The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-24
THE FIELD
c. a;5;:SSo as
OF LABOR

tonight:
Building Trades Council Labor tenn
pie.
italian Carpenters, Labor temple.
Hebrew Bakers. Labor temple.
Tinsmiths. Labor temple.
RETAIL CLERKS UNION HOLDS OUT
ING.
One OF the best events OF the season
was that offered by the members OF the
Retail Clerks union last evening when
II invited the friends OF the organizat ton
TO take part in the sail down the bay.
The committee had been preparing for
the event for the past three weeks. and
had made most perfect arrangements so
that there was not a hitch in the plans az
laid. The consequence was that every
body on the party had an extremely good
time and most enjoyable evening was
spent.
Mr.. William Edwards was one OF the
chief men OF the committee and his talent
Tor making such events successful was
never better shown than on last evening.
when to his general affability and genial
ity every one on board was made 10 feel
that nothing making for enjoyment could
be lacking. He had with him in the
committee work corp OF able assistants
who did their work nobly and added to
the charm OF the occasion.
For the evening the steamer Mr. Home
was In command OF the party. and even
though there is lots OF space on board this
boat, there was not a part OF IL last even
ing that was not filled TO overfowing
with animated, laughing humps OF joy.
The sail was down the bay and around
Prudence Island and during the entire
trip there were refreshments served and
music discoursed TO furnish the dancing
for those on board
The weather was such last evenino as
10 make up for the heat OF the day. and
since all OF the members OF the union
wished TO recuperate from the effects OF
the days work. nearly everyone enjoyed
the trip. Aside from them there was a
large number Of the guests of the union
who took in the sail also
The boat returned TO this city about
midnight and the party. wearied but
happy, broke up.
BOTTLERS' MEETING.
The members Of the Bottlers' union had
q meeting last evening at Labor tenple
where a large part OF the time was de-
voted TO routine nature and the considera-
tion OF some festivities which the union is
planning for the late fall
The regular reports Of the committees
ing and then the communications were
disposed OF. When that was done the
time was devoted 10 a discussion OF plans
for entertainment. such as the union is
planning for the near future. 1t has not
embedded whether lt-shall- -taka-A.la
form OF a clambake or some other outing
as yet. This will be taken up at the next
meeting
PAINTERS BUSINESS SESSION
The meeting OF the painters last even
Ing was one OF the Iiveliest that have been
held for some time, and a large amount
OF business was disposed OF.
Theflrst matter OF the evening was the
disposing OF the communications and bills
Among the most important or the COM
munications was one from Webster,
Mass. asking for information as to one
OF the members OF the union.
The meeting was then thrown open "a
Mr. Ice OF the Hatters' union. who spoke
at some length on the condition OF the
craft and the support that they desired
from organized labor.
The membership committee made n re-
port 10 tho effect that there were four
names 10 present. They were referred "a
the Investigation committee and then re-
ported favorable, after which they were
admitted
llt SUN NbnIllAift Ilhut a. IfDOIl 10
the effect that three Of the members were
III and one Of them was voted the regu-
laton s. offer.
The labor day committee made re-
port Offering the samples of badges. These
will b. held until the next meeting and
then the union will vote upon them.
There were two visitors from the leun
dry workers union of Troy, New York
who were hero I'm the interest OF their
craft They were accorded the floor for
a speech and told of the struggle of their
union for success and Of the rs weeks
fight that they were now engaged I'm.
one of the interesting facts of the
meeting and talk was that there were now
about 1000 members of the craft organ
lied and n the strike was won there was
a possibility Of having $4,000 members in
n short time.
The painters voted 10 give them n sum
of money for their aid.
The business agent then occupied some
time with the report of the past week
and he was authorized to visit the vari-
Gus places where the members Of the
union are AZ work 20 collect the dues.
The remainder % the time vas devoted
70 general matters. after which the ses-
sion closed