The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-29

/ tn. union that were outstanding have
Leen called in and disposed Of
The union is making preparations for
the sending OF the delegate to the con-
gress OF the American Federation OF La
bor which Is 10 assemble soon Ia Boston.
IL Is hoped that when the convention is
over a number OF the men high up offi-
ciaify I'm the union will be able to visit
this city and be entertained by the body.
II that can be made possible the local
will spare no pains In It's effort at maxi
Ing the entertainment OF these officials
success. When the other items OF minor
Importance were disposed OF In n suita-
bic manner the meeting adjourned.
RooFERs IN SHORT SESSION.
Last night there was short but very
interesting session OF the roofers' union
at the Labor Temple. where much busi
ness was the order OF procedure. This is
comparatively new organization among
the labor unions but that fact does not
detract from the interest OF It's proceed
Ing or indicate it's strength. in fact IL is
one OF the strongest bodies meeting now
Its membership is not the largest perhaps
but the spirit with which the members
enter into the work OF the union and the
| cooperation that Is manifested by all con-
nected with the body stamp It as one OF
| the most promising known TO this city.
At the meeting last night there was
| much business done and the discussions
OF some OF the items that came before the
body were rather heated. After the read
Ing OF the minutes OF the last meeting
and the accoptation of the same the re-
ports OF the various committees were
heard. The committee on nominations re-
ported names for membership and these
were all acceptable TO the general body,
being voted into full membership.
The committee on finances reported tha,
I the body was I'm fourishing condition as
10 finances since almost all the members
| rad paid up their ducs and those who
had not were rapidly making arrange.
ments TO do the same before much tim,
had elapsed. These facts indicate that tn.
union Is on hrm basis and hold ou
many possibilities for the future
Several communications were heart
from other organizations and action TAX,
en- on them. When this amount OF tn,
regular routine business had been con
cluded the meeting adjourned.
JEWELLERS HEAR REPORTS.
The meeting OF the jewelers. unior
that was held In Hibernian hall last night
was the regular midweek session, bu
that does not Indicate that the session
was not one full OF life and sparkle. Quite
the contrary. the meeting was one Of ths
best that was held I'm recent days The
session was fully attended and full OF
Several now names were proposed for
membership and voted I'm. The first item,
on the card, however. was the reading
and the acceptation OF the minutes OF the
previous session. When that was done
the president called for the reports Of
the several committees and tho chairman
tion OF the body is being bettered from
day 20 day. and there is now less trouble
In the collection OF dues etc This shows
that the men are becoming more interest
cd In the welfare or the organization. and
intend TO make IL as strong as possible.
The membership Is on the Increase also,
so that before long the union will be one
OF the strongest Of any In the city.
The union has been entertaining sew
eral members OF the international body
that are prominent officials These men
have been visiting in this vivinity prepar-
atory TO going TO Boston 90 attend the
congress Of labor that convenes there
soon. Communications received from
other cities show that there IA n growing
feeling Of fraternity among the members
OF the craft that speaks well for the i'm
ternatonai organization. Aside from the
| reports and the reading OF the communi-
cations. there was little done of interest
20 the general public. and az a late hour
the meeting adjourned.
GAS WORKERS REGULAR MEETING.
The last meeting OF the Gas workers
union was productive Of nothing that was
| beyond the ordinary in the way OF inter-
est The meeting was called 20 order by
me president Mr.. King. and the regular
prokLam begun This consisted of the
reaoins OF NE minutes of the last session
ana the acceptation OF the same When
That was concluded the reports of the
several committees were called for IN reg