The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11

ed three members were initiated and two
obligated. One OF the matters receiving
the greater portion OF the attention OF
the local was the matter OF a revision
or an addition to the bylaws.
IL was found that something of this
sort was necessary, and the whole thing
was thoroughly talked over yesterday
IL was decided 10 allow the whole oues-
ton 10 come before the meeting of the
local next Sunday
The meeting will be called at 2:so
o'clock. and the matter taken under ad-
visement almost Immediately. These
bylaws were recently adopted by the
local. but upon application were found
10 be somewhat inadequate I'm certain re-
spects. After discussing all the matters
to be brought before the body the session
adjourned.
HELD SHORT SESSION
The meeting OF the Bricklayers was
very short, last evening. owing TO the
fact that the weather is disagreeable
and some OF the men are out of town.
Almost all the matters taken under ad-
visement by those present were of an
internal nature. and could not be made
public. There were a number OF men
taken into the body, however. and the
reports presented were accepted.
RAILWAY CLERKS.
The meeting OF the Railway Clerks
held last evening was very enthusiastic.
and the amount OF business done was OF
the most interesting nature. After the
routine matters were disposed OF the re-
ports were heard and many OF the items
mentioned proved very interesting.
since the holding OF the smoker n few
weeks ago, the applications for member.
snip nave been steadily increasing and
last night there were a round hah dozen
members accepted.
All the other reports showed n ,,o-,,
appreciable Increase in interest, to be ac-
counted for only upon the same ground
informal discussions Of many of tho
labor questions concluded the business of
the meeting. after which adjournment
was In order. ~
CARPENTERS HANDICAPPED.
The Carpenters unions are somewhat
to the great amount OF ilnesa prevalent
among the members and hsniImber of
men OUT or work. There is a greater
number receiving the benefits Of the sick
one thing that has made them rather
happy is that now the most OF them can
DE employed upon the plant or the O'Gor-
man company Up TO this morning the
with men but there were onl a few there
today.
BLACKSMITH ILL.
Mr.. Patrick McQuillan, one OF the
staunchest members OF the Blacksmiths'
local and formerly the treasurer ~ the
Allied Metal Mechanics union is report-
ed to be seriously I'll at his home on Iock-
wood street Mr.. McQuiflan has been
one or the most faithful devotees TO the
cause OF labor az well as 10 the trade
which Is his and at which he has labor
ed Tor the past 20 years. having been at
one shop for over 70 OF these. The local
requests that the friends and brothers
visit him as they can.
MET WITH ACCIDENT.
Mr.. John Walsh, employed as n bar
tender in McGough's place, 6s Dorrance
street. and member OF Local 2s5 met
with a very painful accident yesterday
afternoon while on his way home from
work. lie lives on Westminster street
ana when alghting from the car near his
home slipped on the ice. and falling frac-
tured the left leg Among the members
OF the local he was most popular. and
his many fralends regret that ne will
not be seen among them for some time
to come
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings held last
evening. but whose sessions were moi
Of more than the customary amount OF
interest were the Roofeys Coopers
steam Filters. Cracker Makers and
Marble Workers. The most OF tho even
Ing In each case was spent In general