The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-06

BY far the most enthusiastic meeting
last night among the unions was that of
Carpenters local 6s2. AT the session OF
this body besides. the regular amount OF
routine business there were four new
members initiated and the applications Of
SIX more were considered to be acted upon
at the next meeting OF the body. A COM
mittee OF FIVE was appointed TO arrange
for a social 10 be given some time during
the winter The object OF this affair will
be TO provide the members with some
thing OF an innovation to enliven the
meetings and 10 provide them with some
thing out OF the regular routine.
| A communication from the Constitution
| al league was read which asked for the
| permission to send a speaker To the next
| meeting of the body for the purpose OF
addressing them on the value OF such
movement. 1rie request was granted and
the speaker will be at the next meeting.
| The cards for the new district council
were received with great interest and ev-
cry one Is taking personal pains TO see
that the rules as promulgated thereon are
| enforced. The idea OF the social commit
tee was approved by the general body
| and the completion OF the plans for the
| entertainment will he effected by the next
takes place IL will be the first attempt OF
the body 10 conduct such an affair and
| the continuation OF the idea will depend
largely upon their success upon this occa-
sion.
Mr. Barrett OF the Painters union is
on this morning for the convention OF the
building Trades Council OF America
which meets in Indianapolis during the
next few days. Mr.. Barrett represents the
brotherhood of Painters in the east at
this convention and all feel that this Sec
ton OF the country will be ably represent
ed. The convention will be in session
about ten days and many items OF import
ance will be considered there
There was a meeting OF the horseshoers
last night at the Labor temple where
much business OF the regular routine sort
was transacted.
Mr.. Hacleett states that new members
are being received at each meeting and
that the union was never in a more
nourishing condition. There was some
general discussion OF matters pertaining
10 the union and the members that were
or a nature such that they could not be
given To the public In their present stage
or development. When they mature
much that will be OF general interest ia
promised. There are still some few
minor matters TO be settled between the
men and some OF the shops but they are
or such little Importance that not the
least friction is anticipated. Mr. Hackett
has striven hard 20 bring the union TO |
It's present state OF good condition and |
deserves great praise for his labors.
At the meeting Of the Granite Cutters |
union. the most important item on the |
card OF the business for the evening was |
the hearing OF the reports OF several OF |
the committees. The committee that re- |
ported the financial condition OF the body |
said that the union was now more pros |
porous than II ever was in all the time |
that the organization has been in exist
ence. Several communications were re- |
ceived from various other unions and one |
from the International. These were all |
read and heard with interest, and the |
sympathy expressed in some OF the let |
ters was the cause OF much jubilation |
among the members.
There were several visitors from other |
locals and these were invited to make |
few remarks. but an declined At a |
late hour the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Ridge, OF the Outlet, the enthu- |
siastic member OF the Retail Clerks |
union is out OF town for few days |
on business pertaining to the house for |
which he labors. II is expected that he !
will have finished his errand and return
ed to this city I'm time to participate in
the meeting OF the clerks tomorrow
night. as there Is much OF importance
that VIII come before that body then.
Many OF the BARRIERS OF this city are
interested in the announcement Of the
third of the examinations that are being
given by the state board Of examiners.
This time the examination is to be held
In the shop at 81 Westminster street, and
Is for the purpose Of trying out the bar
time promises to outshine all others, in
that there will be 75 candidates to take
the $50 degree. The former meetings or
the board were at Newport and Woon-
socket. but the candidates were much
fewer. This time II is expected that at
least two days will be consumed in the
process.
The Plasterers' union held meeting
last night at the hall on North Main
street that was the largest one OF that
body IN some time The reason for the
the announcement that special effort
would he put forth I'm the way OF fur
nishing entertainment for those who at
tended. The business TO come before the
body was generally OF the routine sort,
and the reports OF the committees re-
ceived the most attention. Several new
for the next meeting OF that
body. The agent reported that there
were several little matters that came up
for settlement during the week between
one or two OF the bosses and the men.
but that all was working smoothly now.
The meeting adjourned. all voting that
they had had very lively and enjoyable
time.
The Electrical Workers met in their
rooms at the Hanley building, but moth
Ing OF great import transpired. The meet
ing was fully attended. almost every
member being on hand. The business OF
the evening that occupied the minds OF
all present was of the usual routine.
though when tho report OF the member
ship committee was heard there was a
perceptible increase I'm the interest shown.
A large number OF men were taken into
full membership. and almost as many
were considered as candidates for mem
bership at the next meeting The COM
that were received were all
full Of interest, and bespoke the welfare
OF the union all over this section OF the
The Gravey Roofers held meeting at
the Labor Temple last night that was by
far the most enthusiastic participated in
for some time. The president called the
meeting To order promptly on time and
the union proceeded to the transaction
OF the regular order Of business After
the reading OF the minutes OF the last
session the reports OF the various COM
mttees we're heard and approved Sew
eral new members were taken I'm and