The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-22

BOTTLERS ENDORSE MR. MANNING.
There was a very large attendance of
the members OF the Bottlers' union last
evening and a very large amount OF rou-
tine business was disposed OF.
The first business 10 be taken up at the
meeting after the opening by President
Hadfeld was the reading OF the minutes
OF the past session owing TO the activity
OF the members for the furthering OF the
cause OF the union, there was large
class Of initiates last evening presented
10y the membership committee.
\ number OF communications were re.
ceived and disposed OF after being read
by tho corresponding secretary. Ihey
pcrtained to the work OF the cratt III
other sections and showed that the unions
all over the country were making sue
cess
The shop delegates made reports on the
work of the past week an the seNeral
The bali committee has been set TO
work, there being a large enough mem
bership on the same To do all the work
required, and from the way the plans are
working al this time there VIII be very
pleasant time for all Of those who at
tend.
A delegate from the BARRIERS union was
on hand and asked for the endorsement
OF the union, he wishing 20 be appointed
tho next commissioner for the craft After
talking TO the members FOR some minutes
vote was taken and the endorsement
given.
The remainder Of the time Of the meet.
ing was devoted 90 routine matters and
some general talk on the good and well
fare, after which the session closed, every
member being wished very merry
Christmas and determined To make the
union at the end OF the next year very
much better organization than ever be-
fore.
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
The meeting OF the Building Trades
council was very interesting the greater
number OF delegates being on hand when
the meeting was called to order.
The first business was the reading OF
tho minutes OF the previous session, and
then the reading OF the communications
that had been received, referring 10 the
coming rally.
One new delegate was seated. he being
from the electrical workers union.
The rally committee made a report Of
progress. stating that a number OF the
unions were ready TO work In accord with
tho movement and wished TO see 1t a
huge success.
The alliance committee also made a re-
port OF progress, telling OF the work that
had been done the past week in the In
torest Of the crafts
I'm relation to the matter OF the saloon
which the body had placed on the unfair
list and the Central body had not seen
ht TO endorse, there was some discussion
letter TO the Central Labor union. ox-
planning the conditions bringing about the
action and giving reasons for the concur
rent action Of that body.
one OF the delegates. imbued with a de-
sire TO see the attendance at the meet
ings larger, made a motion 10 have re-
freshments at the next meeting. After
some talk the measure was defeated. This
was tho second time that the same mem
Der made the motion and the second time
that Il was defeated by n great majority,
there being a very large number Of those
present who believe otherwise.
The reports of the trades were then re-
ceived, showing that for this season the
business was remarkably good. number
of the members then spoke on the good
and welfare. among them being Mr.. Grace
OF tho Central body, and Messrs Meri-
wether, Coleman. Mccarthy and Jasper.
The meeting then closed
MOLDERs MEETING.
The Molders held n very interesting
meeting last evening. though for the
greater part OF the time, but one matter
| occupied the time. this being OF such vi
tai Importance to the body. that the most
OF the time was devoted To IL.
There was a season OF routine business
during the first part OF the meeting. but
the greater portion of the time was de-
voted to the matter OF chief interest.
Nothing definite was decided upon. how
ever, Il bein gdeclded to defer until n
later day. There were n number OF very
important speakers