The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-03
THE FIELD - OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Freight Handlers. Labor Temple.
Stationary Engineers Hanley building.
Webb Pressmen. % Westminster
Hod Carriers. CPortuguese) Labor Tenn
pie.
Blacksmths. q Westminster street.
COOKS AND WATERS RECEIVE
coMMUNIckTIoNs
Last evening there was a very interest
ing meeting oft he Cooks and Walters
union, No 5s3. In the rooms OF the local
at % Richmond street which was as en-
thusiastic as any session that had been
held by the body since organization.
The meeting was called TO order by the
president, Mr.. Beuzard and the body Inn
mediately proceeded to the transaction Of
the business.
At the roll call II was seen that about
80 Of the members (two-thirds OF the fun
showing the interest which the men take
In the work OF the local.
The first business to come before the
body was the consideration of the appli-
cations received from the men wishing 10
become members. From the careful atten-
ton which these received at the hands OF
the committee and the body In general IL
was seen that there was determination
to have none but those who are willing
and capable OF sustaining the reputation
Of the body be admitted.
1t Is hoped 10 make this local one OF the
best In the city and for that reason the
men are asked 10 join. The object or the
organization is so lofty that nearly every
one approached on the subject allows his
name 20 be presented and becomes willing
10 ally himself with the body.
Last evening there were fourteen can
didates applying with five OF these ini-
tiated. The remainder OF the candidates
will be considered at the next meeting
OF the union.
Several communications were received
and read at the session. among them
being one from the Musicians Local 1913,
the Carpenters and Joiners 6s2 and the
Culinary alliance, local ISL, OF Fall River.
Mass.
There was a report Of the delegates
u the Central Trades and Labor union
on the matters taken under considera-
ton at the last meetings OF this body
these items being pretty thoroughly dis
cussed.
This being the last meeting Of the body
before the reception on next Thursday
che general committee made n report on
the final arrangements made and also re-
quested that all tickets be turned over
to the secretary OF the committee on
Wednesday. May 4th.
II was stated during the course of the
report that there was every prospect that
the affair would be one OF the successes
~ the season and that the entertaining
would be highly creditable TO organized
labor.
The committee having the arrange
men, of the matter in hand has worked
hard for the past month and will de-
serve all the success that may come.
Ell CTRICAL WORKERS MEETING.
The neeting Of the electrical workers
last evening was one OF exceeding in
te,cst 10 the members. though most OF
he time was devoted to discussion Of
)nly matters pertaining TO the workings
md interest OF the local.
Several communications were received
md discussed and the secretary was or
Tered 10 make suitable replies.
Among the reports the most interesting
vas that from the committee having In
Il arge the last entertainment given for
he guests and wives OF the members.
rhe committee stated that the AFFAIR was
hanks the committee was discharged.
There was also n report from the dele
gate 60 the Central Trades at its regular
session and also at the special meet
ngs had
The delegate - the Building Trades
council also made a report that was full
VI interest
The remainder OF the time was devoted
10 discussing matters Of n routine nature
md then the session closed.
MUSICIANS NEW QUARTERS
As was anticipated by the members OF
the local the Musicians have been able
10 move into their new and more spa
rious quarters in the Dyer building. at a6
Weybosset street owing 10 the growth OF
the body In the past year this has been
made necessary. and after having fitted
the place up the local took possession
and all the business Is being done there
at the present time.
MEETING G. 4. l.. TO-
MORROW.
There will be another special meeting
of the Providence Central Trades and
tomorrow evening at rs Dor