The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-30


TO TRANSLATE CONSTITUTION.
There was a session of extraordinary
interest last evening at the meeting OF
the italian carpenters. local iSsS
The session was OF unusual interest for
several reasons, one being the interest
taken in the business OF the meeting. and
another being the election or delegates 10
the Carpenters council.
The greatest interest was taken, how
ever in the suggestion that the consutu-
ton submitted TO the local for considera-
tion and adoption be translated into
Italian, since the English tongue present
ed several difficulties in the way or
idiomatic expressions. and the majority
of the men could better understand their
own language.
II was voted that the articles OF the
constitution were just the set needed for
the controlling OF all points that might
arise and that they could be adopted
en- masse.
The next matter 70 be brought before
the body for attention was the report of
the committee on members. This body
stated that there were two names 10 be
! presented for consideration and they were
enrolled as members.
The next question taken up was the
consideration of the men who would rep
resent the local at the deliberations OF the
| and the matter recorded. .s.
The reports of the committees then oc-
cupied the attention OF the meeting TO
great extent OF the time. They all showed
that the body was In very good condition
and all the interests were being looked
after in the best manner possible.
Ii was voted that the local attend the
mass meeting in December and unite their
| efforts with the remainder Of the move
ment to make the occasion notable.
At this time there came the announce
ment TO translate the constitution and al
ter some discussion the matter was set
tied upon as a very good plan.
At this time several delegates from the
| cigar Makers union asked for a few mo-
| ments on the floor and were accorded the
| privilege. The representatives being
Messrs Manley and Ray. They told or
| the efforts TO have the unions recognize
| the cigars bearing the labels and to use
only those, since by so doing, they would
be aiding themselves and making the
| cause all the stronger.
In order to accentuate their remarks,
they distributed small hand mirrors TO
those present and for a time everyone de-
| voted the best of his attentions TO re-
| marking his facial adornment ana tne
| lack OF the same.
This was a serious affair for some
while there were a number who thought
| that they could pass muster as models
! in manly beauty. When the session OF
mutual admiration was over the business
| Of the meeting having been completed the
| session closed.
STEAM FILTERS SESSION.
There was another very lively session OF
| the steam filters last evening at which
| time the regular routine business OF the
meeting was carried on
Several new members were taken In
! owing to the extension or the charter tllI
| January and this gave the local greater
| courage There were also several appli-
cations read that will he considered at the
| next meeting OF the local
The idea OF holding educatonai meet
ings during the winter months came Up
| and was very thoroughly discussed
! The delegate To the Building Trades
| council made a report 81 the small strike
| on last week and OF the elimination OF
| II 10 the satisfaction OF all concerned.
Several communications were read and
after being generally discusser were
! placed I'm the hands Of the corresponding
| secretary for his action.
When this much was done about all the
| routine matters had been taken up and
| after some general discussion had taken
place the session closed
BEFORE this was done however. dele
gates from the cigsrmskers union were
! allowed 10 address the meeting on the
benefits to be derived from the support
| OF such goods az bore the union label.
| They emphasized their remarks by hand
ing 10 each one present a small hand mir
ror bearing the stamp OF the cigar max
| ers' union.
| STATIONARY ENGINEERS MEETING
Last evening there was very In
! teresting meeting Of the Stationary En-
| gIneers at their hall. the most or the
| time being spent I'm discussing the nomi-
nations for Office.
The elections will take place At the
| next meeting There were also some In
| teresting reports made. all OF which were
received by the body and placed among
| the minutes
The reports showed that the body was
| meeting with great success at this time
and that everything was in a prosperous
| condition.
Some general discussion occupied n
great part Of the evening after which the
session closed.
CIGARMAKERs ACTIVE
Since the last meeting OF the Cigar
| makers union the body has become very
active In the putting before the public
the union label on their product and The
value ~ recognizing the same when hsv.
inE need.
last evening there was 2 delegation bs.
tore All the locals meeting and each Nas