The morning times., 1895-07-21
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.

Thursday night brought out large at
tendance of delegates 20 the meeting Of
District Assembly, No Sc. knights or
Labor
Master Workman Simmons called the
meeting to order promptly al O'Clock
Roll Cai by tie secretary showed that
every local assembly was repres cnted and
~ q majority OF cases with a full delegation
Several visiting ex-delegates were also
present At the meeting
Credentials from the Musical, Tailors
and the newly organized Clerks Assembly
were Received amt accepted
The master workman ID his opening ad-
dress stated that during the week he had
visited tie TIIe Layers, EcCeHtuc Engi-
neers'. PlaSterers' and BARRIERS and Bakers
Drivers Assemblies. He found the usual
good Attendance al The PlaSteTerS' Assem-
bly, aud the WORK up 70 date
The Eccentric Engineers had also a very
large attendance and is in good working
order
At the BARRIERS he had installed their
| officers for the ensuing term. In listen
ing to the reports OF officers al the BARRIERS
he ascertained that the assembly was out
OF debt and had a large balance in the
bank TO its credit. The assembly had been
hit hard but had come out victorious and
was now stronger than it had been for the
past ten years, and the good work was
stlll going on.
The Bakers Drivers also had very large
meeting. the drivers had to work hard and
had to get up very early, but they were
wide awake when duty demanded their
presence at meetings they were always
on hand.
As 10 the Tile Layers he was very much
impressed by the manner the business was
transacted. The assembly had only been
organized few weeks, still the work OF
the assembly was almost perfect Another
important feature at the meeting was the
presentation ofa proposition for membership
from the only journeyman tile layer in
the District remaining out Of the assembly.
In conclusion the master workman said
the District Assembly was to be congratu-
lated by the attachment of the Tile Layers
Local Assembly. composed of such bright
and intelligent body OF men.
In making his visits the master workman
said that he had been materially assisted
by the District organizer. During the
next week he would visit the Painters on
Friday night also would be present on
Sunday to install the officers of the Musical
Assembly and on Monday evening install
the officers of Local Assembly, No. 3456,
Carriage Makers.
Under call of locals the Bakers Drivers
presented a set of resolutions which We're
laid over for new business The delegates
reported the names OF candidates for mem
bership With the exception of the matter
contained in the resolutions, which the
Assembly was not afraid of, there was
nothing to disturb the serenity OF the men,
bers.
Cement Workers delegates reported the
proceedings of their last meeting, held
Wednesday night. The election OF officers
had been held and would be installed at
the next meeting, to which an invitation
was extended TO the District Master Work
man and the delegates to attend, which
| invitation was accepted. The Assembly
also reported grievance against prom
inent contractor who does a large amount
of District work. The matter was referred
10 the executive committee for investi-
CATION
The delegates from the Douglass En-
Gineers Assembly reported initiation at
their last meeting. Brother E j. Rae of
the executive board, assisted by the
district organizer, was present aud in
stalled the Officers
Tile La yers delegates reported initfa-
tion at their last meeting.
Delegates roa the Clerks Assembly nade
their maiden report TO the District As
sembly. The aims and objects and causes
of their organizing Were clearly set forth
One store had violated the agreement 10
close lis doors at O'Clock, and the adj
vice and assistance OF the delegates Were
requested Several members of the ex-
ecutive board volunteered to give this
matter their immediate attention
Plate Printers reported good attendance
at last meeting, one imitation, and prepara-
tons were made for an opening meeting
The report that the managers of the Mar
shall Hall Excursion Company had re-