The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02

The members of the Bakers union. No.
go. met at their rooms last night to dis
cuss plans for the successful completion
OF the Labor Day program AT this meet
ing IL was decided TO send petition to
the masters asking that that day be made
a general holiday so that the men may
take part I'm the festivities as a body. The
mass meeting was a complete success and
the memories OF the occasion will linger
many days In the minds OF those who
were present. There was much business
transacted among the most important
items OF which was the initiation OF 15
new members. There was also bout in
the arena between two members OF the
union that was warmly applauded by the
witnesses. The next regular meeting of
the union will be held on Saturday
There was a meeting OF the Labor day
staff last night for the purpose OF com
pleting arrangements for the coming
event. 1t was decided TO have the MEM
bers wear Prince Alberts and white
trousers Some OF the other minuter de-
tails of business was disposed OF also be-
fore the meeting adjourned.
At the meeting OF the musicians COM
pleted this morning there was much busi-
were the reception OF % applications, and
the obligating of seven members. The
board of directors also voted to install n
telephone for the use of the agent The
badge buttons for the use OF the organi-
zation on Labor day have arrived and are
very attractive In design.
The pressmen met last night In their
hall on Weybosset street TO discuss much
important business President McIaugh-
lin was in the chair and guided the dis
cussion. Aside from the amount of rou-
tine business that was taken up and the
reports of the various committees there
was a discussion OF many things relating
10 affairs OF the union in a vital man
ner What these matters are will become
known later when the union has treated
them fully.
The Typographical union will on the
day OF the parade display for the first
time the fine new banner which is its
property now. II Is now on exhibition In
the window OF the ]. r. Barnaby Com
pany's store. corner Westminster and
Dorrance streets, where II has attracted
considerable attention on account OF It's
neat design and handsome appearance.
The banner is about four feet wide and
nve feet long and IL made OF red and
blue silk. with two rows OF gold fringe.
The upper third OF the banner is OF red.
bordered with fringe. and the lower two
thirds are OF blue, the bottom OF the
whole being finished with a wide row OF
gold fringe In the middle OF the banner
is a representation OF a composing stick
In gray, emblematic OF the printers
trade. The following inscription in gold
Typographical Union, No. 90. Provi.
1883"
A committee Of three. consisting of
Carl Robb. chairman; Charles Cole and
Daniel O'Connor. was appointed two
years ago 10 procure a banner for the
Typographical union OF this city. As
the union was at that time short OF funds
IL was found necessary 10 raise the money
TO pay for the banner by subscription
among the members OF the union.
short time ago the amount had grown
order the banner. and this was done.
William n. Brown of g Eddy street was
given the order.
chairman OF the purchasing committee.
At a meeting OF the union held last Sun
day II was formally presented 10 the
union by Mr.. Robb, who was given n vote
OF thanks for his work In connection with
the affair.
The banner will be carried In the Labor
Day parade by Messrs. Robb. Beacham
and Williams, each OF whom Will have
the honor OF bearing II over a portion OF
the route OF march.
The union will assemble on that day
street. ~ aspf by order Of Marshal Affords.
The Jeweiry Workers union meets to-
night and II the determined expressions
on the faces OF the members count for
anything something important will have
happened before many hours have passed.
The members OF the union refuse 20 say
iust what the trend OF affairs Will he.
but that they are determined may be seen
without the least trouble on the part OF
any observer. The history Of the dispute
between the union and the masters has
been rehes srsed fully, and there is moth
ing 10 40 now hut 10 await developments.
The result of the meeting tonight Will be
looked for with great avidity.