The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-15
SEASON OF
CONVENTIONS
international Labor Organiza-
tions Meeting in : Many Cities
Of the Broad Land.
HoNoRs MUCH COVETED
All Members Glad Of Privilege
Of Representing Home Bodies
on Such Occasions.

~ th,s season OF the year the local
labor organizations resolve themselves
in,o bodies polite. so 10 speak. 1t is
The time that most Of the NATIONAL bodies
meet in annual ses~lon and to repre-
sent local on the floor OF the interiia-
t.onal la an honor coveted by tho mem
hers of the local organizations. This week
there are two national bodies in session.
the Bartcnders International League Of
America In Rochester, N. ", and the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers IN
San Francisco. Beginning Monday the
Federation OF Musicians Will assemble
in the New Amsterdam Opera House,
New York city. aa,oot
Typographical Union. No. 2oo viii ass CT, 1
bic In called session to elect two deie-
gates to the Flfty-second Annual Con,
vention OF the International, to DO heid
In ST. Louis. beginning on August hth.
This meeting is always one Of the largest i.e.e.st
and most enthusiastic held by the typos
during the year. and never falls. to BRING
forth tho entire voting strength OF the
Much political" work Is done by the
Candidates for the honor. and every shop
In the city Is always thoroughly cai-
vassed The intercA this year u iandi it,z
fac, that the Convention goes TO the fE,x s-
position city, and, ton, 1t is reasonapic
to suppose that the local union Of 81.
Louis VIII arrange proYra m INNS, OF pa IN
There are seven candidates to be voted
FOR on Wednesday: Each one Is poputar
in the union. having given much 81 ms
time and thought TO the welfare OF me
order. - 800,
Those running are; W. T. Booth.
Charles J. Hughes Walter =: Tree,ih 7,
Daniel Mccallum. Frank McNeiii, d. ~, *,
q good field to pick from y is almost an
impossibility to call the. winners ~ me
same meeting NO. 80 will cast its vote Tor ,
international officers. VINO are eiec'ea "
BARTENDERs DELEGATE. y
Mr.. Edward Ryan. who has been In at
tendance on the annual session OF VIC p,
Bartenders INTERNATIONAL League OF
America, In Rochester, n. u. during me
past week. Will return to the city t 90
Dir. Ryan represented Local no. isS' Ok
this CITY In the convention sa
Mr.. j. Thomas Pulling. president OF the
local associa ton OF musicians IN TINS cl.y,
and one OF the best known drum per- r.,
formers In America. has been chosen py
his union TO represent them at the inter ,
national gathering OF the American Fed
Grafton or Musicians. which meets IN
the new Amsterdam Opera House sew
York city, on tomorrow me session On, Oh
An elaborate programme 1f entertain
ment has been arranged By the local COM
mittee of New York City.
In Inc CONVENTION VIII w SfA (
tives from 100 local associations repre-
senting 5000 musicians of America, The
convention hall, the New Amsterdam
opera House, has the largest seating
capacity|pf any. opera house in the world,
During the session several band concerts
viii be played by the local organizations
ms n compliment to the visiting members
A"a DE DELEaATE TO FRISCO"
Mr. Harry Funk. one of the most popu-
lar engineers on the c. & 9. railway,
and fayorite with the members OF the
local branch OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers is now in San Fran
CISCO, representing the members OF the
order In this section In the annual con-
vention OF the brotherhood.
Much business OF interest is scheduled ior
the consideration OF this body. especially
that Of the selection OF a Chief Engineer.
10 succeed the late F. NJ. Arthur. The
Office is now filed by Second Vice-Presi-
dent Stone. who was appointed to FIJI the
unexpired term BY the Executive Com
Ynittee The Hon. B. Il. Lacy. now
treasurer OF the State OF North Caro-
lima. and an old engineer, Is one ot the
the position. There Is no doubt but that
he will receive the support Of the entire
delegation of the Southern States
OLDEST MEMBER DIES.
The death last Friday of Mr.. W. A.
Shanks. removed from the membershlr
or Local. ll0. Plumbers, Steam and Gas
filters, one OF It's oldest members. Mr.
of the local here and was greatly be-
loved by every member OF the union
The officers and a delegation from the
body attended the funeral, and sat the
regular meeting held last night suitable
resolutions OF respect were drafted and