The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Tailors, Labor Temple.
Bakers. Labor Temple
Brewery Workers l66, Labor Temple.
Brewery Workers ia, Labor Temple.
Bottlers. Labor Temple.
Shoe Repairs. Labor Temple.
Garment Workers, Labor Temple.
LOOMFIXERS INSTALL OFFICERS
To participate I'm the exercises of INSTALL
ing the recently elected officers OF the
Providence Broad Loomfixers local Az
over 200 OF the members OF the body and
friends OF the union assembled I'm open
session last evening In Myers Hall at
Olneysillc
In calling the meeting to order the
president addressed the body very appro-
priately upon the duties that brought the
assembly together and the benefits TO be
derived from such an organization az had
been formed. After he had spoken for
few moments in this strain he introduced
the main speaker OF the evening. Mr.. w.
A. Clarke. secretary OF the r. l. s. of l..
and organizer of the A. +. OF l.. This
gentleman was there as the official who
would perform the ceremonies Of installa-
ton.
by this gentleman he told the assembly
of the benefits of membership In such
organization and of the ned OF an or
ganization of the kind assembled. SO that
the workingman might be benefited. lie
then turned his attention to the situation
among the textile workers OF Olneyville.
He also dwelt at some length on the con-
vention Of the American Federation or
Labor held in Boston some time ago,
stating just what action the body took
with regard to the organization OF the
textile industry.
hts and improvements that had been
gaine din Providence by the trades unions
In the past year. In closing he tried 10
impress upon the members of the body
the Importance OF looking for the union
label
When he concluded the ceremony OF in
stallation took place. and the following
officers were inducted into Office Presi-
dent. Dawson Sutclifre; vice president. +.
Mathewson: recording secretary, II. j.
Kelly; financial secretary, Patrick Dom
Ian; corresponding secretary. Christopher
farrell; treasurer: Morris Il. Lawton;
guide George j. Wirth
In the course of the entertainment there
were songs, recitations and several other
kinds OF performance. contributed by
Charles A. Rhodes, A. Darlington, j. Ber-
nier, ID. Sutcliffe. w. Cliff. E. Semers-
berry, Il. Mathewson, Il. Woodhead.
1t was one OF the best entertainments
that has been seen In some time. and
was concluded all were invited to an
ante room, where refreshments in the
form of coffee, sandwiches and cigars. At
a late hour all went home voting the be-
gining OF the life OF the union a success.
PLUMBERS DISCUSS BYLAWS.
Although the session OF the Plumbers
lasted until long after II O'Clock last
evening Il could not be said that there
was anything much done.
This was the first meeting OF the body
for two weeks and I'm consequence there
was large amount of small matter that
was TO come up. Almost every item
brought before the body occasioned some
discussion, mainly because It was I'm the
nature of a bill that had 10 be audited. So
great was the number OF these that the
union had to continue the session until
long after the hour customary for the
conclusion of the business to come up.
In addition to the bills to be audited
and the communications to be attended 10
another matter occupied the attention OF
the body In the way OF a discussion Of the
awarding OF the sick benefits. There Is
a large number OF members OF the union
OF the sick list and all these have claims
for benefits that must be adjusted.
Another matter occupied the minds Of
those at the meeting. That was the mat.
ter OF the revision OF the bylaws. The
principal part OF these was the matter
of the establishment OF fine meeting"
At this meeting every member OF the local
must be or pay fine. Along with the
discussion Of that came the talk pertain
Ing 20 the Saturday afternoon closing. IL
has been found that some few OF the
members are working after the time of
closing on Saturday. Realizing that there
might arise occasions when the health OF
the people dwelling whore plumbing Is
heIng done might nece9sftate OyerwOrk
on the part OF the journeyman Il was de-
cided that every member OF the union who
was called upon 10 do such emergency
work should report the same to the busi-
ness agent and abide by the decision OF
that one. Should that not be done a fine
would be imposed. After the discussion
OF those points the meeting adjourned.
CARPENTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL.
At the meeting OF the Carpenters dis
trict council last evening IL was expcctcu
that almost all OF the locals voting for
tho choice OF business agents would send
In returns but such was not the case.
Returns came only from the French local
and that body decided upon the two men
chosen by the larger body.
The election OF the officers OF tho body
was TO take place at the meeting last
night. but was postponed until the new
ly elected delegates could be present
This will be at the next meeting. At