The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-05

( he had finished there was another round
OF songs and recitations There were
other speakers who furnished share
IN the evenings entertainment, and when
the literary portion OF the feast was at
an end the liquid with the other refresh,
ments were brought In for the satis-
faction OF the inner man
At late hour the meeting adjourned
everyone voting the AFFAIR grand sue
cess, in fact. one OF the most successful
cf the season.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY RE-
SIGNS.
The Bricklayers' union met last night
in the hall on North Main street for the
regular weekly session There was much
doing among the members In the way or
business. The president called the meet
ing 10 order and called for the reading
Of the minutes OF the iast session. When
these had been heard the body voted
10 approve them. The reports of the COM
mittees were next called for and the drst
TO respond was the chairman OF the one
on nominations. The report ~ this CON-
mttee showed that there were several
new names recommended for membership
and a few applications 10 he considered
and voted on at the next meeting. The
Initiation OF the candidates took place
mittees took place.
These all showed that the union was In
| a promising condition and increasing In
strength all the time The financial
| status OF the body was never better than
| at present and every indication points
90 a continuation Of the Improvement.
The committee % the conditions OF the
| craft reported that conditions were the
best krowu for some time and bid fair
90 continue so throughout the winter.
There were several visitors on hand but
took no active part In the proceedings
| OF the session.
one OF the prlncips bits Of news from
the meeting was that which announced
the resignation OF the corresponding sec.
rctsry OF the body. The resignation OF
| this gentleman is occasioncd by his
change OF residence. For the winter bs
! is going 10 remove 10 Newport and there
] fore feels that he cannot longer continue
| 10 hold the position owing TO the incon
yenience Of attending the meetings. III,
resignation Is TO take effect immedistel!
and the election of someone to nll hi'
place viii be one of the bits OF business
OF the next session.
The union regrets that n is 10 lose on,
OF the most appreciated OF all the ofYieer
tut cannot do otherwise under the cir
uumstances. ,.
APPRENTICES TO CONFER.
last evening there was q large meeting
os tho members OF the union OF the Plum
hers apprentices IN the Labor Temple fcI
the purpose OF making plans for the bet
tern ent OF the conditions OF the craft
The nrst bit OF business after the call TO
oider BY the president was the Initiation
OF some four or nve new membera When
that was done the reports OF the various
committees were heard all Of which tend.
ed 10 show that thes union was Q great
success. There were present committees
from the Plumbers and steam Filters
who were there In the Interest of an arbi-
trntion board or the formation Of n COM
mittae 10 act as referee IN the case that
any dispute may arise. between the re-
spectlve Organizations. The results OF rhe
discussion last night are 10 be reported
back 90 the respective bodies and action
taken IN the matter.
one of the main bits OF business 10 be
taken up and discussed by the body was
fhe matter of the drafting OF rules 20 gov
ern the apprenticeship of candidates for
Plumbers training, that r.. 10 govern the
length ~ time that man shall work at
the trade before he can demand the wa
ses of a skilled plumber ~ seems that
AZ present the rules are not rigid enough
Tor man NAV serve anywhere from one
to six years before reaching the goal of
HE ambition.
Lsst nigh, after discussing the matter
pretty fully n comm'tte was appointed 70
confer with ,he Plumbers union IN the
/ matter on Monday night ana the resulting
rules ~ be submitted NJ tho masters for
tneir consideration. The rules 90 drawn
/ up promise - better the contAions cs tue
apprentices A. well AZ the craft In s.ner.