The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

1 with j. j. Savage. the president Of the
| council
| GERMAN BREWERS MEET.
Yesterday morning the members OF
| Brewers union ia met in their rooms In
| the Labor Temple and transacted many
| Items of n routine nature as we'll as dis
| posing OF some very important matters
The delegates TO the central body made
a report OF the proceedings at the last
rleetn ngs held and the reports were all ac-
Cepted.
Thes everal committees also made re-
ports that were taken with favor. The
membership committee stated that there
were several applications soon 10 be con-
side-ed by the body and that several men
were coming 10 this city from other places
on travelling cards.
The committee on sick stated that there
were several men lately I'll that were able
10 be about and the sick benefit fund was
/ again being replenished.
The committee on entertainment stated
that several plans would he proposed at
the next meeting for the consideration of
the body relative TO what forms the ex-
.cursions OF the local this summer shall
take.
Several communications were read from
the international and other locals some
asking for aid and some imparting in
formation that was desired These were
all treated the body saw fit and tho
secretary given powers to reply.
The local entertained a visitor from
the freight handlers union and after the
situation was explained by him and the
delegates TO the central body the local
voted to allow n sum OF money to be
devoted TO their aid.
The last piece OF business of importance
was the election OF a delegate to the con-
vention to be held in Denver in Septem-
ber When that was done the meeting
adjourned.
BOILER MAKERS SMOKER
on the 2eth of this month just before
the delegates leave for Chattanooga
Tenn, where the convention OF the in
ternational is TO be held this year, the
boiler makers Will hold r farewell smoke
talk and benefit drawing
The delegates were chosen last week at
a special meeting OF the body and were
Messrs. James H. Cook and John p
Morgan. They VIII leave on the first for
the scene OF action when the convention
meets on the 5th OF July.
The benefit VIII be very largely attended
for the relief of some OF the members
OF the union who are i'll There are three
such now on the books and the drawing
win be for n gold watch.
IL was stated that the grand vice presi-
dent was in the city last week TO inform
the officers OF the local here as to the
conditions Of the strike. lie stated that
as yet there had been no decision and
the matter was still pending
COAL HANDLERS LARGE MEETING. |
Yesterday there was n large meeting OF
the members of the coal handlers union
In the Labor temple where many matters
Of importance came to be discussed
The first part OF the meeting was de-
voted 10 routine matters after which the |
reports OF the several committees were
heard. The first Of these was from the |
shop committee. which stated that sew
eral things needed clearing for the mem
bers so that an understanding might he 1
had IL took some time 10 settle the |
questions that arose and then the local !
proceeded with the other business OF the |
session.
The membership committee reported !
that there were several TO be initiated l
and slany applications 20 be considered 1
lowed the recommendations OF the com
mlttee.
large amount Of the business OF the |
meeting was OF the routine nature. after /
which the session came TO close.
COAL TRANSFERS MEET.
The meeting OF the Coal Teams,ers'
local $50 yesterday assembled in jewelers. j
hall. bat owing 90 tho fact that the at
tendance was not 90 large as might have
been expected only the routine matters
were disposed or
Several OF the committees made reports
that we're favorable and were received.