The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-16

and furnished the evening with delight
| for the members.
One or the best bits OF pleasure for the
meeting was the presentation OF a souve-
mir 10 the retiring president, Mr.. John q.
! Savage The matter was kept a secret
from him and he thought 10 retire quietly
from the position held without the least
notice being taken OF the occasion. his
friends would not allow such happen
ing, however. and turned In the little sur
prise on him last evening
short presentation speech was made
10 which ne replied with great feeling.
He said afterward that he did not think
In the least that the men thought SO
much OF him.
seats last evening and conducted the bust
ness OF the meeting.
During the rendering OF the reports
from the various sections OF the council
II developed that business was at It's best
and II was difficult 10 obtain men 10 sup
ply the demands.
The discussion occupying the most OF
the meeting was the idea OF amalgamat-
ing the two councils, here and In Paw
tucket The idea was thought 10 be
very good one, but last evening there was
some OF the members OF the council and
IL will again be considered at the next
meeting.
HEBREW BAKERS MEET.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
ing OF the Hebrew bakers In the rooms
which time some very stringent rules
were enacted.
A week ago at the meeting the agree
ment was drafted and sent TO the eight
places where men were employed
Since that time one OF the shops has
signed and the remainder were given Till
this morning 10 sign or there would be a
strike. IL could not be learned In time
for publication what the action OF the
body was this morning but IL was claimed
that the local was able 10 light the battle
itself withou the sanction of he inter-
national and that strike would be In
order.
The local has been but newly organized.
and the question Of wages aid not enter
into the subject at all. There are IS men
concerned with seven shops 70 sign the
agreement The men have great hopes
OF winning the contest.
CRACKER WORKERS ELECT Of
FICERS.
At the meeting OF the Cracker Workers
the chief topic was the election OF the
officers for the next term.
There was some spirited contests for
the various positions, but when made the
elections were all voted unanimous.
The following is the list President.
James Defranan; vice president, Theo-
dore wilderheim; recording secretary,
Stephen Horace, corresponding secretary,
Miss Lizzie Cole: financial secretary. Isa-
dore Peters; labor secretary, Lora Sweet
land treasurer. Thomas Edwards.
When the election was over and all the
business Of the meeting disposed OF the
young ladies who were out In full at
tendance were treated 10 little festivities
by the men, the refreshments being in
the form OF ice cream and cake. A very
enjoyable time was had by all, after
which the session closed.
COAL TRANSFERS TO MEET
There win be large meeting OF the
coal teamsters tomorrow at noon. at
which time matters will come before the
body that will mean much TO the local
The local meets In the Haniey bufHtng
and the main business win be the elec-
tion OF a CHIEF marshal for the local dur
ing the parade. The session will be held
early so that all those desiring TO do so
win be enabled TO go down to Crescent
Park with the Boston local
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The delegates Messrs Megan and Nc
Coll, are expected back in the city this
afternoon from the convention OF the
Boiler Makers Just adjourned in Chata-
nooga, Tenn. There WIN be much inter-
est In tho next session OF the local here.
Boston local OF coal teamsters, 612. are
TO be entertained at Crescent Park to-
morrow afternoon by the local here.
There will be a strong delegation here
and win be met at the depot by the en-
tire local here. An enormous time win
be enjoyed
The employees OF the Narragansett
Electric Lighting company spent n very
pleasant afternoon at Crescent Park yps-
terday. the time being spent in feasting
and athletic contests.