Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1896 — THEODORE C. SEARCH. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THEODORE C. SEARCH.

The New President of the National Association of Manufacturers. Theodore C. Search, the new president of the Xntiohal Association of Manufacturers, was born in Philadelphia fifty-two years ago. He is the president of the J. B. Stetson Hat Company, of the Quaker City, which is the. largest hat manufactory in the world. Mr. Search is more widely known, however, aa the founder ami head of the Philadelphia textile school. This institution is one for education in the best methods of manufacturing textile fabrics, and also takes cognizance of other industries and mechanical arts.

The school was the first of its kind to be established in this country, and under the able management of Mr. Search has been pronounced the best in the world. The new president is considered by his colleagues in the manufacturers’ association to be bold and aggressive in his advocacy of the protection of The home -market against foreign' manufacturers. He is an earnest believer in the great commercial advantages which would accrue to the United States and favors every measure that would promote the interests of American trade.

THEODORE C. SEARCH.