or quality; become of a lower type; pass to an inferior or worse state. "The morbid impairment of a neighborhood through lack of paint is a species of degeneration which can be corrected. One freshly painted building in a block will inspire others to paint.