The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-23
THE FIELD
c. c. Is
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters Labor Temple.
Steam Filters. La Dor Temple
Jewelry Workers. jewelers. hall
- -Brtckiaycrs. North Main street.
French Carpenters, Olneyville.
Marble Workers Labor Temple.
Boilermakers, Capital hall.
Railway Clerks ball Infantry hall
ALLIED PRINTING TRADES MEET.
Last evenings meeting OF the Allied
Printing Trades council was somewhat
out OF the ordinary in the way OF fea-
lures. For Ehe session was one Of en-
joyment as well as OF business
The pleasures of the evening came in
the form of an entertainment Ind the dis
pensing OF refreshments 10 all present.
This occupied the first part Of the meet
ing. During tho disposal of the refresh
ments that had been provided for the
occasion there were sundry speeches and
remarks made by those present almost
everyone having a least a word TO say.
There were some other features con-
nected with the meeting, also that proved
10 be interesting While the entertaining
part of the meeting was over the body
proceeded TO business.
For tire most of the latter part OF the
evening the business was OF routine
nature during which there were reports.
from all the delegates present
Several matters OF Importance were
considered at the meeting and disposed
OF satisfactorily. There were some COM
munications also received that were of
interest and these were given the at
tentinn for the time being
When considered they we're turned over
TO the corresponding secretary for replies.
Several debates then took place be-
tween the members concerning the con-
ditions OF the craft In the city and sur
rounding localities and the best methods
Of making improvements.
When that was done the meeting came
TO a close.
GAS WORKERS IN SESSION.
The session Of the Gas Workers last
evening was one OF particular interest, tho
occasion being tho time for the discussion
Of the election or the officers for the com.
ing year
As -the-Near RroXs- old this question
comes closer and closer 70 the members
and last evening the matter was giver
considerable attention.
II was thought that there would not bt
many changes IL any IN the makeup ri
tho list OF officers. but at the time of th'
election the annual report of the body
will be presented and this is where tho
interest mostly lies.
This year the local has had n most sue
cessful time and the members are con
graduating themselves on the fact that 4
has gone by without the least trouble
whatever.
The membership has increased and tn.
local grown financially 80 that IL Is nov
20 f14a haE In hn ,Nft nd
il realized wherever the men are employ,
ed
There have been but very few death,
among tho members and for this reason
the financial resources OF the local hav,
not been put to any strain and the only
drains have been voluntary subscriptions
These have been very generous and ths
local feels proud Of its record.
Last evening after the discussion o
general topics me remainder OF the meet
ing was devoted to general routine mat
ters. The session closed when these wer,
concluded
STEAM FILTERS ADOPT BYLAWS
Last evening an enthusiastic meeting o
the L.. A. steam Filters locsl was held In
labor temple IL Is really surprising tn,
success OF the local since Il was frs
started
IL is hardly six months old and ther,
are not too many working at the craft ir
the state, yet according to the last state
ment 10 be had on the matter there ar,
now more than 100 enrolled.
Last evening the most OF the time Of tn,
session was devoted TO the reading anC
the adoption OF the bylaws. These hat