The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-29

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Plumbers, Labor temple.
Iron Workers, Labor temple.
Carnenters' council. Labor temple.
Ceramic Workers, Labor temple
T. F. KBARNEY RESIGNS.
The meeting OF the Building Trades
council last evening was very enthu-
siastic and there was more harmony
engendered by the action OF one OF the
members than was ever the case for some
time back.
The various committees made interest
ing reports during the first part OF the
meeting. but the greater portion OF the
time was spent in discussing the several
features OF the labor and the part 10 be
taken by the council with the locals
affiliated.
When all the business OF the meeting
had been transacted save the hearing Of
the reports OF the committees, the ques-
ton turned 10 the efforts to be put forth
IN securing the chief marshalship for the
council.
1t was then that the public spiritedness
the labor movement In this city showed
Itself Up 10 this time there had been
two candidates I'm the field for the position
from the council Mr. Kearney and Mr..
Merrewether. Knowing that with the
forces thus far divided the election OF
one OF them could not be had, Mr..
Kearney won the applause OF the as
sembly and the hearty good will OF the
whole labor movement by rising In his
H.. ~ x..l. ..-NsI
drew TO leave a clear field for Mr.. Merre-
wether.
Mr. Kearney assured the council that
he had only the best interest Of the body
at heart and after considering the mat
ter over thought Mr.. Merrewether de-
| served the honor more at this time thar
| himself and hence he would leave him a
clear field and would use every effort to
| turn the votes that would have gone 10
| him 10 the single candidate
This action was greeted with loud ap-
plause and for time there was so much
| handshaking that all other matters were
| dropped II Is now conceded by the mem
| bers OF the council that Mr.. Merrewether
| will be the next chief marshal and the
council will unite all its strength 10 the
single end OF electing him.
I The general business agent Of the coun-
| ell then made a report OF the first week.
| observations in connection with his du-
ties and ne found that there Was much
work 10 be done The meeting then closed.
TINsMITHs HOLD SMOKER.
There was rousing meeting OF the Tin
smiths last evening IN the Labor Tenn
pie the occasion being the smoker and en-
tertainment given.
The FIRST part OF the meeting was de-
\ voted 20 routine business, at which
three new members were taken
/ into the local and two applications read.
The body then chose the delegates "a
| the convention FOR the election OF the
| chief marshal. Those chosen were as
follows Thomas r. Barton, Thomas
Egan. Lewis Eunio and John Kennedy.
A smoker was IN progress for the re
mainder OF the evening and very enjoy
able time was had by everyone. The pres
ident began the festivities with an ad
dress From then on I'LL late IN tho even
ing there was one round OF Festivities foi
all present
Among those who took part were w
| Dewhearst. Thomas r. Barton. Johr
Kennedy. Thos Egan. Messrs. Tichner
Ennis and Naylor who furnished th'
songs and dances for the evening
r. T. Mcdonald furnished some aero
batic feats. McElrcy and Ennis diA some
wrestling. McElroy furnished the enter