The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-19

ed after which the men were put througt
the initiatory ceremonies.
Among the communications received
was one OF particular Importance TO tho
body from the general secretary OF the
IN ternational brotherhood OF teamsters,
Mr.. r.. l.. Thurley
The next report was that OF the Labor
day committee consisting OF Bart. j
OConnor and j. n. Connors This was A
very interesting document and related q
the successes OF the members OF local ls(
on labor day both In the parade and al
Crescent park.
Under this report some OF the matters
that had seemed TO be mysterious "a
some OF the members were cleared up and
the Observation-Disclosures removed. There
were several things pertaining to the
events OF the day that did not meet with
the approval or the general body but all
the clouds were cleared away at the
meeting yesterday.
The Labor day committee made a re-
port and thanked the members for the
strength In which they turned out. The
committee was then discharged with
vote of thanks.
A number OF communications were re-
ceived from various portions OF the coun-
try and all OF them were read with at
tention, then referred TO the correspond
ing secretary.
The sick committee made a report that
was OF interest 10 the members as show
ing that they had now but very few on
the list and these were rapidly recover
ing
TRANSFERS DISCUSS MATTERS.
Yesterday there was a meeting OF the
general teamsters i'm the Labor temple,
where the matter OF chief interest was
the report Of the business agent, Mr..
Tally.
There were also several names pro-
posed for membership and the men
initiated.
Several reports were received Of inter
est, but there was none that received the
attention of that OF the business agent.
Since being appointed to the position
ne has been making canvass OF the city
In the interest OF the local and he had
some very important suggestions 10 make
TO bring about the betterment of the To-
cal.
All these suggestions he made at the
meeting yesterday and they were ap-
proved. Some OF them will be taken up
at the next meeting for further considera-
tion and the plans placed into operation
Several other matters came before the
session under the head OF the good and
welfare OF the body, after which the meet
ing came 10 a close.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings that were
held were those OF the brewers and bakers
These sessions were very interesting. but
most of the matters taken up were OF
routine nature. The brewers listened 10
the report OF the executive board which
met last week and then continued the
routine
THEATRE PARTY
Last Friday evening Mr.. John T. Hayes
entertained a number Of his friends with
a theatre party, taking them TO Paw
tucket where his daughter was perform
ing. The party was a success In every
way. and there was not one who did not
pronounce the performance OF Miss Hayes
the best that had been seen In some time.
She undertook a very difficult role and
performed her part with the ease OF
professional
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
All the delegates 10 the state conven-
ton from this city are preparing 10
descend upon Newport tomorrow. where
the session is to be held this year Among
the most prominent members will be
Messrs. Clark Grace, Power Meaney
and a number OF others.