The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-09

tonight:
Boiler Makers, Market square.
Painters Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. Labor Temple.
Jewelry Workers. jewelers. hall
Bricklayers. q North Main street.
Carpenters (French) Olneyville,
Marble Workers, Labor Temple.
Allied Metal Mechanics. Labor Temple
Millmen, Labor Temple.
Railway Clerks, Labor Tempie'
BI.ACKSMrTHs' LARGE MEETING
One OF the largest meetings that mas
been held since the organization was
formed was that OF the sblacksInitn
held last evening in Peck's hall on "eS'-
minister street. -, ,,,hr-
.ta.' a,,or the immense growth of the
hod, since the formation OF the local
| several speeches were made during ,he
! evening but not TIL after the resu'ai
! routine matters were disposed or
rrh meunpershlp committee reported q
number OF applications but no can car I'1oro
! for initiation. The applications ~
nIaces on file till the next meeting OF t'e
/ union c..xoI Trades
49, ,nade report OF the discussions
! there. .,..oo made n
martial report saying that work hau
FAR progressed that II was decloeo - Eli
l"t ao,,oe p on the 9Th of April in Castle nan,
NJ erst hour OF the evening to be spen1
tn sbort addresses TO the members OF INC
ungon their wives and frienos.
several communications were recelEsu
from the international describing
work OF the craft In other locanue, IL.
- 20 discuss,ons under the good anu
wel,are OF the local II developed 'itn' rae
sinre the organization last November teo ,no
membership had grown 10 De ~"
members In good standing. Inc ineiI ,e1 -
sh,p comprises five OF the largest shopS 'sous 80
the city and II was stated Una, .onr.-
long ali the other shops would De rep
. lo.s a" &c. the general discussions the
session adjourned
CARPENTERS 81. MEET.
--ho ,,eatinp of the Carpenters ", laS,
evening was a very warm session aho
e many items OF interest came peiore ''''
v The membership committee reported on on
candidate for initiation and rev appIt
a cations The candidate was oOHsa'eu ''
4 the applications placed or me
:. THE committee on the trades agreelne'
= ,or the coming year reported so satslaO sat
! torilv that general approval was eNPie'
ed. ,. o.,nc,
y The delegates TO the district coanel
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OF the local at the last meeting Vi 'n
= state Ruilding Trades council ire ucis
- gates 20 the council in this city also mao
!. a final report. .Lr
several communications. among then
o one or two applying for aid were repoi'
- cd and the proper action taken -.
:, The visiting committee reported upo
the number now making use OF tho SIC
benefit fund. - A.
A large mart OF the even@ng was De
= voted TO discussing the GOOD ana "e'
- fare OF the organization In which seN
p ersi members OF 6S2. who were Visiuns
took an active part. .,
The matter occupying tho attent'oh
the local for the greater portion OF Ut
% time was the voting for a business agen
w when that was concluded the session ao
lie journed.
4 DISCUSS AGREEMENT.
The meeting OF the Gas Workers unio
a. last evening was very largely devoted
n. the discussion OF matters pertaining
,s the opening Of the business FOR the sprih'
I'd The frst OF the committees TO repoi
10 was that on membership. There WEI
t. no new members taken In. but sewers
=, applications were read and placed
ma ile
in The delegate. to the Central body req
o. a very carefully prepared report or u
rd proceedings and the action relating 70 u
m craft.
The visiting committee reported the d
be cided decrease in the number or the men
bers now m and making use OF the sic
beneft fund.
II, The last part OF the meeting was a
OF voted TO n discussion OF the trade agre
n, ment for the coming year conmtt'
VI was appointed TO look into the matter ar
report at the next session OF the local.
Several communications were receive
~ IL a
ng national headquarters placed on me- att
which the meeting adjourned.
tut HoD CARRIERS ENTERTAIN.
ed A. po,or ror.ep vice president and 4
'en ternational organizer OF the Information
Hod Carriers and Building Laoorers