The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-12
BOILER MAKERS
OEFTCERS.
INSTALL

otFItEhS.
Last evening there was n very interest
session of tho Boilermakers' union at
which time there were several matters
taken under advisement In addition TO the
regular routine business and the installa-
ton of officers.
The meeting was held i'm Capital hall
and was very largely attended, almost
every man being present.
The first thing done after the calling
OF the meeting TO order was the hearing
Of the report OF the ball committee. The
members stated that IL was making very
rapid progress In the preparations for
the afrair and that the date set for the
occasion was Friday evening March 3.
The committee making a report for the
rafile of the watch for the benefit Of
brother Harry Long stated that things
were were moving along very rapidly and
was thought from the sale OF tickets that
a neat sum would be realized.
The reports for the last term OF the
that the local lodge is in the best shape
possible both as TO membership and finan-
cial standing. The local has entirely re-
covered from the disagreement OF last
and everything will be in first-class shape
hereafter.
The next matter was the installation of
the officers. those elected being as fol-
lows
President. Jas H. Crook vice president,
Allen Brown; recording secretary. Will
liam Wilbur; corresponding secretary,
John w. Kirby: financial secretary, John
p. Mogan; inspector. Frank II. Mogan:
inside guard. William Gordon; outside
guard, Hugh McCaul board Of trustees.
Alfred MoCool. John NJ. Kirby. NJ. /.
Neary.
CIGAR MAKERS INSTALL OFFICERS.
At the last meeting OF the cigar makers.
there was II very lively session ewing 60
the fact that Il was the occasion for the
installation OF the officers
There were several other matters taken
under advisement during the evening all
relating to the union and it's connection
with other bodies. The matter OF the
strike Of the Fall River textile workers
was again discussed 80 some length and
the local again showed Its loyalty TO the
cause by generous contribution.
The sentiment OF the men was that I'm
helping the strikers there they were aid
ing in one OF the most important battles
between labor and capital and that the
success OF the men there meant success
for the movement for better conditions
all over the country and among all crafts.
When the matter was put To vote the
local decided to send S25 and the same
was ordered sent.
The label committee stated that there
was an increasing tendency among the
trades people OF the city 10 purchase only
union made cigars and this was being ap-
preciated by the local. They are also de-
manding the label 10 much greater ex-
tent than heretofore. This too was having
a good effect upon the employers
After all the business was disposed of
the BODY turned It's attention to the i'm
staIation Of the officers. who were elected
as follows: President. Thomas Stanley:
vice president. J. ". shaw; financial
secretary. Leo Martin recording secre-
tary. r. Ludwig: delegates 10 Central
Labor union. Leo Martin, II. Holmer, I.
Goldberg. H. Morrison. r. Ludwig; tr,is-
tees. II. Morrison. Limneaux. splnoza:
hbel committee Leo Martin. I. Goldberg,
D Holmer. ~ Morrison, A. Bachance, II.
AIberts.
MR.. GRACE SERIOUSLY I'LL.
Members Of the Coal Teamsters' union
IN particular. and the gentlemen of the
labor movement generally. will be some
what shocked TO learn that one of the
leading lights Of the movement IN this
city. Mr.. L. A. Grace has been for some
time seriously fl at his home. suffering
t-om a stroke OF paralysis
Mr. Grace has been confined 10 his home
for a number ~ weeks. but the nature
OF his illness was not generally known.
Yesterday afternoon q reporter from The
News called al the residence of Mr.. Grace
and learned that he had been ~ with
paralysis
The physician has been I'm constant at
tendance Tor some time now and eN-
pressed the hope that ne would he able
10 be about again by the first OF next