The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-10


the meeting had been disposed OF the
body voted TO adjourn until the next meet
| ing night
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEET.
The session OF the Electrical Workers
that was held last evening In the rooms
| OF that union in the Hanley building was
by far the most interesting that has been
| held by that body In some time. The oc-
| casion OF so much unusual interest was
| the open meeting that was on.
The first portion OF tho evening was
devoted TO n short business session at
which nothing transpired that was In any
way unusual. There were no communi-
cations from other bodies that were OF
particular interest and the reports were
| OF the ordinary sort When all the regu-
| lar routine business had been disposed
OF the doors OF the establishment were
thrown open and the main event OF the
evening was on.
In order that the m citing might be as
attractive as possible two speakers were
procured from the economic league In ad-
dition 10 the officials OF the various
locals OF tho city that were on the card.
The frst OF these 10 come before the
audience were George +. Brady and Ed
win G.. Pierce. These gentlemen repre-
sented the league and occupied the great
er portion OF the time In expounding the
rights and wrongs OF the present con-
sttution.
When they had concluded Mr. Frank G.
Nerrewether. the business representative
OF tho Plumbers union spoke. This
-sung gentleman Is one OF the brightest
men among the labor workers OF the city
and state and his address last evening
was very instructive as we'll as inter-
esting. He Is an enthusiast in the cause
OF the workingman and those who hst-
ened TO him last night had an opportunity
TO learn just how he feels In regard TO
the union and It's life.
One OF the most charming speakers OF
the evening was Mr.. Sherry Of The News.
who has for so long time been identi-
fed with the labor movement OF the city.
Mr.. Sherry has a manner OF charming
his auditors that Is all his own and last
night seemed to be In his element His
experience with tho history OF the labor
movement I'm this portion Of the country
served him in good stead last night and
when he finished his remarks he was
most heartily applauded. He was not
at his best, however, even In what he
did for during the past week he has been
suffering severely with an attack OF cold
that has nearly laid him up and when
he spoke last evening IL was under
serious handicap.
At the session last evening there were
a large number OF delegates from out of
town. IL was the talk OF the meeting
-
OF the grand secretary of the union being
entertained in this city before he leaves
the East for his home. This gentleman
Is now I'm Boston attending the convention
OF the American Federation OF Labor
When the speechmaking had been all
finished. refreshments and cigars were
handed around and at late hour all
went home.
sEAMEN's UNION.
The last meeting of the Seamen's union
was full OF interest mainly from tho re-
ports that were received as TO the condi-
ton of the body. The first portion OF
the business was OF the regular routine
order with the reading OF the minutes OF
the last previous session and the ap-
proval of the same.
When Il came to the hearing OF the re-
ports OF the various committees II ws
here that the interest grew. There vdre
no new names 10 be presented by the
committee on nominations. but the one
on the conditions OF the trade reported
that this was the dullcst season that the
union has known for some time. There
Is but comparatively little doing in ship
ping circles and there are more OF the
men ashore than was ever known before.
Besides this there seems but little pros
pect for immediate Improvement
Mr. Schoheld, when asked as to the
conditions of the Riggers at this time
said that they were all employed and
very busy. There were but few matters
TO come before the body that were really
OF much importance and 80 without much
further deIiberation the meeting ad-
journed. There win be another meeting
of the body next Monday night.
PRESIDENT AWAY.
Last evening President Ridge OF the
Retail Clerks Protective Association left
,hl IL IN fnv N IN nj
round New York Newark and Danbury
purchasing supplies and overlooking SAM
Piles for the coming summer season. He
is sent out for the purpose by his firm
and expects to be gone at least until
Thursday and possibly for the remainder
OF the week. While away he will possibly
be entertained by the unions In the cities
that he will visit. and take to them the
greetings OF the local here.
PROCEEDINGS TO BE PUBLISHED.
The secretary Of the State Federation
OF Labor has announced that almost all
the preliminary work OF collecting and
correating the facts OF the proceedings
OF the last convention had been about
done and that In about two weeks the
matter would 20 to the printer. This
means that II will be only a short while
from now before those who wish to pro-
cure copies or the actions taken at that
meeting will be able to do so by obtain
Ing one OF the most handsome souvenirs
that has been put out by the labor peo-
Pile I'm some time. The book when publish
ed will not only contain the proceedings
OF that session 5ut will have pictures OF
all the men OF the state prominent with
the labor movement
PROVIDENCE MEN AT CONVENTION.
Already there are a number OF the men
OF this city prominently connected with
labor in this state and city visiting In
Boston and before the week Is over there
will be n number OF others on hand 10
gain a knowledge OF the proceedings at
| FIRST hand. Messrs. Bryant and O'Neil left
tho city yesterday for Boston and to-
night Mr.. Clarke will journey there To
take the part OF an interested spectator
IN the doings OF the convention. and be-
! fore the convention adjourns Providence
win have very respectable showing