The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-25

the remainder Of tho time was spent in
discussing general matters. followed by
adjournment
RETAIL CLERKS AT FUNERAL.
The members OF the Retail Clerks Pro-
tective association were called upon yes
terday TO attend the funeral Of one OF the
best known OF the Nom bers OF the local,
the late Mr. D. c. Sullivan.
The local assembled with the order OF
the knights % Columbus, OF which tho
deceased was also a member under the
leadership OF President j. j. Ridge and
the officers and marched rom the house
whore the first services were held TO the
church
Being Of such a happy congenial dis
position there were numbers OF his
friends in attendance in addition 20 those
I'm line and the floral contributions were
also numerous.
Among tho most artistic OF these was
the floral piece Gates AJar. furnished by
the members Of tho clothing department
where Mr.. Sullivan worked, and the re-
membrance OF the local made IN the form
OF a button OF the union, with the letters
r. G. p. A.. Local 495. Inscribed on H.
There were numerous others, also among
them being one from managers OF the
firm, the department managers. Each
was very handsome and I'm every way
tokens Of the esteem I'm which Mr.. Sui
Ivan was held President Ridge and the
officers acted as escort for the body
set OF resolutions drawn up on the
death was presented to tho family, an
other Is TO he sent 10 the Clerks Journal
for publication. while a copy will be pre-
served. The charter OF the local will also
be draped for 20 days.
BOILER MAKERS HERE CONCERNED.
In connection with the strike that was
instituted in New Haven last week among
the boilermakers Of that city the men
employed In the shops in this vicinity
are interested also
on Saturday the four men employed
at the repair shops in this city went out
and The morning the six men In the
shops AZ Valley Falls.
Mr.. John Mcneil. the interna tional
president ~ the union will be I'm the city
this afternoon and will address the spe-
clal meeting OF the bolicrmakers in Jew
elers han II that place can be secured
Directly the number mentioned above
is all that is concerned here hut it is
very likely that the hoilermakers en-
ployed az the Rhode Island works of the
American Locomotive Co. will be brought
into the movement since the railway
company Is sending much Of rs repair
work 10 these shops
Just what action will bc taken will
develop at the meeting tonight MIR Nc
Neil VIII leave here for Quincy Mass
after tho meeting tonight
TRANSFERS INTERESTED
owing % the fact that the coal team
stcrs have been 90 successful I'm the man
agement Of their agreement a number
of them VIII ho Interested I'm the direction
which matters arc taking with the mem
hers ~ the Boston local
The schedule Tor the market teamstera
was presented 90 tho employers last
week and very serious strike 's now
threatened. The men arc nearly OH mem
bere ~ tho union 60 that o. general strike
Is probable This indicates that the NOM
hers ~ the local IN Boston arc not nearly
3 80 closely I'm harmony with the EMPLOYERS
as are The tcamsters ~ this city
So fair WAS tho agreement prese,tod
by mo coal teamsters % the empiovers
| Of THE city that nearly mn " the dealers
/ have signed W and there is but ono ro
I naming to do &C., ONLY this roo~rIrg
I the signature ~ The frm OF Doe & t.tto
was secured and The agreement rptif.s
/ ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEETING
Tonight local 90. ~ e e. holds an
open meeting and smoker ln the hau N
that body IN tho Hanloy building and
en- unusually good time g. anticipated
The committee ~ arm ngcmcnts has es.
cured an excellent list ~ speakers and
entertain and Invited some guests from
out - town n 'g thought that the han
will be- crowded