The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-13

tns Was rather unusual thouEh larfe
number OF tho members were on hand
and took an Interesting part In the pro-
csedings.
The occasion OF interest OF the meet
ing was the action taken relative 20 the
death OF one OF the members OF the union
during the early part or the week. me
member whose loss is now rfourned by
the local was Mr. Arthur f. Cameron.
who lost ,s life while at work In this
city a few DAYS ago.
Several OF the members present who had
known the gentleman for number or
years spoke In eulogy OF him and told or
incidents connected with their acquaint-
ance The president OF the body told the
members OF the ever sunny disposition OF
the deceased and the host OF friends no
made from year 70 year but VINO were
now mourning his death.
Several others OF the craft spoke In the
same strain and then II was voted that
set OF resolutions be drawn up passing
upon the death and bereavement copy
of them 70 be sent 10 the relatives or the
dead man. another 10 be Incorporated In
the minutes OF the meeting and a draped
copy 10 be hung in the hall. II was also
voted 20 drape the charter for 80 days
A number OF other matters were dis
posed OF during the remainder OF the
business session. among them being the
decision on the part OF the local 10 hold
a summons meeting on the 9th OF June.
After hearing the reports OF the vari-
ous delegates and committees the meet
ing came 10 close
MUSICIANS LOCAL 1913.
Yesterday afternoon there was reg
ular meeting OF the board OF directors or
the Musicians local.
The first business done by the body
was the hearing of the report OF the
a.
ported that examination had been made
OF several candidates. two Of whom IL
was ready 10 report favorably upon. Upon
the reception OF the report the men were
taken into the union.
There was a communication from the
clothing cutters OF Rochester. New York.
asking for assistance. The communica-
tion was read and the donation requested
given.
A number OF bills accumulated during
the week were audited and ordered paid.
The remainder Of the meeting was de-
voted TO the transaction OF the regular
order OF business.
II was stated at the session that the
delegates 10 the musicians convention
would leave here Sunday night The dele
gates are President T. #. Gamble, L. y.
Sweet secretary and p. "A. Kearns, fnan-
cial secretary. An .inyitation was ex-
the convention, but IL was stated that
so far as decided at the present time
the party viii be stag"
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Al a special meeting Of the tsew local
of longshoremen and marine transport
local e12. held In the office OF
the business agent OF the fTeamsters |
union last evening. the charter OF the 1
ocal was received and the oficers IN
stalled.
Mr.. +. A. Grace. district organizer. was
he installing officer and the elections
we're as follows: President Patrick
vice president, John Donovan:
ecretary. H. Macomber. and treasurer.
|. Warren The remainder OF the officers
nd the trustees win be chosen after the
rst meeting OF the local. which VIII be
ecided upon after the meeting OF the
entral body tonight.
MoLDERS NOT YET ACCEPTED.
The chief matter OF interest at the
Meeting OF the Molders' union last even
ng was the report OF Trustee O'Neil on
he condition Of the new steel shop about
o open in South Providence.
The new shops arc 10 be ready for en-
loyment soon and I'm fact have had the
rst running yesterday at the time
here being three molders and one core
laker employed.
The report last evening was so unsatis-
sctory that Il was voted TO have the
hop remain closed TO union men The
rms OF work are unsatisfactory so the
,port stated and union men are warned
way till an agreement can be reached.
eyond that the meeting was one of or
nary interest and only routine matters
ere disposed Mr.. Bryant was not pres I
II at the meeting having been called
way in the interest Of the New England
invention.
STILL IN SESSION. {
News comes to this office regularly OF l
"a proceedings OF the convention OF
4 rtenders In Rochester. .
One OF the most notable transactions !
the convention was the passage OF the
solution condenning the action of the
tizens' Alliance. in trying TO disrupt .
ganised labor at the present time by
lrring up factional fights and dissatis- /,
elton among the many hundreds OF tho !
rious crafts that have flooded st Louis J
ring the exposition just opened. ;
he resolution opposes the efforts of the ,
lance and voted to support all OF the r
that decide to strike to $
aintsin their rights during the year.
lere is every prospect that the Walters
a affiliated locals OF st. Louis will take
cided action In the matter as soon as
ans can be arranged.
number OF resolutions were passed
changes I'm the constitu-