The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-19
THE FIELD
c. 60 rs
OF LABOR

tonight:
Stationary engineers. Hanley building.
Stereotypers, s5 Westminster street.
Blacksmiths. 27 Westminster street.
Hod carriers, Labor temple.
III 1.Er-rRICAI. WORKERS DELEGATE
Despite the warm weather last evening
the meeting OF the electrical workers
was one OF the best in some time and the
business done was OF great Importance.
There were two members initiated
upon tho recommendation OF the commit
toe on membership.
There were also several communica-
lions OF interest read from the interna-
tionai and from other locals In the New
England sections.
The delegates 10 the building trades
council made a report on the matters
talcan up at the last meeting OF that body.
This report showed just how much pro-
Rress had been made in building matters
in the past week and compared the same
with that OF the corresponding time last
year. the comparison being very favor
able.
The delegates TO the Central Trades and
Labor union also made report as 10
the prospects In trade In that section OF
The question OF the delegates for the
term just beginning for the centra HSody
and for the council was then debated
and the choices made. The delegates 70
the building Trades Council were as fol-
lows: A. W. Seavey. r. c. Ripley, j. ~.
levin. w. b. Brannigan, and A o.
Paine.
and Labor union were r. A. Ripley. A.
Maciean j. NJ levin. w. r. Brannigan,
and one OF the vacancies was left open
TO be filled at the next meeting.
The new officers for this semester are
A. w. seavey. president A 8. Paine,
vice president: r. C. Ripley. correspond
ing secretary; r. Alfred. financial sec
retary; A. Maclean, treasurer. The trus-
tees were Messrs. George Jencks. w. r.
Brannigan and Tom Jones Mr.. Eddy
was chosen fifst Inspector. J. Mcdonald,
second, and A. II. Tuttle. foreman.
CARPENTERS INSTALL OFFICERS.
There was a very quiet session OF the
carpenters of local e32 last evening. Owing
70 the state OF the weather only the rou-
tine business was done, and the most OF
that was hurried through with.
The principal business OF the meeting
was the installation OF the officers. The
ofricers had been chosen at the meeting
previous and IL only lacked the ceremony
Of last evening to place them in full con-
troll. This was done with only one
variance 1t was announced that w. j.
Leddy had been chosen president In the
place OF Mr.. King.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
70 hearing reports from the various
trades sections and from the delegates
10 the several parent bodies OF the craft.
HoRSEsHoERs' SHORT MEETING
There was only a short meeting OF the
horseshoers last evening owing 10 the
excessive heat that prevailed.
The meeting was called 10 order by the
president and the business proceeded.
Routine matters occupied the attention OF
the session for the greater part OF the
time. and among the communications that
were read was one from the convention
of the international telling OF the pro-
ceedings there.
II was stated that the movement OF
greatest interest 10 the craft here was the
announcement that the International had
decided TO send one OF the officers here for
the purpose OF thoroughly organizing the
craft.
He Is expected here within the next two
weeks. and great boom in matters per-
tanning TO the craft is expected.
When all the business was disposed of
tho meeting came TO close.
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION.
boilermakers held at Chattanooga. Tenn,
the first part OF the month have returned
and are enthusiastic in praises Of the
success OF the convention and the treat
ment accorded them They unite in say
ing that II was the grandest affair OF the
Kind that was ever attended by them. Mr..
Morgan. who has been connected with the
lodge for a number OF years. was seen
last evening and gave a very interesting
description OF the trip and the transac-
lions OF the assembly.
He stated that there were more than
800 delegates from oil over the country
present and that the convention was
handled better than any that he had ever
attended.
The delegates entered into the spirit OF
the occasion with all the seriousness OF
legislators and attended 10 business dur
ing the whole OF the session. The little
trips taken when the body was not In
session was also a treat and much In
formation was gathered as weil az a fund
OF experiences that Will be lasting and
pieasurable TO recall
One OF the most important bits Of the