The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13

but the discussion OF the coming event.
The committee was on hand and gave an
extensive report OF the progress OF the
srsir showing that all had been done
that could possibly be done and there
was nothing further for them TO do but
70 walt for the event and then 20 make
tho fnai report All the tickets that had
been printed had been sold some time
and II all attend that have signifiod their
Intention the hall will be packed to over
flowing. When they concluded the meet
ing adjourned.
BISCUIT AND CRACKER WORKERS.
There was O very warm session OF the
Biscuit and Cracker workers IN the La
Dor Temple last evening whore much
business was disposed OF. After the meet
ing had been called TO order and the min
utes OF the previous session read the 9TH
or business that was 10 come up before
the house was considered.
The reports OF the several committees
ali showed that the union was increasing
In size and becoming more and more sub
stantially rated among such organiza~
tons. There was a considerable increase
In the membership OF the body last night
for there were several new names pre-
sented by the nominations committee
These were all taken into the union by In
itiation and then the reports OF the other
committees were In order
One OF the most important matters
that came up for disposal was that relat-
ing TO the rights OF the young women OF
the body. This item was most freely dis
cussed and the young ladies present nobly
cher2oioned thatr cause. The final dispo-
sition OF the matter was left to the fur
ther consideration OF the body and later
action. When the regular amount of the
routine work had been disposed OF the
meeting adjourned.
There were meetings OF the Car Work
ers and Tinsmiths last night also, but
there was not much done at any OF them
that was of unusual Importance. There
were several communications received
from headquarters by both unions and
these were acted upon. About the only
thing that was done Of any more than
the usual importance was the entertain
Ing OF President Tally OF the Team
Drivers union who addressed the meet
Ing at some length In the interest OF
labor. When all the routine business that
was to come before the unions was dis
posed OF the meetings adjourned.
FIREMEN TO ENTERTAIN.
Local No. 5s. International Brotherhood
OF Stationary Firemen. will be visited
next Sunday by their International presi-
dent, Timothy Healy. OF New York; In
ternationsl Secretsry-Treasurer c. l..
shany OF Omaha, Neb., and First Vice
President NJ. p. Flanagan OF Boston. who
are attending the American Federation
OF Labor Convention IN Boston. An open
meeting Is TO be held on the occasion
so as 10 give all the ireinen of Provi-
dence and surrounding towns the oppor-
tunity OF being present and learning from
the speakers OF the benefits OF organized
labor" All are welcome.
IL Is the purpose OF the union To make
this occasion one OF rejuvenation for the
local as we'll as To give the visiting mem
bers as good an impression Of the
strength OF the union as possible. On
this occasion there will be several other
classes Of entertainment provided and all
who attend will be greatly benefited.
LOCALS HOLD TERTAINMENTs.
Tonight in Pawtucket will be held the
third annual social OF the Steam and Hot
water Filters and Helpers ~ America
II is expected that this occasion will he
one Of the most memorable IN the history
OF tho organization. The committee That
has had In charge the arrangements for
the affair states that ~ IL to be one Of
the most agreeable affairs that they have
ever had anything TO do with and the
tickets have been selling very rapidly.
The seventh annual ball OF The Boiler
Ma kers and Ship Builders union 81 this
city will be held In Liberty hall on the
% Of December. The orchestra secured
for the occasion Is Brooks.
Announcements are out for the second
annual ball Of the Pawtucket Textile
Union s4s. The affair IL 10 be held on
the sist of December IN Alcszar hall. II
II reported that the tickets are selling
In a manner that speaks valumes for the
success of the occasion.