The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

piano selections were rendered and appre-
ciated, also several songs.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
by all and the strikers at Worcester will
be greatly benefited by the money real
lied.
One OF the features OF the evening was
the raffling off OF a grand parlor stove.
1t was not known who owned the stove
as the owner of the ticket did not put in
an appearance.
The representative Of Worcester was
there also and spoke he being Mr. Gale
BARTENDERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Yesterday afternoon was the time for
the meeting of the bartenders. and there
was not a moment OF the time that could
be called dull.
The first part OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 routine business AZ which time
four members were initiated.
II was also announced that some of the
firms placed on the unfair list some time
ago had removed the conditions and was
now fair. This firm was julius Reiwold
and. accordingly, he was removed from
! the list
A committee Of ten was appointed TO
call on Matthew Kiley, the shoeman on
Union stree TO ask him TO withdraw his
! name from the petition opposing the sa-
loon OF Doherty on Plain street.
| and see II he cannot be persuaded TO do
as requested.
The committee on tho coming smoker
was enlarged TO 30 and IL Is intended TO
have one grand time at the installatio of
officers on the second Sunday of Jan
, uary.
The fact that the next meeting would
naturally fall on Christmas Gay and there
were "A number OF the members who left
that they could not sacrifice the time 10
attend the meeting on that day IL was
moved that the installation OF the officers
be held on the second Sunday of the
new year.
Then followed the election Of the Of
hcers who are: President. William j.
Power: vice president, Michael J. Ney:
recording secretary, John Thompson.
financial secretary, John T. Hayes; treas
urer. Lawrence r. German; inspector,
George +. Chaffee, and p. h. Bowen,
chaplain.
Philip Agnew was chosen business
agent; Bernard Hurle. inside guard; John
r. Ward. outside guard.
The board of trustees Is composed of
Messrs. M J. Sullivan. chairman; James
Murphy and Michael Winters. This
same body will also perform the duties
OF the auditing committee for the year.
The executive board of the local con
sists OF all the officers and six men chosen
from the floor as follows: Messrs. James
Fians, John Harrington. John McHenry,
Bernard Hurle, Peter Dineen and John
w. Casey.
Having finished all the business OF the
day the meeting closed with a speech
| from ex-President +. f. Bowen who
thanked the body for the noble manner
In which 1t stood by him in his year of
official head He paid a feeling tribute
to the members and spoke touchingly OF
the members who had passed away during
his term of office.
MISS MAY HAYES ENTERTAINED.
Last evening the German Dramatic club
gave an entertainment at Olneyville
square, at which one of the chief attrac-
tions was Miss May Hayes. a daughter
of Mr.. John T. Hayes, the financial sec
retary OF the Bartenders' union. and one
of the most prominent officers Of the New
England branch.
Miss HAYES is thought TO be one of the
coming stars in the entertaining class and
already has achieved notable success,
though but Just entering her teens.
She has taken some difficult parts I'm
several productions on the local stage
and "a an eIooutionist of exceptional abil-
lty. OF the entertainment last evening
she was easily the star and the dramatic
club felt tnat III SeFuTiHb iltl SflNlNts
they had indeed assured themselves of
SUCCESS.
There was very large number on hand
TO witness the acting and the triumph
OF this young star and they were not at
all disappointed. The entertainment was
held in Irons hall.
BAKERS MEET.
Saturday evening there was very en-
thusiastic meeting OF the bakers union
held at Labor Temple though for the
most part the business was only of the
routine nature.
Several matters OF weight came before
the session and were discussed at great
length.
OTHER MATTERS
The carpenters local es2 will hold to-
night the election OF the officers following
upon the nominations Of last week There
will be a very interesting time for all as
every member is expected 10 he on hand.
Mr.. Lawrence O'Keefe Of the Molders
International who addressed the smoker
last saturday evening leaves today for
Worcester and from there he will go to
New York.