The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-13

sist In the movement in every possible
way
The Rev. DIR. Hendricks, pastor of the
urged the assembly to work for the up
building of good morals.
Compulsory education was the theme Of
the remarks made by Mr. ]. H Leath.
He explained the principles of the Amerl-
can Federation Of Labor on this ques-
ton. He also spoke of the eight-hour
working day, and strongly condemned
child labor.
Mr.. w. F. Mccartney said that it be-
hooved the working men to support pub
lie officials who would look after their
interests. He told them to vote like you
talk"
The hour was growing late when Mr.. w.
c. Cunningham, ex-president of the
spoke but briefly, leaving the assemblage
in a happy frame Of mind. The carpen-
ters may well be proud of the success of
the affair
The Bessemer Trades and Labor AS
sembly held an open meeting In Libra
ry Hall. Bessemer. Thursday night.
which was largely attended by local
trades unionists and professional men,
and number of visitors from Birming-
ham. w. NJ. Doyle, vice president, &C.
cupied the chair and Secretary J. C.
Golightly was at the desk. The list of
speakers were w. II. Stanley, Rev. G.
w. Reid, j. II. Leath Rev. Creighton,
Charles II. Wirmel Harry Markey, w.
F. Mccartney, J. H. +. Mosley, B. w.
Brumley.
The most able address of the evening
was made by the Rev. G.. w. Reid He
combined fluent oratory with sound wis
dom, and an intimate knowledge of labor
men that made his remarks most bene-
fetal. He had been a worker in a stove
foundry and rolling mill himself and was
an organized man, and this experience,
tempered with the teachings of the Bible.
made his words for the betterment of
his hearers. w. II. Stanley was his
usual practical self and gave much good
advice as the course to pursue to attain
the ends sought by organization. j. II.
Leath talked nstructively on education
and child labor, and the duty of union
men as citizens.
Butchers Union No. los of Ensley.
Pratt City and Wylam, held Its regular
meeting Tuesday night and elected Off
GERS for the ensuing term. The officers
are H. F. Lawley, President: ]. II.
Krahenbuhl. vice-president; C. S. LeCren,
secretary; William Eek, treasurer; A. V.
Tubble guard; ]. B. Bose, s. Anderson
and A. II. Daniels, trustees A. J. blanche,
business agent. The meeting was quite
an interesting one. The union decided
to move from SCOTS Hall to Nolan's
Hall, on account of superior accommoda-
tions
Mr.. w. c. Cunningham, an ex-president
of the Birmingham Trades Council and
a hard worker for organized labor, has
been appointed to visit the various locals
for the purpose of securing subscriptions
for the proposed home for working girls
in Birmingham.
The Salesladies' Union No. 327 held the
most enthusiastic meeting of its history
Monday evening This is saying much,
as the salesladies take a deep interest In
their organization, 1t being to them an
expression of their personal pride.
1t has been quite six months since the
salesladies entertained their friends, who
are many, and the entertainment commit
tee has announced that they had "a some
thing on tapis, that would exactly catch
the popular fancy. The something will
be looked forward to- with much interest