The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-29
PAINTERS HEAR REPORT.

PAINTERS HEAR REPORT.
Last evening the largest and most en-
thusiastic meeting among the labor union
lists was that OF the painters held In the
Labor temple. The meeting was most
interesting for the reason that IL was
time for the receiving OF the first report
OF the new business agent, Mr.. Hayes.
who was chosen TO succeed John c. Bar
rett.
The report OF the business agent was
very thorough and covered many points
OF interest TO the union. The first part
OF the report was n review OF the work
OF the past week and the remainder de-
voted TO the plans and suggestions for the
future benefit OF the body.
Mr. Hayes has been connected with the
! labor movement in this city and many OF
the conditions were In no way new TO him,
| He stated many things that went In the
| form OF good advice to those present.
The first thing done after the receiving
| OF the report was 20 hear the report OF the
membership committee. This body re-
| ported the names OF number OF can
| didates. out OF which one was chosen for
| initiation and three names will be pre-
| sented at the next meeting.
The committee on changes In the by
laws made a report and recommended the
revisions thought necessary for the pur-
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them. The matter was not entirely heard
| and will come up again.
| It was announced that time for the
| election OF the business agent was now
| coming and the plans were being made
| for the nominations. The election takes
| place I'm about two weeks and then ne
| who Is elected will commence on his own
term. Mr. Hayes at present filling the un-
| expired term OF the retiring business
agent, Mr.. Barrett.
The report OF the delegates 10 the con-
vention last Sunday relative to proposed
| convention Of New England of locals OF
! painters stated that there was much ac-
tlvty at the session but that owing TO
the fact of the great cost connected with
the carrying on OF convention. the pro-
posed one would not be had. 1t was
promised, however. that there would be
an organizer In the east for the painters.
After some minor matters were dis
posed Of the meeting came 10 an end.
MUSICIANS BOARD MEETING.
Yesterday afternoon the regular weekly
meeting OF the board OF directors Of the
musicians local was held I'm the offices
} OF the local and one OF the shortest ses-
sions in the history Of the union was
! held.
The first thing done was the investiga-
, tion OF the reports coming In the nature
OF complaints from various sources con-
CernlnR the members ana the people IN
! terested.
q committee was appointed to secure
from the Eagles the promise that the
I fort musicians will not take part In the
' parade In this city to take place soon.
= The contention between the musicians
local and the fort bands OF enlisted men
have been going now for some time.
There have been n number OF conferences
on the matter, but nothing very definite
, has resulted as yet. The musicians fee
} that they are I'm the right and hope to win
without any great difficulty.
The remainder OF the time after the
, discussion was devoted TO auditing bills
: and attending to the communications tha'
q | had been received.
= JEWELLERS BOARD MEETS.
o Last evening the jewelers. executive
;. board held a meeting In the rooms OF
X the local for the purpose OF making plan:
for the coming season. This is the tim'
{ OF greatest activity for the jewelers. Graf
and the officers OF the union are making
$ extensive preparations TO Increase th'
v membership.
II The ladies' chapel Will also come In fo
n large amount of attention also. and th'
Il organization begun last year VIII see al
q unprecedented growth.
Mr. Brady, the international president
has been working hard I'm the interest
the craft and has gotten very larg'
number OF the ladies working AT the crai
, Interested The result Is that surprising
! enthusiasm IS being seen on every han'
snd tho interest manifested In far great
er than ever.
. The meeting last evening was mainly !
I ,aIk over the possibilities OF the craf
plans will be presented at the next reg
n - meeting OF the local that will facil
= tate matters greatly.
. oINEYNILLE CARPENTERS MEET
ING.
. last evening the warmest meeting
n the fan was held by the French carpei
tors OF olneyville The local Is becomin
moro and more alive 20 the necessity
being active IN it's own Interest an
while active In the past Is determined
"a be FAR more so In the future.
~ There were a number OF candidate
: presented at the meeting for admissio
! ana ali were taken into membership. IT
- roport OF the delegates to the centri
!, body occupied a large part OF the ear
i, evening
III Tne report was received and discusss
before being adopted
The report OF the delegate 20 the BULL
ing trades council was then heard ~
tbis was discussed also at some lengt
There were many things In this report
interest TO the members and they lost 7
4 opportunity allowed for discussing ther
! The report was finally adopted
several communications were receive
also and referred 60 the correspondif
secretary for consideration.
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