The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-29

after which some general discussion OF
the methods or Improvement concluded
the meeting.
WALTERS TO HOLD BALL
Last evening at the meeting OF the
walters union the most OF the time was
occupied with the discussions OF the
coming event OF the season, the ball
Last year this event was one OF the
crowning glories OF tho success OF the
union and IL In determined 10 make this
years event far more glorious than was
the previous one.
To do this a very efficient committee
has been selected and has been at work
for some time making the preparations.
This committee has secured the hall and
made other prepar ations so that now all
that Is necessary for the complete sue
oess OF the afrair Is a good evening and
the attendance OF all those who have Sc
cured tickets.
The committees have been hard at work
and feel that they are justified in saying
that everything is in readiness for the
soiree
Last evening after the hearing OF the
report OF the committee and the admis-
sion OF the new members the remainder
OF the time was devoted TO general mat
ters OF interest and 10 a discussion OF the
general Improvement OF the local.
When all that was concluded the meet
Ing came To an end
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING.
There was a melting of the Joint com
mittee last evening on the mass meeting
and Very interesting time was had.
Several matters OF interest pertaining to
the facilitating the handling the immense
crowd expected were discussed and finally
settled
One OF the acts OF the meeting was the
selecting OF chairman OF the committee
nNaA he .lar rfN.ar
evening.
For chairman Of the committee Mr.. T. f.
Kearney was selected and for the presd-
irg officer OF the evening Mr.. w. T.
Dewdney was chosen.
A reception committee OF three was ap-
pointed. the men being Messrs. Kearney,
Flnnegan and Archibald
Another matter OF Importance was the
sending OF an invitation TO the central
body 10 have two delegates present as
committee from that body
The question of music for the evening
was then considered but was finally left
in the hands OF the chairman
When all the matters on hand had been
concluded Adjournment till next Monday
evening at O'Clock took place.
In discussing the affair over after adj
iournment it was found that great inter
est in the affair has developed. and Il
is thought that there will not be room
enough 10 hold the crowd.
BARRIERS TO NOMINATE OFFICERS.
The meeting Of the BARRIERS union last
evening. though rather more slmly at
tended than are the usual sessions. was
quite interesting. and with President Her
sey in the chair everything went off with
evenness.
There were two applications for mem
bership considered at the meeting and two
reinstatements made.
Among the communications were several
from other locals over the country tell
ing of the conditions there and one from
the Bottlers' union containing tickets 10
the bail.
An acknowle ledgement OF the donation
sent 10 the Fall River strikers was re-
ceived and filed away.
The ball committee made A report that
was full of interest, and announcing that
everything was in readiness now for tho
event. though still several weeks away
The next regular meeting was desig-
mated "a the time for the nomina tions OF
the Officers. and It was urged that every
member be present to see that his can
date was placed on the ticket.
Several other matters came before the
meeting for discussion, after which the
meeting ended.
DELEGATE TO BE CHOSEN.
A large attendance OF members was
| noted last evening at the meeting OF the
| local Braiklayers' and Masons' union in
| the headquarters in the Labor Temple Of
| Pawtucket. A communication was re-
| ceived from william Dobson. president Of
| the international union OF Br.cklayers
| and Masons. informing the local union
| that the annual convention would be held
| in San Francisco on Jan. and requesting
| the union to elect one delegate to attend
| the convention. IL the union decides "a
| send a delegate the election will take
| place at the next regular meeting
DEBATE HELD.
The regular semi monthly meeting OF
! the Central Trades and Labor union OF
| Pawtucket was held last evening I'm La.
| Dor Temple. President whitman presided
| and there was large attendance OF
members. The banquet committee re.
ported all arrangements practically com
| pleted for the dinner. which is to be held
In Grand Army hall on the night OF Jan
2
The remainder of the evening was de-
| voted TO a debate on the subject OF re.
| stricting immigra ton OF tho Chinese
| and japanese The members gave thei,
views on the question and IL was laid or
the table until the next meeting for a de-
| cision.