The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-08

OWtnSs VINO uled AT the nome OF MS
daughters I'm Willimantic on Monday.
Mr.. owens was one OF the Oldest and
most respected members OF the union. and
until last October was living I'm this city
whore he had been at work for the
greater part OF his life. lie was In his
b3d year and In all those years had lived
most exemplary life.
When the local iof stone cutters was
formed he was one OF the charter MEM
bers. and had always been one OF the
most faithful workers for the body. IL
Is In token of his faithful service that the
members will do honor 20 his remains
today.
Mr. Owens had been I'm failing health
for the past few months. being troubled
with asthma and heart failure. The
trouble was not severe enough to prevent
him from working until last fall though
he had been troubled with the asthma
for a number OF years lie continued TO
remain about the same after going 20 the
home OF his daughters. and his health
remaining generally the same his death
on Monday came rather sudden.
lie was mp AT the usual time on Mon
day morning and ate heartily but toward
room he began 10 show signs or distress
and almost exactly at noon he died. The
death coming so suddenly as II did the
members OF tho local here had not so
much time 10 arrange for the funeral
There will he a wreath OF flowers sent
and at the next meeting OF the local
set OF resolutions on the death VIII be
drafted and the charter draped.
The interment will take place AT st
francis cemetery end the delegation Will
meet the body al the depot at Pawtucket,
goI.g from there with the body
STEAM FILTERS MEET.
Last evening there was a regular meet
ing OF the steam alters union at Labor
Temple and the time was very proftahly
spent.
During the hrst part OF the evening
there were matters Of q routine nature 10
come before the meeting that occupied
the attention OF the body and the discus
slpns OF the several subjects proved TO he
enlvening TO shy the least.
Several communications were received
fst IN various parts OF the country and
were treated as the body saw Mt
Teh delegates 10 the building trades
CuIncl made q report and the same was
placed on file.
The membership committee proposed
the names OF several men for membership
am these were taken into the body.
ORGANIZER KEEFER COMING.
The members of the Plumbers union
are looking with pleasure 10 the COM
ing OF the national organizer Mr.. Charles
A. Keefer. who is coming here to inspect
local 476 and to pay n general visit 10
this section OF the country.
The general organizer Is now at Balti-
more and will go from there TO Pittsburg,
from which place he will come To this city
and be the guest OF the local here.
Mr.. J. II. Coleman. the business agent
OF the local here received letter from
the organizer stating that he would be
ble 20 visit this section and the fact
a he pnC
ENGINEERS HOLD MEETING
Last evening the stationary engineers
held a very interesting meeting I'm the
rooms of the body at the Hanley build
ing. and the business OF the evening
proved 10 be most interesting.
For the most OF the early part OF the
evening the session was devoted TO rou-
tine matters. but when the most OF these
were disposed of the session entertained
the president OF the Central Trades and
Labor union, Mr.. George T. Brady. and
he spoke 10 them at some length.
He congratulated them on their methods
OF carrying on their business and then
talked on the various labels and the
duties OF organizations. He stated to
them that the only and best way of sue
ceeding was To support the labels in gem
eral, for they were all good and meant
immeasurably TO all organized labor.
He then spoke TO them personally upon
the matter Of the jewelers. label When
he finished the body expressed its thanks
10 him by vote for the visit and asked
that he come again.
OTHER MEETINGS.
There were several other meetings last
evening, but at none OF them was there
more than an ordinary amount OF interest
The banquet and May day committee met
last evening, but the only report TO be
made was one of progress.
The webb pressmen and the blacksmiths
held only routine sessions. and no busi-
ness out Of the ordinary came 60 pass
BIG BALL TONIGHT.
Tonight is the night OF nights for the
electrical workers, local 25s for IT is the
occasion Of the third annual ball. These
entertainments OF the electrical workers
are always brilliant affairs and IL Is
planned by the committee 10 have this
| even surpass any of the previous events
Those who attend the affair tonight will
be treated 10 scenes I'm the way OF cleo
! trical displays that will fairly dazzle as
well as charm. IL will be something that
| few can really miss. The dancing Will
also be a feature OF the evenings enter
! tainment