The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-30

The ball committee made a report OF
progress, stating that the arrangements
for the holding of the next annual social
function was going rapidly on and with
every indication OF success.
The financial committee made BRIEF
report and stated that the fun report
would be made az the next meeting, whlch
would be the fine session.
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council then made a report as to the Work
done at the last meeting OF that body.
The clght-hour day committee made a
report OF progress, stating that the
preparations for the work was being car
ried on.
The committee on the smoker stated
that the next affair would be held on next
Friday when the installation OF the Of
ficers would take place
It was voted that for the next year the
fine for absence fro mthe fine session
would be raised 10 81 and all the mem
| bers were to be held responst ie for ep-
pcarance at this meeting.
Several shop troubles were reported ~
settled by the business agent. This con-
cluded the business OF the union and the
| emainder of the time was devoted II ou-
tine matters and some general discuss ons
under the good and welfare.
sTEAMFITTERs' SMOKER.
| On next Tuesday evening the L. A.
| Steamftters will hold a smoker, when
| the officers will be installed. The com
, mittee looking after the affair has been
active in the preparations and in oi der
that II might be an entire success they
! have given TO all workers at the craft,
whether union or non-union an invtat'on
| Il be present
IL was announced that every member
! of tho craft would be present aud listen
! Il tho addresses and TO taNe part in the
me- r"-making
! ELECTRICAL WORKERS ELECTIONS
Local 25S of the Electrical Workers last
! evening held a very r)usi1g meeting,
when the election OF Officers for the next
| year took place
Aside from the elections there was a
very large amount OF business to be trans
| acted and when that was disposed OF the
! balloting began. 1t was found that near.
| ly all of the old officers were held II
! positions and the new men were greeted
| with the hearty good will of all.
IRON WORKERS MEETING.
The meeting OF the iron workers last
evening was very interesting. though for
| the greater part OF the time the session
was devoted to routine matters and some
! general talks.
| Several OF the officers took the occa'
! sion 10 congratulate the membership
upon the success of the union FIR the
! i,ast-pear and 60 make the ocassion mem
orable
TYPOS OPEN MEETING.
There was a rousing assemblage or the
members OF the typographical union last
! evening at Musicians hall whore much
| enthusiasm for the support OF the strike
| about to be inaugurated was shown.
The theme OF the meeting was the great
sympathy and support that was behind
! the union and non-union printers who
start the strike on Monday. Several OF the
prominent and Older men OF the union
spoke on the principles OF unity among
the working men and the unions cause.
II was urged that the union and nom
union men were interested alike I'm the
move and would be supported since they
would all be benefited by the strike should
the union win which was the only possible
outcome so far as those who knew could
see The fact that the international as
well as the American Federation OF La
Dor was behind the men and there was
enough money collected and being collect
ed by assessment to insure the success OF
the strike was made known and the men
urged TO stand fast for the principles OF
right.
II was annuonced that a large weekly
benefit would be paid to all OF those who
would be affected and every man was
bound willingly 10 support his brothers
IL was announced that the typos would
hold their regular meeting tomorrow at
labor temple and further discuss the
question involved.