The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-11

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor temple.
Carpenters $50 olneyville.
Sausage makers. Labor temple.
Cigar makers, Labor temple.
Retail clerks. weybosset street
RLACKsMITHS ELECT OFFICERS.
Last evening the meeting Of the black
smiths and helpers was one of the best
that have been held in a number OF
weeks and the business conducted In the
most enthusiastic manner.
The first thing done after the opening
OF the meeting was the reading OF the
reports Of the various committees. Since
this was the ending OF the quarter these
were much more Of interest than ever
before and were heard with much en-
thusiasm
The first Of these was from the mem
bership committee, showing the number
Of men that had been taken into the union
up TO the present time and the way the
members took the progress being made.
The delegates to the Central Trades
and Labor union made a report as 10 the
business done at the last meeting or
that body and received instructions as
to what was needed at the next assembly.
The treasurer then made a report OF
the business up 10 the present time and
the standing OF the finances. The audit
ing committee also made its report.
When that was disposed Of the election
Of the officers for the next quarter took
place and they resulted as follows: Presi-
dent Dixie Jackson vice president. j.
Wilcox: recording secretary. William Fire;
financial secretary, Charles Twomby;
treasurer. William Greenhalgh; cores
ponding secretary, p. Osburg; agent, ].
Hedge
President Brady Of the Central Trades
and Labor union was present during the
evening and addressed the meeting with
words of advice and announcement. AFTER
disposing NJ some routine business before
the meeting the session closed.
WEB PREssNfEN MEET.
Last evening there was meeting o
the Web Pressmcn's union at tile head
quarters " the union on Clemence street
when many matters Of a business nature
were disposed OF There was very
large amount of routine matters 10 como
before the meeting as wei as many re-
ports TO he heard and for the first part
OF the evening the routine matters oc.
cupied the time.
y
received pertaining 10 the work or the
union and the progress being made az
this time Also number OF letters nav
ing some hearing on the coming agree
meuts that are 60 be presented Tor sigma
lures early in next year.
These were all given the attention Of the
union and after being discussed were
turned over 10 the corresponding secre-
tary FOR answers
The delegates to tho state Federation
OF Labor made reports as To the business
done there
The delegates 20 the Central Trades
and the Allied Printing T.ades Coun-
ellis made their reports. The remainder
M tho time was devoted 10 discussions
under the good md welfare of the craft
after which tho session closed
PAINTERS MEETING TONIGHT
At tho meeting 81 the Painters union
tonight there will be some very inter
asting transpirings. among the most Inn
nortant ~ which will he the selection of
.he business agent for tho next term
Mr. Hays. the present Incumbent" in
lnice. mas filled The position 10 the salts
faction ~ an tho members. but. while
willing 20 accept the position again feels
that there arc other members of tho
irion who have az much or perhaps more
ability than he and feels willing should
Inc sentiment of tho union be 10 that
anoct to step down and out FOR the pur
pose of allowing some - The other mem
oers an opportunity to hll the office
There are several ~ the men who would