The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-16

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
. Stationary Engineers, Hanley building
Tinsmiths' special meeting. Labor
S1emple.
, Freight Handlers. Labor temple
/ Labor day committee, Labor temple.
HoRsESHoERS HEAR REPORT.
| Last evening the regular bi-monthiy
session OF the Horseshoers' union was
held. with large number of delegates on
hand. The meeting opened with the
Irregular proceeding. the first thing atter
tthe opening was the reading of the min
Is,tes. followed by the various reports,
The membership committee reported one
candidate for initiation and the ceremony
followed the vote to admit.
1 The committee on trades conditions
knade n report as to the shops OF the city
land what had been done in the way OF
fregulating them during the past two
tweeks.
n was stated that most OF them had
ishown themselves 40 be fair, hut there
fwere one or two that needed the further
investigation OF the committee. The re-
lport was received and the committee con-
ftinued.
| The report of the treasurer showed that
The body was in good condition. and for
The most part the members were paying
Iup the dues promptly
/ Tho Labor day committee made a re-
Iport last evening stating that prepara-
ifions were being made for Labor day, and
lthat there would be a little change In the
luniform to be worn. II had not been
Needed as TO having float In line. but
1.-The committee was intending TO have one
hf suitable arrangements could be made
The report OF the evening occupying the
greater part OF the time was that OF the
delegate to the convention In Omaha.
iNeb. Mr.. O'Neill read over the most i'm
portant portions OF the report or the
Transactions OF the International body.
These showed the changes in the con-
TFtitufion and the bylaws TO take place
an the next few months as the various
Docals ratify them. The report OF the con-
.wention IL very full and contains many
matters OF direct and important interest
10 the craft all over the country
When the report was concluded
eome general talk WAS INDUCED in. after
which adjournment followed.
CAMPBELL To DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Last evening there was very largely
attended meeting Of the carpenters OF
Local e32 for the purpose OF holding the
regular weekly meeting
One OF the first acts Of the meeting
was 20 vote 90 return Mr.. A. r. Campbell
20 the district council as a delegate, In
The place of Mr. r. r. Kearney. who
resigned.
When that was done the body consid
sred several communications from head
quarters relative 20 the convention I,
De held In Milwaukee. beginning Sept
asth.
There was n communication also rela
aive 70 assessments for general officers.
The local then spent some time con
siderins the samples submitted by man
'of the stores OF me city for the uniforr
for Labor day. N Is not known wha
hwin be the design selected. for this wi
come before the council on Friday even
ing
Owing TO a vacancy on the list Of dele
,Estos 20 the B. r. c.. There was held a
leIsction 20 fll the place and Mr. NJ
v0flchrist was chosen.
The committee on visitstions reporte
me death of one of the members VI
Amos Fontaine Immediately a commit
es> was appointed 20 draft resolution
- sympathy and to convey q copy 4
fhe same 10 tho relatives
II was also given power TO make ar
rAngsmsnts for the funeral a. well .