The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-13
THE FIELD
c. c. rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tCn,ght:
Carpenters. Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers, Hanley Building.
Walters Richmond street
Hod Carriers, Labor Temple.
BARRIERS Labor Temple.
Executive Board c. l. T., Labor Tenn
pie.
BARTENDERS LARGE MEETING.
Yesterday afternoon there was the
largest meeting OF the bartenders' union
hello for several sessions and the interest
OF the members was never more Intense
The occasion OF the great meeting was
that the delegates TO the last convention
wero to make a report and a presenta-
tion was 10 be maze 70 the past president
the body Mr.. z. r. Bowen.
When the delegates finished reporting
as 10 the convention and the work done
there IL was the comment OF the body as
a whole that IL was the best report that
had ever been made by any set OF dele
gates attending a convention OF any kind
and representing the local here.
Each one OF ths three men, Messrs.
Bowen. Hayes and Hurls had 10 report
upon some special feature OF the meeting
and each took special pride In bringing
Back the salient features.
When that was done the presentation
OF the watch took place
Mr.. William j. Power, the present presi-
dent made the speech In his usual ornate
manner, stating that the members de-
sired to show by some definite token their
appreciation OF the work OF the able and
efficient past president and took this
means OF so doing, hoping that as tho
wearer noted the time from the piece he
would alawys recall the pleasant times
spent with the members of the craft and
recall the fact that there was warm
spot In the heart OF each Individual mem
ber for Mr. Bowen. The committee con-
sisted Of Messrs. Agnew. Hnyes and May.
Mr. Bowen responded I'm style and
thanked the members for their thought
fulness.
The membership committee made a re-
port saying that there were two members
ready for initiation and two applications
to be considered by the body. The re-
port was received and the members taken
in.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
to routine business, after which the ses-
sion closed.
MUSICIANS ADOPT BYLAWS.
Almost the whole OF the meeting of the
Musicians local, 1es, yesterday afternoon,
was devoted 20 the adoption of the by
laws.
First they were read as a whole and
then they were adopted by sections, and
so thoroughly had the members done their
work that there was but ittle alteration
OF them.
In addition 10 this the local accepted
the invitation of the Boston local 10 at
tend the grand concert TO be given there
on the 26th for the purpose OF increasing
the death benefit fund.
The resignation OF the treasurer, Mr..
Ladd. was accepted and Mr.. =. A. Kearns
was chosen In his place.
This concluded the business OF the meet
ing. save the adoption OF the bylaws,
this taking up the most OF the remainder
OF the evening.
BAKERS BEST MEETING HELD.
on Saturday evening there was rous-
ing meeting Of the Bakers union held.
with a very large attendance Of the mem
bers. The delegates from the several
locals in this vicinity responded 70 the
call and a lively session was the result.
The prize drawing took place for the
$40 I'm gold. and ticket No 10 made the
winning. President George r. Brady OF
the O. L. L. being the winner.
The various committees made reports
and the delegates were chosen 10 attend
the Boston conclave, the delegates being
Brothers Adams ana MulleauN.
The question Of the toint council az it
Is planned TO be formed came up for
discussion. and Il IL thought that this will
be one OF the best moves that have been
attempted for some time
There was a report from the delegates
20 the Central Labor union and also from
the financial secretary, showing that the
local was I'm very good standing.
The label committee made a very inter
esting report on the matter. and II was
resolved 10 push that matter further and
10 a whole success
When all the business was disposed OF
the session came 20 close.
PEOPLES FORUM DISCUSS
The meeting OF the peoples forum yes
terday afternoon was devoted 10 a general
discussion OF both political and social
questions There was one very marked
feature OF the meeting yesterday and that
was the fact that the number vastly in
creased
n is thought that this was due 10 the
fact that each ~ the members has
made himself committee 20 bring IN
members and Yesterday every one of
them had with him a friend whom he
had interested in the meetings
All phases % the questions advanced
were under discussion last evening and
a very great amount ~ interest was
shown. Among the speakers were Messrs
McCready. ~Carroll Brady. Kenny and
Palmer. with Drs. Garyin and Mclaughlin
and Col. Liddell.
The question for the discussion next