The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-15
THE FIELD
60 Go rs
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Painters. Labor Temple
Boilermakers, Labor Temple.
Jewelry Workers, Hanley building.
Plumbers Apprentices, Labor Temple.
Bricklayers, North Main street.
steamfitters, Labor Temple.
Machine Carpenters Labor Temple.
sTEAMFITrERS HEAR REPORT
Last evening there was one OF the best
meetings held Of the II. A. Steamf1tters
that have been known for some time.
very large number OF the members at
tended the session and took active in
terest in the work.
The first thing done was the hearing
OF the reports after the minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved. The
first report was from the membership
committee, stating that there were no
new names 10 be added to the list at this
time but that several would be ready
soon. and the committee was actively
canvassing for the Increase in the mem
bership.
The special committee appointed 10
visit the Boston jobs and 10 report back
concerning the same stated that the
situation there had been pretty thor
oughly Investigated and conditions were
unique. The report was very much APP
precated. being Of much interest.
The resignation OF Mr.. James Nc
Caffrey as the secretary was accepted
and the election of the man TO take his
place was laid over till the next meet
ing
Tho circumstance as related concern
ing the widow OF zone OF the former mem
bers were touched upon, and one OF the
members proposed that a committee of
three be appointed 10 draft and circulate
letter asking assistance for the family.
Several other matters OF Importance
came before the meeting relative TO the
business OF the body and then some
interesting remarks were made concern
ing the good and welfare OF the local.
The meeting then closed.
STEAM ENGINEERS SESSION.
ast evening there was large meeting
Of the members of the steam engineera
tnlon at which time several matters ot
Importance came before the body for con-
sidtration.
I'he first thing done was the report of
the memherahip committee which stated
that several names were ready for propo-
sal and consideration The report was re-
c, ived and the men initiated
Tho delegates 20 the central body then
maze a report OF interest ielllnk OF Whht
VAS done az the last session.
rho remainder % the meeting was devo.
ted 10 routine matters after which the
stssion closed
n RTENDERS' CONCERT ARRANGE
MENTS.
Last evening there was n meeting Of the
hnrteuderS' committee OF arrangements
preparing for concert for the replcnish-
ing 81 the sick and death benefit fund.
;; the last meeting II was found that
there had been 30 many deaths among the
rGcrubers OF the union this past year that
.nc fund place at the disposal OF the
death benefit was about exhausted and
The best way TO place that where Il was
lnforc was 10 do so by some concert
Accordingly there was a committee or
10 appointed at the meeting Sunday and
that committee held n meeting last even
ing. when it wns divided into sub
committees FOR the work 90 be done
" was decided that the date FOR tho
nr1lr would In all probability be the last
sunday In April and either the Providence
or tho Empire theatres would be used
The committee mot and chose John r
Waves chairman and treasurer with John
Thompson az secretary. The following
committees were then appointed Com
nni,tce - theatre Messrs = r. German
Michael Nav and Michael Cassidy. som
mittee on printing. Messrs. J Y. Nolan.