The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24

voted for then. II Is thought that there
will be some warm times and much ex-
citement out Of the whole affair. After
the disposal OF all of the routine matters
that were TO come up for consideration
the meeting adjourned
RAILWAY CLERKS HOLD MEETING.
One OF the most enthusiastic meetings
OF the evening was that OF the Railway
Clerks union. The session was held at
81 WeyboSset street. The union Is one
of the newest organizations In the city.
but that does not say that II Is not one
OF the best.
At the meeting last night there were
many things of Importance to be trans
acted and every one was kept busy till
the last Item was disposed OF. The first
thing that came up was the matter Of the
acceptation and the initiation OF the new
members. There were a number OF those
and ell of them were forced TO give a
little speech.
Among the other matters that came UP
for consideration was that pertaining to
the disposal OF the communications.
There were a number of these on hand
since the union only meets once a month.
All OF them were settled satisfactorily
and most OF them were voted an i'm
mediate reply. Among the reports that
were received was one from the COM
mlttee having in charge the arrange
ments for the ball that was given few
weeks ago. 1t was stated that the affair
was complete success. All OF the bills
contracted were paid and there was still
a considerable sum left to be turned over
! to the treasurer.
| When it was concluded Il was moved by
| one OF the committee that a vote OF
thanks be given to the chairman Of the
committee TO whose aid and untiring zeal
| the success OF the affair is due Almost
| all OF the other members OF the commit
| tee were young and novices in the way
OF working OF n committee having charge
such large affair. The suggestion was
! given and the vote extended. All the
other business that was to come before
the meeting was of purely local nature
and could not be given out TO the press.
After the consideration OF all the mat
| ters that was TO come before the body
adjournment was I'm order.
JEWELLERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting OF the jewelers. union was
/ very short, owing to the approach OF the
holidays. After the larger matters per-
tainlng to the running OF the body were
| laid over 10 the next meeting The next
| meeting OF the union Will not be held
/ until the second week OF the month for
the reason that most of the officials of
the union will be away attending a con-
vention OF the association. After the re-
turn from that session some lively things
are expected. When all the preliminary
matters had been disposed the meeting
adjourned.
BRICKLAYERS DO BUSINESS.
There was short meeting OF the
Brfcklayers' union in the hall occupied
| by that body on North Main street last
night Nothing but the ordinary rou-
tine business was attempted for the rea-
| tH.f a. Ia hat ha fa<4
TO the convention will return in time for
the next session. and II is intended that
all the business OF Importance shall
await their coming: only the matters
upon last night. and after all OF them
were disposed OF the meeting adjourned
BARTENDERs NEW QUARTERS.
With the incoming OF the New Year
the Bartenders viii have n new home and
office for the transaction OF all the bust
ness OF the body. IL was decided at the
last meeting OF the body that all the old
furniture IN the office OF the body at the
room entirely renovated.
The room Is 70 be newly papered and
small chamber Is 10 be built in one
I pleTsd by tbe loeai a1d nd there gs''s is 70 be
linoleum on the floor. Altogether the
that II Will hardly be known. SO de-
termlned r. the body 10 have an office
that is respectable that they have al
lowed MIR. Agnew. the business repre-
sentative. the use OF any amount under
500. lie Is not an extravagant man IN
his tastes. and so the union felt war
ranted In allowing him such n limit.
MISS GILL ON VACATION.
Miss Gnl. one OF the most prominent
workers In the Retail Clerks union. Is
10 be allowed a short vacation and viii
spend the time with friends in Con-