The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-30


tonight:
Painters. Labor Temple.
Carpenters s59 Olneyvile.
MR.. LEE MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Mr.. c. ]. Lee who Is in this city I'm the
interest of the United Hatters OF North
America and has been working 10 have
the union recognized in the placing or
orders for hats and the selling of the
same. He has aside from visiting the
unions OF the city at their several meet
ipgs also made the round OF the retah
stores and succeeded in having the union
recognized in no small way gaining place
in several stores where union mats nave
never been placed before.
Mr.. Lee will he at work In this city Tor
few days longer in the interest OF the
union and will address several OF the
unions on the assistance that might oe
/ given 10 the craft. When his work Is done
| here he stated that he would visit New
J Haven and other cities OF Connecticut.
In speaking OF the success OF the craft
In New York he stated that there was
large number OF union hatters in that city
! and every day the unions were growing
stronger so that before long II would be
one OF the strongest crafts working
! there.
! LABOR DAY COMMITTEE IN SESSION
Last evening the regular netting OF the
| Labor Day committee was held and the
! reports OF the various committees were
heard They developed the fact that
| every plan was completed for the success
! full completion Of the Labor day parade.
Two letters were received fro mthe men
| chosen as Judges stating that they would
| accept the honor, these being Messrs. Nc
| Naly and Blye. The other judge signified
his willingness to accept some time ago
II was stated that a hack would be sent
! to the Crown Hotel for the Judges on the
! day OF the parade and some other little
courtesies extended looking 10 their COM
fort during the reviewing OF the parade
II was announced that the bartenders
! would not turn out in the parade owing
! TO the fact that several OF the crafts OBJ
| jected and refused 70 appear In line II the
! bartenders were allowed TO appear in
hacks or autos as they stated they would
! be willing to do.
Having disposed OF that amount Of busi-
| ness the session then adjourned to meet
on Labor day at the Crescent Park ho-
! tel
MARsHAI4S MEET FOR INsTRUC-
TIONS
There was a meeting Of the chief mar
| shal with his aids and staff officers at
| Labor Temple. where the men became
! familiar with one another, and after GO
| ing through little OF the routine that
| famiiiarize them with the duties OF the
Labor day parade, they whiled some part
OF the time away telling OF the expert
| ences they were having Individually in
| subduing the steeds which they were to
parade with on that day.
Several OF them have been practiclng,
| and the man who had the ambition 20
| appear on the best charger In the line
a. hlg II fao 4 "A 1r1
that the days when he is to practice the
art OF graceful sitting in the saddle his
! mount shall have been worked so that
all the ambition will be taken out Of
| him and the ride may be taken in COM
| fort.
Several OF the others have been rid
! ing at odd times. usually choosing the
darkest part OF the night and the most
secluded bit Of roadside offered by the
Blackstone boulevard. II the trees along
! that thoroughfare could talk the tales
OF the bucking bronchos OF the west
! would be done TO turn.
| Before the evening OF confession was
concluded and the last yarn had been
| told the chief marshal announced that
the badges and the batons with the sashes
and other decorations would be distrib-
| uted on Saturday evening and every
| one would be expected TO be on hand 10
| receive them.
LAUNDRY WORKERS ENTERTAINED
Last evening there was a little informal
/ supper giren for the delegates Of the
/ laundry workers who are I'm this city
/ at the home OF Mrs George r. Brady.
/ the wife OF the president OF the Central
! Trades and Labor union IL was a very
] informal afrair and only n few OF the
wives OF those prominently connected
with the labor movement I'm this city were
present.
Mrs. Brady was assisted by Mrs. L. a.
] Grace I'm the entertainment. and today
/ the young women were taken down the
/ river for an outing by Mrs Grace. The
| day will be spent taking I'm several Of
the shore resorts or such portions OF them
/ ms there will be time for.
sTEAMF1TTERs' MEETING.
There was a short meeting Of the
steamftters last evening. 10 inspect and
talk over the uniforms that will be worn
| on Labor day and 20 plan for the march
| ing
Several matters OF a business nature
were disposed OF. but the greater part Of
the time was devoted 20 that and short
drill.