Name/Title
State Charities & Corrections, Canton, Ohio, Conference pinEntry/Object ID
2010.1.2244Description
This is a 1 1/4 in. diameter pin made of silver metal. The front of the pin has the McKinley Monument located in Canton, Ohio, etched into the center and surrounded by words on the left that read "19th Annual," on the right that read "Conference," and on the bottom that read "Canton, O." All this is surrounded by a circular border with the following words inscribed: "State Charities & Corrections. Nov. 5-8-09."
On the reverse side is a 1 1/8 in. long metal pin and clasp used for attachment. Manufacturer's markings are visible and read "Bastian Bros. Co. Roch N.Y."
Information about The 19th Annual Conference:
"The nineteenth annual session of the Ohio State Conference of Charities and Correction will be held at Canton, beginning on the evening of Friday, November 5, and continuing to and including the evening of Monday, November 8. The program as arranged to date will be found on the subsequent pages. It is subject to slight modification, but the topical arrangements will not be changed. ’
What Is It?
The State Conference of Charities and Corrections has no requirement for membership, no rigid rules or platform. It's purpose is to meet annually for conference regarding all phases of charitable and correctional work. It is the policy of this Conference not to endorse by resolutions any organization or society. Every reader of this program, as one who desires to better the condition of his unfortunate fellow, is welcome to the Conference and is invited to come. All churches, benevolent and charitable organizations are solicited to send delegates. Public officials, whose duty it is to deal with the problems of the relief or care of the poor, the afflicted, or those in confinement, will find the Conference full of interest and help to them. The experience of such persons is valuable. The opportunity for exchange of ideas is appreciated by all who have heretofore been privileged to attend any of these meetings." **
**https://books.google.com/books?id=FyI4AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA105&lpg=RA1-PA105&dq=state+charities+and+corrections+ohio+1909&source=bl&ots=scQKHaMkAE&sig=70fxkdef7E3TZl8Hi7HMTqmILf0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH1rqNtNTLAhXLHD4KHc_FC4UQ6AEIJDAC#v=onepage&q=state%20charities%20and%20corrections%20ohio%201909&f=false
Bastian Company Profile
Bastian Company was founded in 1895 and was incorporated as Bastian Brothers Company initially operating as a jewelry store. Shortly after it’s founding, Bastian Brothers became one of the first firms in Rochester, New York to become a Union Shop and continues today to be a totally unionized firm. For more information on the Bastian Brothers see: http://www.bastiancompany.com/about.shtmlCollection
BechtelAcquisition
Accession
2010.1Source or Donor
Mr. BechtelAcquisition Method
Gift/PurchaseCredit Line
BECHTEL