The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
THE FIELD
c. Co. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions. will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrowt
Bakers, Labor temple.
TaIlors. Labor temple.
Musicians, Labor temple.
State board B. I. O., Westerly.
Ex-board State Federation Labor
temple.
PLUMBERS INSTALL PRESIDENT.
Last evening the meeting OF the
plumbers was very largely devoted to
the installation OF the new president and
the stepping out OF the former.
The occasion was made one of pleas
ure for the body. as the Hon. r. J. Sulli-
van was the man to be installed. He had
been elected at the previous meeting and
took the oath OF office last evening
After the administration ceremonies
were over he was called on for a speech.
In speaking he told the members present
that he was not political speaker I'm any
sense OF the word and felt that II any
of those present felt that they were going
to hear speech from him they would
be disappointed
He could only give them plain talk
upon the subjects that interested both
them and himself. He said when II came
TO work he knew how to do that. He
knew also what ought to be done to
benefit the working man and IL given a
chance could at least make the attempt TO
put into execution his ideas and thoughts,
He thought that with the corporation OF
so strong an organization there was moth
ing that he might not dare and bring to
a successful issue.
He said he was proud TO be n member
OF such n prominent ana strong orRaniza-
tion and to be employed in such n noble
calling as was that OF the plumbers. He
| hoped that better days would come for
the members OF the union and, In fact
all the unions OF the country and the
worKingmen I'm general. DAYS when such
| legislation would be enacted throughout
the country as would give the working
man the best possible chance TO make the
| best OF himself. He stated that IL ever
| the power came 20 him 10 aid I'm bettering
| the conditions OF the workingman he
! would be found fighting for that cause.
| In conclusion he said that he was sorry
20 supersede the former president. Mr.
| Coleman since that gentleman had full
| filed the duties OF president with 80 much
satisfaction to all and credit TO himself.
! but that I'm following In the footsteps of
! such a worthy predecessor he could only
do his best and would always work for
tho best interest OF the local honoring
him with the presidency.
Mr.. Coleman then responded fellcitious-
| ly.
Among the other things done at the
| meeting was the drawing OF the ticket for
/ the tools OF one Of the late members of
\ the body, Mr.. Yates. The ticket TO draw
success was S97. IL was stated this morn
| Ing that should the holder OF that num-
| ber be a plumber he will very likely not
/ take the tools since Mr.. Yates has a son
/ Just starting I'm the plumbing business
/ and the tools may be willed to him.
IL was stated that about SIS was raised
| on the drawing and this sum Will be
| banded 10 the widow today.
This concluded the business for the
evening and after a few moments delay
| the session closed
CENTRAL BODY MEETS.
Last evening the regular meeting OF
the Central body took place In the labor
temple with the president. George II. Sui
Ivan, in the chair
There was but one delegate 10 he seat
cd I'm the body that being one from the
Jewellers. when that was done the body
proceeded 20 the other business 90 come
before the meeting.
The f1rst thing done was the hearing OF
the report OF the special committees. The
committee on the sausage makers stated
that John schott was stu unfair and that
no agreement was reached.
The committee appointed 20 visit Smith
the harness man stated that MIR smith
was ready TO have his man join the union
and would see that this was done Not