The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
more interesting than is usual at this

more interesting than is usual at thi.
time.
The membership committee made a re-
port. presenting the names OF several
candidates and they were initiated.
The shop committee made a report on
the matter OF the conditions among the
members OF the craft in this city. and the
report was accepted.
The delegates 10 the Central Body made
a report OF the proceedings OF that body
chiefly on the matter relative to the
last meeting. when items OF Importance
came UP for discussion. The report was
one OF the most complete that have come
10 the attention OF the members In some
| time.
Several communications were received,
making known the conditions OF the era II
In other sections OF the country and the
prosperity that Is pervading the craft
at this time. The reports from the west
shovwa very large increase In the mem
bership and the success generally OF the
union.
The question OF the work for this sea-
son and the wages was taken up, but
nothing definite was done that could be
made public at this time.
Matters OF general interest were then
discussed for the remainder OF the meet
ing' after which adjournment followed.
HOD CARRIERS SHORT MEETING
There was short meeting of the Hod
Carriers union last evening, at which
time the matters pertaining 10 the sue
cess or the work OF this season came
In for greater part OF the evening.
several new members were taken into
the union upon the recommendation Of
the membership committee
The question that agitated the minds
or the members during the greater part
was the prospects for the coming sea
son ana the increasing OF the member
ship of the union.
When this was disposed of the time
was near for adjournment and the ses.
sion closed.
ITALIAN CARPENTERS.
Last evening local 1898 OF the Car.
penters' union held one of the most inn.
portant meetings OF the year. though a
regular session, and some OF the best
business done this season was trans
acted
The attendance at this session was also
one OF the features OF the meeting. The
nrst thing done was the hearing OF the
committee on membership when the
names OF three candidates were pre-
sented.
One OF the most important matters
uon OF the initiation fee for the month
OF April The question OF the reduction
was the subject OF a considerable dis
cusslon among the members. but the SEN
timent for reduction finally prevailed and
Tor the present month all those who wish
10 become members OF the union will
ne able 70 do so for the sum OF $3.50 In
order that everyone may have the oppor-
tunity also the meetings are TO be .
changed from every other week 10 every
week. and from now on there will be a
session OF the members every Tuesday
evening.
There was a hot debate over the oues
ton OF the new members and the bylaws
were suspended for the evening while
the new applicants were voted into the
union unanimously Mr., Gautieri delivered
a fne address on unionism and the duties
OF the officers
The body will meet again next Tuesday
evening. at which time there will be an
other very interesting meeting.
The May Day committee met at the La
Dor Temple last evening and finished the
business pertaining "a the coming festive |
occasion. There is rothing further for the I
committee TO do except 10 complete some /
of the minor details and to wait for ~ . /
day The prizes for the evening have been |
MADE and the program for the athletic /
contest Is as follows: 40 yard dash: run |
nina nigh jump. fat mans race. POO ward /
dash. putting ls ID shot. sack race. run
ming broad jump, tug-of-war. n mile race
Championship pall game between Provi-
dtnce Central Trades a Labor Union and
Providence Building Trades council.