The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-28
THE FIELD
60 Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor Temple
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Bricklayers, North Main street.
French Carpenters. olneyville.
Marble Workers. Labor Temple
Boiler Makers. Capital hall
STEAM FILTERS LARGE MEETING.
The steam filters last evening had a
very interesting meeting in Labor temple.
but for the most OF the evening only rou-
tine matters occupied the attention OF the
body.
There were several reports OF interest
70 be heard during the evening and these
provided the most OF the activity OF the
session. The first report to be heard was
that OF the membcrship committee which
had the names of large number ~ can
dfdates 10 present. The reason for the
rush Of candidates AT the present t%le
was the fact that the charter Is 10 close
soon and then the initiation fees will be
increased
Owing to the number -eaAdidaiks to
take the obligation some time was con-
rumed There was much interest mani
tested IN the matter by the candidates
and the members. large number or the
candidates have been working out OF
town and could not become members be-
fore.
Several communications were received al
SO telling OF conditions all over the coun-
try and also some pertaining 10 the busi-
ness OF the international.
Some time was then devoted 10 clearing
~ all the business OF The old year so that
tho new one might be started with clear
einte
some general discussion followed this all
pertaining to educational matters and af-
ter all was disposed Of the session closed.
CARPENTERS "a MEET
Last evening there was short session
OF carpenters local ~ at Labor Temple AZ
which time many matters OF routine ma
ture were discussed
The report OF the membership commit
tee was received and acted upon and then
the other reports were taken under con-
sideration.
The report Of the delegates 10 the
building trades council was received and
acted upon. then placed among the min
utes The same treatment was accorded
the report OF the delegate TO the carpen-
ters council
Some general discussion on the topics or
interest 10 the men and the craft were
then taken up after which the session
closed
ITALIAN CARPENTERS ELECT OF
FTCERS.
Last evening the most OF the time or
tho meeting OF the Italian carpenters was
devoted 10 the elections OF the officers
and the contingent excitement.
IN was excite ment too, for there were
several candidates for some Of the OF
Aces and these were contested very vigor-
o,,sIy. II was all done in the spirit or
good natured raillery. however. and the
men had much fun out ot the evening.
THE attendance NJ the members was
some,hinr noted also. The results Of the
elections were as follows: President.
David Spazione. vice president Michele
Collavecchio: financial secretary, Frank
hi Nitric: treasurer Eltore Albri; cor
resnondnis secretary, A. v. Pettine: con-
ductor. Vito Galliotti: warden. Pasauale
Gentle and trustees. Luigi Santapadre.
Frank voloa no and Sisto Gautiere.
This occupied about all the evening and
afrervsrds the session closed with the
making Of the elections unanimous.
BANQUET COMMITTEE DECIDED
DATE.
Last evening there was a meeting OF the
banquet committee on the joint AFFAIR 10
be held at which time much BUSINESS
was transacted. The first thing done was
the hearing OF the reports Of the sub-com-
rittees. These reported progress and then
some general discussion OF plans followed.
The committee then elected a treasurer.
selecting for the office A. J. Mccormick.
II was decided that the banquet should
be held on the first Sunday IN May and
that hereafter this should he made an an
nual feature of the labor movement OF
the city.
In addition 70 the bsnaut feature OF
IN affair there will be held a general
field day on that occasion and the events
will be made SO interesting that there will
be hardly a labor man In the city who will
not be willing TO purchase a ticket
II was also decided at the meeting that
the tickets should sell at 81 or &i.25 each.
This will include every feature OF the
days events from the trip 20 the place
selected 10 the feast. In this way Il r.
thought that intense interest will be
created
II has not been decided where the AFFAIR
will take place, for several are now under
consideration. There will be every fea-
ture Of an outdoor festival on the pro-
gram.
BARTENDER BURIED.
Yesterday afternoon there was another
member OF the Bartenders union buried
By the members OF the body. the funeral
taking place from the late residence OF
the deceased. Mr.. Sam H Martin. 2se
Hartford avenue.
Many % the bartenders attended the
funeral. escorting the body from the
house 10 the tomb where N will repoee for
some time.
The committee from the local purchssed
flowers for the decessed and al-o pro,-des
hacks for the occasion. The bearers were