The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-01


tonight:
Painters, Labor temple.
Boiler Makers. Capital hall.
Jewelry Workers Hanley building.
Bricklayers. North Main street.
Plumbers Apprentices. Labor temple.
Roofers, Labor temple.
Retail Clerks. 9S Weybosset street.
Coopers Labor temple.
Steam Filters. Labor temple.
Machine Carpenters, Labor temple
STEAM FILTERS MEETING.
Last evening there was the usual inter
esting meeting of the steam filters in
their hall at Labor temple. and the work
done was of the sort calculated TO stir
all present to action.
The most OF the interest was taken in
the educational fea lures OF the meeting,
at which time some OF the phases of the
work connected with the craft was pre-
sented
Before this was done there was a report
heard from the membership committee.
announcing tho number OF names as can
didates for membership and also the
applica tions This report was received
and the initiation OF the men followed.
The delegates 10 the Building Trades
council then made a report as 10 the
business done at the last meeting and tho
work OF tho past week I'm the allied
crafts.
Several matters OF a general nature
were then taken under advisement, after
which the time was devoted to the educa-
tional features. This was followed by
some general discussion, after which the
meeting came To a close
CARPENTERS ~ SHORT MEETING.
Last evening there was n session Of the
! local Of carpenters ~ AT which time the
meeting was very largely devoted To
| simple routine matters
I The first thing done was the report OF
! tho various committees These ALL showed
! that the local was In good condition and
! at the present time very prosperous
The delegates to the building trades
| council made report that proved TO be
! of interest and was accepted.
The delegate To the carpenters council
| made a report also that was illustrative
| oc conditions i'm the various crafts
When this was done the remainder Of
| the time was devoted TO some general
matters after which the meeting closed
GAS WORKERS HOLD SESSION.
There was an interesting but short
! meeting OF the Gas Workers last evening
| I'm the hall OF the local with nearly every
| one OF the members present The most of
| tho time was devoted TO routine matters
! and the hearing OF reports from the dele
| gates and shop committees.
The question of the work for the COM
| ing spring was taken UP and some time
was devoted TO discussion. There was
no definite matter taken up, however,
| the matter being allowed to lay on the
! table for n few weeks.
ALLIED PRINTING TRADES COUN-
/
There was n postponed session of the
Allied Printing Trades council last even
| ing at which time the business that should
| have been disposed OF at the last meet
| ing was taken up and settled.
The most of the time was devoted TO
| routine matters and TO the hearing Of
| reports for the several locals affiliated.
When that was done there was general
| discussion for n short time. after which
4 the meeting closed.
! STONE CUTTERS SPECIAL MEETING.
There was a special meeting Of the
| Stone Cutters called for last evening "a:
which time the agreement for the next
! year were received from the various
| shops OF the city.
These were read and discussed and It
was found that they were very agreeable
| and will be accepted.
This being tho sole purpose Of the meet
Ing after that was disposed OF the ses-
! sion closed
MAY DAY COMMITTEE.
There was meeting Of the rull commit
/ tee on May day last evening, at which
! time the plans for the coming event were
/ talked over. II was decided that the af-
! fair he held at the Spring Green club,
/ since accommodations could be had there
/ tor 1900 or more. rain or shine.
The committee on printing was appoint
| cd and instructed 10 proceed Immediately
/ tc business. The tickets and the other
| matter In tho way OF advertising will he
/ out and before the public in the next few
days
/ There was some further discussion OF
I tho matter and the body decided TO meet
/ again next week With that the session
/ closed.
OTHER MEETINGS
Among the other meetings were sessions
+ % the Cigar Makers and the Italian Car
pcnters These sessions were devoted 20
routine matters and such things as per-
/ tained 20 the trades. when all the bust
ness was disposed OF the sessions closed