The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-05
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The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Freight Handlers. Labor Temple.
Insurance Agents, Labor Temple.
Stationary Engineers. Hanley Building.
HORsESHoERs ELECT OFFICERS.
The meeting OF the Horseshoers union
was productive OF much that was OF a
business nature last evening while in ses-
sion The reason for so much life In the
meeting was the annual election OF the
officers.
There were a number OF minor items on
the card for the disposal before the I'M
portant matters could be touched. Among
them being the initiation OF several new
members and the listening 20 some OF the
final reports OF the standing committees.
IL was announced at the time that Past
President Patrick H. Brown was fast i'm
proving and would be out in a few days.
He has been suffering for some seven
weeks with an attack of typhoid fever.
II was reported also that there was an
other member OF the union on the sick
list When all the reports we're made the
election took place and resulted as fol-
lows: President Frank Brennan; vice
president. John Holehouse; recording sec
retary. Frederick Gibbons: financial sec
retary, William +. Hacket treasurer,
Thos. c. Gallagher; guide. John Brassell.
The remainder OF the officers Will be
chosen at the next meeting.
When these Officers were chosen the
meeting was turned into a smoker and
speeches were listened to. The most stir
ring OF these was one from Brother Will
liam Mahoney who spoke on the organiza-
tion OF the horseshoers throughout the
country. There were other speeches and
songs by members OF the body and then
the meeting adjourned.
TEAM DRIVERS. NO. SIS.
At the last meeting OF the Team Driv-
ers union e7s the main business OF the
meeting was the election and the installa-
tlon OF the officers Of the union.
Before that was done there was con-
siderable minor matters to come before
the body and the discussion OF these oc-
cupied the major portion OF the early
evening. First among the items disposed
of was the election 90 membership OF 10
applicants For the past two meetings
there had been no members received and
hence the large number at this time.
Among the communications that were
received was one from the men ~ the
Larkin Soap company. which stated that
that firm was on the unfair list IL was
the unanimous vote Of the union that
they he placed on the unfair list and none
OF the soap of that company be used. An
other matter that received much atten-
ton The final disposal OF the matter
was a reference 10 the Joint council.
When ~ came TO the hearing of the re-
ports the one that created the most in
terest was that fthe secretary treasurer
for the year Just ended
When presented 10 the body n was re-
ceived with enthusiasm and showed that
the body had made vast progress and
had done a work that was I'm every way
commendable. The last report 10 be- made
was that OF the ball committee. This
showed that everything was I'm readiness
for the coming entertainment.
The next matter was the installation Of
the officers OF the union, after which re-
freshments were served and the session
adjourned.
SHIP RIGGERs' OPEN MEETING.
In order that with the Induction Of the
new year there might be AN increase I'm
the enthusiasm for the principles OF union-
ism among the ship riggers OF the city II
was determined by that body that an
open meeting be held on Thursday night
and all OF those interested be invited.
II Is determined by the officials ~ the
body that all those who attend be well
cared for and IN keeping with that de-
termination they have provided n mum
ber OF excellent speakers musicians and
entertainers In addition % this an
abundance Of refreshments will be served
CARPENTERS INSTALL OFFICERS.
At the meeting Of the Carpenters union