The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-21
PANTUCKET.

At the Labor Temple last evening was
held a meeting of the Painters, Paper
hangers and Decorators union, the at
tendance being particularly large. There
was evident fruit of the local trade
union movement for no less than Is ap-
plicants for membership were acted upon
favorably. A delegate fro mthe Provi-
dence Building Trades council was present
and stated the conditions existing in that
city as related to trades unionism. The
union will hold social the first week in
June and all members of the building
trades councils of Providence and Paw
tucket have been invited to be present.
An unusual demand for workmen was
stated. Following the meeting the men,
bers enjoyed a social session.
The Master Painters association, which
was formed a week ago, will meet this
evening for the purpose of electing per-
manent officers and to discuss plans for
uniformly caring for the interests of the
employers.
There will be a meeting OF the recently
formed Horseshoers union held this even
ing at the Labor Temple and officers
will be chosen and other preparation made
for placing the new organization on
working basis. The charter of the union
is expected to be ready for this evenings
meeting.
The election of national officers will
be the principal business to be considered
at meeting OF Typographical union, No.
2l2 which will be held this evening at
the Labor Temple. while approval of
several contracts with firms that have
signed the union scale OF wages will
be of interest TO all members
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the Plumbers union will meet this even
ing at the Labor Temple. Both of these
organizations have now pending before
the contractors and builders and the
master plumbers, demands for an eight
hour work day. Both unions expect that
the demands will be granted. and 1t is
believed that at the NEE tings tonight def
mite reply will be made by the employers.
The eighth anniversary OF Little Rhody
lodge, No ., Degree of Honor, was held
last evening at odd Fellows hall, and
following the business session the lodge
room was thrown open and friends and
guests entered. There was an address
OF welcome by Grand Chief of Ceremonies
Mrs Eliza Chaplin. and then came an
excellent program OF musical and literary
selections, which was enjoyed by all
Then came a collation. and a season of
dancing. There were visitors from
Friendship lodge OF Providence. Hedfrey
lodge or AttleDOrO ana tndpun lOuge OF
Plainsvile The affair was in charge OF
a committee consisting OF Mrs. Fannie
| Longworth Mrs. Nellie Miller. Mrs. Eliza
beth Pollitt. Mrs. Nellie Slaney and Mrs.
Jane Hampson.
This evening the Joint committee from
| the city council. which has charge of the
arrangements for the observance of the
| July Attn celebration. will meet this even.
| ing az the city hall and will organize and
| decide on the form the observance Will
take.
/ The case of Louis McGowap. charged
| with assault on Maria Farrier, was heard
| this morning I'm the district court by
| Judge shove. and the defendant was
| found guilty and fined $50 and costs. lie
was represented by Joseph osheld. Jr..
who took an appeal Charles Rochelle
| pleaded guilty 90 n charge OF assaulting
| Elizabeth Baggs and was fined s. and
costs. one drunkard was fined the usual
! penalty.