The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-20
THE FIELD
c. &C.! as
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Stationary Engineers, Eddy street.
Amalgamated Carpenters, Labor Tenn
pie.
Stereotypers, Clemence street.
Blacksmitns. Peck's hall
Hod Carriers. Labor Temple,
CARPENTERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Last evening was the time for one of
the most stirring sessions that have been
known to the history OF the union foT
some time Twice every year the elec-
tion Of the officers takes place and yes
terday evening was the occasion for on
other spirited contest.
Last week the nominations were made
and for several OF the places there were
several candidates, furnishing one OF the
warmest contests that has been known
10 the organization for some time. For
the office OF president there were three
candidates. but Mr.. Eugene Annis beat
out his competitors, Messrs. +, NJ. Pease
and j. j. Savage. They led him hard
row, however, and IL was not until the
last. ballot was counted that Mr. AIMS
could count the fight won.
Mr. Annis is a new man for the position,
a long time. He has been prominent In
some OF the other official capacities of
the local and has always proven himself
| 10 be a man OF great ability so that the
membership In voting for him felt that
they were placing upon his sho oIlders
no greater weight OF responsibility than
| he could bear.
Mr.. Truman Fulton beat out Robert
| Ford for the position OF next officer and
| Mr.. Pease beat out James r. Mcdonald
! for the position of recording secretary.
! The remainder OF the election and the full
| list Of officers is as follows;
President. Eugene Annis: vice president.
! Truman Fulton. recording secretary r.
/ NJ Pease; financial secretary. Silas +.
Archibald: treasurer, Jas b McDonald5
| conductor John r. Tobin. warden. John
! Hickey: trustee for Is months William
| Mckenzie and trustee for IL months. Tru-
man Fulton; auditor. Matthew Kilgus.
The Labor day committee for this year
was chosen as follows: J. ]. Savage. Eu-
gene Annis. r NJ. Pease. Walter Oliver.
| John Hickey and Matthew Kilgus.
| When that amount Of business was dis
posed OF the session closed.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS TO HOLD
OPEN MEETING,
There was a very interesting time at
the meeting OF the electrical workers last
evening al the new rooms OF the local
az 50 Exchange place. The greater part
OF the time was devoted 10 general rou-
tine matters OF which there were num-
ber OF items 10 he considered.
The greatest interest at the meeting.
howe; sr. was centred in the entertain
| ment OF the grand vice president Of the
| organization Mr.. +. T. Mallory. He
| has been present in the city for a few
days and will remain here for the great
er part of the week.
After the hearing OF the reports Of
/ the delegates from the Building T-ades
| council and from the Central Trades ard
| Labor union, the time was devoted very
largely 10 the hearing OF an address
from this officer and the entertainment
OF the same.
II was announced that there would be
an open meeting held on Thursday cven-
ing, when he will meet the full meiober-
ship OF the union and Its friends. With
him will be, IL is thought, several of the
officials Of the union.
! WILLIAM LOUGHERY HEARD FROM.
The members Of the Plumbers union
will be very pleased 10 know that one
of their members, Mr.. William Loughery.
who was forced 10 leave this part OF
the country and TO travel for his heal h,
has at least reached his destination. Hot
Springs. Ark. and is feeling as well as
could be expected.
He first went from this city TO New
Orleans intending TO remain there FOR
some time He became slightly worse
while there and was forced 10 make use
OF crutches. Nothing daunted. he con
tinued his travels and al least reached
his destination He wrote the business
agent Of the union 2 long letter, telling
Of his condition and asking 10 be re.
membered 10 the boys.