The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-26
BARRIERS BALL SUCCESS

BARBEkS' BALL SUCCESS.
Last evening, despite the fact that the
weather was enough TO discourage all but
the bravest in heart, there was a fair
attendance at the second annual ball of
the Barbers' union, held I'm Lilly Academy.
and the affair was a success.
The storm fiend seemed 10 have gotten
"A dislike to the idea OF their having a
ball and tried TO do all ne could against
it. but the members and their friends
thought that upon such an occasion they
could afford to ignore Arcturus with his
frigid breath and so came out in numbers
that surprised even the most optimistic
OF the committed
Judging from the number present, had
the night been one at all agreeable the
hall would have been more than over
crowded. Those who came, however en-
Joyed the program of p dances all the
evening and were loathe TO go home when
the good night waltze was played There
were at one time more than 125 couples
on the floor and some would estimate the
number at more than that
The committee, including the president
OF the union, Mr.. l.. r. Hersey did
themselves nobly in the way OF providing
an entertainment for those present. and
on account OF their efficiency there was
nothing but words OF praise TO be heard.
For those who came the committee pro-
vided "A very handsome dance card and
hand book containing the names OF
the officers. II was really delightful
affair and tho officers OF the union as
well as the committee are to he congratu-
lated. The committees in charge OF the
various departments were as follows
Floor director. Arthur J. Liberty: as
sistant floor director Edward j. Brunei;
aids. William Killeen, Charles Warden.
A. CarseI, Louis Benoit ED. G.. McDer-
mott; reception committee Jeremiah
Manning, James Curran George Stein
kamp; committee OF arrangements
Charles Collins. chairman: NJ ID. Pas
quale, Ed. Brunei Arthur Liberty. A.
Carsell, Charles Warden, L. r. Hersey.
The officers of Local 224 are President
l.. r. Hersey; vice president, Ed. Brunei;
corresponding and financial secretary,
James Curran; recorder. Fred u. Morgan;
treasurer. NJ. ID. Pasquale
RAILWAY CLERKS OPEN MEETING
The storm OF last evening seemed not
10 affect the ardor of the RAILWAY clerks
or TO dampen their enthusiasm at their
open meeting at all. For they assembled
in large enough number TO lll their hall
at the occasion OF the open meeting when
they entertained the national president.
Mr.. James A. Fisher.
President A. l.. Beebe OF the local here
presided at the meeting, and after con-
g1atulsting the members on the interest
and enthusiasm shown by their Drawing
the weather conditions to such a number
as they did I'm order TO welcome their
national president. he spoke for few mo-
nonts ON the present conditions of the
craft and the lodge here.
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official guest OF the union. National Presi-
dent James A Fisher of Kansas city. Mo.
I'm opening his speech President Fisher
congratulated the lodge on the enthusiasm
OF its members and the success OF the
body. as well as the fact that such an
able man was at the head OF the lodge
here
lie then spoke OF the lodge I'm other
portions of the country, the work that
was aimed at by the national body and
the hopes OF the officers and men every
where
lie extended 10 the lodge here the
greetings OF the Kansas city lodge. and
spoke felicitously OF the good feeling pre-
vailing for tho fellow workmen I'm the
east. When he concluded there were sew
cral other speakers, both from this city
ana out OF town. When they concluded
all adjourned TO the ante-room, where re-
treatments were served and time OF
socializing was enjoyed.
Among the other speakers were Third
Grand Vice President Thomas A. RYAN.
Chief Telegrapher OF Providence lodge OF
Railway Telegraphers George Joslin. e.
A. Bundle OF the local order OF Railway
Conductors and others.
PAINTERS MAKE DONATIONS
For the most part Of the meeting OF
tho painters last evening there was moth
ing done beyond the transaction OF the
routine business owing 10 tho ferceness
OF the storm that ragged, making the mem
bers feel that after days work the fire.
side was better than discussions az the
meeting.
This was the more felt owing TO the fact
that the next meeting r. 10 he the sum
mons meeting. when some OF the ques-
tions that had been laid over from the
last summons meeting were 10 be settled
Among these Il the matter OF the initia-
tion fee. the bylaws and the question of
the sick benefits. These matters are
about to suffer revision. and Ia IL thouvbf