The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-02

made a report OF the doings at the last
session and stated that what was being
done 20 make the celebration OF LABOR
day a success.
The sick committee made report snow,
ing that almost all the members were AT
work and that the benefit list was almost
nil.
The remainder OF the session was oc-
cupied with discussions OF general mat
ters and the disposal OF routine matters.
The last thing done was TO talk over
Labor day questions, and having con-
cluded that the session adjourned.
LEATHER WORKERS PREPARE.
The meeting OF the Leather Workers
last evening was more OF the nature or
a special session than anything else.
A large part OF the time was devoted
TO general routine matters and the hear
ing OF reports but the chief matter OF in
terest was the coming clambake 10 be
held on Labor day.
This had been decided upon some time
ago and the committee appointed 10 make
all the arrangements. The committeere-
ported last evening that arrangements
had been completed and everything was
In readiness for the occasion. AS soon AS
the parade Is over the men will leave for
the scenes OF the battle with the bivalves
and from then until evening fun and Jol-
nty will be rife for ALL
Not only the members OF the union
will be on haad to participate In the fes-
tlvities but there will also be all the MEM
bers OF the trade.
There will be representatives from
Woonsocket. and cities beyond the state.
a grand affair is anticipated.
Several communications OF an import
ant nature came before the meeting and
after discussion were ordered answered.
When all the business was disposed OF
the meeting came To a close to assem-
bile again on Labor day for the grand
est turnout OF the season.
HOSTING ENGINEERS SPECIAL
Last evening the Hosting Engineers
held a special meeting for the purpose OF
celebrating on the final arrangements for
Labor day.
Special questions that had been debated
at previous sessions came up then and
were settled to the satisfaction OF all.
The local is intending to send out into
line the best turnout OF men that has been
seen for some time.
The reports OF oil the committees were
received and proved 10 be interesting.
after which the meeting came TO close.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings OF the unions
last evening was one OF the Cracker
Makers union. the Building Laborers.
the Stone Cutters and the Car Repairers.
At most OF these sessions there was moth
ing OF Importance to transpire except at
the session of the Cracker Workers. At
this session the new banner 10 be borne
for the first time In the parade on Mon
day was presented 10 the body.
All the other meetings devoted the most
OF the time 10 discussing matters pertain
ing 10 that day. after which they ad-
Journed.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Bartenders' union business agent,
Phil Agnew. has received a card from
Frank King who has been touring the
continent for the past few months. He
writes that he is having the time OF his
life in Venice He will be home on the
10th OF the month.
William Lackey. one OF the wen known
men OF this city, has written a letter TO
Mr.. Phil Asnew. the business agent OF the
Bartenders' union. stating that he Is see-
ing everything 10 be seen In London and
taking IN experiences by the Wholesale.
He is meeting with enough In the way
of excitement TO fll a book and will de-
light his friends for a long time 10 como
with his jaunts in and about the metrop-
oils OF the world.
He states that he. in the midst OF all
his fun has time 10 think OF the boys here
and OF home.
On Labor day there will be a baseball
game OF more than the ordinary interest.
The two teams 10 meet will be the en-
pioyss OF Tobin Farrells place or Bur
rill street and those OF Farrells on Snow
and Chapel streets. The teams will be
ca capta,ned by Hayes and Shapiro respec-
lively, and under such leadership there is
bound 70 be contest worth going TO see.
Each OF these men was an old ball play
er OF star quality In his time and the
men under them are OF the same oalibre,
so that the sport will be gilt-edged.