The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-25

lowed the conclusion OF his speech also.
During the evening there were many
songs ard piano selections rendered and
ous uopologpe. Among those who con-
tributed 10 the entertainment were John
Nshonsy, Joe Gaxnon. Fred Stockwen.
Conc Collins. Benny Manning. and a
monoloxue by william Short. The ac-
companists for the evening wore Mr..
Tatro and Charles Sullivan. A general
good time was had by all till a late hour
after which all departed.
MoLDERg NEW PRESIDENT.
Last evening there was q very warm
session OF the MoSders union at which
time there were many things OF inter
est 10 come before the body.
Ore of the principal itsms of business
was the election of a president 10 nH out
the unexpired term OF the former presi-
dent who has now Joined with the union
of New York
For some time past the president OF
the union has been visiting in Now York
city, and has liked the place 30 we'll that
ing reached that decision. he sent in his
resignation, which was accepted and the
position filled at the last meetfng The
man selected Is John Manning. Jr., and
the vice president In now George l. y.
James.
Many other matters came before the
the nearing h1s " Tsoors 81 the s seandin
the tais Welfare o'1 of rhs ieeai % '''"'' -
into s 9s So nw though tssr. %
several applications received. which were
deferred Til a later session
The delegates 10 the Central body re-
ported the proceedings OF the last meet
Ing. and told of the matters TO ba pre-
sented tonight.
condition OF the local. which report show
ed that the body was In very fair condi-
ton. considering the number OF men who
The representa- i've told the local that
prospects were Frightening now. and
work would soon be had for all.
the New England convention were pres
emit, and made remarks upon their obser-
vations while on the road. The remainder
matters. after which the session closed.
Last evening there WAS very warm
session OF tho Building Trades council.
owing to some Of the discussions that
arose.
One of tho bits of business to be first
disposed OF was the formation Of a CON-
mittee TO work out plans for SYM
pathetic strike fund. The outline of the
plans have not yet boen formulated but
will be In such shape as TO be presented
at the next meeting OF the council
The matter taking up the most Of the
time was discussion OF the coming ball.
The committee reported upon the ietail
so far as worked out and submitted them
TO the body for approval or disapproval.
When they came TO be considered there
were some of the details that seemingly
did not please a few OF the delegates and
the most OF the remainder of the evening
was spent in trying TO explain and set
tie affairs. The matter was finally ad-
Indicated and after the disposal of some
other OF thu routine business the session
came 20 a close.
TINSMITTtS MEET.
The n,esting OF the Tin Plate. Sheet
Iron and Oornice Workers union met last
evening I'm the Labor Temple for the dis
posal OF the regular amount OF routine
matters.
The session was somewhat shorter than
customary, owing 70 the few matters
really needing the attention of the body
at this time. The reports were short but
Interesting and showed that the local was
making vast progress and making rapid
strides toward fun preparation for the
trade of the spring and summer.
Several matters pertaining to the good
and welfare OF the body received the at
tention OF the body after which the ses-
sion adjourned.
BUILDING LABORERS MEET.
Last evening was the first meeting OF
the Building Laborers since the reorgan-
ization OF the craft last week.
The meeting was very largely attended
by the members and several new names
were presented.
The charter was expected last evening
after which the installation Of the officers
will take place. Several speeches were
made by some OF the more prominent OF
the members. There has not ss yet been
much opportunity for the standing COM
mittees appointed 10 begin work 30 that
last evening there was not much that was
interesting In the way OF reports TO be
heard
There was a very large amount Of biisi-
ness TO be attended 10 after which ad-
tournment followed.
OTHER MEETINGS.
There were several other meetings
among the unions last evening among
them being ono of the Hosting Engineers,
Leather Workers, Stone Cutters and
Cracker Workers. None of the sessions
We're OF more than ordinary Importance
and after dtsposing OF tho routine matters
each adjourned.
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