The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25

Last night there was meeting or ths
Carpenters union No. 632, In their rooms
at tho Labor Temple. There was 'ls reg
ular order OF business for the most OF the
tine and listening to the reports OF the
various committees. The Labor Day COM
mittee reported and exhibited a sample
of the uniform which they had decided
upon. The sample was voted the unan-
imous choice OF the meeting and many
orders were taken. The meeting voted TO
make every effort to have the turnout In
the parade this year the largest success
possible.
Pres. J. B. Mcdonald was the unani-
nous choice OF the union for foot-mar-
shall He has now to appoint two assist
ants and six aids. Mr. Cearney thinks
that there will be over a thousand men in
line the day of the parade.
The general teamsters met last night In
an enthusiastic body to receive their new
charter and other paraphernalia- After
the regular order of business there was
the Initiation OF new members and the
election of trustees OF the organization.
A communication was received from
headquarters on jurisdiction OF member
ship which was voted approved. There
was one also from the new organization.
The International Brotherhood OF Team
sters, and was subjected TO the same
consideration.
The meeting OF the Journeymen BARRIERS
last night was one Of jubilation for they
had gained the point for which they
stood without the least trouble and under
most friendly conditions. Not only did
the majority Of the shops In the centre of
the city between Cathedral and Market
squares close as requested but four nom
union shops of their own accord acqui-
esced. All the hotels of the city had con-
sented 10 make the movement a unani-
nous one. with the exception OF the Mar
ragansett.
An effort was made also. by members
who are employed in shops on the out
skirts. to secure the support OF ths
union in closing these shops at an earlier
hour. as we'll me matter gave rise to
lengthy discussion and II was finally
laid over until the next meeting
Considerable other business was trans
acted during the meeting. Business
Agent A. c. Menden. President A. d. AL
exander and A. J. Evans were elected
delegates to the convention OF the state
branch OF the American Federation of
Labor 10 he held at Woonsocket on Sept.
| Is and 16.
The question of whether the union
shall participate in the parade on Labor
| Day was brought up and almost unani-
nous assent given 10 the plan.
Joseph p. Reilly was chosen as mar
shall. The union calculates 20 have soo
men IN line on Labor Day and n was
voted that fine OF 81 shall be placed
upon any member who fails 10 partici-
| pate The men will appear IN their
white barbers coats, white cape md
black trousers, and will carry striped
canes Capt. Reilly Will drin the com
pany in the meantime. and. for this pur-
pose the journeymen BARRIERS are sum
moned 10 appear on Exchange place at
| the Soldiers and Sailors monument on
| Thursday of next week There they will
| be instructed I'm the necessary details ri
/ marching. The union intends 10 make
a strong try for the prize for best-ap-
pearlng company In Hne and feels that
much depends on the way that the men
| turn out at the drills
The meeting adjourned ~ late hour.