The morning times., 1896-10-25

DeneIitlng Mr.. MetZerottor or organized abOr.
| The delegates from the Workingmen's
Library Association stated that arrange
ments had been made to Gel ebrate the an
niversary ofthe Institution on Monda even
ing, October &c, at the Typographical
| Temple, by giving n musical and literary
entertainment to be follow ed by hop.
The committee was preparing an el aborate
program for the occasion.
The affairs Of the association was pro-
| crossing very favorably at the present
| time. An active interest was being taken
| In the workings Of the institute by num-
| hcr of business men and others, who had
been added to the honorary sustaining
membership list. Tie demand at the bu-
reau for mechanics for the past two weeks
had been greater than the supply
! Tue Rea monument Committee stated
| that i final report would be made Of the
Labor Day excursion at the next meeting
| Several iuGdreds OF tickets Were still out,
but If no returns were made by the next
/ meeting, list of the organizations and
parties holding :he same would be fur
nished the Federation.
LABOR BUREAU AND WORKINGiMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
One OF the most enthusiastic III maetings
| ever held by the managers of the Working
mems Library Association was held on
last saturday evening. President Frank
| Dent occupied tie chair, and the organiza-
| tions interested in tie affairs of the Bu-
reau were well represented. The reports
| from the several Committees were Of such
| an encouraging nature that the managers
became very Jublant over the prospects
OF the Institution. Secretary Maitlcns re-
ported that he had sent out the appeal
with honorary membership cards 10 n
number OF prominent merchants. and Ie-
| sporses were HOW coming i'll by every mail.
From the favorable tone OF the letters
received, the committee Were assured that
, the establishing of the Bureau and Library
| was appreciated by all Whose attention Lad
| been called 10 it
The secretary stated that owing to the,
attention OF business men being taken up
| So much with the damage done by The late
| storm, he had not sent out the number
| OF appeals that was originally intended, be
cause he Thought That proper attention
would nHs be paid them at that time He
| WaS now sending them out every day. The
| applications for both honorary and sustain
| ing III membership cards We're also being pre-
| sented with very flattering regularity.
The committee on anniversary celcbra-
| tion reported that Typographical Temple
| had been secured for that occasion for Mon
| day evening, November %. u had also
| been decided that the exercises shoGId con-
| Sist of musical and literary attractions for
| the first part of the evening and the re-
| mdinder of the tine devoted to dancing.
The report of the committee was ap-
proved, with the understanding that the
first part OF the program would conclude
| at o'clock, SO that as much time as
possible be given TO dancing. The price
of admission for the full program was fixed
| at 20 cents. The subcommittee on secur-
ing talent FOR the occasion reported that
| a sufficient number Of first-class artists
had volunteered their services for the
first part of the program, and for the
| second part assurances had been received
from Prof Ledru T. Boyd, of the Musical
AS sembly, that a nrst-class orche str;:
| had volunteered their services. The Com
mittee in charge of the celebration was
given full authority TO make all the nee
essary arrangements to insure It's sue
| cess The getting up of a printed pro-
gram, with limited space for advertise
UltHtt Nds ltll III lIlt Oh tlit
mittee for report at the next meeting.
The Committee on heating the large hail
Of the bureau reported that Il large heating
| apparatus had been secured and put into
\ operation at very small expense and the
hall satisfactorily heated. The fuel for
the first month had also been secured with
| out any expense whatever. The thanks of
| the managers were extended 10 the commit
WAS instructed To continue the good work
The report OF the committee on fitting up
the extra room with shelving for books,
etc, reported that Mr.. Bunch, the landlord,
had positively refused to give the bureau
| the use Of the room. The report Of the com
mitteccreatcdn asfrom the paTuId.
| report made at the last meeting the final re-
| purthadbeena anticipated. Several ofthe dele
| gates We're indignant over the matter and
gave itas their opinion that if other quarters
were secured not only the organizations
subrenting from the bureau, but the or
| ganiZatiuns renting direct from Mr.. Bunch
| would lend their support, both morally and
| financially. The matter was left in the
| hands of the committee for further report.
Several important additions to the Ii
| brary Were reported by the secretary. Also
the donation of a City Directory, from Mr.
| Boyd, the publisher.
After ransactinE the regular routine
| business, the delegates and visitors We're
| invited to partake of hot coffee and cake,
| which had been generously provided, as
| usual, without any expense to the bureau
| To make the occasion III ore pleasant Pres
| ident Dent gave one of his humorous reci-
tations, entitled THE Colored Deacons
Dream which brought down the house
| The refreshments We're in charge of Mrs.
c. A. Maiders, Mrs. w. II G Simmons, and
Mrs. Jennie l.. Munroe. After mutual Con-
Eratulations on bright prospects of the in
| stitution the exercises We're brought to a
| close, TO meet again at the hall of the bu-
reau, 81 Eighth street, on Sunday evening,
October %, at 7:3O O'Clock.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY.
The regular weekly meeting of the cen
| trail body of the Knights OF Labor of this
| jurisdiction was held as usual on last Thurs
day evening, in the Plasterers' Hall, Four
| anda-half street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Master Workman w. H. G. Simmons presd-
| ed over the deliberations of the delegates.
| In opening the proceedings the master
workman called attention to the contin
ued interest that is being manifested in the
affairs of the order. In speaking of the
| coming annual general assembly, the mas
| ter worknla n stated that while he had been
| elected as one of the delegates to repre-
sent the District Assembly in the General
Assembly, which meets in Rochester n
Lon Tuesday, November 10, it was hard
ly probablethat he could attend, and would
| give notice to his alternate to hold him
| self in readiness.
The absence Of the worthy foreman,
Michael Cuff was noted and excused.