The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-13
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

Painters. Labor Temple.
Retail Clerks. Weybosset street.
Sausage Makers. Labor Temple.
Cigar Makers. Labor Temple.
STEAM FILTERS IN MEETING.
There was a very businesslike session
OF the L. A. Steam Filters union held
last evening at Labor Temple where there
were many matters OF routine nature dis
posed OF.
The first thing done after the president
called the meeting TO order was the talk
pertaining 10 the celebration OF labor day.
This came with the report OF the labor
day committee and the presentation of
the bills contracted for that day.
II was stated that the union made "A
very successful showing and aroused
much comment all along the line Of march
So far as the number OF member OF the
craft also Il was doubted that there was
any union that had more thar did this
craft OF young fellows.
The bills that had been contracted were
all audited and ordered paid.
Inc membership committee stated that
IL was thought there would be a very
perceptible increase in the membership
from now on owing to the success Of the
showing during the parade.
The delegates 10 the building trades
council made a report on the business Of
the past week and on all matters pertain
ing 10 the working OF the craft.
The committee from the plumbers
union also made a report as 10 the work
done for the benefit OF the union at the
last meeting of the older body. This com
mittee also outlined the work that was
planned for the future good Of the union.
There were a number of other matters
taken under advisement az the meeting.
when this was concluded the session then
turned Its attention TO some general talk
on the good and welfare Of the union. The
meeting closed at a late hour.
o'GoRMAN CO.'S PRIZES.
In addition TO the prizes offered by the
general Labor day committee. those who
marched In the parade on Sunday COM
peted Tor a second set OF prizes given by
one Of the large department stores.
Originally there were intended 10 be
given nve prizes. two OF these being for
athletic contests. but when the games
were dispensed with these could not be
competed for.
The prize for the largest NUMBER Of men
in line was given 10 the Coal Transfers,
Local $50, this prize being an eiegant roll
top desk n office chair.
The next prize offered, for the union
having the most appropriate craft i'm uni
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shoers, and for the best appearance In
line the prize went TO the brewery
workers.
The committee had much difficulty I'm
choosing among several OF the unions for
one or two OF the prizes. but the decisions
finally went as they were named above.
Among the prizes, I'm addition 10 the one
given 10 the Transfers union, was a wall
clock and a handsome flag.
The ropnpnittaa IA rbarga ~ tho arvotr
consisted OF Messrs. T. u. Lee, Col. j. II.
Mccain and l.. Dimond.
JUDGES MAKE AWARDS.
The judges OF the Labor day parade
last evening officially announced the
awards I'm the prizes offered by the gem
eral committee at the session OF the same
last evening.
The judges were met on the day OF the
parade at the Crown hotel. with n hack
provided for their use. and then taken 20
where they could view the line TO the
best advantage.
Owing 10 the fact that Mr.. Cole. who
was chosen 10 he chairman. not being
able 20 be present, Mr.. McEntee was
chosen In his stead and the committee
performed its duties. The awards as mace
known az the meeting last evening were
that the plumbers won the S25 prize. for
the union making tho best appearance I'm
line. while the B~artenders' union. Local
2S5. drew the second prize for the second
best appearance.
The Coal Transfers union. local $50.
was given another SO prize for having
the largest number OF men I'm line I'm uni
form craft. While the painters drew the
prize Of $S for the union wearing the uni
form most appropriate 10 craft
Between this union and the Bartcndcrs
there was n strong fight for this prize ana
the latter would have won had IL not been
for the one thlny that They did not obey
the orders OF the chief marshal and form
their line I'm fours. on the route it was
the opinion Of all viewing the parade that
the Bartcnders made tho finest appear
ance I'm their uniforms OF any I'm the
parade. and had it not been for the sim
pie thing mentioned they had the prize
won easily.
The prize for tho float was awarded 10
the Stoamhtters.
when these announcements were made
tho committee then passed n vote OF
thanks 60 Father Grace FOR the courtesy
I'm ringing tho chimes at 81. Mary's
church. This set OF resolutions was acted
upon with much favor. tho men present
remembering the action OF some 81 tho
clergy % tho city relative 10 the parade.
A set 81 thanks was voted 90 the O'Gor-
man company for the prizes offered.
a vote Of thanks was also voted 20 the
Judges fer their work and patience.
The last matter taken up was the set
OF resolutions received from the Ministers
meeting. These were discussed az sOme
length, and ~ was finally voted that they
be laid on the table indefinitely. owing
10 the fact that they reached the commit
tee too late for any action.
After appointing n committee 10 provide
for a small informal meeting Of the mem
bers OF tho committee. the session closed.
The members % the committee We're
Messrs. Agnew, Thorpe and kearney.