The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-14

possible 10 secure a union made collar
button In this city the firm OF Dorian &
Dorian making them. Some time was
then devoted to q discussion of the mo-
ton made for the reseating OF the dele
gates from the Brewery workers Mr.. Ag-
new, in making the motion made a very
interesting speech on the matter setting
forth very vividly the reasons for the mo-
tion. There was not a word said by him
that did not appeal TO those present a.
being facts
The engineers opposed the motion and
there was some misunderstanding The
motion was amended SO as to read. a
communication would be received from
the A. r. OF T. as TO its action at the late
convention on the subject.
There was a vote taken TO lay the whole
matter on tho table indefinitely but that
was lost by vote OF IL to 10.
The meeting then closed.
COUNCIL ELECT OFFICERS.
Last evening the election and the in
stallation OF the officers OF the Car
penters' District council was the chief
matter to come before the meeting.
The elections were as follows: Presi-
dent. J. r. Mccarthy; vice president. r..
NJ pease; recording secretary, j. J.
Savage. financial secretary, r j. Hub
bard treasurer. William III. Maths. and
warden, Narcisse Biledux. The trustees
chosen are Messrs. A. r. Campbell, J. b.
Mcdonald and Truman Fulton.
Some time was then devoted 10 general
matters, at which time there was a COM
munication from Glenn Goodsel OF the
Y. Nj. G. A., making known an oppor-
tunity for the men TO obtain instruction
i'm drawing. He Is willing to undertake
the matter, giving a two months term or
longer. All the locals were asked to
interest themselves In the matter and to
reply by mail.
Another matter taken under considera-
ton was the situation at fall River II
was voted 20 recommend that steps be
taken TO ex end further aid TO the strikers
PLUMBEi.s SESSION.
The Plumbers union held a very inter
esting meeting last evening al their rooms
In the Labor temple.
The first business was the report of the
sick committee. stating tha there were
stil three members III while one. Mr.
Johnson had recovered The members
still il are Messrs. Chrstv Ross and
| Duwd
Librarian Precourt then msde a very
interesting report for the past yelr.
howing The condition ana The fact con-
'erning he library. lie stated that dur
'NA iN' past year there h1d hcou NnO. 9S
collected in The way OF fines and q new
volumes had been added 20 the number.
| The number ot volumes issued during
year was $40. He also recommended that
'c second Friday of each month be de-
al. ~ least an hour % Il. TO the study
~ numhi0t he third Friday TO The
study OF physics and natural philosophy
11l the 'ourh fo The study OF the econo-
0i7 conditions OF labor unions A COM
..tIce 20 take charge OF 'he matter was
0pointed, consisting or Messrs Merre-
w her Trecourt and Connolly.
The sick committee for the next year
az made TO consist of Messrs Cole
nan. Johnson. Reavey and Loughran.
There we're several communications re-
rived. one from the BARRIERS extending
Invitation 10 the coming ball. and one
om the West relating 20 one OF the
emhers from Madison, Wis
The ball COZ mittee made n report. stat
ng that all was In readiness and on the
fvening OF he ball there would be illus
rated songs
This concluded the business OF the meet
ing and adjournment followed