The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-08
THE FIELD
Gt1gsl( l(IssisstsoShsD
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor temple.
Steam filters. Labor temple.
Jewelry workers. 7e|Dorrance street
Bricklayers,
French carpenters.
Marble Workers.
Allied metal workers.
General teamsters.
ENGINEERS NOMINATE OFFICERS.
Last evening there was n very stirring
meeting OF the Stationary Engineers IN
the rooms of that local at which time the
most important business was the nomi-
nations OF the officers for the ensuing
year.
over some OF the positions the con-
tests were very spirited and the FUN OF
rivalry was very great
Before this was done there was con-
siderable of the ordinary business OF the
regular meetings transacted.
There was a very lengthy report from
| the delegates 10 the central body. The
most OF this was devoted TO reviewing
the battle with the brewers over some
| OF the members OF that local. Several OF
| those who have been delegated as rep
resentatives OF the engineers spoke on the
matter and told OF the attitude taken
| by the brewers.
Plans for getting the brewers TO abide
| by the decision OF the A +. OF L. were
discussed but nothing definite was done
in the matter.
The membership committee reported the
| reception OF one application for member
| ship and the recommendation that the
name be passed upon with favor. This
| was done and the initiation OF tho gen
| tleman followed.
| Several communications were received
| from various parts OF the country, but
| owing TO the stress OF the business they
| were referred 10 the next meeting or the
| body for action.
| The sick committee reported that one
4 OF the members OF the local had died
| yesterday and will be buried tomorrow
| from the residence His name was Albert
| Holt, and he was one of the staunchest
| members or the union and the best OF
| the craft. For a long time he took an
active part In all that pertained TO the
best interest OF the labor movement and
| leaves a host OF sorrowtng friends ana
| relatives.
| Last evening considerable OF the time
| OF the meeting was devoted 20 discussing
| the good qualities of the deceased ana In
drawing up resolutions on the death. IL
was decided that a floral piece be pur-
chased by a committee appointed for the
local and a delegation escort thNs body
| 10 the grave.
| II was also voted TO send copy of
| the resolutions to the relatives, another
| 10 the International body and 10 pre-
serve a framed copy OF them In the min
| utes Of the meeting. II was also voted 10
| drape the charter for 30 days In MEM
| ory OF the dead
The question OF the sick and death bene-
| Ar fund was then discussed and II was
| decided to present the same TO the fam-
| ily as soon az possible. IL Is the pur-
| pose OF the local TO provide for all its
| members in this manner and TO devote the
same TO the immediate relief OF the ram
| ily.
When this was over the remainder of
| the time was spent in general discussion
| till time for the nominations TO De pre-
sented The nomins tiorfs We're as follows'
| president. John Roach: vice president,
James Stevenson. corresponding secre-
| tary John Archibald. recording secretary.
| w Stewart; treasurer, j. b. smith, ana
trustee kor the three-year term, NJ. 0.
| Mesney.
| After the nominations were approved
| ana closed the meeting adjourned.
pREssMEN ENDORSE NOMINATION.
| last evening there was very well at
tended meeting OF the Webb Pressmeh
union I'm the rooms OF that local where
many matters both OF the routine nature
| and otherwise came up for discussion.
Several Of the standing communities
made reports and were continued. The
membership committee reported no new
members but several applications which
VIII be acted upon later.
The sick committee reported that there
were now none OF the members depicting
the sick benefit fund and there was every
Indication that an unprecedented per1oo
of prosperity was at hand for the local.
The delegates 70 the Central body made
q very interesting report on the business
| done at the last meeting of that body ane
| the committee report accepted.
The financial committee made very IN
teresting report showing that the !oca
was at the present time In very good con
dition and was making better showinf
than was the case in any month or th'
| year previous.
The local then voted TO endorse Presi
| dent Higgins and Secretary Treasurer
Webb for reelection at the convention e
be held on the 18th OF June. Some genera
discussion followed after which the meet
ing closed.
HoD CARRIERS MEET.
There was a very well attended meeting
OF the Hod Carriers last evening at TIT
Labor Temple where the president con
Quoted the ceremonies OF initiating som'
eight or ten OF the applicants.
This local is doing very much TO In
crease the membership and Is working
along with the other locals TO complete
the organization OF the craft. At present
there are not 80 many OF the men who are
not members and those will soon be en-
rolled when cooperation can be had ir
the bettering OF the conditions now exist
ing.
The reports OF all the committees
showed that the local was making rapid
progress. There were several visitors nj
the meeting. and these men. when called
upon. gave the body some very timely
advice
After some discussion of routine mat
ters the session adjourned.
RLACKSMITHS HOLD SESSION.
There was q rather lengthy session OF
the Blacksmiths last evening, at which
time several communications were read
from the international headquarters oi
the local and from the president. These
contained much that was full OF en-.
couragement. and cordial replies were