The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-08

the winners OF some of the prizes. but on
the whole they are satisfied.
There was also some talk or general
matters before the session closed.
RETAIL CLERKS MEET.
Last evening there was a meeting or
the retail clerks attended by a fair pro-
portion or the members. There would
nave been cen ,h larger ate attendance cSl ior -
large number OF the members at the
stores where they are employed.
The evening was devoted TO routine
matters for the greater part OF the time,
but many matters I'm the way OF reports
were heard also. The Labor day com,
mitee made a report which was received
and the committee discharged.
The delegates TO the central body made
report on the action OF the .ast meet
ing.
gates 10 the coming convention OF the
State Federation OF Labor meeting on the
10Th at Newport.
The time was very largely devoted 10
discussing the methods OF increasing the
interest In the local and the plans for the
coming season 90 hen all the business
was disposed OF the meeting adjourned.
JEWELLERS WITNESS CErEMONY.
There was a very interesting session OF
the jewelry workers last evening In the
Hanley building. the occasion being the
regular meeting OF the body and the In
stallatlon of Mr.. George Il. Brady as the
international president OF the craft.
Mr.. Brady was elected TO office at the
last convention held in New York, but
was not indicted into office till last even
ing Owing 10 the fact that the officers
we're 80 far apart II was voted that the
ceremony be performed by the local
wherever the officers were located.
The papers were sent on here and the
signature attached before the whole as
sembly
There was one new member taken into
the body last evening and four reinstated.
The retnstatements show that the busi-
ness OF the local is beginning to boom and
that before long there will be the old
time enthusiasm, and while everything is
prosperous now II will be far more so at
that time.
IL was decided 10 hold an open session
on the 18th OF October and a COMMITTEES
was appointed 10 make all the prepara-
tions necessary.
A communication was received from
Newark stating that the Essex Trades
Council OF that place was planning to
hold label carnival next month and all
tho manufacturing places where labelled
goods are made are 20 have exhibits
| there.
The goods OF each OF them will also be
| sold there. The Jewellers are TO spend $500
| time
| Last evening there was also a general
discussion or the number OF badges worn
In line that were made by union and nom
union firms.
MILL MEN MET FOR SHORT TIME.
The mill men held very short session
last evening the principal topic being the
delegate 10 the State Federation conven-
ton Instructions were also given at this
time as the way sentiment OF the local
on several important questions
OTHERS MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The carpenters OF local 632 are TO
have drawing on the next meeting night
for bit stock. the proceeds OF wh/l
viii go TO replenishing the sick benefit
fund
The bartenders business agent ran up
against a bunch OF circumstances last
evening when he visited the place OF Mr..
McQuaid on Charles street. IL has long
been known that the father OF the present
proprietor was unfavorable to organized
labor but IL was thought that since the
place had changed hands there was more
likelihood OF the ban OF unfairness would
be removed without difficulty.
Mr.. Agnew went there a day or two
ago TO talk busines with the younger
man but found him more opposed to the
principles OF unionism than was his father
before him. For this reason the firm will
be reported as still unfair and action
taken against IL accordingly.
A meeting OF the Textile union OF Paw
tucket was held last evening to make ar
rangements for holding a concert TO ben
eft the Fail River strikers IL was voted
TO engage Music hall for the evening OF
September 16. At the close of the regu-
lar meeting the concert committee held
meeting to arrange the details.
A meeting OF the label committee OF the
Cigar Makers union OF Pawtucket was
held last evening Several minor subjects
we're considered. but nothing OF any inn
portance came up for action
There will be a meeting OF the Labor
Day committee next Friday evening TO
settle UP the details OF the Labor Day pa
rade. and all delegates are requested to
be present.