The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
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The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor temple.
Molders. Labor temple.
Leather Workers. Labor temple.
Car Repairers. Labor temple.
Hosting Engineers. Hanley building
Stone Cutters. Labor temple.
RETAIL CLERKS INVITATIONS.
Those who missed the meeting Of the
Retail Clerks last evening lost treat
indeed, for aside from the installation
OF the officers there were several things
that we're very interesting to all present
In the course OF the routine business six
candidates were initiated and something
In the way OF an innovation occurred.
Hereafter all those taken into the body
will take on degrees. and put through
some formalities by way OF initiation
All the candidates underwent the pro-
cess last evening and enjoyed II very
much Another innovation was the send
ing TO the Central body OF some women
delegates. The spirit with which TINS IN
novation will be received is somewhat
matter OF question, but they feit thAt
some representation was due them.
The next business that followed was the
,rs,al,ation OF officers and the appoint
ment of the committees. The former presi-
dent ~ the local was the installing offi-
GER and the officers and committees are
aa follows: President, ]. j. Ridge vice
rresddent Walter McGinn; recording sec
retary. II ". Dunn; financial secretary
w. 3. Edwards treasurer sidney stan
Iev. guard. r. H. Morgan; guide. j. J.
Lee: trustees. james McGoVern' MISS NJ
Donahue and w. A. Clarke
paIief committee. NJ. Certin. Jas Green,
Mis- May Walsh. -, o.,a
grievance committee, T. A. O'Neil, otto
Fritzche, T II. Dunn
Press agent, w. A. Clarke
Delegates TO G.. l., u, a. Bergermah' W.
A. Clarke, w. Edwards + II. Morgan'
Miss / Gill, Miss Maude urosS anu WI
O. Fritzche. 49,
Degree committee. Walter Meginn, T. II.
Morgan and W. a. Clarke.
The secretary was instructed to forward
a letter I'm regard to the late closing OF
the shops TO all or the merchants so doing
and then the meeting adjourned.
BRICKLAYERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Al the meeting that was held last even
ing OF the Bricklayers the principal busl-
ness OF the evening was the election or
officers owing 10 the effect of the cold
ale light but the busines was not delayed
nv that. Four new members were taken
in and then the balloting for officers COM
menced.
This occupied the greater portion OF the
evening and the result was as follows:
President, p f. McGrath vice president
James f. Greely; corresponding secretary,
James J. OHara: financial secretary.
James b. Mcmahon: treasurer, John Null
lada: sergeant, John McGarry; trustee,
John Burke.
Arbitration committed James J.O'Hara,
Louis Marchant. John Mul,ada, John
Burke and James Greely.
Auditing committee. Patrick Cusick,
James sullivan, and Dan'l Sheehan.
Deputy. James McGhearty; alternate,
William Baker.
The installation OF those elected will
take place at the next meeting Of the
union which is 60 be held on the 18th.
When the cememony Of the installation
Ia over there will be grand collation.
and smoker.
PAINTERS ENTERTAIN GUESTS.
The meeting OF the Painters union was
very enthusiastic last evening being more
OF a festive occasion than anything else
The first part OF the evening was devoted
20 the transaction OF preliminary bust
ness The first thing was the discussion OF
the correspondence that had been received
trades Alliance when that was done the
installation took place with John G, Bar
rett as the installing officer.
This was followed by banquet To the
incoming members, and officers after
which attention was given Co the words OF
Thomas Y. Galligan. who was the guest
OF the local for the evening lie thanked
the union and the whole labor community
for selecting him 90 represent them I'm the
legislature and promised TO do his best
10 further the cause by Influence and vote
In addition TO that there were a number
OF the Marble Workers present. who were
entertained by the local and favored the
company with songs and recitatons The
evenings entertainment came 60 an end
with the singing Of AUD Lang Syne"
WEBB PREssMEN's UNION.
At the. last meeting Of the Webb Press
mems union the chief business OF the
meeting was the election OF the officers.
but before that was done there were
number OF other matters that came before
the body.