The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-21

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Buildans Trades Council. Labor Temple
Leather Workers. Labor Temple.
Car Rapairers. Labor Temple.
Hoiyting Engineers. Hanley Building
building Laborers. q North Main street.
Biscuit and Crackers Workers, Labor
Temple.
Stone Cutters, Labor Temple.
RETAIL. CLERKS NEW DELEGATES
There was a very strenuous meeting OF
the Retaf clerks last evening in the
rooms OF that local where much business
OF importance came up for disposal
There were several reports TO be made
ehat were fun OF interest and these were
presented In order.
The report of the delegates to tho cen
tral body was tho first TO be considered.
meeting held and OF that part relating to
the clerks.
Tho trade reports were also Of interest
and showed that business for the clerks
was better now than ever before.
Tho membership committee reported
that there were ten applications for mem
bsrUhip OF whom five were initiated.
Of delegates G @ Tor for the next. term. Those
chosen were Messrs. ]. j. Ridge Mr.. s.
Edwards, Sidney stanley Thos. Rush.
and It. ]. Morgan.
II was found necessary to elect also a
recording secretary and Mr.. Stanley was
chosen.
The body then appointed Labor Day
committee which will have charge OF oil
matters pertaining to the turnout for
that day. The committee consisted of
Mess-s Edwards. Ridge and Rush II is
not known just what plans will be taken
for that day but II was said last evening
that the clerks are intending 10 be very
active IN the matter and turn out deoid-
edly large delegation.
The committee on store cards reported
that there were three more applications
for the store card. These were given.
There was such an amount OF other busi-
ness 70 come before the body that II was
late IN tho evening before adjournment
came.
WARM TIME.
Yesterday there was a strenuous time
at tho meeting of the executive board OF
the Nnsicians' local for several matters
came up that wereso exceeding interest
70 the members.
One Of the most important issues was
the complaint made that there was q nom
union orchestra playing at Camp White
fcr the dances- The committee was ap-
painted to investigate into tho circum-
stances and II was found that the condi-
tions were not AZ reported.
A complaint was also lodged with the
board concerning playing at Crescent
Park and after Investigation that was al
90 found TO be OF a nature TO be settled
satisfactorily.
There was a LITTLE difficulty that arose
with local esS Of Norwich. Conn, but that
was settled. Tho trouble was over some
travelling cards OF men who had not been
members OF the local the stipulated
length Of time. but came here presenting
travelling cards for transfer.
There was an application for aid from
the -four and cereal workers. The appeal
vas heard and aid voted them.
Considerable time was devoted 20 other
matters, after which the session came TO
. close.
PAINTERS DO LITTLE BUSINESS.
There was bat very little business trans
acted at tho meeting Of the painters last
evening. After spending some time in
general discueson and is disposing OF
routine matters the body initiated one
candidate and appointed the committee
70 make all arrangements for Labor day.
BOILER MAKERS MEET.
There was a well attended meeting OF
the Boiler Makers last evening In the
Rail-. where the most interesting feature
was the report OF the delegates 20 the
~onvntion OF the national that was held
q few weeks ago Messrs Mogau and
Crook entertained the assembly at some
length with a narration OF the vnrious
esreriences at tho convention and made
report IN full. When they concluded
they were given a rousins vote Of thanks.
JEWELLERS HEAR REPORTS.
Last evening there was a meeting OF the
jewelers. union. At which time tho body
extended congratulations 20 its member
who wss n delegate 20 the last conven-
tion, and upon whom that body conferred
the hcnor Of being the international
president.
Mr.. George r. Brady wac the man
chosen. and he told the local last evening
that the convention was the most sue
eessful that had becn held in some time.
re said that the convention decided on
On entire ~ new constitution which wv.li
BE- referred 20 the locals for comment IN
the near future. Several other matters
we-s tolched upon in his talk. after
which al, the members offered their con
Sratufis tens
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
There were several other meetings last
~vvning. but az none OF them was there
more than ordinary business
The Bsu1pev yesterday paid the death
hDnsnt OF one OF their members. Mr.. IL.