The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-16

1 Is larger by a number than what II was
before the nominations were handed In.
After the elections were over the initia-
| tions followed There were several other
reports to be heard and when they were
done the business portion OF the meeting
was over. The remainder Of the time was
spent in hearing the addresses OF some
OF the prominent men in the movement
and In discussing the question in general
AT this time there were several interest
ing speeches by Messrs Brady and Voll-
mer, the latter OF whom Is the interna-
tional president Of the craft
This will be the last meeting OF the To-
cal until the second Monday In next
month. At the meeting last night II was
decided that since this was the time for
the holidays II would be inadvisable TO
hold meeting next week and on the fol-
lowing Monday night Mr.. Brady and
President Vollmer are to be away In New
Year. At that time these two gentlemen
be able TO attend. Out OF courtesy to them
1t was voted that the meetings be post
poned till the second Monday In the New
Yetar. At that time these two gentlemen
mentioned will give reports OF the trans
actions at the conference which they are
to attend.
Tonight Local will meet and there
VIII be several things to come UP that
Will be full OF interest
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.
Last night there was very large meet
ing of the Stationary Engineers in the
rooms of the union at the Hanley build
ing. The meeting was one OF the most
enthusiastic that has been held in some
time by that body.
The first thing that was done after the
session was called to order by the presi-
dent was the calling OF the roll and the
asking for the reading Of the minutes by
the secretary. When the secretary had
concluded the reading OF these the presi-
dent asked what disposal the body wish
ed TO make of them, and II was voted that
they should be adopted. Before this mo-
sary that some Of the wording in the
changed.
When this was done there was no ques-
ton raised as TO tho remainder OF
II, and the minutes stood approved Then
followed the reports OF the several COM
mittees, the first of which was that of the
committee on membership. The chair
man OF this committee reported that there
were number of names Of applicants
that had been received and considered by
the committee had decided to recommend
the acceptation Of the same into the
body.
When the matter Of the names came I'D
suggested that some OF them be carried
over TO the next meeting OF the body for
rehearsal then. This was adopted, and
the remainder OF them then taken into
the union There were several other re-
ports that were considered. one from the
AUDITORS and one from the committee on
TRACE trace relations. From these IL was seen
that the union was in a very flourish
ing condition, and that there was every
prospect that 1t would continue SO for
some som time to come There were very
Few OF the members OF the craft that
were Ill and needed the attention of the
local, and this was another source OF oon-
graduation from the membership.
one OF the most important matters that
or ootN
pertained to the trouble that has been on
between the general craft and the Brew
ers. This matter has been up for dis
cussion for the past four years at vary
Ing intervals. the last time being AT the
recent convention OF the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor At that time the En-
gineers won the decision but when II came
10 enforcing the delivery of the men be-
longing TO the union over TO the proper
local there was trouble and some disput-
Ing. This matter is still up and the best
manner In which TO 20 about the same
was the most important topic under ad-
visement last night. Nothing definite was
done In the matter. however, as all are
awaiting instructions from the headouar- !
ters IN the matter. Beyond this there was
nothing much that was 20 come before /
the meeting and after the disposal of n !
few matters OF minor importance the |
meeting adjourned to meet again after
the holidays
BOILER MAKERS MEET.
Another meeting that was full OF In. /
terest was that or the Boiler Makers. who !
have now changed their time OF meeting
to Tuesday instead OF "Wednesday as !
was the case formerly
The meeting was begun with the Gus
tonary prellminaries After the reading
OF the minutes and the approval OF the
same by the general body. The other
Items that were 10 come before the meet
Ing were taken up and disposed Of in the
course OF the regular routine order OF
business. one OF the main items that at
tracted the greatest amount OF attention
was the report OF the committee on the
ball that was held n few weeks ago This
vas the final report OF that body and
showed that the affair was assuredly a
financial success.
All the expenses OF the occasion had
Deen settled and there was quite a neat
little sum left IN the treasury for the full
ilnent OF the purpose for which the ball
vas given. There was quite an amour,
n other business that was Co come be-
ore the meeting and all OF n was disposed
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