The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-19

The following unions will hold session,
tonight:
Building Trades Council, Labor Temple
Moulders Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Repairers. Labor Temple.
Hosting Engineers, Hsnley Building.
stonecutters. Labor Temple.
BREWERS BALL.
Last night saw the contamination OF
the ball OF the Brewers union ise and
the whole AFFAIR was a blaze OF glory.
Long before the appointed time for the
dancing to commence the hall was crowd
ed and the hilarity OF the occasion began.
From then It could be seen that the whole
thing was 20 be success. Everything
was In accord with the handsome manner
with which the union Is accustomed TO
doing things from the artistic taste dis
played In the selection OF the program to
the serving OF the supper.
The design OF the former was very elab-
orate. being OF the favorite colors OF the
union which are green, gold and lavender.
The blending OF the three In the formation
OF the design making one OF the prettiest
combinations that has been seen for
some time. Imagine flower whose petals
picture II complete This flower design oc-
cupied the upper and lower portions OF
the front page OF the program while the
middle was filled In with the name OF the
union In large purple lettering,
For the occasion of the festivities the
hall was very appropriately decorated and
on the large platform at the head OF the
hall was the orchestra whose strains were
TO charm those in attendance for the
whole of the evening. The music was fur
nished by Duggan's popular orchestra,
which has furnished the delight for 80
many OF the similar festivities that have
been given by the unionists
Promptly at $50 o'clock tho grand march
began with Mr.. Thomas w. Shaw and
daughter leading. AL the other couples
that were In the hall to the number OF
200 or moro fell In behind and the hilarity
was on In full. The couple coming In
behind them was the assistant floor di-
rector. Mr.. Niles f. owen and lady. From
then on until the last strains OF the Good
Night waltz was played. there was one
continual round OF good fun for all
About IL o'clock the whole body marched
into the supper hall and sat down to one
~ the best and most elaborate feasts that
any union has furnished to its friends
in attendance upon such an occasion.
When the feasting was over the dancing
was on again TO continue until a iate hour
this morning After the affair was con-
cluded all went home voting the Brewers
the very best OF hosts and the occasion
n united success.
The committee having In charge the
arrangement OF the whole thing deserve
great amount OF praise for the success
OF the ball. for they have been at work |
on the matter FOR some time. They were |
fully repaid for the efforts expended, |
however for no greater success could be |
asked than that which was held last |
svening. The officials OF the committee |
were T. w. Shaw, chairman. T.. McGinn. |
secretary. and II. r. Hawkins, treasurer. |
They were assisted I'm their labors by /
other members OF the union. The re-
oepuon committee was composed OF |
Inomas Cullen, Richard Walsh, John
pavey and Thomas scally.
RETAIL CLERKS OPEN MEETING.
Another one OF the successes OF the
evening was the open meeting OF the r.
UIi 'ierks Protective association
ne occasion OF the meeting was the
reception OF the international Officers of
tne union. VINO are in the east An attond-
NJ on the convention of the American 7
reue,alon OF Labor. The clerks OF this
city nave been anticipating this rocoti,,
for some time and last nieht t,,r,,ss s,,,
IN fuil force 10 welcome the Interna,,onat
OFFICERS and the visitors who came along
with them. '"e
A committee met the visitor. =, a..
Union station and escorted them 40 ~
hall where everyone was awaitlng &C.,
and eager to hear what each ~ the sneak.
ers for the occasion would have "a So.
The moment that the delegation entercd
the hall there was vocferous round ., |
applause that President Ridge couid
scarcely check even after II had lasted |