The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-20
THE FIELD
c. c. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Stationary Engineers, Hanley build
ing.
Amalgamated Carpenters. Labor tenn
pie
Stereotypers. Clemence street
Blacksmiths, Westminster street.
Hod Carriers. Labor temple.
HoRsEsHoERs ELECT OFFICERS.
Last evening a number of the members
OF the Horseshoers' union met in teh
rooms OF the local and proceeded TO the
nomina tions OF the officers for the next
term.
Before coming to that. however. there
were number OF things 10 come before
the body that were full OF interest
Several communications were received
from various parts OF the country telling
of conditions and making known the gem
eral information OF interest 10 the craft.
These communications we're placed i'm
the hands Of the corresponding secretary
for attention.
Then came the trade reports from the
several shop delegates showing that all
the men were at work under conditions
favorable, and that businesswa S at is
best
The sick committee stated that there
was not one OF the members at the pres
ent time ON the sick list This gave the
body very much encouragement
The delegate 10 the Central Labor union
made ar eport on the actions taken at
the last meeting and was given instruc-
tions as 10 the coming session
The nominations then came before the
assembly, and we're as follows: Presi-
dent. +. Brown; vice president, David
Hanrahan; recording secretary, Fred Git
bons; financial secretary. j. NJ. One.
and treasurer, Bartholomew McGillicuddy
Morris Reardon was madethe sergeant
alarms. The trustees weer Thomas Gal
lagher. William II. Hackett and jeremiah
Reardon.
This constitutes practically the eiec-
ton. since there were no opposing can
didstes and the installation of the Off
GERS will take place at the firts meeting
Of the union I'm January.
This being about all TO come before the
meeting. the session closed.
COMMITTEE ON MASS MEETING
At the monster meeting under the aus
pices of Ghe building trades council and
the carpenters local Sc lest evening the
various representative men OF the move
made quite an imposing surrounding 70
the speakers OF the evening
The committee itself was composed OF
ten men from the rank and file OF the la
Dor organizations affiliated with the build
ing trades council. and with these were
the guests OF the body and representa-
tives OF the Central trades and labor
union.
The names OF the committeeman are r
F. Kearney. W. r. Dewdnney, Chas. F.
Withee. Thos. Finnegan A r. Campbell.
John Hays, August Lapham r. O. Merre-
wether, s. A. Archibald, and A. W. Sea
vey. The special guests OF the company
were Governor Garyin. Executive Secre-
tary Robert Grieve Councilman Evans,
and Messrs. Agnew and Brady OF the Gen.
trail body.
The committee feels something Of pleas
ure In the conduct of the affair and
though expecting all the standing room 20
be taken take great pride in the earnest
attention shown 70 the speakers and the
general courtesy shown to all present. |
The committee also felt pleased that a
OF ladies manifesting an interest
In the meeting and enjoyed the speeches
as much as the men, apparently.
FLASTERERs MEET
Last evening was the time for the regu-
lar meeting OF the plasterers union and |
a very large number OF the delegates APP
peared on hand for the transaction OF the
business.
The most Of the time was devoted TO !
routine matters and the discussion OF /
matters OF general interest. The con-
iition OF trade for the winter was treated /
and a number OF reports were received.
Much general discussion then followed. /
fter which the session closed. so that
III who wished might attend the mass
meeting
ELECTRICAL WORKERS NoMINA-
TTONS.
Last evening the most Of the meeting Of
he electrical workers was devoted To the
Of officers for the next term
outside Of that business there was moth
ng stirring There were but few changes
n the official roster according 20 the
,ominat tons and the elections will settle
he matter definitely.
OTHER MEETINGS
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