The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-15

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The work was so good that nearly every
member determined 10 purchase one.
When all the routine matters were dis
| posed OF the session closed.
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES MEET.
Last evening there was a very long and
| interesting meeting OF the plumbers APP
| prentices. The attendance was the larg-
est that has been seen for some time. the
spirit seeming TO have greatly revived
since the parade on labor day.
The FIRST part OF the session was devoted
TO general ana routine business.
The report OF the delegate 10 the build
ing trades council made a report showing
the standing OF the other trades in the
city.
The delegate 10 the state board OF build
ing trades then made a report on the
meeting held In Westerly and the condi-
tion Of all the crafts TO be found affiliated
with the body in the state. Both OF these
reports were received with great interest
and voted into the minutes.
The labor day committee made a final
report on the business connected with the
parade and the accounts were closed all
the bills having been paid and the COM
mittee discharged with a vote OF thanks.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
10 the educational sessions that have so
interested the local for the past year.
There were several subjects OF interest
there being several OF the journeymen
plumbers on hand 10 elucidate the mat
ters.
Several communications were read and
disposed OF after which some general dis
cussion concluded the business.
CARPENTERS AT OLNEYvILLE.
Last evening the French local OF car
penters met in the hall OF the body for
one OF the best meetings that have been
held In some time. The body seemed to
be out in full force and every man took
a lively interest I'm the proceedings.
The Labor day committee made a re-
port and the whole body expressed
appreciation at the winning OF one OF the
prizes by the carpenters. The commit
tee received the thanks OF the local for
the interest taken in the affair. and when
the report had been handed in the COM
mittee was discharged with a rising vote
OF thanks.
The committee on membership presented
the names OF several for admission and
they were all taken into the body with
the initiatory ceremony.
The committee on visitation reported
that the few that had been on the sick
list were fast recovering.
Some general discussion followed the
routine matters and then the body ad-
journed.
BREWERS MEET.
Last evening the brewers he'd very
interesting meeting at Labor temple 10
consider matters pertaining TO the con-
vention now on and 10 discuss some local
troubles.
There seems TO have been some trouble
In one OF the breweries OF the city with
regard 10 some non,union men OF other
crafts that are working there.
The matter was discussed last evening
nd "A la
cumstances and asked TO look into the
question.
A large part OF the time was devoted
TO this and kindred matters after which
the session came 10 a close
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST
A sample OF the button TO be worn by
the members OF the locals affiliated with
the state board OF building trades is 70
be seen at the council rooms In this city
The question was shown TO be decided
advance In the matter OF recognition for
the trades and was urged 10 be adopted
at the last meeting. The question was re-
ferred to the various locals for refer
endum vote In the next ten days The
button for the next three months Is lem
on yellow with the initiatials of the state
board around the edge, and the three
months for which It Is issued. This will
take the place Of the cards and will be a
great saving OF time and Inconvenience
There will be many outside the painters
union who will miss the intrepid fighter
for the rights OF the unions Mr.. John c.
Barrett
There were several other meetings
among the labor unions last evening
among them being that OF the marble
workers, coopers and roofers At none OF
these sessions was there matter OF more
than the routine interest
There was a meeting Of Pawtucket Ma
chinists' union held last evening with a
good attendance. A number OF communi-
cations were received and disposed Of An
encouraging report was received from the
men who are on strike against the Santa
Fe railroad The report OF the ways and
means committee on the advisabiIty OF
holding an entertainment In the fall was
received. but no definite action was taken.
Remarks for the good and welfare were
made by Herbert Longworth. John Mo-
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