The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11

both the central body of this city and
Pawtucket.
The delegates TO the local In New Bed
ford made an interesting report also OF
the action taken there or interest to the
body here
The quarterly reports of the financial
secretary and the treasurer were receiv-
ed and showed that the union was I'm
good condition there being now the larg-
est number OF members enrolled that has
been the case In the history OF she body.
The report of the chairman OF the tr,us-
tee board showed that the local has on
hand a balance amounting TO 1890
Several communications were received
from various neighborins locals and each
OF them given the attention due.
The petition Of the Western Federation
OF Miners was heard and a small sum
donated 10 them, for relief.
committee was appointed 10 revise
the price list so as TO make "a scale Of
wages for music at the various dancing
schools.
The secretary presented the regular
monthly reports after which general dis
cussion followed till time to adjourn.
BARTENDERs VOTE ON coNsTITU-
T1ON.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
ing OF the Bartenders union that was one
OF the best In the history OF the body.
there was large attendance OF the men,
bers despite the fact that IL was warm
and the attractions down the bay were
numerous.
The first business to come before the
meeting was the initiation OF the candl-
dates OF whom there were four. In add-
ton 10 this there were at least eight ap-
plicationS In the hands OF the business
agent
After the limitations the regular routine
matters came before the meeting and
were disposed Of
One OF the matters Of more than ordi-
nary Importance was the taking OF a ref
erendum vote on the matter OF changing
the constitution as recommended by the
recent convention. This occasoned a
large amount OF discussion and some OF
the recommendations were adopted while
others were rejected.
During the meeting Il was announced
that one OF the members had died yes
terday morning at the Rhode Island hos
pital. The death was rather sudden and
many OF the members did not even know
that he was m. The deceased was Harry
Con, employed formerly and for long
time at the Mahogany palace. He was
one of the oldest members OF the body.
and the session yesterday decided 10 send
hacks to the funeral as we'll as n dele
cation. it was also voted TO procure
flowers. a committee was appointed 20
draft resolutions on the death and 20 pre-
sent a copy OF them TO tho family.
SOMEWHAT DUBIOUS.
a communication has been made 10 this
department. giving some of the facts OF
the recent meeting OF the General Team
sters, az which time the delegate. Mr..
Dennis O'BI1cn. who had BEEN chosen 10
attend tho convention OK the brotherhood
20 be held IN Cincinnati soon. and an ap-
propriation was made for dcfrayiug tho
expenses of the trip. was recalled, Il is
said. on the plea that the local could not
AFFORD the trip.
Several of the members of the local hava
since come ~ the conclusion that tho
action taken was wrong. and that II was
better 20 send a delegate 20 tho conven.
tion which was of vital interest 90 them
than 90 plead poverty and then give
considerable sum OF the cost of the trim
90 cause that does not mean so much
10 a.
Mr. OBrien and several Of the members
say that the action Of the body will be
protested and that already a communioa-
tion has been sent % headquarters ask
ing FOR information on the subject This
matter witt very likely be considered
again at the coming meeting.