The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-03
PAINTERS HOLD MEETING.

PAINTERS HOLD MEETING.
Last evening the regular meeting OF the
Painters union was held at the rooms of
the local, when many matters pertaining
10 the good OF the local were disposed OF
There were several communications re-
ceived, among them being one from tho
headquarters OF the union. submitting to
the referendum vote of the body the ques-
tlon OF whether there shall be a general
assembly OF delegates in September or
not.
The communication was read, and after
discussion was voted laid on the table
until the meeting next week which will
be summons session.
The committee on Labor day made re-
port as 10 the suits that will be worn
on Labor day 1t was announced that
these would he obtained at the Cdtlet
company. Notice has also been sent 10
the several members telling them of the
same.
The membership committee stated that
there we're seven applications for mem
bership and three men were initiated
after the investigation committee had had
a session and voted favorably upon their
applications.
The blank sent out from the chief mar
shal's headquarters asking for data vas
received and ordered nlled then returned
10 the office OF headquarters.
One OF the members Of the union re
ceived the disability claim from head
quarters amounting 10 $3.50
The trade reports from the various
shops were all OF a favora Bile nature.
The business agent made his report and
then the sick committee stated that one
OF the members was ill committee was
appointed 10 look after him
When that amount of business was dis
posed Of the session closed.
PLUMBERS APPRENTICES MEET,
TIE plumbers apprentices met for
short session last evening at headquar-
ters, where a long discussion ensued over
the choice of uniform. and thu other
matters pertaining to good showing
on Labor Day
The report OF the committee having ~
charge the plans occupied some time. our
ing which the various samples OF the uni
forms were submitted The design Sc
lected was q very handsome affair and
is bound 20 create more than ripple
Of applause all along the line. II il quite
complimentary 20 the tastes Of 80 com
rittee 20 say that the design selected by
them met with the approval ~ the
Plumbers union also, and thus the whole
craft will wear the same uniform.
There was hut little other business done
during the evening, and when all that
had been arranged the session Closed.
MACHINIsTs' MEET.
Last evening the regular meeting of the
machinists' union was held and n very
interesting time was had. The principal
matter OF interest during the meeting was
the talk Of Mr. Brady president OF the
central trades and labor union and bust
about 10 be started by the body
After he was listened 10 and the union
had voted 10 endorse the paper with IT'S
subscriptions the remainder of the time
was devoted 10 discussion OF the plans
for Labor day and routine matters. when
this was over with the remainder Of the
session was occupied with general bust
ness followed by adjournment
JEWELERS. SESSION,
There was n session OF the jewelers. In sst
evening when most Of the time was de-
voted 10 routine matters There were
some interesting topics discussed but the
nature of these will not be divulged Till
a later date
oLNEYVTLLE CARPENTERS MEET.
There was 2 meeting OF rho Olneyville
carpenters union last evening NJ the hall
Of the union wher. several matters of in
terest were disposed of
one of these was the question ~ vheth-
or the union should turn ont I'm the pa %
rade or not. II was alrost unanimously
voted that the union should turn out and
every man In the union will he in line
The committee is az work selecting the
Uniform and Il will be a very handsome
affair.
The reports of the seevral committees
were made as we'll as those OF the dele
gates 20 the building trades council and
the carpenters council. When all the
business was transacted the session
closed.