The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-19
ITALIAN CARPENTERS MEET.

ITALIAN CARPENTERS MEET
Yesterday afternoon there was a very
largely attended meeting of the Italian
carpenters In their hall on Federal hill.
Ihe session was one OF the best that has
been held In some time and the activity
taken by the various members 10 make
the session all that would appeal TO it's
members was very we'll appreciated
The first thing done after the opening
OF the session by the president was the
hearing OF the reports OF the several
committees. The first one heard was that
OF the membership body, which had
number OF names 10 present.
Out OF the list presented there were
three taken into membership and initiat-
ed. When the ceremony was over the
report of the delegate TO the building
trades council was heard and received
Then followed the report OF the dele
gates to the state board OF building
trades upon the actions taken at the last
meeting held In Westerly In connection
with this the report OF the delegate 10
the carpenters council was also had,
particular attention being paid to the
recommendation for a state button by
the state board.
The recommendation was endorsed by
the council and the recommendation pre-
discussing the same a favorable vote was
taken. and when the next board session
takes its seat the vote will he presented
as I'm favor OF the move.
There was n report then received from
the delegates TO the Central Trades and
Labor union, the committee consisting OF
John Mclaughlin and T. Mccarthy. This
report was also very interesting and met
with hearty applause when the men had
concluded
Under the head OF the good and welfare
OF the body the speakers OF the day were
l.. A. Grace. Joe Fountaine, Ben Pas
serelli. John Turnstsll. ]. II. Connors and
George Finnegan.
When all the items 10 be disposed OF
were passed upon. the meeting closed.
COAL HANDLERS MEET.
on Sunday afternoon there was n
largely attended meeting OF the Coal
Handlers union, where matters OF bust
ness came before the body.
The FIRST thing to be done after the call
ing Of the body 10 order by the president
was the hearing OF the reports OF the
several committees that had been at work
The first OF these was tho membership
committee which reported several can
didates for admission. There were n
OF names presented at the meet
ing hut only six OF them were candidates
for admission and were initiated yes
terday.
Several OF them were referred 70 the
next session OF tho local
The report OF the delegate to the Central
Labor union was next heard and was
greeted with applause. This document
many matters OF interest and
was warmly greeted.
Another matter that came I'm for atten-
tion was the request OF the council as %
the per capita tax. This matter was
brought TO the attention OF the local and
pretty freely. when all had
voiced their opinion on the subject n vote
was taken and the request granted.
Several other matters came before the
meeting for discussion along the lines of
the good and welfare OF the local and
these were all received with attention
When all the matters were disposed OF
the session closed.
LOCAL 80. LARGE MEETING.
one OF the best meetings OF the day
yesterday was that OF teamsters' local
$50. President James II. Connors was I'm
the chair and conducted the business of
the meeting In his usually clever manner.
The first thing called for after the pre-
lminaries OF opening the meeting was re-
ported favorahly on a number OF names
snd four OF the applications were accept