The New York herald., 1869-03-10
1nE PLAsTERERs on STRIKE.
A Free Fight Mt Meeting Of tho Society.
Business and Pusillsm.

Free Fight MT q Meeting Of tho Society
Business and Pusilism.
The operative plasterers though not on strike for
wages, were last night ON strike In another sense
weekly meeting Q: the Plasterers Society was held
at the corner OF Twenty third street and Second nv
enue, and as business OF importance was TO 10
transacted very large number OF the members were
present. SO large was the attendance that not
only were the seats In the hall all filled,
but the aisles also were crowded with
persons. Mr. VIM. Byrne, the President occupied
the chair, and Mt. p. Grogan acted as Secretary.
The proceedings Of the meeting opened with the
usual routine business, and then nearly hour was
spent in electIng and swearing In new members.
The special business OF the meeting was next an
nounced. This was the discussion or . resolution
proposed at the previous meeting providing that
pasterers belonging TO the society might be al
lowed work upon laths put down either by society
nOn-society men. The Pasterers' Society comprises
among ITS members number OF lathers and conse-
queniiy considerable interest was felt in the reso-
luton As soon as the special business reached
there was considerable disorder In the meeting.
member asked for the reading OF the resolution and
the Secretary proceeded to read It, when the Chair.
man interrupted him and called for order. His re-
we're ~ the ba seye a
success. Just ~ the gentleman was commenc-
ing ing read shs EessintiS9 E,t q ,, for the fourth
mentary language to another member near him.
Har uly were the words on his lips when the abused
gentleman struck hts wilmer and in return recelved
q singer between the eyes which sent MIN down
upon the noor. In moment the members had
mounted the forms and the widest excitement pre-
vailed. Members bawled out at the top of their
voices volleys OF abuse upon the c0mbatansA
apd general light seemed imminent. In
vain the Chairman cal ed for order the no Sc or his
gavel unheeded amidst the shouts OF the spectar
tors. The lighting couple were soon wedged Ia and
those nearest TO them took part in the fracas Tho
Wayling, nghtiug crowd, pressed towards the
platform and soon ascended IT. driving
from II those whose right 1t was to occupy
II. No one seemed to try to separate the
combxtants, but the man who had dealt the
knoyn-d0wn blow was encouraged with the fouicst
Language, "to give II TO the -.n one unfortunate
man was knocked down upon the platform and was
kicked about by those surrounding him, and chairs
ified high In the air to nnIsn the work winch
fists had begun. The Chairman In the meantime had
gone out TO look for policemen, and quickly re-
turned with some Of the knights OF the locust.
the officers pulged Into the thick OF the nglt
and quelled The turbulent spirits. After sons
time order was partially restored, the Chairman be-
ing aided by some half dozen policemen VINO
posted themselves about the room.
The Secretary again read the resolution. and, on
motion, II was tabled A good deal OF excited call.
ing and shouting followed but it was impossible at
the further end OF the room to ascertain II any other
business was DONE