The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29


tonight.
Providence Central Trades. Labor
temple.
Carpenters District council Labor
temple
Iron Workers. Labor temple
Linemen. Hanley building.
Plumbers. Labor temple.
TINsMITHs' LOSE MEMBER
At the meeting OF the Rhode Island
Tin. Plate and Sheet Iron Workers last
evening tho nrst part Of the meeting
was devoted to the transaction of the
regular order OF business.
The committee on nominations recon-
mApded the acceptation OF the applica-
ttons Of two men snd the initiation Of
one. :.
Following the initiation was the an
nouncement that Mr.. Charles Ehbert,
who had been doing the tin and sheet
iren work for the Narragansett Brewing
company. has severed his connections
with the department and will soon start
for California. He leaves this city on
Monday. He has been employed by the
firm for the past three years and II 10
with much regret that they relinguish
his services.
At the meeting last evening when II
was announced that he was 10 leave.
several OF the members who had known
him for q long time expressed regret
at the fact that he was about TO leave
them and spoke very feelingly of the
connection OF the gentleman with the
union. During the time that he has
been a member he has always been one
OF the most enthusiastic supporters Of
nnionsm and II was stated that when he
reaches his new destination he will be as
active there.
The body then accepted the resignation
OF T. H. Egan as the delegate to the
Building Trades council In the canvass
fos candidate TO nll the position Mr.
Welcome e Heaiy was chosen in his
pisce
Afr James w Greenaugh offered his
resignation ss the financial secretary OF
the body, owing TO the fact that ne has
now gone into business for himself. The
union regretted much the loss OF the
member, but wished him all the success
possible In the new venture.
TO succeed him T. H. Egan was Sc
lected.
The remainder OF the meeting was
spent in discussing many matters OF i'm
2crtance and in listening to the words
OF cheer upon the good and welfare OF
the body. The speeches for the occasion
were made by James r. Halihan and T.
III. Egan. Both OF these gentlemen
spoke on the dement's OF unionism.
MoLDERs' LONG MEETING.
Last evening there was a very long
session or the MoiderS union IN the
Labor temple. though the attendance was
not 80 large as would have been noted
had the weather been more favorable
A number OF very important matters !
came before the meeting. but owing to
their nature they could not be mentioned. |
Several communications from other |
parts OF the country were received and !
treated OF.
The delegates 10 the Central Labor
union made 4 report on the particulars |
OF the meeting held last week There !
were many matters taken up per |
taining to organised labor and discussed.
but the plans drawn up will not be made !
public a. yet
Mr. II. Il. Bryant Of the New England |
conference board made q report OF the |
incidents OF the past few weeks.
Mr.. p r. Mahan. the special orranixsr
also made report on the progress being !
made By him In ths advancement OF the !
labsl
Both of these reports were endorsed by
the body and voted incorporated In the
minutes or the meeting
When that amount Of business was con-
CIu0o0 IL wa voted tnat each member be
n0tined 10 be present At the next regular
meetfng OF the union for the purpose Of
taking part in the discussion OF the re-
pert from the Buffalo convention.
The rems1nder OF tho meeting was de-
voted to the talking over matters relating
90 the vitality and life Of the body and
could not be made public ~ yet.
CRACKER WORKERS HOLD SESSION
Last evening the members OF the Crack
sr workers' union held the regular meet
Sne Of the craft at which fime several new
names were added 20 the roster
Despite the rough weather q large dele
a ton Of the lady members were on hand
and took and active part In everything
that came up
Ths meeting entertained some visitors
from one OF the kindred locals and lis |
fened FOR Q few moments to remarks on
the progrs9 Of his local and ths move
ment m general
The tone OF the whole talk was hsr- |
mony and cooperation. When he con-
cluded ne was given q round OF applause, !
The seaeion then turned its attention 10 /
the discussion Of matters pertaining 10 the |
GOOD and welfare Of the body after which !
~ cjoeed.
BUSINESS AGENT IN BOSTON
me business agent Of the Baytenders is
agsin N Session. on business pertaining 70
~ booal here and the coming Sunday