The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-26
support one was matter OF great rsjoic-

was made some time ago that II was
| thought that all was propitious for the
Ilacina OF one in the feld. the journey
men all felt that thev had been rewarded
for their efforts in trying TO build the
organization up.
For the occasion there was a very large
delegation on nand and the voting for
the candidate was very spirited. The vice
president was in the chair during the
whole OF the meeting. the president being
unavoidably detained.
The first part OF the meeting was devot-
ed 10 the regular routine matters. The
first matter TO receive the attention OF the
body was the report OF the sick commit
tee which stated that three OF the MEM
bers were on the list and needed the ben-
efts OF the union The report was re-
ceved and the benefits voted
The membership committee stated that
there were two applications on hand for
confederation and two members 20 be In
itiated
The report of the financial committee
was then received, stating that after all
| the bills were paid there was still a
handsome surplus in the treasury
Then came the election OF the bust
ness agent. for which position there was
spirited contest among the bodys and
several very good speeches OF nominal
tions and secondings were made.
The result OF the voting was salts
factory 10 all and the election was made
unanimous.
special examination committee was
chosen 10 look after the standing of those
who were 10 be admitted 10 the union in
the future so as 20 be sure that the
ability was all that was required for the
work
The three delegates for the building
trades council were also chosen and
ha nd
OF the body were made by the members
and the committee from the journey
men. The session then closed
JEWELERS. Label. DEMAND.
The force of the jewelers. label is felt
even in far of tarts OF Texas for Mr.
Brady, the president OF the international
or Jewellery Workers. has received a let
ter from one of the publications OF San
Antonio, Texas, stating that the agita-
tion for jewellery with the label has been
commenced there and several watches as
we'll as other articles OF adornment have
been purchased there bearing the label,
and that the same kind 81 material was
being generally demanded
One OF the most interesting portions
Of the letter was the request for the
name OF one firm handling union made
chains. That, the letter stated was the
only part OF the jewellery that was want
ed that did not bear the label II was
thought that there must be some firms
where such articles were made by union
men and hence the desire 10 order from
such an one alone.
Mr. Brady has not vet made reply To
the letter, but will try and send the
name OF one shop. II there is one. where
the union made chains can he had
me announcement was also made that
az the coming convention OF the paner
makers, 10 he held in Hoyoke. Mass
peslhA'ne on May Sh all the badges 10
pe wurH would be made by union SAns
CIVIC FEDERATION BANQUET To-
NIGHT.
Tonight there is 10 be n monster labor
banquet in Boston, the principle guest
OF which will be President Gompers The
affair is to be given under the ausnlcss
or the Civic Federation board and will ne
one OF the most noted events OF the year
among the labor men 10 attend from
mere will be President George Brady
OF the c. L. T. and the international
Jeweiry Workers union. Phillip Agnew
business agent OF the Bartenders' union
John T. Hayes. secretary treasurer OF the
New England branch 3 T. L.: ex-Presi-
dent p. p, Bowen Of the Bsrtenders'
union and John Thompson of the Bar
tenders union.
The affair is elaborate. and the repre-
stHtdtlNeS from tnls city expect 10 have
the time OF their lives II Is Thought
that at this time II will be learned when
President Gompers will be able 10 visit
this city.
MAY DAY COMMITTEE MEETING.
Last evening there was meeting of
the May day committee, at which time
the report OF the sub committees was
made. II was announced that the Molter's
brewing company had presented a hand
some silver-mounted inkstand in the
form of an elk's head. The design is
unique and shows the generosity OF that
firm since there Is nothing stnted In the
design 1t will ne oeffred in one of the
events contested for by the individual
unions and will be trophy we'll worth
striving for
1t was decided that all the tickets must
be accounted for and paid for by next
Tuesday evening, for then It is to be
known just how many will be in attend
ance.
Every member or delegate to the Cen
tral body must come 10 the next meet
Ing OF that body prepared 10 pay for or
return his ticket