The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-09
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lar routine sort and there was nothing
out of the ordinary TO come before the
meeting. A few communications were
received from various portions of the
country but no action was taken upon
them. The remainder Of the session was
devoted to discussing tho effects of the
recent fire at the works and the best
thing 10 do while the men were out OF
employment. IL was voted that all the
aid be given TO the men that could pos
sibly be given untiI-things were right
again Aside from this there was hat
little discussion of tho matter OF gen
eral interest pertaining TO the local and
after some time was occupied the meet
ing adjourned.
CIGAR MAKERS UNION.
There WAS a very lively session or the
Cigar Makers union last evening at the
Labor temple where many things that
were OF interest trsnsplred.
The president called the meeting to
order and asked for the reading OF the
minutes OF the last session as the be-
ginning OF the business OF the meeting
When these wero read and. approved the
body proceeded 10 the transaction OF the
other items that were to come up for
disposal. Tho number OF applications
for membership was larger than IS the
case generally and all OF them were
taken into the union without much dis
cussion. There were number of ap-
plcations received and recommended TO
the general body for action by tho nomi-
nation committee
After all the reports syere heard and
the general discussions were iu order
the matter Of the label was taken up
and had y considerable hearing. IT was
stated that there was still some of the
shops or the city not using the label
but efforts OF the strenuous sort would
he inaugurated I'm order to bring them
all 10 terms. Another matter that was
taken up was that pertaining 90 the
nomination and election OF officers This
was discussed pretty generally, but the
matters Will not he taken mp until the
next moetiu- When all tho matters
that were 10 come before the meeting
were discussed adjournment was In
order
MAClIiNTsTs NOMINATE OFFICERS.
There was "A meeting OF the Machinists'
union last evening at which time there
was the annual election or officers The
particulars OF the meeting could not be
learned In time for publication today.
There was another meeting OF the Sta
tionary Engineers and the BlacSsmiths.
but at these there was nothing beyond
the ordinary that ,transpired
CARPENTERS NO. o.
There was a meeting OF the members
Of tho Carpenters union, No. % at the
temple last evening. but nothing out OF
the ordinary happened. The meeting
was called to order by the president. who
I'm a short speech outlined the business
OF the meeting for the evening. This con-
sisted OF hearing reports and initiation
OF tho members. In addition to this there
was some general discussion OF matters
pertaining 10 the organization. At
late hour the meeting adjourned
MEsSRs. BRYANT AND MAHAN.
Yesterday Messrs Bryant and Mahan
OF the Moulders' union left this city for
Fttchburg, Mass, where they have gone
In the interest OF the local MIR Mahan
is the newly elected special orga nizer
and Mr. Bryant is accompanying him
upon the first OF tho trips. so as 10 ac-
custom him TO the duties or the office
that he is 10 hl
MR.. DAILY VISITING HERE.
Among the most important OF the mem
berS OF the Bartenders today was Mr Tim
DAILY. the editor and publisher OF the Bar
tenders Encyclopedias He spent the
morning with the officials OF the union
and will leave for Taunton tonight
The publication II one OF the neatest
hiuss that has been seen on the market
for some time. lt liz also one Of tho
he stated that there were calls for the
book from all over the country and they
we're selling like hot cakes.