The Washington times., 1894-07-15
MEETINGS OF THE WEEK.

No meeting OF the DlStrlct Assembly WAS
held last week, the district having rendered
the use OF the hall to the suffrage committee.
The postponing OF the meeting deprived the
delegates OF meeting with the general officers
OF the order who spent several days here dur
ing the week. The District officers have,
however, had several consultations with the
visitors and will no doubt be able to furnish
| desired information to the delegates at the
regular meeting Thursday night.
The meetings of the local organizations
during the week, considering the hot weather,
have been well attended.
On Monday evening the plasterers were out
in full force, the meeting having been well
advertised. The following officers were in
stalled for the ensuing term: Master work.
man. Ward Morgan; worthy foreman, William
| Tyler; Stephen A. Clements was reelected to
the position of recording secretary for the
twenty-fourth time; James d. Avery. re-
elected financial secretary, and William Il.
| Stickles, reelected treasurer.
The delegates to the Federation from the
plasterers are named in the proceedings OF
| that body. Discussion ON the A. r. U. strike
snd local state of trade was INDUCED in.
Several new names of fair employers were
added to the list.
| Carpenters Assembly at its meeting on
Monday evening took up the new constitu-
ton OF the Building Trades Council, which
had been presented for approval. All the
| articles were carefully considered and cCn-
Cured in. One prominent boss builder was
| reported as having returned to the eight
| hour work day.
The Building Trades Council adjourned
| over so as to allow the locals affiliated time to
| consider the new constitution and ratify the
| same.
At the meeting OF the Bakers Monumental
Assembly, No. 23s9. the following officers
were elected: Master workman. Theodore
| Sonenberg; worthy foreman. G.. ". Keinkle;
| recording secretary ]. I. Doyle (re-elected);
| financial secretary, G. W. Kern (re-elected);
| treasurer. Charles Bender; statistician and
manager Of labor bureau, August Pitt. For
delegates to the Federation see proceedings
| of that body.
The report OF the committee on picnic,
which was held under the auspices of the
joint executive board OF the Bakers Assem-
bly, and Union, and given for the benefit Of
the labor bureau, was TO the effect that the
affair was grand success. The establishing
of the labor bureau by the bakers is well
worth the consideration of the other locals.
The bureau supplies long felt want. Mem
bers out of employment report daily 10 the
manager. Employers needing help also re-
port. The plan is proving success and gives
satisfaction both to the employer and en-
ployed.
The two organizations OF bakers are work
ing IN perfect harmony under a joint execu-
tive board. The bakers also have move
ment on foot to establish q Statesmen Beneficial
and Protective Assembly of the X. of L.. and
Tor that purpose a meeting was held last Mon
day night, at which meeting eleven shops
were represented. The plan presented met
with the approval of all present and resolu-
tons were adopted asking for permission to
organize such q local.
Carpenters Union, No. /. last Wednesday
night elected the following delegates to the
Federation: J. T. Whiiemore, John F. p Ma
gee. L. +. Fowler 4. B. Manuel and Robert
L. Mason. The delegates to Labor Day confer
ence were given full instructions 10 act with
the committee, and TO vote in favor of a pa
rade. Several jobs were reported about to be
started, which were referred to the Carpen-
ters' Council. The constitution OF the Build
ing Trades Council was unanimously ratified.
AT the meeting of the Horseshoers the
sentiment was unanimous in favor of gen.
eral celebration of Labor Day. This decision
on the part OF the Horseshoers is nothing
new to them for they heartily believe in prop
erly celebrating the day, and Judging from
their past record if no one else turns out they
The Association Of Eccentric Engineers re-
ports that, notwithstanding the hard times.
they are in a prosperous condition. Their
membership has increased thrible during the
past six months. Some time ago they estab-
lished a burial fund with benefit of s75.
They have lately increased this to 800,
thereby insuring a respectable funeral for
members in case OF death. One grand feature
OF this association is that it is ever on the
alert for positions for its unemployed men,
bers. and as a result OF this, only one men,
ber is out of employment. and tEat one is
promised a position Monday morning. The
invitation from the Bricklayers to join with
them in celebrating Labor Day was unani-
mously accepted and committee appointed
on arrangements. Resolutions were also
adopted opposing the issuing of bonds in the
District and fayoring the taxing of unim-
proved property to make the necessary i'm
proyements. They are in favor of suffrage
for the residents of this District They will
not patronize firms appearing on the unfair
list In the Labor Advocate. They Endorsed
the strike OF the American Railway Union,
and condemned the action Of any organized
body of wage-earners who refused them all
the aid that lay in their power.
Some of the members of the BARRIERS As
sembly propose starting a cooperative barber
shop in this city on large scale, and will
issue bonds for this purpose. Full particulars
are not ready TO be given out at present, but
will be in very short time.
One of the youngest. but at the same time
one OF the most progressive, local orcaniza-
tions in this city IS that of the Electric Work
ers. Last Wednesday evening they adopted
resolutions condemning .he action of Attorney
General Olney and one in favor of his i'm
parchment The Electric Workers are also
out in an appeal to the general public to join
them at the polls in expressing their senti-
ments by casting an honest ballot.
An important matter was brought to the at
tention Of tine members, viz: that parties in
this city are procuring work on bogus cards.
to the injury of the union. and they request
that union men be on the look out. The cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing term resulted
in the following selection: President, J. NJ.
Berger; vice president. Henry Phillips; re-
cording secretary r. T. Metzel; financial Sec
retary. George A. Malone; inspector. William
Watzel foreman John Hebbard. In addition
to the above. ]. NJ. Berger was elected press
secretary and John L. Lloyd trustee.
The brcklayers held an enthusiastic meet
ing on Friday night. The proceedings were
so interesting that the cars had stopped rum
ming long before the members thought of ad-
iourning. 1t was card night and therein
lies the secret. Any one well informed about
the bricklayers knows what card night means.
The returns from the invitations sent out to
the respective locals to join in general cele- |
bration on Labor Day were very encouraging.
The committee was given full authority to |
make all arrangements for the parade.