The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-08
NOMINATE OFFICERS.

CARPENTERS NOMINATE OFFICERS.
Whenever there is n meeting of the
French local OF carpenters there is always
life. but for vivacity the meeting OF the
union last evening beats any OF those
held In the recent past.
The reason for the great animation at
the session last evening was that there
was so many matters OF importance 10
come before the session.
The first OF these was the nomtnation of
the officers. The Items on the docket
did not. however take place In accord
with their merits. for the event was post
poned till later in the meeting.
In the matter OF the routine business
taken UP the committee on membership
reported three applications, and there
were three limitations also on the recon-
mendations OF the same committee.
Among the communications received
was one from the Arctic local. asking
that some French speakers be sent to the
next meeting on Tuesday evening next so
as TO aid In the more thorough organiza-
ton OF the local The request was
granted and two OF the prominent men
OF the local will attend.
The next question was to consider the
recommendations as TO the amendments
TO the constitution OF the district council.
Four OF the amendments were passed
upon favorably. while one was partially
passed upon. The remainder OF them
were defeated with the exception Of the
one relating 10 the salary Of the business
agent.
The nominations OF the officers then
took place and they were as follows:
President N Biledeau; vice president l..
Houle recording secretary, p. Marat; a.
G.. Payette. treasurer; F. Kamllne, finan-
cial secretary; James Donne, conductor;
James Dulude, warden; Plante. second
trustee: +. Bergeron. first trustee, and
o. Garvis. third trustee. f. Billedeau was
chosen first auditor and l.. Houle, second;
Alphonse Brodeur, third.
The delegates 10 the district council are
Messrs. Billedeau L. Houle and A. Bro
deur.
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council WI be selected at the next meet
ing OF the local.
When the nominations were over the
report OF the financial secretary for the
month OF November was made and ac-
cepted. The treasurer then handed in
report OF the business OF the local for the
same time. These both showed the local
to be- in a very satisfactory condition and
continually improving.
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council and to the Carpenters council
made the regular reports. This concluded
the business OF the meeting and adjourn
ment followed.
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES SHORT
MEETING.
Last evening was he time for the regu-
lar meeting OF the Plumbers Apprentices
union and the time was to be devoted
TO the election OF the officers. but owing
to some complications that arose the
election had 10 be postponed
IL seems that those who had the control
OF the meeting in their power were not
able 10 be present and some OF tho ques-
tions that would necessarily arise as 10
the standing OF the members allowed 20
vote could not be satisfactorily settled
and the meeting so far as the elections
the next session
The session when n was found that the
elections could not be held turned Its at
tention TO the routine matters and trans
acted the regular business 10 come be-
fore the body.
MR. HAYS IN CHAIR.
Last evening at the meeting OF the paint
ers' union there was something OF an in
novation seen. When the members who
came late arrived they found that Mr..
Hays, the business agent was In the chair
in the absence OF the other officers.
He has held the position before. how
ever. and knowing the ropes, az II were,
there was no difficulty 10 arise that
could give him the least perturbation. As
the men said afterward. HE was there
with the shingles" The meeting was very
well attended and the first thing TO be
considered was the communications
from various parts OF the country. The
FIRST OF these and the one receiving the
greatest amount OF attention came from
Holyoke asking assistance In the settle
ment OF local trouble. After weighing
the circumstances and conditions emu
merated the local here voted to send s..
The sick committee then made a report