The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-19
into membership and their limitations

into membership and their Invitations
followed.
There were reports fro mseverai other
committees that were standing and i.lese
also were taken up one by one. The
committee on finance reported that the
condition OF the union was now most
hourishing and trade was the best now
that Il has been for some time. One
OF the most interesting reports was that
| OF the committee that has had I'm charge
the formation OF the ladies' chapel OF the
Jewelry Workers union IL reported that
owing 20 the inclemency of the weather
last week and Monday there was no
formation of the union. but that a for
nation would be affected next week and
everything put into fun working order.
one OF tho speakers for the occasion
viii be Miss Moore Avery who Is editor
OF the Journal of Labor In Springfield.
President Vollmer was on hand having
| como down from the convention OF the A.
| r. OF l.. which is meeting In Boston 30 as
| TO be present at the meeting last evening.
| He delivered very interesting address
on the progress or the convention and the
doings OF the same. He told OF the things
that were enacted at the convention OF
particular interest TO tho jewelers. and
spoke of the high endorsement OF the idea
OF the formation OF n ladies' chapel
among the workers OF the craft In this
city, When he had concluded his remarks
the meeting adjourned so that all who
wished might accept the invitations OF
the Brewers and Retail clerks to attend
their meetings.
AMONG THE PAINTERS.
The painters met for the regular ses-
sion of that body In the Labor Temple
last evening and disposed of much of the
routine business that had accumulated
since the last meeting.
The president called the meeting to Or
der the reading OF the minutes OF the last
session. When these were read and ap-
proved by the union the other business
that came before the body was taken
up. Item by item the matters pertaining
to the union were discussed. and the con-
ditions OF the trade In this section OF the
country explained.
There were no new members to be
taken into the union and the business por-
tion or the meeting soon gave way to the
Inauguration OF the series of debates that
Is to be continued throughout the winter
for the benefit OF the members. The sub
Ject disputed last evening was very warm
ly deoated and those who took part In Il
argued their points well. The debates are
10 be carried on instrictly parliamentary
OIL
as possible be familiar with the art or
discussion
This took up very considerable por-
ton OF the time but when it was con-
cluded the other matters were discussed.
There were several OF the travelling cards
10 he taken up and one or two issued.
After there was some discussion OF the
matters of general interest OF the local
among which was the matter OF a plan
for form in1. of fol oh
OF the body. The matter was not fully
settled at the time OF adjournment and
will he taken up at the next session again |
There were some visitors on hand to toll |
of the doings that were OF special inter- |
est To the members OF the craft locally, |
at the convention. Some communication |
OF much Importance were taken under ad-
visement also.
II was thought that IL would be possible
to have some OF the members OF the In
ternational here one night soon for an
open meeting, but the matter was deemed |
finally impracticable at the present time.
When all were initiated and the union
proceeded with the other business that
was TO be considered. The reports OF the |
various committees were then heard and |
acted upon the gist OF all OF them was TO |
show that the union was in a good condi-
ton. There were none OF the members |
that were sick and none OF them out of |
employment.
There were n number OF communica-
tions from various sections OF the ooun-
try relative TO the conditions OF trade
there. All Of them showed that the same
conditions that prevailed here existed al
most Invariably all over the country.
There were very few strikes on anywhere
which speaks well for the craft. There
was a communication from the A. +. OF
L., which shed some light on the pro-
,eedings OF that body In Boston. 1t was
,nce thought that II would be possible to
nave some OF the international officers of
he union here for a visit but IL Is found
hat that will be almost impossible at
present.
BRICKLAYERS DEVISE PLANS.
The meeting OF the Bricklayers that
vas held last evening In the hall of that
'ody on North Main street was very en-
husiastic.
The President called the meeting to or
Ter and asked for the reading OF the min
ties OF the last session. These were ap-
'roved and then the other items that were
~ for the consideration OF the body were
II considered one by one The docket was
cry extensive since there were many
hings that the union was called upon to
ettle. There were a number OF names TO
70 added to the list OF the members last
vening and when they were voted upon
he limitations followed almost imme-
iately
When the principal OF each question
ave finished and tho body Is awaiting
he decision OF the judges II is intended
D turn the question over TO the body for |
general debate. Thus II Is hoped that
very lively interest I'm the union will
q taken by the members and a very |
elpful method OF spending the winter
venlngs will be evolved When the de-
ision was rendered last evening the
ieeting adjourned 10 meet again next
feek.
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES
There was only a short session OF the
nion OF the Plumbers Apprentices last
vening, since there was nothing much to I
o done except the hearing OF few re. ]
orts. 1t was announced that the rules
3 drawn up and submitted by the
numbers union were accepted. There
Fere several minor reports made also and {