The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-18
PAINTERS HOLD MEETING.

PAINTERS HOLD MEETING.
Last evening was the occasion for the
regular meeting OF the painters and some
very important matters were taken under
advisement by the body.
number OF very interesting reports
were heard and acted upon. The hrst or
these was from the membership commit
tee stating that there were several appli-
cations received for the deliberation OF
the body. The names were then present
ed and action taken on them. Two OF the
candidates were initiated and the re-
mainder will be taken in at the next meet
ing.
One OF the chief reports OF the eve
ming was that OF the labor committee.
which made mention OF the various ar
rangements made for the celebration OF
the day. one OF the things done was the
selection OF a band TO head the body
There will be such large turning out
! OF the delegates that a band was MADE
almost a necessity. and the local chose
| one from Pawtucket. The suits and canes
! are being hurried here as fast az possible
! and II is barely possible that some drills
| will be held 10 perfect the marchng
! order
The membership committee reported
| four members on the sick list and pre-
sented their applications for benefits.
About the last thing done was the
| granting OF the floor TO two delegates
from the Fall River strikers. the Misses
! Partridge and Schoefield.
These ladies', introduced by Mr.. L. A.
| Grace, gave a very entertaining talk on
the situation there and the cause OF the
| strike. When they concluded they asked
| for what assistance the local thought TO
| give.
The matter was talked over among the
members after the delegates had retired
| but nothing was done. the matter being
| laid over to the next meeting
This brought an end TO the general busi-
ness and after some further discussion the
| session closed
MARBLE WORKERS ENTERTAIN
| Last evening the meeting OF the Marble
Workers was very largely devoted to
talk on matters pertaining TO Labor day.
The committee made report OF
progress and was continued. It was
| stated that II was the aim OF the local
to have a float in line as has been the
case in past years. The question will
| come up again for open debate and will
| be decided then.
The local entertained as guests the dele
gates from the Fall River strikers. and
| voted TO aid them
Some time was spent in the completion
| OF the business OF the meeting and then
| the session closed.
BACK FROM HONEYMOON.
Mr.. Peter F. Hackett. one OF the most
| popular young members of the Transfers
| local, 80. who was recently married. has
returned home from the wedding tour
with his young bride and the couple Is
| now receiving the congratulations OF all
the members of the local and their
| friends.
During the trip away the couple spent
much time among the hills Of New York
state and visiting at Niagara Falls. Ow-
ing to the fact that Mr.. Hackett Is such
&. popular member of the local n great
interest was taken in hts wedding and
the local gave him the greatest scnd-oif
! eyc- accorded one of it's members.
The bride and groom are at the present
| time at home with their parents while
the home is being made ready When that
Is accomplished they will go TO house.
keeping and will welcome all their
| friends.
STRIKE OFF.
The strike Of the dresser tenders i'm the
Riverside Mills at Olneyvlle has been de-
| cared of and the men have returned to
work.
There were concessions made on both
sides and the settlement was brought
about largely through the fact that the
absence OF the men from the mills was
handicap In getting some OF the work
| done. The condition under which the
matter has been settled was that four OF
| the men discharged should be taken back
as well as all who went out on strike in
! sympathy.
Some of the men have secured employ
! ment In other sections Of the eas. but
! most OF them will return and the old force
| be reinstated. While the men are return
ms the other workmen will operate the
| machines.
PAWTUCKET PLUMBERS UNIFORM.
ntne~ "a
local % or the plumbers in Pawtucket and
the session was very enthusiastic The
principal business done was the hearing
OF the report OF the labor day committee.
IL was stated that the uniform would be
pink and white shirt waist, Panama
hats, aJpanese sun shades and dark trous-
ers.
there being but one man out ~ work
During the meeting Edward Morgan made
a call upon the members and gave them a
very entertaining talk on the progress OF
the local in Utica, from which city he is
visiting.
MACHrNIsTs TO PARADE.
Last evening a meeting OF Machinists'
iIs was held and the first discussion was
the matter OF parading on Labor day. II
was voted almost unanimously TO do so.
A committee was appointed TO look after
| Austin Boudreau and John McKinnin The
remainder OF the meeting was devoted IA
routine business and the entertaining OF
two lady delegates from the Fall River
strikers
BofLERMAKERs MEET.
Last evening was the first time the
boilermakers have had an opportunity Of
meeting since the conclusion of the strike.
and the session was OF very interest
ing nature.
Almost the whole OF the meeting was
devoted to hearing the reports OF the dele
gates who attended the meetings I'm New
Haven. when the matter was hnally
brought 20 q close.
All the conferences were reported and
the discussions told OF. so that the session
was one Of the most interesting held In
some time The matter OF the benefits
were also taken up and the men received
what was due them from the Inter
Z national.
All the men all over the system have
| now returned TO work and satisfaction
/ 1xao far