The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-22

several communications from headquar-
ters relating to rmatters OF the organiza-
tion. At the meeting last night also a
ball committee was appointed TO arrange
for a grand tall to be given some time
In December, the date to be settled upon
by the committee.
II was voted also TO pay an assessment
10 the grand lodge that would amount
10 81 per member This was brought
about by the arrangement OF the matter
OF sick and death benefits. After the
transaction OF some more business Of
minor importance the meeting adjourned.
THE eRIcKLAYERs.
The Bricklayers held a very enthusiastic
session In their hall on North Main street
last evening and transacted much busi-
ness OF routine sort. The meeting was
only the regular session OF that body,
| but was a warm conclave while IL lasted.
There were many things that came up for
| discussion by that body pertaining TO the
regulation OF the conduct of the union In
| the future and its relation TO the trade
In general. These. however. were not
OF nature to be published as yet
The reports of the committees were all
received with enthusiasm and several
names were proposed for membership
Several were also initiated before the ses-
sion adjourned. The reports of tho COM
rnittee on finances showed that most of
the members were In good standing and
those that were not 80 at present had
made arrangements 10 become so be-
fore the next meeting. or by that time az
least. II was arranged that some time
In the near future an entertainment would
be given and the members treated to a
social time. At a late hour the meeting
adjourned.
THE RETAIL CLERKS.
The Retail Clerks OF the city who are
members of tho union OF that body were
determined last night that the session
should be the banner one SO FAR as the
attendance was concerned. Il seems. for
| they were present at tho meeting almost
to an Individual As was expected there
| were some important things TO come be
| fore the body and everyone was ready
70 participate in the discussions.
President Ridge called the meeting 2
order and asked for the reading OF the
minutes OF the last session. These wer,
read and approved. When that amount
or business was concluded the reports oi
the various committees were heard. This
was when the warm time commenced
The committee that had charge the early
closing Investigations reported that mat
ters were progressing with all smoothness
except In one case and there the body
had met with absolute refusal
Inc nrm IN question WAS that OF III. G
Mott OF Olneyville The management there
refused 20 have anything TO do with the
committee so far "a coming 10 any terms
was concerned and IL was advised "a
place them on the unfair list. The advice
was taken and the delegation that is "a
so 20 the meeting OF the central body
was Instructed 20 report the action taken
20 that body
committee was appointed 20 provide
some kind OF an entertainment 90 be given
some time IN December. A committee OF
seven was appointed 90 hold a minstrel
show and ball This will be an elaborate
anair and will he given later IN the sea b
son The committee Is composed OF Mr.
NJ. Cardin, Mr. w. McGlnn. Mr. n
% Brien. Mr.. r Morgan. MIR r. ~ Dunn
Miss Raw Piler. Miss Saiina Catlow
Before the meeting concluded six appll-
cations for membership were received and
inc Initiation OF three took place
There we're meetings also OF the Mill
men, Marble Workers and Painters An
Lnese held their sessions IN the Labor
iempie end they were all lengthy. though
there was not much done out OF the or
oihary at sny one of them. The reports
on ne committee we're the most lrnport.
ant items on the dockets Of business A.,
each OF the meeting there were several
members taken IN and a number ~ an.
pleation received