The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-14

Tonight the following unions will hold
sessions:
Allied Metal Mechanics. Labor Temple.
Millmen. Labor Temple.
Painters. Labor Temple.
Bricklayers, q Moth Main street
jewelers., Hibernian hall.
Gas Workers, Bazaar hall, postoned
meeting.
Joint council, Team Drivers, $50 and 6Is.
The Machinists held an enthusiastic ses-
sion at the Labor Temple last night
where much business OF routine sort
was transacted. The meeting was called
to order by the president and the minutes
OF the last session read and voted re-
ceived. When that was concluded the re-
ports of the several committees were re-
ceved and acted upon. In these reports
there Was much that was interesting and
quite a little that was instructing TO one
that was uniniiated. All the reports
tended TO show that the union was In
a fourishing condition and that the MEM
bership was increasing all the time. The
membership was largely augmented at the
session last night by the addition or
number OF new names.
The financial committee reported that
ali the members except one or two had
pected to settle with the committee In
few DAYS. When this was done the union
would be In the best condition that it
ever was. When this was learned there
was an outburst of applause. Several COM
communications were ceived from OUTSIDE
sources that were OF interest 10 the body
and showed that the union all over this
section OF the country was In most pros
porous condition.
It was expected that there would he
some influential visitors at the meeting.
but they did not arrive. and after n gem
eral session that lasted some time the
meeting adjourned TO meet again on the
next regular meeting night. Plans were
proposed last night for the launching
OF q. movement To have midwinter en-
tertainment OF some sort Nothing defn-
ite was done in the matter. however as
the matter had not received sufficient
consideration. II will be brought before
the body again when they meet again
or within a few meetings Of the body.
The cigar makers held n lengthy ses-
sion at the Labor temple last night which
was productive Of much that was inter-
esting After the president had called
the meeting TO order and the prelim-
inaries OF business session had been
disposed OF the regular routine work OF
the evening received much Of the atten-
tion OF the members. The reports Of the
several committees were overcrowded
with interesting facts pertaining 10 the
life and prosperity OF the body and elicit
cd much favorable comment
The membership and financial commit
tees made reports that were very enthu-
siastically received and showed that the
union was In good condition. The social
committee announced the intention to
submit plans In n few days for a good en-
terta inment and social time These win be
nv a nlr
mission will be granted the committees to
proceed with the preparations. II is an
tic,pated that when the affair does ma
teriaIize there Will have been nothing OF
the kind given that will eclipse IL I'm
grandeur and pslendor.
Mr. Wilson. who has been away on
business for the local, was present and
OF his experiences while away. He has
a fund OF humor that was productive OF
much laughter, when he launched some
OF his witticsms After he had concluded
HIS remarks all the members focked
around him 20 congratulate him and then
the meeting adjourned.
The Firemen had hvey session AZ
their rooms In the Hanley building. last
night and there was much business
transacted. There twas almost full at
tendance and the Information gathered
tends 60 show that everything that trans
pired was Of an important nature from
the reading OF the minutes OF tho last
session 60 tho general discussion that oc-
cupicd the members during the latter
portion OF tho evening. The reports OF
the committees were all OF interest. and
showed that the members were all active
I'm behalf OF the body. New members
are being taken in almost by the dozen
az every meeting. while the financial
state OF the union Was never better
Several matterr came up fcr discussion.
that pertains 10 the interest OF the local,