The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-21


GRANITE CUTTERS ELECT Off
GERS.
last evsninR was held the best meet
ins OF the granite cutters that has been
known for some time.
After the opening OF the session was the
hearing Of tAe report OF the national
union auditing board. showing that the
condition OF the body ives the very best
that could be known. The report stared
that there were more than $24s.ooO In
vested In government bonds for the
union and more than $4,000 in cash on
hand for expenses OF the body.
The committee on the constitution and
bylaws made a report and said that all
was ready for the concurrent action OF the
general body and that a special meeting
would be advisable for the consideration
or the sections OF the same. Accordingly,
Il was moved and seconded that special
meeting be called for next Friday.
At this time the chair advised that time
would be given for short speeches on the
death OF one of the brothers. Mr.. Luke
Owens. and several Of those who had
known the past member In life made
speeches, telling OF the excellent qualities
OF the man.
AT this time the election of the officers
@as announced 20 take place. with the
following results: Mr.. Thomas Finnesan
was reelected president; Mr.. p. F. Clark.
vice president; NJ. II. Hetrick. correspond
ipg secretary; Mr.. John Dey, financial
secretary, and Mr.. NJ. Ferguson, treas
urer
The auditing committee was composed
OF Messrs Clarke. Mccullough and Fox
ana delegates to the Building Trades
council. Messrs. Finnegan. Bogges. Le-
Nav Day and Frame
CARPENTERS e32 MEET.
There was the usual interesting meet
ing Of Carpenters local. 632. last evening
and a great part OF the time was devoted
20 general business OF routine nature
The membership committee made
report stating that there were two ap-
.plicstions TO be received for membership
and two or three candidates 10 be ini-
tiated.
There was a communication from the
local IN Westerly that occupied q large
amount OF time. This matter OF grievance
has been pending for some time and the
local here thought to settle the matter.
The communication announced that the
Westerly local waived ell claim 20 the
$50 which 632 had agreed to pay 10 sat-
isfy the claims Of the complaining body.
EJEcTED RowDIBs.
On Sunday evening there visited the
coal teamsters' offices on Dyer street two
rowdies who. according 10 the report OF
the members Of the local there at the
time, seemed 20 Rave come from some
one OF the river berges
The visitors had no sooner entered the
place than they began 30 create a dis
turbance. thus breaking in on the quiet
OF the Sabbath afternoon. Mr.. Grace the
business agent Of the body. was In the
once when tho noise became noticeable
and he went 20 the door and requested
that they refrain. Instead of complying
they became abusive and were forciby
elected
Mr.. Grace handled the two men rather
roughly and himself sustained some pain
ful bruises. The men made no effort 20
return.
HoRsEsHoERs MEET
Last evening there wac en- interesting
n1esting of the horseehoefs union There
were a large number Of the members on
hand and all entered into the business OF
the meeting with zeal.
The reports of the delegates 20 the vari.
out bodies made interesting reports up
on the matters taking them away after
which reports Of The committees were
sce.
The shop commIitess made reports
showing that ELL the members OF the