The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-21
THE FIELD
Co. Co. rs
OF LABOR

tonight.
Bakers. Labor Temple
Bartenders, Weybosset street
PLUMBERS HOLD GRAND BALL.
Local 23 OF the Journeymen plumbers
was out in force last evening and had all
it's friends along with IT, The occasion
was the 18th annual ball of the union and
though other seasons have been success
es the affair OF last evening by far
eclipsed anything that had ever taken
place in the history Of the Organization
II was the event of the season and In
fantry hall was well filled with pleasure
seekers and guests of the local each bent
on partaking Of as many OF the joys of
the evening as the committees were able
tc provide
The dancers and friends began to as
semble early in the evening and when the
hours came for the grand march there
were at least 100 couples on the floor
with the gallery fairly crowded. The pop
ularity OF the march was more than en-
phasized by the presence or Hon. +. j.
Sullivan the leader and the president OF
the body.
He was accompanied by his sister. Miss
Ellen Sullivan. In leading the dancers
through the mazes OF the dance. Ma
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the evening and the strains floating from
the instruments seemed TO fairly charm
all present so that the movements were
those OF the fullest grace.
one OF the features OF these events Of
The plumbers union Is the program which
Is presented TO every guest IS a souvenir.
For the past few years these have been
among the prettiest that can be found
and last evenings was not an exception
10 the rule except that II was the hand
somest vet given. The workmanship and
design was by far the best seen being
newly imported for the occasion by the
printer
The affair was OF colored silk with
fringed edge. bearing a tasteful miniature
reposing upon a large silk cushion In ita
centre The inscription. Plumbers
Union, 2s'' was I'm gold. raised lettering.
Inside was the order OF dances and the
names of the members OF the several conf
mittees, printed in blue upon fine paper
The guests OF the evening came from
locals both IN this city and others near by
Among them were w. +. Downdney
president Building Trades council, and his
wife. Inspector Reuben s. Bemis, Alder
man John G. Dunn, Assemhlyman Thomas
r. Nancy and Councilman John Evans
Representatives were present from the
unions in Boston. Woonsocket and Paw
tucket.
During the evening Smith and Rennie
gave a series of enjoyable illustrated
songs and at intermission collation. was
served The ball ended with the singing
Of 'Old King cole" by Michael McNiff
I'm the chorus Of which all Joined.
The committees were as follows. Com
mittee OF arrangements, William J. Ryan
chairman; Gordon Is. Asher, secretary;
James j. Dunn, treasurer; James r. Fitz-
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floor director. President Edward J. Sui
Ivan: assistant floor director. William j.
RYAN; aids. james II. Coleman, Philip
Yorkery James Mckeon. John Ahearn
Peter Hanley Charles Dowd. William
I.ouahrey. Israel Precourt, Timothy Gray,
James Cun, Frank $. Reavey. Henry
Gray: honorary aids from Apprentice as
ISOLATION. President James ORourke,
James Fitzpatrick. reception committee,
william J. Gaughan. John t. Connolly,
William Dodd Peter Loughran. Francis
G. Merrewethcr Andrew j. Mccormack,
Christopher NJ. Dunn
STATIONARY ENGINEERS MEET.
Last evening there was a regular meet
ing OF the Stationary Engineers. local 2s5.
In the hall OF the union at the Hanley
building The most OF the time was de-
voted to routine business.
One OF the principle topics talked or was
the coming affair of an entertaining ma
,ure 20 he given by tho local The plans
are not vet all completed. and therefore
cannot be announced.
After the completion OF the routine busi-
ness tho meeting adjourned.
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR CoNNEN-
TION.
Tomorrow morning early the delegates
10 the convention Of the New England
branch Of the Bartenders' union meet at
Manchester. y. II The delegates are
Messrs Bernard Hurle. =. r. Bowen and
John +. Hayes who is one OF the Officers
OF the branch as well as a delegate from
this local
Tho session will bc OF two DAYS length
beginning tomorrow evening. There ere
several questions TO come up at the con
vention I'm which tho bartenders ~ this
state arc interested. and the action taken
will be watched here with much interest
GERMAN BREWERS ENTERTAIN.
Last evening the German brewers of