The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17

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came up for discussion was the matteS
OF the prospective amendments 10 the
constitution OF the body. The proposed
amendments were drafted at the meet
ing OF the International body a few
weeks ago and- submitted TO the various
unions for n referendum vote. There
was no vote taken on the matter last
evening OWN gto the fact that IL was
deemed inadvisable since there was only
a fair attendance at he meeting and IL -
the desire OF the officers that all become
conversant with the amendmnts before
a vote is called for.
They will all be brought up at a later
meeting and then action will be asked.
II is expected that there Will be a num-
Der OF the international officers on hand
Just after the convention Is over In Bos-
ton.
HELD ANNIVERSARY.
Local 36l OF the BARRIERS union OF
Pawtucket celebrated its second occasion
Of the sort last evening in very de-
lighting maner. The observance OF the
occasion took place In the hall at Il North
Main street where a supper was In or
der. after which the post-prandials Were
indulged I'm, varied by musical seiecuons:
There were about 100 OF the members OF
the union that sat down 10 the spread
OF a chowder supper with the attending
delicacies the meeting was called 10 or
der and the wit began TO How. Inc
president OF tho union Mr.. Lyons, ofri-
cated az master of ceremonies. and after
few Introductory remarks called TOT
speeches from the several gentlemen ana
guests present. The following are some
OF the toasts offered and the names OF
the speakersi ''The city OF Pawtucket,
former Mayor John j. Fftzgeraid Inc
Unions Past" George, W. Whitak,eer; ia,es
"our Master BARRIERS" James Tierney;
THE Unions Future" Thomas Is. far-
rell; "rhe State c9mmission;" James INES
22l OF Providence" Fred l. Friend. In
cidental 10 the speeches there were piano
selections by Thomas Barry. piccolo solos
J. Casey and John Il. Farrell. The com
mittee which arranged the AFFAIR con-
sisted OF George w. Whitaker. chairman;
Thomas b. Farrell and Archie inglis. b.
UNION NOT FORMED.
1t was expected that another union
would be formed in the city last evening
but owing TO the uninviting conditions or
the weather the meeting was postponed
The occasion was to be the formation of
a ladies' chapel OF the Jewelry Workers
union, and the formation OF the same was
10 take place I'm Falstaff hall Announces
ment had been previously made that
there was 20 be a mass meeting and some
very prominent speakers among the Ia
Dor workers OF the country were pro-
cured 10 address the session. Among the
talent that Was present for the occasion
were International President Vollmer of
the Jewelry Workers union. Mrs. Martha
Moore Avery. a woman organizer and
Journalist and President Brady OF the To-
cal union. There were goodiy number OF
these interested in the movement present
but since I'm proportion TO the number IN
this city working at the trade this was
still small II was decided that IL would
be better 90 wait till the goods were more
propitious.
No one realizes the necessity OF the
formation OF "A union OF the sort In this
city more than the workers at the jew
elry trade and IL was in accord with the
wishes OF the majority that the meeting
was called II will be held later and the
Organization OF the union affected. The
women employed at the trade are anxious
that such a union be formed but owing TO
the inconvenience OF being out In such
weather as was experienced last evening
II was though better to walt till some
later date. When the union is perfected.
however, II is expected that almost every
lady worker at the trade will be In as
charter member.
eLAcKsMiTHs' MASS MEETING.
One OF the largest open meetings that
has been held In this city in somI time
will be that which is 10 be in session at
Jewe,ry Workers ball on Dorian, ,e street
tonight.
1t Is 20 be a session OF the placksmiths
of the city and tn, blacksmiths' helpers.
In addition TO this al the workers - the
metal or machine trades are invited also.
The meeting is to be held In the interest
OF the International Brotherhood OF
Blacksmiths and addresses will be de-
livered by John slocum and Robert Kerr
Of the Chicago International In addition
to these there will be addresses by the
president, secretary and A. l.. Thomas
Of Washington, general secretary OF the
Federal Metal trades. The meeting II
largely TO arouse interest In the craft
in this city which seems at present TO
be woefuliy hacking.
pLASTERERs ENTERTAIN.
One OF the pleasantest meetings OF the
evening was that OF the plasterers which
was held IN the hall occupied by that
body on North Main street
The purpose OF the meeting was the
disposal OF the regular routine business
OF the union, but In addition to that the
union had the pleasant duty OF enter
taining the officials OF the body who are
I'm the East I'm attendance on the con-
vention at Boston. AS soon as the meet
ipg was called to order the president
asked for the reading of the minutes
OF the last session. When these were
recorded the body proceeded to the trans
action OF the other business that comes
before the meeting usually.
There were n number OF communfca-
tlons OF various sorts that came up for
consideration and disposal The reports
that were rendered showed that the union
was I'm n very promising condition. There
we're several new members TO be voted
into the union and when that was done
all the other matters were taken up In
their order
The reports from the trades showed that
everything was prospering. as there were
none OF the members sick or out OF en-
ployment. When that amount OF business
had been settled the entertainment OF the
visitors was begun. First. there was
hearing OF the report OF the doings at the
convention and then few short speeches.
After all that was done with refreshments
were served and adjournment was in