The morning times., 1896-11-29

was at this time suspended. as the MEM
bers wanted to hear some remarks from
the district master workman, who then
addressed the meeting. His remarks touch
cd principally upon the affairs OF the or
der in this Jurisdiction during his admins
tration, showing that in numerical strength
the membership had more than doubled
itself and was still increasing. Tie master
workman then referred to the false reports
published by not only enemies of the order.
but recognized enemies of organized labor.
The fact of such a large attendance at
the regular meeting of the Musical Assem-
bly, showed conclusively that the members
were interested in its affairs, which was
always sure indication of success. The
remarks OF the master workman were
frequently interrupted with applause, and
after he had concluded quite number of
the members took advantage to express
their confidence in tine uasler workman,
and also assured him of their continued
support. The members showed their az
probation of this mark of confidence by
vigorously applahding the sentiments ex-
pressed by the speakers.
The committee from the Workingmen's s
Library Association then obtained the
floor. and in very plain way stated the
object of the visit, which was to solicit
volunteer music for their anniversary
entertainments. The prompt response to
Il1S Itlucst eaCePutu utIllCSt eSDpt-
tations.
It's presiding officer appointed one of
:he members to go the rounds of the hall
TO take the names of volunteers, which was
responded To by every member of the as
scmbly that did not have an engagement
for the dat c ofthe entertainment. The yolun.
tcers selected for the ,lccason We're c.
CanpaSna, Ch. Samuelo, B. kepplcr, L..
Lushy, L. Il. Boyd, II. Kahlert, Ed Sincler,
Il HTpenpr and III Saulsn,nn nj IN
their promis Sc Were promptly on hand and
rendered very efficient music at the enter
tainment, which was highly complimented,
especially when the fast was learBed that
no rehearsal had been had. -
The Douglass Association of Steam En-
ginecrs met as usual in their han, No.
500 street, on last Sunday evening, with
A. II. Ransom in the chair, and John b.
Ruffin as past master workman. The
rale was called by Secretary NJ. Harris,
several applications for membership were
received and referred to the proper com.
mittee, to he reported back at the next
regular meeting. After trqnsacting the
routine business Mr.. A. l.. johnson, Il
member of the association, was intro
duced as speaker of the evening.
his remarks were principally on matters
affecting the craft. He showed the ad-
vautages accruing from organizations, es-
pecially among the engineers of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and gave n brief his
tory Of the advancement made by the ell
gineers since they have become organized,
which resulted SO much To their mutual ad.
vautarc- AT the conclusion of his re-
marks, vote of thanks was unanimously
rendered him.
One very interesting part Of the pro-
c.edipes was the method of ealing the
rpil. When name is called, the member
states whether he il employedor not. When
the roll was completed on Sunday evening
1t was ascertained that only one member
was out OF employment and a position was
awaiting him as soon as the plant in Il
certain building was completed.
a special meeting was called for Tuesday
nigh, ut 7;3o O'Clock, at the hall, 500 F
street.