The morning times., 1896-12-20

OF still greater value To the membership
was carefully considered During the dis
cussion it was stated that while many
benefits had been derived by members out
side OF trade privileges, such as being
assisted, in paying rent and other benefits
when out of work, still, it seemed to
be the general opinion of the members, that
q permanent beneficial feature should be
added TO the assembly, when by paying Il
small stated premium, the members ant
their families would be provided for in
case of sickness or death.
The result of The debate was the appoint-
ment of a committee to formulate plans
and to report at a future meeting 1t was
also decided TO give d concert and ball,
the proceeds OF which We're to be sc, aside,
as starter for the proposed beneficial
feature. The reports from the officers
showed that the membership Of the as
sembly waslarger atthe present time than
ever known before in the history of the
craft, The financial condition showed
that the finances were also in very
healthy condition The election of Officers
viii be held at the next meeting.
BARRIERS
i The BARRIERS 4 Assembly, No. 4032, K. of L.,
metin the Plastercrs' Hall, on last Wednes-
day evening. The meeting was called to
order at $40 p. m. by Master Workman
George W. Brown. The meeting was Wei
attended. The principal feature of the
evening being the election of officers, very
little routine business was attended to- as
the members We're anxious to get do wn TO
the real business of the meeting. The
election changed what had seemed to be
the fixed personnel of the assembly officers
as the following result OF the election will
show:
j. E. Williams, NJ W; A Drew, W F.;
Henry Saur, F s.; L. c: bailey, treasurer;
James Hughes, judge of the court; q w.
Brown, j. A: T. Clark, clerk; Louis
Lasna-iok almoner; J. c. Lee, statistician;
Richard Mozee, l. E.; & w Lewis, o. f.
Delegatestot the District Assembly, George
W. Brown, George Fisher; delegates, to
the Federation of Labor, g. w Brown, NJ.
B. Brown, j. c. Lee, and J. E. Williams
ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS.
The principal business of the Engineers
Assembly, transacted ON Friday night, was
the election of officers for the ensuing
term, which resilted as follows: Master
workman, William Motheread; worthy
foreman, J. A. Bowen recording secretary
S. S. league; financial secretary, w. j.
Leaman; statistician, C. A Holmes; trus-
tees, ]. j. Breen, A. M. Law son, and j. A.
Bowen. ~
Delegates to the Federation of Labor,
j. j. Breen, G. n. and j. w Caldwell,
]. A. Bow en-, and G. A. Mann; to District
Assembly, sc, X. Of L., A. M. Lawson,
William Motheread, and j. II. Meyer
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Themonthly meetiDgof fthe Workingmen's
Library Association and Labor Bureau was
held Friday evening. President James
McIver occupied the chair. The principal
business Of the evening was the presenta-
ton of the managers annual statement.
The report showed that at he present
time the organizations actively sup
porting the association by monthly dues
We're as follows: Carriage and Wagon
Makers, Carpenters Assembly, Carpenters
Union, No., /, Federation OF Labor Mosaic
Tile Layers, Plasterers, Painters, Ma
chinists, PaperhangerS, Tin and Sheet
Iron Workers, Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers. Among those organizations that
have contributed during the year, but rotat
regular intervals, are: the Bakers, District
Assembly, No. Sc, Steam Filters Union,
Excelsior Assembly, Stone Cutters, Stone
Masons, Carpenters Union, No. 100, Plate
Printers, Tailors' Assembly, and the Street
Car 4 ssembly. In additiont the organZa-
tions subscribing quite number OF busi-
nesss men and individuals have made dona-
tions.
The financial report Of the manager