The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-22
MEMBER OF UNION DEAD.

MEMBER OF UNION DEAD.
The announcement was made last even
ing TO the members OF the Painters
union of the death OF one of the members.
Mr. Richard Landy passing away at the
Rhode Island hospital.
There was great sorrow among the
members when ii became known that he
was dead for II had not been learned
that he was m The committee looking
after the sick members having not been
| informed OF n Mr.. Landy was one ~.
| the most enthusiastic as well as the most
/ faithful OF the members OF the union
| and had been a member almost since the
| inception OF the body.
| he had served the body In many official
! ca pacities in the time OF his membership
and had become TO he one OF the most
respected OF the members. He was
strong In his enthusiasm for the work and
entered into the spirit of the movement
with great zeal.
The meeting of the union occurs tonight
which time set OF resolutions will be
drafted on the death, "A copy of which
viii be sent 10 the relatives and others TO
the headquarters OF the international. Ii
will be decided also to set suitable
floral tribute and committee already
has seen 10 the matter.
Az the meeting also will he appointed
a set of bearers to attend the funeral,
which will be held al tho residence OF mis-
brother Mr.. J. j. Landy, Richardson
street.
IL is thought that at the meeting also
will be heard several speeches from those
most closely associated with the members
in the past and who had known him best
in life Among these men Il was said
that no better man was known 10 be a
member OF the organization and moth
ing Will be left undone by the local
that can be done to show the great re-
spect which the body had for their de-
ceased brother
Mr.. Landy will be buried tomorrow. and
II is thought that the most of the mem
bers will be present at the funeral.
sTEAMFITTERs HOLD MEETING.
As II 10 rest from the great work done
at the last educa tional meeting OF the
L. A Stesmfitters last week last even
ing. there was only short review OF
what had been learned at that time to
occupy the attention OF the body aside
from the regular routine business that
comes before the session.
The first thing done at the session after
the opening OF the meeting was the re-
ceving OF "A communication from local
Is thanking the body for the aid received
IN the past.
Then the matter OF certain trade diff
ferences came UP for discussion and were
discussed at some length. The upshot
Of the whole thing was the selection OF a
committee to look into the matter and
report AZ thc next session.
The sick committee madea report show
ing the number OF men now on the sick
list and what had been done TO make mat
ters agreeable for them.
There were several conmunica tons
received from the International and locals
In other sections Of the country relat-
ing 10 the conditions of trade and max
ing known the conditions existing az
other points of interest
'-he financial secretary made an inter
cst'ng report as TO the condition OF the
local at this time, both as related 10 the
numerical standing and the finances. This
report was one of more than ordinary in
terest since N showed that the union was
on 6 far better THAI simply paying basis
" was decided to hold mass meeting
in the near future tho time for which has
not been settled upon a. vet. Having
done this amount ~ business the session
closed
rLAsTERERs HOLD SMOKER.
on Monday there was = gala time for
Tho members of the nlasters union tho
occasion being the holding ~ a smoker
Tor tho iolincation ~ the members
Before the happy time came or there
was n regular business meeting devoted 20
routine matters and their disposal The
do egates TO the council made a report
and IL was voted 10 send delegates here
nftcr regularly 10 the meeting
After several other matters were dis
posed ~ the meeting adjourned 90 a ees-
sion OF pleasure az which several of tho
best known members delivered short ad-
dresses. Among the best and most en-
ioyahle speeches OF the evening were
those ~ william Jasper and William
Sullivan Refreshments were served tlll
1N o'clock and later IN tho evening
everyone departed In a happy frame ~ I
mind
The speeches all teemed with the facts !