The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19

business that was done wa. OF the reg
ular routine sort. commencing with the
calling OF the roll and the asking for the
reading Of the minutes of tho last ses-
sion.
The president was on hand as were all
the other officers and the interest taken
In the session was very marked. There
were number OF minor matters up for
discussion and the president I'm opening
the meeting outlined the proceedings OF
the meeting In n very taking little
speech. When he had done the minutes
were read and the union asked what dis
position was TO be made of them. II was
found that there were one OF two clauses
In them that were TO be remodeled. The
changing OF them occasioned some little
discussion. but after all was said and
done the matter was put to a vote
OF the union and voted accepted
one or the first bits OF further bust
ness that came up before the assembly
was the question OF what action was 10
be taken In regard To the newly formed
apprentices union. IL was stated by the
committee that had the whole matter in
charge that all was In good working
order now that the union was assured
All the officers OF the body had now been
made permanent and the union es-
tablished upon firm foundation. II
only remained for the older organization
10 endorse the younger one, and the mat
ter would be complete. The committee
having reported when the matter was
taken into consideration the committee
was comphmented on the good work done
and the new local endorsed
The committee having In charge the
arrangements had been made for the oc
casion and the affair was 70 be the one
success OF the session. The committee
had arranged to have an the plans so
complete that theres would be nothing 10
do on the night OF the affair but for all
those invited 10 come and enjoy them
selves. il was thought that the affair
that was given by the same body two
years ago was the finest OF it's kind that
had been given. but the one I'm CON
temptation was 10 be far finer than that
ever was. and would eclipse all functions
OF the same sort that would be given for
some time TO come.
Another matter that was taken ur AT
the meeting last night was that OF the
communication that was received from
headquarters TO the effect that 5000 OF
equalization money had been spent This
money sets the union square so far as
the debt contracted during the strike
that was on here some time ago. Each
union that Is under the wing OF the In
ternational body has a certain rating ac-
general fund. when a strike is on. owing
TO the expenses OF the thing, this fund
naturally shrinks. and when the strike
is over the International sets about
righting financial affairs again. The
amount received by the local Is the last
contingent OF that fund which sets the
local on its feet again
That being about All that was to come
before the body that was of nature
TO be made public the meeting adjourned
wEAvERs TO COMPROMISES.
True 70 the prediction that was given
out yesterday that the weavers OF the
Naushon Mills at Valley Falls would con-
slider the matter that caused them to
leave or work at the mills. there was n
melting last evening AT the Labor Temple
IN Pawtucket
Almost every mill man that could possi-