The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-02
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

1 might interest the members OF the local
and the report was adopted.
All the other reports were made and
then the meeting was made one Of a gem
eral nature the discussions being varied
and lasting until late i'm the evening
The situation among the miners was
one or the chief topics OF discussion and
IL was very thoroughly explained.
LINE MEN MEET.
There was also a meeting OF the line
men last evening but the session was
nothing more than the ordinary business
one and lasted only short time.
There were a large number of the mem
bers on hand TO take part in the pro-
ceedings OF the session. general discus
sion OF tho prospects of trade followed
the finishing OF the routine matters after
which the session closed.
DELIGHTFUL TROLLEY RIDE.
Owing 10 the genial qualities of Mr.. and
MS {. {. Craven, whose boarding house
Is the mecca or most OF the Coal Team
sters' union.the boarders thought TO give
their host and hostess a little token of
their esteem by having a formal trolley
ride TO Crescent Park.
The ride took place last evening and
was one OF the best events OF the year.
There were hundred or more I'm the
party on the car chartered for the occa-
sion, and instead of allowing Mr.. and
Mrs. Craven TO do the entertaining every
one In the party tried his or her best TO
see that the favors shown to them were
The couple In whose honor the ride was
given was not allowed to do anything ex-
cept 10 express the wish for what was
wanted, and there seemed 10 be a dozen
ready 10 serve them, so Mr.. Craven said.
He said further that he never had n bet
ter time in any part OF his life.
The party took the trip 10 Crescent
park and there indulged In dancing and
otner anuSements till late hour. re-
turning 10 the city some time after ~
The affair was kept surprise until al
most the last moment aud was all the
moro enjoyable. Il being a delight in it
self TO see the happy faces OF the cou-
pie for whom the affair was given. Mr.
Craven's place is one OF the best known
boarding houses in the city and there is
not union man that ever sought a
nights lodging that was not welcomed
and given treatment and a cordiality far
superior 20 that in any OF the best hotels
III the city.
II Is a delight to even be known as one
OF the patrons OF the G. c. .. House The
afrair was OF such pleasant nature that
IL will lnger long In the memory OF those
who had share In the pleasure. There
were guests from Fall River and New
port, also.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
To morrow at the meeting OF the Coal
Handlers, the new monthly button will
be distributed and every member In good
standing will be supposed 10 be there TO
get his. Several other matters will also
come before the meeting.
The Boston delegation to the convention
OF the Teamsters are 20 go 70 the session
In state, having hired special car The
delegation will pass through this city ana
" is thought that there Will ne represen-
tatiNes OF the local here at the depot TO
sec them as they depart from here to New
York.
The Labor day committee goes down
the bay tomorrow an a tour OF investi-
cation 10 see after the place best suited
FOR the holding OF the festivities OF Labor
day
jewelers. are requested TO notice that
hereafter the meeting will be held In the
Slade buuding instead OF at 7s Dorrance
street.
Mr.. George r. Brady irst vice presi-
don't Of the Jewelry Workers inter-
national. and the delegates from the local
here. will leave today for New York
where the convention will be In session
beginning with July ilth. The question
OF the anna lgamation with the watch case
makers will be one OF the most Important
topics. u Is rumored that Mr. Brady
will be one Of the strong candidates for
the presidency