The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-14

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Building Trades Council, Labor Temple.
Building LAborers. 27 North Main
street.
Hoisting Engineers. Hanley Building.
Moulders Labor Temple.
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Stone Cutters. Labor Temple
BRIcKI.AyERs INSTALL OFFICERS
Last night was a very busy one for the
Brickiayers and Mason's union for II was
the occasion OF the initiation of the offi-
GERS elected previously. In addition 10 this
there was a large amount OF matters rou-
tine I'm nature 10 come before the body.
There were a number Of candidates for
membership whose names were acted up
on and several communications disposed
Of Some of the members taken into the
body came from other portions OF the
state ana Boston hence were taken I'm on
travelling cards. The others passed under
a vote OF the union and then other mat
ters were taken up. A number OF commit
tees reported and then the business ses-
sion was at an end
For the remainder of the evening the at
tention OF the members WAS taken with
the ceremony OF installation and the
speeches OF the officials. The first OF the
speakers was the president OF the union
who spoke OF tho progress OF the local
during the past year and the time that he
has been connected with Il. He said that
ne was now In position to see just what
would be the best line OF work for the
body to follow in the future that success
might be achieved He would advise the
body TO cling closely TO the policy which
advocates harmony among the members,
among the labor unions, and conserva-
tism. Following out such a policy he said
that the union could not but prosper and
be credit TO the labor world
The former vice president then took the
floor and addressed the meeting, extend
ing TO the general body n vote OF thanks
on the part OF the officers Cor the loyalty
with which they were treated. and which
brought about such good results He said
that In his memory the union had never
seemed so prosperous as I'm the past year
and apparently II had taken on a new
lease OF life. After he concluded his re-
marks the annual reports were heard.
each OF which showed that the union was
in a very good condition numerically and
financially. When these were finished the
ceremony took place and then all ad-
journed to an ante-room for refresh
ments The following are the officers m
stalled:
President, p. r. McGrath: vice presi-
dent James f. Greedy; corresponding
secretary, James r. Mcmahon: treasurer,
John Mlhlada; sergeant, John McGarry;
trustee. John Burke.
Arbitration committee James j.
OHara, Louis Marchant. John Mullada
John Burke and James Greedy.
Auditing committee. Patrick Cusick.
James Sullivan. and Daniel SheehAn.
Deputy. James McGhearty; alternate.
William Baker.
MUSICIANS NO. los HOLD SESSION.
Yesterday afternoon was the occasion
for the first meeting OF the new board
OF directors OF the Musicians local 1913.
Since there were some new faces on the
board a reorganization had 10 take place.
Everything was finally settled and put
into working order when the business OF
the meeting was commenced.
There were four applications TO be con-
sidered by tho body. and after delibera-
tlon upon the matter. two OF them we're
accepted. The remainder will be re-
considered at the next session, when de-
cisive action will be taken. A number
OF bills were received, audited. and or
dered paid The matter occupying the
most OF the attention OF the board was
that OF complaints ~ TO the actions OF
some OF the musicians and those with
whom the union treats. These were all
treated according as the body saw At.
The new directory and price list were on
hand and ready for distribution also.
Each member of the board was given a
certain number 10 dispose OF and notif-
cation sent 10 all the members. telling
them that the article could be had.
The book Is of yellow cover. OF handy
pocket size, and contains the name and
address OF every member OF the local and