The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
THE FIELD
O. I.
OF LABOR

tonight:
Building Trades council. Labor temple.
Hosting engineers, Hanley building.
Cracker workers, Labor temple.
Building laborers, North Main street,
Magazine committee. Labor temple.
Tinsmiths. Labor temple.
CHARMING SOCIAL AFFAIR
OF all the social functions that have
been held this season among the labor
unions. the ball OF the Lnemen'' local 2Ss
OF the Electrical Workers. was the grand
est and the most dazzling.
Those who attended the affair last even
ing at LILLY academy cannot but acknowl-
edge that in splendor the affair far leads
anything Of the kind that has been seen
In this city this winter. The attend
ance was marvellous, the hall was most
tastefully decorated and the special fea-
lures were the most unique that the
unionists have ever seen at any OF the
balls or entertainments that have been
given.
Tie local did itself proud in the matter
OF entertainment and though II is the
younger local than the electrical workers
90 II showed that II was equal TO any af-
fair that it undertook II was truly a
magnificent scene that greeted the eve OF
each OF the guests OF the local last even
ing as he OF she entered the hall and the
local proved TO be the most entertaining
OF hosts.
In order that the AFFAIR might be made
the more memorable since Sunday the
committee OF arrangements had been al
work stringing the lights which so pleas
ingly shed their rays on the hosts assem-
bled last evening The hall was one mass
OF shining glory In which the standard
colois OF the American flag were predomi-
nant. From the chandelier I'm the middle
OF the large hall were strung incandes-
cent globes red. white and blue To al
parts OF the walls while over the orches-
ira seats were shining forth the initials
Of the local |. b. L. w.
Strung across the hall in front OF these
WIS a large frame from which there
blazed forth the word, welcome" In shin
ing letters.
The best feature OF the evening. how
ever, came we'll on toward midnight. when
the Moonlight waltz was announced.
This was the most picturesque and pretty
scene OF the evening. The local had ar
ranged In one corner OF the room a large
light with mirror reflection and this was
so toned that the light thrown of was
OF the silvery moonlight shade All the
other lights were turned out and this
streamed across the hall. The effect was
marvellous. When the orchestra began
to play and the dancers began to move in
and out OF the light the scene was almost
poetic in beauty and was the marvel OF
the evening.
II Is thought that this was the first time
such an effect had been introduced as a
feature Of an affair OF the kind In this
city, and II was wholly a success. The
committee that suggested and put the
praise for the success OF IL. II was the
hit OF the evening
In furnishing the light for the evening
the local had In place more than 400
burners, and the effect was far more bril-
liant than has been any other occasion OF
the kind.
There were n number OF guests from
other cities there also. adding to the
success OF the occasion. Among these
were delegates from Hartford Worcester,
Springfield. Boston and New Haven. From
this city there were delegates from local
90 in the persons OF Mcssrs. Seeey. Rip
ley and Eddy. There was a representa-
ton also from the Cigar Makers union.
The committee upon which the success
OF the evening depended mostly consisted
OF the following: Committee of arrange
ments, James Crowley, chairman. j. +.
Noon. treasurer. D. ]. Spelmap, r. w.
Chisolm. Chas. Knight; floor director.
james Crowley; assistant floor director,
J. F. Noon: aids, Chas. Knight. John Cal
Ian. d. J. Spellman T. Gonyea, r. w.
Chjsolm: refreshment committee, Thomas
Scarlon, William r. Sedgley, John Grant,
J. w. Fisher; reception committee, d. ].
Spellman. William V. Bowers r. j. Nc
Csrthy, p. p. Morrison. John Grant
The grand march was led by Mr. Jas.
Crowley and his sister.
COAL TEAMSTFR BITTEN BY DOG.
Late yesterday afternoon while A. j.
3atlle, one OF the members OF local $50 OF
the coal teamsters' union was delivering
n load OF coal at $40 Cranston street, he
being employed by the Eastern Coal Co.
was severely bitten by dog about the
nose and face. that was standing In the
yard.
Mr. Battle was Just In the act Of stoop.
ing TO open the gate when the dog grab
bed his nose and nearly tore II off, also
biting several times on the cheek The
wound was cautarized at tho Emergency
hospital, where IL was found upon exam.
marion that several stitches would he
necessary to close the gashes made by
the fangs OF the animal
The act Of the animal was SO sudden
and unexpected that II took Mr.. Battle
by surprise and before he could know
what was done tho damage had been In
ficted. When II was asked as 10 who the
owner OF the dog was. the woman of the
house to which the coal was TO be deliver
ed claimed that II was not hers and that
the owner ives unknown. Mr. Battle was
taken To his home at 153 Doris street after
the accident.
TWO COMMITTEES MEET.
Tomorrow evening just before the meet
OF the Central body there Will be a short
business session of the two committees
appointed AT the last session. the griev-
ance and the organizing committees
These bodies will meet TO formulate the
reports that are To be made at the C.
l.. L. session and every one who has had
some duty 10 perform, will be expected
90 be on hand. II Is the PURPOSE OF each
20 organize at this time also.
PAINTERS SESSION.
Last evening the Painters union had
another session full or business. though
for the most part the time was devoted
20 routine business There was large
attendance of the members and much
activity was evidenced.
The first matter after the report OF the
membership committee 10 the effect that
one candidate was received, was handed
in, was the discussion Of several sections