The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-26
TIE FIELD 90 OF LABOR

TAs following unions will hold sessions
toniwht:
Carpenters a. Labor temple.
0as workers. IS Westminster street.
Cigar Makers. Labor temple.
Machinfsts. Labor temple.
steam Ensineev. Haniey building.
AllIsd Printing Trades council. 9s west
minister strsst-
Diackmiths. u westminstsr street
LADIES NIGHT.
Last evening the meeting OF the Elcc-
trical workers was OF more than usual In
tersst for the reason that 1t was Ladies'
night. at which time tho session was open
and Of an entertaining nature.
A very entertaining program was Of
fered for the occasion and II was enjoyed
BY the entire number present. For the
occasion some Of the best talent In the
city had bsen procured. and to spend the
evening with the Electrical Workers the
friends OF the local turned out In num-
bers sufficient TO all the hall TO over
Moving.
A number OF guests from out Of the
city were on hand also having come from
locals In al sections OF the New England
states
shortly after o'clock the program was
commenced with piano solo. This was
rendered By Mr.. w. J. Brady and was
very we'll appreciated. The audience was
snthuslAstsc ct the end OF the selection
and after response those present were
in ~ MOOD to enjoy the remainder OF
the aesthetic fsats that was prepared
The Introductory address was made by
the president Of the local, Mr.. seeley.
a<tsr vhisA me mandolin club favored
the company with q few selections. The
onils fer encorss were generously given
onA vesy gsnsrously responded 10.
ms eh1sf speaksr Of the evening was
~. - =. Mallory, Of local 10 Of Bos-
I'm. He b the grand organiser for the
3oGUe and his remarks were heard with
~ Osuatest Of interest. He devoted the
most - his taIk to matters pertaining to
the eAo001cAl workers. business. He was
Uroetod very heartily when ne closed.
a piano solo followed. than the COM
pany ~ treated to q collation.. during
the ssrving OF which several piano Sc
leot10ns were rendered.
Ths nsxt speaker for the evening was
Mr.. yoeeph Bx1elBsll who spoke on the
American ysdssation OF Labor and It's
wcgk. This was . very interesting talk
en4 Va vsry hsgsly appreciated. Presi-
deot J. j. Ridge OF the Retail Clerks. was
~ nsxt speaker, followed by W. A.
ODart6 Of the same local Tho remarks
- theDe gentlemen were also very inter
ept1ng.
ehe president then closed the meeting
With some remarks and everybody Joined
n Me rendition of Aud Lang syne.
The committee having the affair In
onasBe was composed OF Messrs william
Hvonlgan. chairman. L. J. Crandali and
II D16y.
BARRIERS PRESENTATION.
Lest evenings meeting OF tha BARRIERS
Wao fun OF the greatest interest. owing
70 the fact that the body presented the
former president with a token OF the es-
teem An which he was held.
The first thing done by the meeting was
ths initiation Of one member and the re-
eeiv1ng Of several more applications.
The pg1Dentation then took place. Mr.
Alexander, who was the former presi-
dent. was informed yesterasy that his
presence was desired at the ms.,ting last
evenfng. He was not told the mea nins
OF the summons and though conscious OF
always having done his duty while with
the orgnnfsafion and since he has become
an employer. thought that the local had
oono Grievance against him and was
about - haul him ''over the Goals" as 4,
Re dscsded TO face the music. however
on1 put "a an appearance ~ hidden. and
- nou extremely glad that he ala so
Though not realizing while IN the organ.
lnnt1on thet he was 90 well liked he has
nov had several opportunities to realize
<be value of friendships there formed.
end last evening when the surprise of
the pregentation was upon him he could