The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13

tigate one OF the shops OF the sausage
makers. This consisted OF Hackett. Brady
and one other.
Tho bartenders presented n communi-
cation asking for an investigation OF one
OF their places This was granted and tho
committee appointed. A committee was
appointed 'to investigate the use OF the
Allied printing trades label in this city
The committee was Becham. Brady and
Wilson.
The Musicians had a complaint 10
make against one OF tho members of the
engineers unions who was playing A
committee was appointed TO investigate,
II being made up OF Messrs. Grace and
Duffy.
A committee was appointed to investi-
gate the horseshoers I'm the brewery
The question OF the delegate TO the
State Federation in September at New
port was brought up and three candi-
dates appeared for IT, Grace Sullivan and
Hayes The former won easily.
This concluded the business OF the
meeting and adjournment followed.
COUNCIL RAT1FTES ELECTION.
Last evening the most OF the time OF
the meeting OF the Carpenters council
was devoted to the discussion OF labor
day and the ratification OF the election OF
the business agent.
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congratulations OF all and there was one
protest 20 greet him when the question to
ratify came up. This was more OF joke
than anything else only to make some
fun.
Several communications from the inter-
national came before the meeting relat-
ing TO trade matters.
more definite
When all the business OF the meeting
were complete adjournment followed.
ENGINEERS ENTERTAINED
Last evening the engineers local enter
tanned the delegates to the convention
Just concluded in Richmond
Before this was done. however there
were several candidates Initiated and
other business transacted. Visitors also
came into the meeting from Pawtucket
and were allowed the privileges or the
floor. They were also invited to take
part I'm the festivities OF the evening.
During this part OF the meeting several
speeches were made and toasts offered
The meeting closed with everybody vot-
ing the evening a social success.
PAWTUCKET CONVENTION.
Last evening there was meeting OF the
Labor day convention OF Pawtucket for
the purpose of electing the chief marshal.
The honor fell TO Mr.. Herbert A. Long
worth. There were n number OF other
matters taken up at the meeting, among
them being the drawings for positions in
the line
The committee on music reported that
IL had Investigated the matter or bands
and was given authority TO hire brass
band. the preference 10 be given TO Phw-
tucket organizations.
The position of financial secretary was
filed by the selection OF Henry Cunning
ham.
The drawings for positions IN the line
were then held, with the following re
suit l. Textile Workers, No. 3lS; 2,
Painters union, No Is; 3. Team Drivers
union, No. 4; T. Carpenters and Joiners'
union -Ne-ll25- of Central Falls; b. Ma
chinists' union. No. 419: 9. Mulespinne-s'
union: s. Printing Pressmens union. No.
142: 9. Iron. steel Workers and Tin
workers union 10. Bricklayers' and
Masons' union OF Attleboro; IL, Typo
graphical union, No. 2l2; II, Carpenters
and Joiners' union, No. 342, OF Pawtucket;
I3. Cigarmakers' union. No. "a; IA, Black
stone Valley Machinists. No 6s2; Is,
Bricklayers and Masons. No. 3, OF Paw
tucket; 49, Insurance Agents union, No. !.
II. BARRIERS union. No. S6l.
The vote for the chief marshal was then
polled. resulting as follows: Herbert A.
Iongworth. %; John Mclaughlin. 30;
George Hughes. 6. Mr. Longworth was
declared elected. The convention ad-
journed to meet again August 10.