The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-30

seven names handed In by the nomina-
tons committee for the approval or disAp-
proval OF the union.
When the names were read IN the
union voted upon them one by one ana
during the time OF voting discussed each
OF them fully. Most OF them were OPP
proved without much trouble but there
were some that need advice and these
were referred 10 the next meeting for q
reconsideration. When those who had
been fortunate were taken into the body
the meeting almost with one voice asked
that they be made 20 tell what tney
thought OF unionism and the union.
Each OF the men had a very tshnits
idea OF what n thorough union should
take as It's policy and showed that they
would be very active and good members.
About this time II was announced That the
installation OF the newly elected Officers
was 10 take place. During the perform
ance OF the ceremony each OF the men
was called upon for a short speech After
the installation refreshments were served.
The officers are: President, William
Palmer; vice president, T. j. Kelly; eec-
retary, Joseph Donnelly. and treasurer.
Morris Lawton. These gentlemen VIII
serve the union for the next year and they
will attempt 20 have the charter FOR the
Organization here for the next meeting
CALL TO THE TEXTILE WORKERS.
In the attempt 10 organize the Textile
workers of Olneyville call Is being sent
out to them which is as follows: To the
Textile workers OF Olneyville: Believing
that in a thorough organization of your
craft there will be betterment OF the
conditions morally, socially and financial
ly. You are cordially invited To attend an
open meeting that is TO be held In Arti-
sans hall, 1872 Westminster street, on
Friday evening, Dec. 4th.
Prominent speakers will be on hand for
the occasion and IL is expected that there
will be a large attendance The meeting IL
to be held at s o'clock. This is the second
attempt to organize the members OF that
craft among the mills OF that vicinity.
The first was failure for the reason
that there was not much enthusiasm at
the time and the weather was decidedly
unfayorable. Now. however. the men are
all interested In the meeting especially
since the recent action OF cutting down
the pay OF almost all the operatives. So
that the meeting gives every evidence OF
being the one success Of the season.
LADY JEWELLERS TONIGHT.
Among the new unions that will be
formed this week none gives greater
promise than that OF the Lady jewelers.
Workers OF the city
There are a vast number OF such In
the shops Of the city and before any bet
terment Of the conditions OF the trade
can be affected organization Of these
workers must tako place The officials
connected with tho union have long
realized this but have not been in posi-
tion 10 do much with the perfecting Of
such a body. Now. however. conditions
seem to be ripe and the meeting tonight
is the attempt to be made.
President Vollmer. when seen this
morning, said that all the arrangements
had been completed for the meeting to-
night and all the speakers for the occa-
sion were now In the city. Since the last
attempt n pretty thorough canvass Of
the shops hda been made and IL was
seen that almost all OF the workers Of
the craft were interested in the move
ment and had expressed a desire for the
formation OF such body and the inteu-
tion OF being present tonight. This will
be only one OF the steps in the forma-
tion OF complete chain OF unions
throughout this vicinity and New Eng
land for the purpose OF the betterment
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