The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
Wanted for Boys Who Have to Work Our.
Ing the Day.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION DESIRES THEM
Relieves Educntion EssentinI TO Sue
ccss aud Good citizenship ..Scmi-
Annuni Election of officers bright
Prospects Ahcnd for this Union OF
wOritInsmen.

nal Labor Tn on of Southeastern virginia
was hs!d last night Mt their new hall. cor
asntation being SO large lately that their
Old quarters were inadeQuair.
Irade coLd tons. as reported by the vari-
ons unicns through Their dele gates. show
ca that Norfolk's wage-earncrs have Little
10 complain Of
The report OF the Future Contract Com
stated that quite number OF buildings
wore III course of erection. and that the
res dents and Taxpayers or this city and
section. while prospects for the future
was all that could lie hoped for
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The semi-annual election of officers took
place and resulted in the selection Of the
following gentlemen: President NJ. j.
l-yors: rtce-nrcsden,. II. J. Carly; cor
Gal secretary, Chas. @. K!zcr: treasurer,
Edgar kccfe: scrgeant-at-arms, w. X
Cald9 r,,c Board Of rrusiees-rhco Ncili-
President Lyons made u neat speech In
assuming tn. chair for the second term.
after after, which he appointed tho following
Auditing Gommittee-Mcssrs Dashicls,
Legislative Commit,ec-Chas. c. K!zer,
Edward Mcdonald and II. j. Carly.
On Organization Ncssrs. Hopkins,
Roardon Taylor. G. T, Keefc and Meha.
On Future Contracts-Mcssrs Hart, Mel
l!rar. Jennings. Orr ard Mears
on melton of MIR. kizcr committee of
proper enter;ainmei OF the State Fed.,rn-
on thY second Tue sday in June. The mat
quite number of plnrs suggested. Ii
WIS very APPARENT that tn. Wis tcrs VIII be
r roy,nsly Sn ,u The following were
Casey, Hopkins. Nelligar and Prcchricht
~ GREAT WORK.
state Secretary Carly. OF the Federation,
read IN Interesting letter from President
ain In Richmond. In which he rec.tcd sew
einl matters of interest TO unionists That
h9d been accomplished through It's !nstru-
mental w Mr. i9orn!n has Just returned
from an extensive Cinani3inS tour
throrrhout the State. and announces thlt
there Is n growing sentiment among the
workers TO perfect Organizations and be-
revo; that much good will result from his
trip. The president predicts that there will
be large attendance ut the Stute Conven-
Mr. ,Iiizer stated that he had just sue
cccded IN perIeotirg typographical union
rrr.eis OF that city would be represented
by delegates to the Central body.
FREE NIGHT SCHOOLS.
Mr. Robert J. Chrty offered the following
resolution. which was discussed by many
of the members and adopted:
Whereas. There Is In our city large
number OF boys who are compelled to work
at TIER trades during tho day. and are
Ing an education, which is so requisite rot
cNE 10 make good mechanics. but also to
fur the duties of good citizenship. and
" Nereas. 1t s believed they would gladly
embrace the opportunity to educate them
selves IL the means OF so-dong were placed
q I their Gispcsa! by the orcniEG of n free
night school, Cor working boys. be II
Res wed. l9y the Central Labor Union,
thar ihr LeSisiOt We Committee be en-
powered to vaiI upon Superintendent Il.
| y. Dob,c ard present to him this memorial
ard consult " til him as to the advisable ty
of open ne n fice right school for working
boys, the committee to report at the next
meeting.
The me:,e fact that such II school af-
| fC!IlS the means of learning to n large class
| az POO" boys who are compelled to work
during the day and are without proper cdu-
ca,icn. Is an appeal which we trust will
secure the hearty cooperation of not only
! superintendent Dobic. but the entire
| SchcCl Board and Council well.
IT Will he remembered that school of
| this kind was In existence here some years
ago, ard that number of boys, who could
| not enjoy the advantages of the dry school
| by reason of their employment. prottcd
greatly hy the establishment of tho night
| schc OILS. The committee having the matter
| In hand W II call on Mr.. Dobie in the near
| future. and feel sure CT interesting him in
the plan.
ALI properly approved bills were ordered
paid. ard after the transaction of some
business not of a public nature the meet
ing adjourned.