The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-12

Messrs. Curran. McDermott and Friend.
II was TO be understood that Friend wes
10 throw his votes to McDermott but
when he saw that this was his only
chance for getting what he wanted he
threw his friend aside and announced
that he would run himself. This caused a
split in the votes that would have gone TO
the one candidate and gave Mr.. Curran
an overwhelming victory, the man who
did the greatest wire-pullins receiving
but 10 votes. IL was clear victory for
the conservatives and when the result
was announced there was much rejoicing,
The election OF the candidates occupied
the chief centre of-Nhe stage last evening
but there was some other business done
also
There were two candidates initiated and
several reports received that were fun or
interest.
II was announced at the meeting that
on the eighth OF August there would be
Field Day at Rocky Point for all the bar
hers OF the New England states. There
will he large delegations from all the
larger OF the neighboring cities.
The resolutions on the death or IL. j.
Holgate have been drafted and are sim
ply waiting for the receipt OF the death
benefits from the international body be-
fore sending a copy OF them TO the reia-
tives
After the conclusion OF much OF the
other business the session adjourned.
The alternates for the delegates TO the
convention are Messrs. McDermott. Al
drich and Killeen.
CARPENTERS ADJOURNED
Last evening there was TO have been
very large meeting OF the Carpentere
local ess. with the performing OF the
ceremony OF installing the officers, but
this was not done. for an early adjourn
ment took place.
The Officers were chosen at the meet
ing three weeks previous. and owing to
the fact that there was no meeting last
Monday night the installation held over
till last evening. Those chosen We're as
follows: President, f. s. King; vice presi-
dent. r. NJ. Ants: recording secretary, e.
NJ. Pease. financial secretary. 4. A.
Archibald; treasurer. william H. Maths;
conductor, c. #. Withey; warden. John
Hickey, and three trustees.
Just about time for the installation a
discussion arose over the question OF the
office of one OF those elected. and the
arguments became so heated that when
some one moved To adjourn the vote was
carried and the meeting was over
Before that was done however, there
were a number OF communications pre-
sented to the body and acted upon. but
all those appealing for aid were preferred
| to a later meeting.
A number OF bills were received and de-
| livered into the hands OF the auditors,
after which the Incidents related took
| place.
ness for the carpenters was very brisk
| and almost every man in the city, who
was capable. was at work.
There has been no decision as yet In the
| case OF the selection Of business agent
and the matter stil holds
ELECTRICAL WORKERS INSTALL
OFFICERS.
Last evening the meeting OF the electr1-
| cal workers was one OF extreme interest
| owing TO the fact that II was the occa-
| sion for the installation OF the officers OF
! the body.
| These men had been chosen at a nNet-
| ing previous and took oaths OF office last
! evening.
There was also an interesting report
! from the delegate TO the Central body
| which was received and voted placed In
| the minutes.
report from several OF the other
| crafts was also received after which the
sessions adjourned.
ITALIAN LOCAL ELECTIONS.
The italian Carpenters held their cleo
| tions at the sessions OF the local on Sun
day and the results were as follows;
/
dent Michael Coavechio, the Secretary
Mr.. Demetrio and Treasurer Mr.. Spadia-
| no.
There were large number OF other
matters talked over, at the meeting also
and the reports which came into the
meeting showed that the organizati tion
was In the best of condition and the
membership was fast increasing.
The officers will be installed at the next
| x,n.t,ro 90 tha local on Sunday July "a.
OTHER MEETINGS.
The other meetings among the locals
were OF nothing more than the ordinary
interest. That OF the Cooks and walters
was the busiest. for the men wanted To
I transact the business and get back 10
their places of business.
II vas reported that all the members
are at work at various summer places
| and doing we'll The membership has In
crea sed and the local Is in a very -four
! ishing condition.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The delegates 10 the jewelers. con-
vention have left for the scenes of action.
| II Is thought that Providence will bring
| the office OF international president back
here, Mr.. Brady wearing the honor.
| Mr.. w. j. Power has declined TO run
for chief marshal OF the Labor day
parade. leaving the field TO Mr.. P. F.
| Bowen.
Several OF the various members OF the
locals are having an outing ~ Al at camp
with the soldiers this week
The Brewers will soon have TO take
! some action with regard 10 turning over
| the engineers OF their department The
date set by the A. r OF l.. is between
the 18th and the 10th OF this month. Inter-
est in the matter is keyed to very high