The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-26
THE FIELD
Co. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight;
Carpenters, "a. Labor Temple.
Gas Workers, 9s Weybosset street.
Cigar Makers. Labor Temple.
Blacksmlths, q Westminster street.
BARRIERS FILL VACANCIES.
Last evenings session OF the BARRIERS
local was one OF exceeding interest and
considerable business was transacted
The first thing done after the opening
OF the meeting was the initiation OF two
Candidates Two other names were pre-
sented 70 the local by the committee TO
be acted upon at the next session.
There were q number OF communica-
tions on hand form various sections or
the country and these were presented 10
the body by the secretary In order.
The business agent OF the body made
a report of tie condition cf the local
dwelling particularly on the ract that the
benefits accrusrg upon the death OF one
OF the members had been met and paid 10
the relatives or the Late nNmber,
He stated Also that the local was In
good condition at,this time. The members
were almost all In good standing. and
there was a larger number enroned now
than ever bsfore. He stated business was
a
case for some time previous.
The arrangcment committee stated that
everything was in readiness for the Field
day at Crescent ParfS- which IL 10 be held
on August s. The baseball team fs now
complcte and Is just as anxious TO defnat
the Fall River team az n has ooen dur
ing ary of the two past seasons when the
local here has carried OF the honors.
The next business Of the body was the
49, ~ ha %
aligned. There ware three positions made
vacant by such means. the vfce presi-
dency, one OF the deiegafas 10 the O. i.
u. and one OF the positions on tho
financial committee. From the first OF
these Mr.. f. J. Brunei resigned while Mr..
J. ]. Gallagher was elected TO succeed
him.
The two other positions were held by
Mr.. Friend. one OF the barber comnis-
sioners. He handed in his reeisnatfons
10 both the delegate TO the Central body
and 10 the membership OF the financiai
committee Mr.. =. J. Riley was chosen
10 the nrst named piaoe and Mr.. George
GIllride for the second.
This being about all the business TO
come before the meeting the session
closed
ELECTRICAL. WORKERS. MEETING
Last evening the regular meeting OF the
Electrical Workers was held. and for the
most part only the routine matters came
up for disposal
There were no new members 10 be taken
into the body. and 40 the local proceeded
90 the transaction OF the other bits OF
bus ness.
The report OF the delegates 10 the Build
ing Trades council were made. there being
n comment on the election OF the business
agent OF the body.
The delegates to the Central body elso
rnndc report on the various actions
taken up there az tho last session This
related 20 the action against the Brewery
Workers and the nominations OF a can
didate for the chief marshal
Several other matters carne before the
local for disposal IN the way ot general
business. after which the meeting closed.
CARPENTERs' REGULAR MEETING.
The regular meeting OF Local 6S2 ~ tho
carpenters was held last evening and the
time was spent IN the considering OF rou-
| tlne matters.
Thu reports OF the delegates TO the
building trades council and 20 the car.
pentors' council were made. also several
On tee conditions Of trade
Some time was devoted % general dis
cuasions also and 90 the reading Of com
munications. The session then closed.
BUSINESS AGENT FOR c. l.. u.
There is a move being discussed at pres