The Washington times., 1894-08-26
AMONG THE LOCALS.

At the plasterers' meeting last Monday even
ing the members were very enthusiastic. The
committees on music and uniforms reported
everything in readiness. The plasterers will
have he handsomest banner in line. Their
appropriations up to this time are upwards OF
$500.
The announcement of the accident to
Brother Edward Cosgrove, who received a
very severe fall on the Catholic University job,
cast gloom over the meeting. The accident,
which was at the time thought would be fatal,
has not proved to be so serious as Brother
Cosgrove was able to be removed from the
hospital to his home last Thursday.
The electric workers received a communica-
tion from Mr.. Chaplin Brown, the chairman of
the executive committee of the Knights of
Pythias. stating that they would accept the
proposition of the union to decorate the head
quarters President John NJ. Berger and the
members will do all in their power to make a
grand electric display, and the result will be
some very appropriate designs brilliantly illu-
minated by miniature incandescent lamps, etc
William Watzele, good member OF this
union, Is reported very sick, and all members
are invited to call on him at his residence, 934
L street northwest.
The members of the union are busily en-
gagged in making arrangements for their float
III Inc pdEdut. WHICH Will give Il SEduu repre-
sentation OF electric work. This union will
turn ous $50 strong.
Last week the firm of s. J. Haislett & Co.,
of 525 Tenth street northwest, presented the
electric workers with a handsome flag. which
they will carry in the parade.
1t has been reported for some time that the
electrical firms ana contractors are dissatisfied
at the action of the union in allowing men,
bers to contract for work, claiming that as
members of a union they should contine them
selves strictly to journey work. To this the
union replies that those who are complaining
of this state of affairs do not employ union
men in their shops. Consequently union men
either have TO remain idle or take contracts,
and they propose to take the latter, and will
so continue unless all contractors run union
shops. The president of the union has Sc
cured the contract for Illuminating the dome
of the Capitol during the encampment of the
knights of Pythias. There will be 100000
candle power used.
Carpenters Assembly held very interest
ing meeting last Monday evening. The ques-
ton of raising the initiation fee was con-
sldered, and will probably go into effect about
the 4th of October. Before this goes into
effect the members have the privilege of in
viting those who have dropped out by force
of circumstances to come back into the fold
by simply paying present quarter dues. The
AIiDnlDCIo nlO h'SO pliNllCSCu W 4llh1tc dll
other persons whom they may think desira-
bic to join the assembly in the parade on
Labor Day.
The eccentric engineers at their meeting
last Friday night took up the report of the
musical committee. The committee stated
that they had Investigated thoroughly the
cost of instruments and presented the same
to the assembly. The estimates ranged from
$500 up to near 81 900. After some discussion
it was decided that the fairest priced and best
musical instrument mandatory in the coun-
try was that of Mr.. G. G. Conn, of Elkhart,
Ind. Therefore on motion it was decided to
give that mandatory the preference. The
cost of the instruments will be about S720.
The committee on Labor Day reported that
all arrangements had been made.
A crowded open meeting of plate printers
from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
was held last night at Grand Army Hall,
Pennsylvania avenue. The object of the
meeting was to discuss the Bureaus repre-
sentafion in the Labor Day parade On mo-
ton it was resolved that the plate printers
and their assistants would take part. Com
mittees were appointed on music and ar
rangements. 1t was also decided to have, If
possible, floats representing the different
branches OF the Bureau. The officials of the
Bureau will be invited TO participate.
Mr.. Charles Davis, of the 1. T. u Printing