The morning times., 1895-08-10
FAMILIAR WITH SHOCKS
Enthusiastic and Interesting Meet
ing Of Electrical Workers Union.
Bricklayers, EccentFtc Engineers,
stonecutters, and House Painters
Discuss VAR fous Matters.

large and enthusiastic meeting of local
union No. 26, National Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers, was held last evening at
Schwartz's Hall, 827 Seventh street north
west.
After the regular business was transacted
the doors were opened and Mr.. Melford
Spohn, OF the Bricklayers' Union, and Mr..
E. NJ. Blake, OF the Typographical Union,
were invited to address the meeting. The
speeches OF these gentlemen, though short,
were extremely INTEREST," =, and related priE-
cipally to labor questions, Among the
matters TO Which the speakers called special
attention was the eight-hour la. and the
selection OF text books for the public schools
A communication from Grand President
II. w Sherman, Of Rochester, N y, OF
the N. b. +. w, was read by K. +. MetZel,
chairman of the convention committee,
stating that he was very much plea sed to
know that union No. &c, of Washington,
will be favored with the national conven-
ton, which will be held here next No
veniber.
John Rau was elected an active member,
and initiated, and John NJ Posey elected
an honorary member.
Bricklayers Union, No / met in Brick
layers Hall, corner OF Seventh and L
streets northwest, and elected officers for
the next half year. Thomas Levy was
chosen president, Thomas Sullivan, vice
president; Michael CaTty treasurer; Robert
McSiachen, fiuancialsecretary; c c. Hessler,
recording secretary; Thomas McLane, cor
responding secretary; Lawrence O'Day ser
geant-atarms; Patrick Boland, assistant
sergeant-at-arms.
Considerable interest was felt in this
election, and notwithstanding the warm
evening, about four hundred and fifty brick
layers turned out to attend the election.
The fight was waged over the presidency,
many of the other officers being elected by
aCclamation For the presidency there
were two candidates. w. II McGann and
Thomas Levy.
McGann is a sort of bricklayers' Ma
RUS" as he has been seven times presi-
dent of the union. Levy has been president
several times, and the two fought the bat
tie QUITO finish. Speeches were made and
the friends of each of the aspirants for Of
flee. While the ballots were being counted
the excitement was intense, and a mighty
shout rang through the hall when Levy
was declared to be elected.
For the vice presidency the favored man,
Thomas Sullivan, had Samuel Harper, a foe
worthy OF his steel, to contend with. The
election was not marred by single dis
agreeable occurrence, the greatest friend
illness being evinced by the rival candidates.
The Labor Day parade was thoroughly
discussed and arranged for The Ft. Myer
Band Of twenty-five, pieces WI he with the
Bricklayers Union, No, /, which organza-
ton viii be represent d by about 100 men.
Local Assembly 1896, K of L, Eccen"
tric Association of Steam Engineers, met
at Bunchs Han, Eighth street, near ID
street
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness the doors were opened and Prof.
George E. Dunton aIiressed he meeting
on the analogy between electrical phenom-
ena and mechanical effects.
The organization win turn out its full
force on Labor Day.
The committee on uniforms has de-
cided that black trousers, blue shirts,
black caps and buff belts shall be worn by
the members on parade.
The Stonecutters' Association met in Cos
tel!o's Hall, corner Sixth and q streets
north west The usual routine business
was quickly dispatched, after which the
Stonecutters' got together and celebrated
the election of James F. McHugh, a men,
ber OF the association, TO the position of
chief marshal of the Labor Day parade.
Mr.. McHugh is the general secretary and
treasurer of the International StoneCut-
ters' Association. and on this account the
compliment paid the association will be
appreciated throughout both the United
States and Canada.
At the regular meeting of Local AS
sembly, No 1873, K OF l., Of Journeymen
House-painters last evening at Harris Hall,
corner Seventh and d streets, it was unani-
mousIy decided that the organization take
part in the Labor Day celebration, and the
following committee appointed to secure
uniforms and make all other necessary ar
rangements: Messrs. NJ. j. Hynes, chair
man; c, NJ Cunningham, &. w. Glasgow,
William Boron, and George Susan
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