The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-01

subject she elaborated the effects and
benefits OF the education to be derived
from such meeting as this. When she
had finished, the next speaker OF the
evening was introduced In the person OF
Mr.. Brady, first vice president OF the
body
In his address he limited himself to
the local conditions that confronted the
wage Garner In the jewelry craft and
.how he was affected by the circum-
stances which surrounded him here. He
spoke Of the necessity OF organizing In
order that the shortening Of the work
might be Accomplished. In finishing up
hts address ne spoke of the BENEFITS that
the union had gained during the past
ganization was further completed When
he had concluded President Vollmer OF
the internatio body spoke OF the pro-
gress OF the union In other cities and
how much good had been accomplished
for the benefit OF all that were inter-
ested He stated fully the conditions
confronting the jewelers. OF this section
OF the country.
when he finished the organisation of
the local was begun and the womans
chapel was organized The officers OF
the union are: President. Miss Gertrude
Weitz: secretary. Miss Ethel Phean; and
treasurer. Miss katherine Brennan. From
the enthusiasm shown at the meeting
and the interest taken by the ladies pres
ent in the matter OF trade unionism the
success OF the chapel Is assured.
IL was decided last evening that the
next meeting OF the union should be held
In the hall Of the Jewelry workers. 76
Dorrance street, Dec. 14th, at which time
all the women workers at the trade Will
be invited AT the meeting last night
Il was voted that the initiation fee be
made 90 cents, with n monthly due OF 80
cents. In addition TO that there will be
sick benefit OF s2.00 per week and a
death benefit ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000.
At the next meeting OF the union the
executive board OF Local win meet
with the new chapel so az TO be sure
that the inception OF the organlzatio
might be as propitious as possible. One
OF the most pleasant features Of the
formation Of the chapel is the fact that
several OF the union shops OF the city
and aid II I'm its work. After the or
ganization of the chapel was completed
the meeting adjourned.
no REVISE THE PLAN OF DUES.
At the meeting Of the Typographical
union that was held Sunday afternoon
there was much business that was dis
posed OF before II came TO a close.
President Mccain was In the chair and
called the meeting TO order In the usual
manner. Having done that the first thing
that was done was tho reading OF the
minutes OF the last session. These were
approved by the body and then the other
Items that were on the table for discus
sion were taken up one by one. When the
consideration OF the reports OF the COM
mttees were In order that OF the member
ship committee received the attention OF
the body the first thing. There were sew
eral names proposed for membership and
then the hearing OF the other matters
came up.
one OF the matters that came before the
meeting was the nominations for the
election OF officers that IL to take place
when the body holds its next meeting IL
seems very probable that there will be n
number OF changes I'm the official enroll |
ment when the balloting for officers In
over.
one of the most promising candidates |
Tor office at the next election IL Mr.. Me- |
Cam, who Is the choice OF the body for |
financial secretary. OF the other business |
that was done by the union was the dis /
cusslon Of the change in the present /
method OF the payment of the dues. A: |
present every member OF the BODY pays |
4 stated sum into the treasury for the /
running 81 the union and the other things /
mat come mp In such an organization. The
plan presents some disparagement for tho /
reason that seemingly u n not lust 10 Ali |
INC members. To some % the members a. /
'reuH more fust that a percentaes plan