Monday August 4 ,2008 TroyRecord Article 100years agoTuesday August 4 ,1908 “ Mayor Elias Mann welcomes 80 delegates to the 38th annual state convention of the Order of United American Mechanics to Troy . He tells them that Troy is favorably situated for entertainment. It has well paved and beautiful streets,one of the best parks in the country,several railroads and the famous Hudson with several boat lines which enable its merchants to ship their products by water.Further signs of progress include the erection of 2 new schools. Photo of the day Troy Record Sunday August 10, 2008 1953 photo of Leonard McHugh’s bachelor party at Stuffy’s Tavern: Harold O’Neil,Jack McDonald,Leonard, Frank McLaren,Ed Smith,Tom Daugherty , and Bill Purtell **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)