The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-25
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters, Labor Temple
Railway Clerks. Westminster street.
steamhtters, Labor Temple.
Bricklayers, North Main street.
French Carpenters, Olneyville,
Marble Workers. Labor Temple.
MIR. FINNEGAN CALLED AWAY.
The officers of the Building Trades
council and the other officials Of the vari-
Gus crafts connected with the building
trades are extending their sympathy TO
Mr. Thomas Finnegan, the business
agent of the council. and his family, in
their present bereavement, he having
been called 10 Westerly last evening on
account of the death of one of his sis
ters.
Mr. FYnnegan was to have been at the
meeting OF the May day committee last
evening. but owing 10 the news he was
forced to hurry 20 the home of bereave-
ment The news was rather sudden to
him. though he was aware that his sis
ter was Ill.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been made. but viii be announced
later IL Is likely that the council at it's
meeting tomorrow night will take some
action and send letters Of coincidence
Owing TO the announcement made last
evening at the meeting, there was not
much done. the members feeling that they
would show their feelings toward the be-
reaved by adjourning without transacting
much Of the business. This was done.
BARTENDERS' CONVENTION IN SEs-
SION.
The News has received an announce
ment Of the proceedings Of the convention
OF the Bartenders' International League
OF America. the New England branch of
which held a session during Sunday. Mon
day and Tuesday of this week at Man
chester. n. II.
The session was a very enthusiastic one
tllree delegates going from this city In
the PERSONS OF John T. Hayes, Bernard
Hurle and p f. Bowen. There were
rumber Of matters TO be taken up at the
session after the reading OF the creden-
| tials OF the members
/ There were IS delegates from all sections
| OF New England and they entered into the
| business Of the meeting with enthusiasm.
one OF the most important matters be-
| fore the convention was the Introduction
| of a resolution and the Enforcement OF
the same censuring the internationm
| treasurer Jere l.. Sullivan, for his treat
| ment OF International president, Robert
| Callahan, OF Boston. The resolution was
| introduced 10y the delegation from Hart
| ford and so thoroughly were the delegates
| In accord with the sentiment expressed
! in the matter that they all wanted 70
speak upon the matter.
The con1ensus OF opinion was that the
! treasurer HAD overstepped his authority
and that some action ought to be taken
to right matters
Another matter was the consideration
! of legislation in New Hampshire that
would tend To better the conditions OF
the bartenders there II was voted that
500 be expended In lawyers services for
the same.
The election OF the officers for the next
term was Rs follows: President NJ. A
Hahn OF Manchester, Thos. Manney OF
Morcestor: first vice president Thos A
Murray of - wtucket. second vice presi'
dent. and John IT. Hayes or this city and
one OF the hest prominent members OF thS
bArtenders' union in this city. was unan'
imourly chosen secretary-treasurer.
There were fifty locals present through
their delegates and altogether u was one
OF the most notable gatherings OF the New
England branch that has been held IN
some tine.
The delegates were Hospitality enter
tanned ard Il was voted that the next con
vcntiun he held In Boston.
STEAM ENGINEERS.
Last evening there was meeting OF
the steam Engineers at the rooms of the
local and very interesting program
of Affairs was gone through with
The delegates To the central body made
an interesting report. touching upon the
business cf the last meeting when the
question % the seating Of the delegate.
~ the Brewers again came UP. The mem
hers talked over the question at som,
length and gave tho delegates further In
structionS in the matter.
Several communications we're considered
end sftcrward delivered into tho hands o
! tho corresponding secretary for action
The membership committee made ~
port stating that there we're three new