The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-05

methods of aiding in the work already be-
| gun.
The three weeks assessment or the A.
r. OF l.. for tho benefit OF the Fall River
strikers was collected last evening and
sent on TO Washington from which place
II will he sent 10 Fall River. In addition
TO this $40 was collected and sent directly
TO the sufferers
The committee on placard made a report
stating Just how much~ had been done In
the work intended.
The nominations OF the officers then
took place and II was announced that
the elections would take place AT the next
meeting, when a small entertainment
would be furnished.
Two applications for membership were
received and much other business trans
acted. The meeting then closed.
MACHINE CARPENTERS LOCAL 1920
Last evening the scheduled meeting OF
local 1920 OF the machine and wood work
e-s carpenters union met and a very in
teresting session was had. II was the oc-
casiou for the election OF the officers.
but many thought that the number pres
ent ought to be larger for the transaction
OF such business and decided TO postpone
tho matter 10 the next meeting which
will be a summons session. At that time
the elections will take place.
There were FIVE members initiated last
evening and the delegates to the district
council were chosen The delegates are
Messrs. Hubbard, Donovan and Henry.
The quarterly report from the head
quarters OF the local was received and
many other matters pertaining to the rou-
tine work OF the body were considered
LOCAL 52s INSTALI.S OFFICERS.
Last evening the members of local b2S
OF the Carpenters union met 20 the num-
her OF about loo In their hall at Olneyville
for the installation OF the officers.
There was a communication received
from the international body, making
known the work OF the year as 10 the in
crease I'm the membership and the bet
terment OF the wage conditions, and the
lessening of the strikes.
Mr. y. Billedeaux opened the meeting
and as speakers OF the evening there were
Messrs ]. r. Mccarthy. J. J. Savage, j.
Kirkpatrick and IT. r. Kearney. Each
Of these gentlemen are well versed in the
movement and each spoke interestingly
in his own peculiar and happy vein max
ing the occasion one long to be remember
cd.
The financial report for the quarter was
rendered. showing the excellent condition
both financially and numerically. The
flow OF mirth and jollity lasted until the
bly, broke up and all departed.
PAINTERS HAVE BLOWOUT"
Last evening "A memorable meeting OF
the Painters union was held with the vice
president i'm the chair.
Considerable business was done OF n
routine nature, among the matters dis
posed OF was the report OF the member
ship committee which stated that two
brothers VIM. Mckenzie and Edward
Hanaford were III. A committee OF three
was appointed to look after each man.
The bylaws committee reported and
three sections were discussed, one OF
which was adopted and two relating 20
the initiation fee and the dues were laid
over till the next meeting.
Past President John Hays then per-
formed the ceremony OF installing the Of
fcers as follows: President, John Kenny;
vice president X. Herbert: recording sec
retary. s. &. Marshall: treasurer, Russell
Watts: conductor, Thos. Mogan. and
warden. James Scully. Brothers McGinn
end Brosnlhan were absent and were not
Installed.
The new president then addressed the
meeting after which the business agent
made a report.
The remainder OF the evening was de-
voted to entertainment I'm which the fol-
lowing took part: Edward O'Neill. Hop
pins and Fisher Watts and Mr.. Golden,
Gene Collins.
During the evening Brother Powers TOOK
rictures OF the officers and then the whole
assembly. The whole OF the evening was
very merrily spent.