The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-26
THE FIELD
c. c. Z.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor temple
Steam filters, Labor temple.
Bricklsyers. "a North Main street.
French carpenters, Olneyville.
Marble workers, Labor temple.
TO ATTEND FUNERAL.
This afternoon the remains OF Mr.. w.
A. Clarke, late of the retail clerks union
and officers OF the state federation, will
be buried and all those OF his colleagues
In the work OF lettering organized labor
who can possibly do so will he on hand
10 pay their last respects TO their de-
parted friend and brother.
There will he a delegation from his town
local, from among whom the honorary
pail bearers will be chosen. one from his
FELLOW workers In the clothing depart
ment OF the outlet Co.'S store. and the
whole board OF the state federation will
also attend the burial
The local Al its next meeting will draft
n set OF resolutions on the death and Will
drape the charter for 20 DAYS In remem-
brance. President J. j. Ridge was very
active with the other officers Of the local
I'm seeing that httirg recognition of their
brothers work be made and Will have
several things to propose when the meet
Ing is called
A set OF resolutions on his death will
be dra fted and "A copy sent to the be-
reaved family. to tho international head
quarters and the original will be framed.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, from the house.
BOTTLERS' BALL COMMITTEE MET.
on Monday evening there was a meet
ing OF tho ball committee OF the Bot
tiers union Vim Labor temple at which
time the chairman reported that every In.
dication pointed TO an entire success or
the event TO be held on the night OF De
cember 6th.
ha nj
made a very interesting account OF the
work up to date, stating that there was
great demand for tickets, and that III
the present demand was filled there would
be nothing but success for the affair.
on that evening Freeman's Union or
chestra would be in attendance, IL being
strictly union and connected with union
las OF musicians
The meeting will be held again on Fri
day evening. at which time the further
progress OF the committee will be made
known.
LOCAL ~ IN SESSION.
Last evening Carpenters local ~ held n
very interesting meeting with vary
large attendance OF the members.
The first thing done after the opening
OF the session was the hearing OF the re-
mort OF the membership committee.
The body reported two candidates ready
for Initiation and three applications to be
considered during the interim or the next
session.
Routine business followed the hearing
and the acccptation OF this report for
soma part OF the time.
The delegate to the Building Trades
council made a report OF the action taken
M the last meeting showing what was OF
interest to the local. The report was
approved and recorded In the minutes.
The same action wse taken on the re-
port from the delegate 10 the Carpenters
council
The business agent made n very inter
esting report on the conditions OF the
craft during the past week This created
A very satisfactory impression. all the
members being well pleased with II.
some of the remainder OF the time was
devoted 60 general business. after which
the session closed.
LOCAL. 12ss IN NEW ROOMS.
Last evening the meeting OF tho Italian
carpenters. local 1893, WAS held under very
ausplcious circumstances. this being the
time for the celebration or the new
quarters OF the local
For q long time since the formation OF
the local their body has been meeting on
Atwelrs avenue.
The hall on the Hill has now become too
small TO hold the growing membership
and = change was necessary The local
was fortunate enough Co obtain one OF
the rooms in Labor Temple and will meet
I'm that hereafter
After tho meeting last evening the local
took charge. ~ the room and will have a
souse warming st the time ~ the ncst
session. Ths meetins nights are 10 be the