The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-02

sions tonight:
Coal Teamsters. Local $50. Hanley
building.
General teamsters. Labor temple.
Coal handlers. Labor temple.
Brewery Workers. local 166, Labor tenn
pie.
Brewers ia. Labor temple.
Bottlers. Labor temple
COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT.
The session OF the carpenters council
hast evening was very interesting owing
TO the fact that there were several re-
ports to be made that everyone of the
members wished to hear.
The first and most important OF these
was that OF the committee which had
IN charge the arrangements for the moon
light excursion so well conducted last
week. The committee reported that after
al the bills outstanding had been paid
there was a neat surplus still to be
turned over to the treasurer. From all
sides had come announcements OF the
success of the affair and when the report
was ended the committee was discharged
with a vote of thanks.
The representatives OF the various
trades made reports that were interest
ing and showed that the prospects for
the trade were good and becoming better
all the time.
Several other matters were discussed
relative TO the best methods OF better
ing the craft and some other questions
that pertained 20 the inner workings Of
the body. after which the meeting ended
PLUMBERS ELECT DELEGATE
Last evening was the final meeting OF
the plumbers and there was very large
amount Of business transacted Two
members were initiated very early In the
meeting.
This Is the session at which every
member OF the local must put ir an ap-
pearanoe or be fined. and there Is not
one man that cares to remain away with
out the very best kind OF an excuse.
The first matter OF importance that
came before the meeting was the choosing
of delegate 10 the convention OF the
International that is to be held in Birm-
ingham. Ala
The candidates most strongly showing
were y. C.. Merrewether, the business rep
resentative OF tho body, and Mr. Chris
M Dunn. The balloting by the friends
OF each OF the men was very spirited.
though IN the best OF humor. IN was a
warm political battle In miniature with
all the animosity left out When the
ballots were counted Il was seen that Mr..
Dunn was the choice OF the body and he
VIII make the trip.
large amount OF other business was
disposed OF also. among the Items being
q number OF communications and applica-
tfops for strike benefits The body also
voted SO 10 the Western Federation OF
Miners
The reports were all full OF interest.
and showed that the body was In a very
nourfshing condition.
Mr.. Frank Merrewether made a report
on the conditions existing In woonsocket
that threw much Hight on the subject and
gave much information.
The matter OF the delegate for the
Building Trades council was discussed
but no change I'm the stand OF tho local
was taken. The report or tho action OF
the body on the matter at the last meet
ing was received from the delegates
The remainder OF the time OF the meet
ing was devoted to matters pertaining 10
the interest OF the local after which the
session closed.
IRON WORKERS. SHORT SESSION.
The Iron Workers had n very ordinary
session last evening. for there was MOTH
ing beyond the regular routine matters
20 como before the body The reports OF
the business agent on the conditions Of
the trade and the other reports all showed
NAT the union was IN fair standing.
Several communications were received
and placed In the hands OF the secretary
nor responses.
report on the action taken there which