The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-07

HoRsEsHoERS READY FOR BALL.
The members OF the Journeymen Horse
shoers' union last evening met for the
regular bi-monthly meeting at the Labor
temple, and for much OF the evening the
time was devoted TO matters OF routine
nature.
The first business done was the hearing
OF the report OF the membership COM
mittee. which presented the names OF two
candidates for consideration. These were
discussed and then voted in as members.
The communications that had been re-
ccived were then taken under considera-
ton. Among these was one from the
international headquarters pertaining to
the business OF the union.
There were a number OF others read
by the corresponding secretary from va
rious parts OF the country. telling OF the
success OF tho union In the west and
south.
The ball committee then made a report
as to the success OF the coming function
and stated that nA preparations had been
made for the event and all that was
awaiting was good weather and there
would be a very large attendance. IT was
stated that from tho reports the tickets
were selling very fast, and there was a
large demand for them. The balls OF the
local are usually very successful and pro-
vide much entertainment for the mem
bers OF the craft and their friends, so that
il is anticipated that there Will be very
large number on hand II IL expected also
that there will be number or them visit
ing from locals out OF town.
1t was announced that the O'Gorman
company had sent over the plate for the
flag donated by them. The plate Is OF
heavy silver and is engraved with the
words, won by Journeymen Horseshoers'
Union. Local 20, on Labor Day, and Pre-
sented by the O'Gorman Co" The ball
committee has asked for permission TO
have the flag al the ball on Friday night.
The request was granted.
The remainder OF the time Of the meet
ing was devoted 10 matters OF routine
turde. after which the session was turned
nature. and TO business OF general ma
cusslon followed by adjournment.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS UNION.
The meeting OF electrical workers last
evening at Exchange place was very
largely devoted to routine business and
most OF the business coming before the
meeting was OF this mature. The first
thing 10 be taken up by the meeting was
the hearing OF reports OF the members
and the delegates TO the various bodies.
one of the most important matters to
be discussed at the meeting was the ac-
ton OF the building trades council in
relation to the matter OF the delegates
from the Central trades and labor union.
This matter wac reported 10 the union
and also the action of the Central labor
union relative 10 the delegates sent by
the Building trades council 10 them. No
decided action was taken there. however.
The coming ball Of the union was then
talked OF and a report of the committee
made relative To the same. showing the
AFFAIR when II comes of will be great
success.
The remainder OF the time OF the meet
ing was devoted 20 the regular routine
matters. after which the session closed.
WALTERS IN SESSION.
Last evening was the occasion for the
regular meeting OF the walters union, and
"A very large attendance was had. a
number OF new members were initiated
and the reports showed that the body
was in "A fair way to Increase very per.
ceptibly during the winter months.
one OF the things talked OF during the
evening was the plan OF having a ball
some time soon. The exact date OF the
AFFAIR had not been decided upon a. yet,
but 10 IL thought that IL will be some
time before the new year comes In.
The remainder Of the time OF the meet.
ing after the disposal OF the routine busi-
ness was devoted to matters of general
interest after which the session closed.
PLAsTERERs MEETING
The meeting % the plssterers' union
last evening was very largely devoted %
routine matter. snd the general discu.-