The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-31

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Taiiors, at Labor temple
Bakers, Labor temple.
Brewery Workers, 16s. Labor temple.
German Brewers. ia. Labor temple.
Walters. Hibernian har.
Executive Board Rhode Island State
Federation of Labor, Labor temple.
General Transfers. Labor temple.
Coal Handlers, Labor temple.
PLUMBERS BUSINESS MEETING.
The session of the Plumbers union
that was held last night at the Labor
temple was only the regular weekly ses-
sion Of that organization, but that does
not indicate IL was not productive OF
more than the usual amount OF interest.
Any one who attended the session last
evening would be thoroughly convinced
otherwise. The first thing on the prog
ramme for the evening was the reading
OF the minutes OF the last meeting prev
iousiy. These were voted approved and
then the body proceeded 10 the other
items OF regular routine. The reports
OF the several committees were or re-
markable Importance for they all showed
that the union was In very fine con-
dition
At the meeting last night there were
several communications reported and
read 10 the general body from locals In
other cities and from the Headquarters
OF the International These were all
passed upon by the body and those that
needed replies were so ordered. The COM
mittee on nominations had no new names
- present for action at this meeting.
though there are some that VIII come
up for consideration at the next session
- IN III A..
other officers were on hand and perform
ing their respective duties.
BY far the most interesting report OF
any OF the committees was that rendered
by the ball committee, which reported q
number OF samples OF programs suitable
for souvenirs. from which the body could
select the most fitting. After some con-
sideration and deliberatfon I'm the matter
y program or very tasteful design and
was selected The design Is one OF the
most delicate in taste that could be
found. IL is large square concern OF
delicate pale blue shade. by inches In
dimension. fringed with blue border
On a large square I'm the center OF the
whole AFFAIR are raised gold leaf let
ters announcing that the present Is from
the Plumbers union. The contrast OF the
blue, white and gold furnishes a me-
mento that will be very valuable 20 tnose
who will be so fortunate as 20 obtain
one. The one mentioned was the unani-
nous choice OF the body and shows that
they are full OF the most cultivated tastes
Beyond this there was not much that
was worthy Of mention. There was a lot
or other business OF a routine nature
put u all pertained 20 the local indi-
.louAliy, and 80 was not of vital interest
70 the public In general
CERAMIC WORKERS.
The last meeting OF the Ceramic Work
ers was the most interesting that has
been neld Tor some time. The president
cclleo the meeting 10 order and then the
body proceeded with the regular order 81
business The hrst thing on the pro-
gram was the reading OF the minutes n,
the last session.
When that was done II was announced
that there were 90 be some visitors In
the city soon and these would. n was
thought he invited 10 the meeting for
short addresses. This was not possible.
however. and the other items of rontire
business were taken up IN their order
The nrst thing on the docket was the
rendering OF the reports of the several
committees By the chairman of each. The
6rsf committee 90 report was the nomiua.
tions. The chairman recommended tina,
Ave new names be taken under con
s6erAfion BY the body and acted upon al
the next session. and there were sever
taken under obligation.
The committee on finances reporte'
fhsf the organisation was In the mos
esurfshing condition and all the out