State Waterworks Men Meet in Wilmington Aug. 23-25, 1926

Waterworks Men Meet at Wilmington Wilmington, Aug. 23 (AP)—More than 100 delegates were in attendance today at the opening of the sixth annual meeting of the North Carolina section of the American Waterworks Association which is holding a three-day convention here.

The opening session was begun shortly before the noon hour, the address of welcome having been delivered by Major Walter H. Blair, the response was by J. O. Craig of Salisbury, president of the organization.

An address prepared by Governor McLean was to be read by one of the delegates, the Executive having found it impossible to attend.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Aug. 23, 1926.

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