The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-10
Ih[ fl[LU azsfSa III LABUK.

Tonight the following unions will hold
sessions:
Stationary Engineers. Hanley building.
Carpenters, "a. Labor temple.
Gas Workers. Bazaar hall.
Cigar Makers, Labor temple.
Machinists. Labor temple.
Firemen, Hanley building.
BARRIERS ENTERTAIN PRESIDENT.
One OF the most enthusiastic meetings
among the unions that has been nold In
this city for some time was that held
last evening In the Labor temple In honor
of the visiting president of the Barbers
International union, Mr. +. X. Noschang.
This visit has been anticipated by the
body for some time and ever since IL was
definitely known that he would be In the
city preparations have been going on
steadily for the momentous occasion OF
last night. AT the appointed hour the es-
cort for the purpose journeyed over 10
the depot TO meet the visitors and 10 guide
them 10 the temple where the full body
war awaiting their coming. When they
arrived there a short business session was
held, where all that was OF most import
ance was disposed of.
There were no new names to be taker
into the union and after transaction OF
speaker of the evening was introduced
The opening address which was one OF
welcome was delivered by the president
Of the local, Mr.. A. ID. Alexander. He
spoke of the work OF the union In this
city and what its ann was. In concln-
sion he addressed some warm words OF
welcome TO the delegates from the locals
In other cities ard extended the hospital
fty OF the city TO all the visitors.
when he had concluded he introduced
the main speaker or the evening. Mr..
Noschang The address of this gentle
man was one or the most interesting talks
ever heard in this city by any one of the
unions He not only has a fine now or
language but a wealth OF pleasing remin-
iscences with which 10 regale his hearers.
Last night he seemed TO be especially In
humor for such things and with the narra-
tive OF his experiences he fairly charmed
the house lie has travelled all over the
United States IN the interest OF tho union
since he has bees its International presi-
dent and even before so that among the
speakers he was easily the star.
Following him same Mr.. Doll OF Clcve-
land with a short address In which he
brought 20 the east the greetings OF his
local snd those OF the middle west His
REMARKS were greeted with enthusiasm.
When he had concluded Mr.. Daison OF IL
nnois, took the floor for n few remarks
~Hchl the conditions or the union In his
state and the labor problem IN general
Wnen these gentlemen from the more dis
tant sections OF the country had each con-
cluded MS remarks the two representa-
tives from the locals IN Boston addressed
the BODY IN the persons OF Messrs. O'Don-
nell and keough. In the now OF wit these
gentlemen fairly outdid the traditions OF
Boston ana when they had finished each
received hearty round OF applause
There were three delegates from Fau
River present who had a few words 10
say. Those from Fall River were Nessrs
Murphy. Augustus and Harrington From
Pawtucket came Messrs Farrell. Ensllsh
and Whalen. One OF the best bits OF the
short remarks OF the evening were those
delivered by Mr.. r. T. Friend OF the Bar
b~rs' commission. lie spoke of the objec,
Of the commission, the work Il had ac-
eompffshed. and the possibilities OF ths
szn1s n rightly conducted.
when the spcechmaking had been con-
,ud~5 refrcshments OF several kind
we're e~rvcd around IN which everyone
participated. At q very late hour ths
meeting adjourned and the delegation