The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27
lHt FIELD aes$ OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight and tomorrow:
Bakers. Labor temple.
Sausage makers. Labor temple.
Typographical, No 80. Labor temple.
DAY OF PLEASURE
The employees OF the shops of A. J..
Magoon & Son yesterday afternoon were
rendered an outing by the members of
the Arm that will linger long in the minds
OF all OF them as the best event OF the
sort ever given and goes long way
TO cement the general friendship existing
petwean the men and the employers OF
THIS establishment.
The men were given a tangible express
sion OF the good will and kindly feeling
or the masters for the unions members
and ths local feels very grateful for this
show OF consideration and interest The
season has been long one and this
outing, coming at this time, was more
appreciated than might have been the
case at any other time than the present.
one or the features OF the outing was
the visit OF the party TO Fields point.
where the party INDUCED In n clam.eat-
Ing contest. There was lots OF fun con-
nected with this and several OF the mem
bers created enormous appetites for the
ssnccuient bivalve which makes Rhode
Island famous
The prize for the contest was awarded
90 Mr.. charbonne. who had all the rest
or the party beaten a mile when Il came
TO slowing away fooc. The boys all de-
clare that he had the walters set bushel
and half before him and when ne arose
there was nothing left hut tho shells.
They are also willing to wager he can
dispose OF more clans than any three men
TO be produced This feat was done also
IN the record time or 10 minutes When
the contest was over In order that there
might be no i'll effects he was given a.
walk The party then took passage for
Crescent Park, where he was given a few
rides on the hobby horses and swim.
but all TO no purpose. seven-mile
sprint was then suggested for HIS benefit
but he found excuse for resting and the
iessening OF the weight was delayed.
A little music from the guitar was tried
for benefits, but he feels the effect OF the
1aunt even today While on the trip y.
prury developed a taste for riding the
hobby horses and he was INDUCED TO his
hearts content. He stated that 9. re-
minded him 30 much Of the time when
he was young and used to ride miles and
miles on a broom handle
The employees unite IN expressing deep
est thanks 20 the masters for the enjoy
ment OF the day and nope 20 nnd means
OF showing feeling OF reciprocity In the
future. vote OF thanks was rendered
them az tho conclusion OF the day.
CENTRAL BODY MEETS
Last evening there was a very interest
ing meeting of the Central body at which
" 4
ed In the place OF President sullivan who
could not be on hand.
Mr.. Brady rlled the position ably and
20 the entire satisfaction OF all the dele
gates present lie carried the body
through the maize OF business in the mos,
approved manner.
The nrst matter was the seating OF the
Delegates. there being one from the sta b
uonary engineers. two from the iron
molders. three from the cigar makers ana
two from the retail clerks
Tbcre was communication from the
leather workers asking for endorsement
OF the action In placing the firm OF I'd.
X. Smith on the unfair list a commit
tee was appointed 70 investigate Tho
special committee appointed TO visit the
Park Brow for the horseshoers stated that
the man was ready 20 join any union
mentioned. IL was recommended that
the horseshoers invite him IN
The committee on the label OF the allied
printing trades reported progreas and was
continued
The committee for tho bsrtenders stated