The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-25
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR


Providence Central Trades and Labor
union
Carpenters council. Labor temple.
Engineers, local 5. Hsnlsy building.
Linemen. Hanley building
Cement Workers. Labor temple
Plumbers. Labor temple.
Iron Workers. Labor temple.
RAILWAY CLERKS BALL.
The ball Of the Railway Clerks, held on
Wednesday evening. was one OF the swell
est affairs that have been held among
the organizations of the city this season.
Last year the event was characterized
as the best, but that OF Wednesday even
ing was as far above that OF last year as
is an Eifel tower above the buildings
about It.
This is not saying that the previous
event was not a success. But the one
OF the other evening had the experiences
OF the previous one to aid IL. and then II
was just at the time when everyone was
In the mood for pleasures. so that there
were more chances for the success OF the
event than was connected with the former
time.
The lodge here had invited a number OF
people TO be present from out OF town.
among them several OF the managers OF
the road. These men were anxious TO
show that they were in sympathy with
tho employees and the most OF them ac-
cepted the invitations extended them.
There were a few who were forced 70
send regrets. but the most OF them were
on hand and were royalty entertained by
tho officials IN charge OF the AFFAIR.
The guests were met by the reception
committee and made 10 feel at home and
about o o'clock the festivities commenced
with a grand march. From this time on TO
the close OF the affair II was one contin-
uous round OF gaiety.
At midnight refreshments were served
When the ball was at It's height there
were more than 200 couples on the floor.
The committee to whose energies the af-
fair owes its success was an follows:
General committee-A. l.. Beebe. chair
man: J. A. Gsiner, NJ Fl. Murray, G. NJ
Bailey. ]. Carew. George Taylor, T. Nc
Donald, T. p. Dwyer. ]. Degnan; Charles
e. Csriovitz. secretary and treasurer.
Reception committee--J. r. Conway,
chairman; G. l.. Tanning. n. NJ. Drury,
G.. Raymond Thomas Burns, F. f. May
berry, w. II. Matteson, j. Flood. T. p.
Gateley. Floor committee--Floor director,
G. NJ. Bailey: assistant floor directors. f.
J. Martin. r. J. Schiller. Aids-Joseph
Murray. John Carew, @. d. Herbert. p.
n. Morrison. ". f. Kenyon, T. c. Tripp
NJ Hathaway. o. l.. Skinner, r. Hart
shorn. F.. NJ. Cook, W. J. Collins. p. Nc
Elroy, F.. r. Snow, T. Holiday, f. f.
Hazard
PAINTERS MEMBERS TRANSFER.
on Wednesday evening very important
change in the working OF the local affairs
OF the Painters union took place.
There had been some inconvenience
noted in the working Of the two locals of
this city and Pawtucket when the men
20 70 tn ha ~ ~ nF ha
other.
The complication were OF such a nature
that neither union was deriving the bene-
fits that might have accrued, and there
were things adhering that might at any
time work 10 the benefit OF the employer.
For this reason committee was ap-
pointed to meet a body OF the same from
each OF the locals and confer on the mat
ter of having the men transfer when
working In one or the other city.
These committees met and adjusted the
matter, so that the men Of each local will
have to take transfers into the other body
when working In this city or Pawtucket.
This. II is believed will put an end TO
all the complications that have arisen
and will settle all the trouble that has
been coming to the surface from time TO
time.
This measure will go into effect on De-
cember 1st. On Wednesday evening the
local here met and after considering the
subject at some length ratified the propo-
sition as presented and voted that the
recommendation be adopted.
Owing to the absence OF the president
OF the local, the vice president flled .he
position and conducted the business of the
meeting in a very able manner.
There were several communications re.
ceived and acted upon, after whlcn the re-
ports OF the committees were taken up.
The sick committee reported one mem
Der deserving the attention OF the local
and the regulation weekly allowance was
voted him
The executive board reported on the
matter OF the general assembly sor the
winter and recommended the same This
matter will be one OF the chief topics
at the coming summons meeting. at which
time the date for the affair win be de-
termined.
The membership committee stated that
there were two members TO be initiated
and four applications 20 be considered
during the week.
The report was accepted and the COM
mittee thanked.
The bylaws committee made a report OF
progress and stated that a full report
would be ready by the time for the sum-
mons meeting IL was thought.
The delegate to the building trades
council then made a report showing the
condition OF the movement in general I'm
this city and the last report or the even
ing was that Of the business agent.
When this was presented the meeting
came to a close.
DRAWING COMPLETED.
on wednesday evening the drawing for
the gold watch for the benefit OF Mr..
Sherry was held in the office OF tho Sea
mans union and thAre was goodly at
tendance OF those interested.
A number OF the tickets had been sold
and several were there thinking that the
watch was TO be theirs.
The man holding the lucky ticket was
Mr q. ". Wilson OF the seaman's union
his number being s2.
There was neat little sum realized
from the drawing and the amount was
turned over TO the man for whom the
drawing was held.
OTHER MEETINGS.
on Wednesday evening there were q
number OF meetings held that we're ful OF
interest and largely attended. Among
them were the following: The steam At