The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10

members of Como division, with sterling sill
yer souvenir of st. Paul beautifully en-
graved. The next meeting of Como divi-
sion will be held at 1853 Cedar street, Wednes-
day next, at p.
Last Wednesdays meeting of the book
binders union was the regular quarterly one
and reports were read from the officers of
the international association showing 1t to be
in hourishing condition. Howard Russell
and F. Eue were elected delegates to the label
league. The union proposes to purchase
new banner in the future and it de-
c1ded to give dance, the proceeds of which
will be applied to the purpose mentioned.
The event will occur on Monday, March I,
and the following committee will make ar
rangements: E. B. Lott, Peter Arth, J.
Klecatsky, T. ]. Conlin and F. T. Keegan.
The annual election of officers was held
by the garment workers union Thursday
evening with results follows: President,
Carrie Knudson; vice president, Mary Brack-
en-; recording secretary, Kate Heating; fnan-
cial secretary, Alice Pinkus; treasurer, Lizzie
Stengel; delegates to Trades assembly, Kate
Heating and Lizzie McGaughan delegates
to label league Lizzie Stengel, Kate Gehan
and Irene Smith. The union decided to give
dancing party on Feb. 10 and committee
of which Kate Gehan is chairman, was ap-
pointed to arrange for the event.
A very busy session VS. held by the tailors
union Monday evening. The recently elect
ed officers were indicted into office. An
amendment to the national constitution, CIV
ing the executive officers of the general or
ganization power to levy an emergency as
sessment, was voted upon, the result being
in the affirmative. The union will go to
Minneapolis in body next Wednesday to
visit the organization of that city. T. ].
Neal was elected delegate to the union label
league. Four new members were initiated.
The carpenters union also installed Off
GERS at its meeting last week. Resolutions
of respect were adopted on the death of
Peter Nelson, a member of the union. The
sick benefit law, which has been pending
before the organization for some time past,
was adopted. The amount Of benefit was set
at So per week and the number of weeks for
which member may draw the same was linn
tied to ten in any one year 1t was de-
cided to give an entertainment in the near
future and committee, of which j. L,
Hughes is chairman, was appointed to make
the necessary arrangements.
Thursdays meeting of the pressfeeders' and
job pressmen's union was one OF the brlefest
in the history Of that organization Martin
Duell chosen a delegate to the label
league, vice ]. J. O'Rourke, resigned. One
membership. The delegates to the state
federation's recent convention submitted
carefully prepared and interesting report.
Nominations for officers will occur at the
next meeting.
The tin, sheet iron and cornice workers
union Wednesday evening 0leCI6O j. A. lLdu-
bach delegate to the trades and labor assem-
bly, vice Ed Christopherson, resigned. Mr..
Laubach is eX-presdent of his Organiza-
ton Mr.. Christopherson will devote his en-
tire attention in the future to perfectins the
organization Of the garment workers.
A committee from the Minneapolis press
mems union visited the local organization
of that craft last Saturday, leaving invitations
to their annual ball on the 18th inst. The
report of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES showed the
10; ~, liant nT1dit
It was determined by the bindery girls
union at its last meeting to send two dele
gates instead Of one, as in the past, TO the
trades and labor assembly, the change to
become effective with the next regular cleo
ton of officers Reports were submitted to
the meeting of the unions delegates to the
recent convention of the state federation of
labor.
The annual grand ball given by the brewery
workers union last Saturday evening was
very successful event, the capacity OF the nall
being tested by the large number of dancers
in attendance. The arrangements committee
consisted of Charles Vogt,, Philip Genslea
and Michael Ettmeir, and the music was
supplied by STEMS union band.
nearly the entire evening of their last meet
ing to the final consideration of the new con-
stitution and BYLAW. installation OF Of
ficers also took place
postponed meeting was held by the horse
shoers union Saturday evening when the
sideration. Delegate Larson submitted his
report of the doings of the state federation of
labor.
The executive board of the label league met
Monday evening to arrange several matters
in connection with the distribution Of the petit
tons for which the signatures OF consumers
are being secured.
installation of the newly elected officers
and arrangements for the organizations an
nual ball on Feb 9Th occupied the attention
of the harness makers union Tuesday even
ing.
The organization committee of the trades
assmebly will hold an important meeting at !
O'Clock this afternoon.
President-elec Igo, of the hack and cab
drivers union, is one Of the hardest workers
of that organization He is also a delegate !
where he has become known for the same
qualities that led to his selection their |
presiding officer by the apNaciative members !
Of his own union.
The Assembly hall trustees held brief
meeting last Monday evening and adjourned |
to this afternoon, when the books Of the sec |
retary-treasurer will be examined, and the |
question of renting the hall with view of |
securing only the highest class of patronage |
considered.
John Elliott, Louis Singer and Oscar |
Singer, who comprise the auditing board of |
the bricklayers' union, met Monday evening |
and went over the accounts of the officers Of |
that organization.
The allied printing trades council will hold |
it's regular quarterly session next Thursday |
evening, when officers for the ensuing six
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