The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-01
THE FIELD
60 60 rs
OF LABOR

tonight:
Italian Hod Carriers, Labor temple.
Carpenters. 6S2. Labor temple.
Horseshoers, Labor temple.
Granite Cutters, Labor temple
Plasterers. "a North Main street.
Electrical Workers, Hanley building.
TYPOS MET AT RESORT.
Yesterday afternoon was the occasion
for the regular meeting OF che Providence
Typographical union, 3S. and In order that
the session might be more enjoyable and
pie asurable for the members It was de-
cided that Il be held at one OF the summer
places. Boyden Heights was chosen. and
there is not a member today that Is not
willing TO say that he had the time OF
his life.
For a time the attention or the BODY
| was devoted 10 business matters, but
! after all the items had been disposed or
| the remainder OF the day was devoted 10
the pleasures and the attractions offered
| by the place.
one OF the matters OF most Importance
to the body was the election OF the dele
] gates 10 the convention tomorrow night
These men viii vote on the question or
| chief marshal The delegates are as
| follows: Messrs. Sullivan. McCann.
! O'Connor. Cattigan. Horton and Meegan.
! 1t was also voted to have a marshal
| for the local in line and for this position
| Mr.. L. A. Mesgan was chosen. There
| were several candidates for the position.
but when those speaking for Mr. Meegan
| began 10 rehearse this valiant young
| mans career In the west and with the
horses II was decided that none could
| keep a better seat In the saddle, so he
| won the honors hands down.
A. to-. al A fnr GA
expenses OF the delegates from the Provi-
dence local 10 the convention at st. Louis.
| Mr.. William ii. Meegan going as the
| representative from here. He leaves for
the scenes OF the convention tomorrow
evening.
Several other matters of routine ma
ture came before the meeting after the
disposal OF which the body relaxed its
| dignity and was In for the most possible
fun. At late hour all the mmebrs re-
turned home full of contentment at hav-
ing spent such a pleasant day.
BRYANT FIRST BUSHES AGENT.
The meeting OF the New England Con-
ference Board OF the Molders' union held
its final session on Saturday and most
OF the delegates and visitors who went
there from this city have returned.
OF the manner OF conducting the busi-
ness OF the sessions and the hospitality
accorded the members during their stay
there Is the most enthusiastic praise on
the lips OF each one. The matter that
awakens the greatest amount of pride.
however, is the fact that Mr.. II. E. Bry-
ant Of this city has been elected first bus
iness agent In the last few years and he
knows what he is into as we'll as how TO
handle all matters and questions pertain
ing TO the good of the craft.
The question of the conditions In Wor-
cester and other places in this vicinity
. came before the meeting and were talked
; over at some length. The other officers
chosen were as follows President, Rob
ert Mccartney, Salem. Mass; vice presi-
dent. Henry Lambert, New London.
Conn; first business agent II. e. Bry-
ant. Providence. r. T. second business
, agent. H NJ. Donnelly, Biddeford, Me.
BARTBNDERs' OUTING
Yesterday being almost unbearable ir
the city most OF the members of the bar
tenders union decided to take advantage
OF the invitation extended to them by j
E. Wood and spent the day at the War
wick club where a good time was on fol
all.
Jack Dolan was the master OF ceremo
MES and he conducted the affair In a very
, able manner. The first part OF the after
I noon was spent in general good time
, those present distorting themselves al
r they saw fit.
About the time the appetite was whet
ted 10 tho proper point the call to dinne
was made and from then till late In th'
/ evening fun and feasting was the motto
There were speeches, songs. recitations
dances and everything calculated to mak
the heart full OF life. One Of the funnies
parts OF the whole affair was the mum
. ber and the pointedness of the joke
D sprung by Phil Agnew. He kept those II
Z his Immediate vicinity In contnuou
' uproar. Almost every bartender and hi
: brother was there.
; SULLIVAN FOR ORGANIZER.
. Providence Typographical union. No
. SO. has as its candidate for the position o
= New England organizer OF the Interna
,, tional Typographical union George Il
: Sullivan. president OF the Providenc
Central Trades and Labor union. MI
sullivan has been a deputy organizer un
der all organizers since the New Englan
Jurisdiction was formed, and has alread
received the endorsement OF more thai
, oen-third of the most Influential union
OF the New England jurisdiction, and, a
he Is a careful and conservative man
and has n remarkable record In the caus
Of labor his selection by Presiden
, James NJ. Lynch OF the Typographica
union is an assured fact. He is an ex
president OF the common council or In
, city OF Pawtucket and also president o
, the Farlawn Improvement association
Letters have beenr eceived from dele
gates TO the international convention i
ST. Louis, on Aug. 8, promising support
. and Il is the Arm conviction OF man
) that Mr.. Sullivan will be the next Ne'
r England organizer.
LABOR DAY NOTES.
. wilson's boom for the position of chic
, | marshal OF the Labor Day parade Is as
a | suming enormous proportions, IL is said
: | This morning there was a gathering o
factions with about enough delegates {
2 elect the man now. In figuring the mum
, Der OF votes It was estimated that ther
were some 30 more than are needed.
The athletic committee of the Labo
Day committee held a meeting on Thurs
6av and decided on the number as well a
as the nature OF the events 10 be con
tested for on that day. The arrangement
for the prizes have not yet been made bu
@ viii he announced after the next ses