The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-15

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Carpenters "a. Labor Temple.
Stationary Engineers. Hanley Building.
Webb Pressmen, 9S weybosset street.
Typographical union, Labor Temple.
There were several meetings last even
ing among the unions that were full of in
terest. Among the most interesting of
them wac the one OF the carpenters. The
occasion was the annual election OF the
officers OF the body. Another that was
full OF the same kind interest was that OF
the BARRIERS which was scheduled TO be
the time of the nominations for the offi-
GERS Unlike the other meeting. however.
the elections will take place two weeks
hence
The shortest meeting OF the evening was
that OF the Tile Layers who held forth in
room of the Temple This was the time
of the regular semi-monthly meeting or
the body and was the occasion Of the
transaction OF the regular amount OF
routine business that Is 10 come before
such body.
The meeting was called to order by the
president and when IL was found that
there was such a large attendance on
hand by means OF the roll-call II was de-
cided that many OF the items that II was
at FIRST thought would be left over to an
other meeting were mentioned by the
president as up for discussion before the
body. The first thing that was done as Is
usually the case I'm the matter of these
meetings was the reading of the minutes
OF the last session. These were adopted as
read and then the body was ready to pro-
ceed with the other items that were to
come up for disposal.
There were a number OF names to be
eligibility TO membership and In behalf OF
the committee having those things In
charge the chairman stated the amount
OF investigation that had been done in the
matter and that the committee having
found that all OF the applicants were
worthy OF becoming members Of the body
Il recommended the admission OF the
same into the union and the initiation OF
all the members. The recommendations
were adopted and the limitations followed.
When IL came 10 the matter OF the
trade reports OF the organization each OF
the committees that were 70 report stated
that the organization was now in far bet
ter condition than ever before In its his
tory. The union has only been organ
lied little over six months, and yet it
Is one OF the strongest unions OF the kind
In the city. So far as the financial con-
diuon Of the body is concerned. II Is now
almost as good as any IN this locality.
There were many things OF interest
tndt came up TOT discussion last evening,
and were disposed OF I'm the process OF
the regular business. There were some
communications from various portions OF
the country. which were discussed pretty
freely before the time for adjournment
came. After all was considered that was
echeduled 10 come up. however the meet
Ing adjourned 10 meet again two weeks
hence.
CARPENTERS ELECT OFFICERS.
one OF the very warmest meetiuRs of
the evening was that of the Carpenters'
union CS2, at which time the annual cleo
u1n Of The officers took place
Early In the evening the fun attend.
ance or the members were on hand and
the president started the business bali 10
rolling by calling for the reading on the
minutes OF the last meeting after the
calling OF the roll. After the hearing ~
the minutes and the approval OF he same
BY the body as a whole, the other matters
were taken up and discussed In the
course OF the general business that came
up there was present q delegation from
the Tailors' union, which stated that the /
unions IN several places were on a strike f.
and wanted some assistance
The matter OF the tailors was discussed !
and referred 10 the next meeting for a |
then. Before the time FOR
the election 10 take place II was an
that there were several names
which the committee on nominations
wished 20 present 90 the body. with the /.
recommendations that they BE- taken into /