The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-20

the scattered there were II; this made a
total OF 23s.
AZ soon as the congratulations were ex-
tended the members grew restless and be
friends on the outside. taking their hats
with them.
After several had excused themselves
from tbs meeting In this manner the ses-
sion adjourned
JEWELLERS OPEN MEETING.
There was an open meeting OF the jew
elsrs last evening in their hall In the Han
ley building whore some good speeches
were heard and a general good time was
had by all
The committee In charge of the affair
have been working hard 10 make the
meeting success and had aroused a deal
OF interest I'm the cause by the circulation
OF a number OF cards telling OF the pur-
poses OF the meeting and the workings OF
the union.
Several speakers OF prominence were
also on hand TO make the meeting lively.
Some time was spent In addresses inter
spersed with other forms OF entertain
ment. Mr.. l.. A. Grace was TO have been
one OF the speakers at the meeting, but
was unavoidably detained at Newport,
where he went on business.
The meeting was o complete success.
however, and there were numbers out to
u. A. STEAM FITTERs
On Tuesday night the U. A. Steam fit-
ters held a very interesting meeting and
took in a number OF new members.
The meeting was very largely attended
and several matters OF Importance came
up for the approval OF the union.
Several speeches we're made on the bet
terment OF the local after which the rou-
tine matters were disposed OF. The meet
ing then closed.
MARBLE WORKERS REGULATE
MEETING
Last evening the regular meeting Of the
Marble Workers was held, with President
Dewdney I'm the chair.
For the FIRST part Of the evening the
routine business was before the body and
during the latter part OF the evening the
discussion OF the best ways and the means
10 make the local better occupied the at
tention OF all.
The delegates to the Building Trades
council made a report which was re-
ceived with great interest.
The committee on membership reported
also Both OF these documents were
voted into the minutes of the meeting.
The discussion OF the prospects for the
winter and the betterment OF the local
conditions then occupied the meeting for
some time.
When all the business was brought to
the attention of the meeting and disposed
Of the session closed.
CARPENTERS HEAR REPORTS
Last evening the French carpenters
held a very interesting meeting at their
rooms in Olneyville. and nearly every
member was on hand.
The membership committee made very
good report. showing that the local was
Increasing In size.
Last evening five members were ad-
mitted on travelling cards, coming from
the Arctic local.
There was also one application for mem
bership.
The best part OF the meeting in the
early evening was the report OF the busi-
ness agent. His action relative to the
Kirby fixtures was endorsed most heartily
There was report received from the
delegate 10 the Building Trades council
that showed the conditions of trades in
this city.
The report Of the delegates 70 the Car
penters council was also received and
voted into the minutes OF the meeting
Several OF the more prominent of the
members spoke on the good and welfare
OF the body. after which the session
closed
II was stated last evening that tbor.
was larger demand for union men at
present than there has been before for
some time.
LOCAL 1850 MEETS
There was short meeting OF the mill.
men. or local 1920 OF the carpenters last
evening, at which time the most OF the
session was devoted TO matters OF general
interest and TO routine business.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The examining board of the u. A.
Steam Filters met last evening for the
passing upon the worthiness OF the
several candidates.
The labor men are taking great interest
In the candidacy OF Mr.. Geo. Esty for
assemblyman from this city. The cause
OF the activity IL the favorable trea tment
they have received at his hands.
The men say that whenever the labor
men have gone 10 Mr.. Esty with re-
ready to do all in his power to aid them
and that now they have an opportunity
20 assist him and will do so.
The Molders are to support him, Ii is
sud almost unanimously. and will work
with all their might TO see him elected.
The Plumbers or Pawtucket held the
regular meeting last evening and decided
to eliminate helpers. Instead OF helpers
they will have apprentices. In this way
IL is claimed that che craft will be i'm
proved for now they will have to serve
years at the trade while as a helper
they might serve anywhere from
months to two years and go TO other
cities as full-fledged plumbers
Mr.. l.. A. Grace was at Newport yes
terdsy In the interest OF the state feder-
alton OF labor and was I'm conference
with several prominent leaders In that
city. He also studied the prospects OF
The executive board of the state fed
Grafton of labor will meet on Monday