The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-12-27
Of the Capitol City Trades Assembly Held on
Last Monday Evening.
A SPECIAL MEETING FOR NEXT MONDAY
To Make Final Arrangements for the State Federation Con-
venti0n and Act on the Committees Report-John
Nugent Makes Eloquent Address.

A large number of delegates and
visitors were present at the meet
ing of the Capitol City Trades AS
sembly on last Monday evening
when President Eagler called that
body to order.
President John Nugent of the
State Federation of Labor was
present and made an eloquent and
forccful address, urging the trade
unionists of the city to be more
progressive and take more interest
in the conduct of the affairs of
their locals and above all to assist
in building up their central BODY
and unite one with the other in an
honest and earnest endeavor to
organize every craft and calling
within their jurisdiction. He an.
pealed to the officers and delegates
Of the Assembly to attend it's meet.
ings regularly and make them in
teresting and instructive and bene-,
fetal to all the locals affiliated.
He reviewed at length what the
State Federation expected to ac-
complish at the coming meeting
and appealed to organized labor in
Charleston to assist in every way
i'll making the convention a success
from every standpoint. Mr.. Nugent
also gave some good wholesome ad-
vice along the line of the duties of
radeuniOnists which were we'll
received and it is to be hoped will
be more closely followed in the fu-
ture than they have in The. past.
Many matters of importance were
discussed by the delegates and a
large amount Of business was trans
acted.
The committee on arrangements
and entertainment of the State
Federation made a partial report
and many plans and suggestions
were discussed for the making of
the convention credit to the city
In a social way. The program has
not yet been completed but will be
ready in a few days.
One of the chief features will be
a grand labor love feast and ban
quet on Thursday evening, January
l7th, at which time it is expected
That one of the members of the
Executive Council Of the American
Federation of Labor will be present
and make an address.
From reports of the Secretary as
10 the number of credentials re-
celved it will be the largest meet
ing OF the organization ever held.
mere will be several candidates
Tor President and Secretary-Treas-
urer and there promises to be quite
asplrlted and friendly contest for
those offices.
Charleston will make strong
DID for permanent headquarters
and as it is a logical claim it is
quite probable that it will be
secured.
Alter a thorough discussion of
The committees report it was unani-
mously agreed by Trades Assembly
70 mold an adjourned meeting on
Monday evening, December 81, to
.aNe hnal action on the report and
10 make all the other necessary
arrangements and it is earnestly
requested that all delegates be
present and a cordial invitation is
also extended to all union men to
attend and lend a helping hand.
The officers were also Instructed
70 nave their annual reports ready
by that time so that the business of
the past year can be closed up
preparatory to turning the affairs
OF that body over to the incoming
delegates who will be sworn in on
1he hrst meeting night in January.
Don't fail to be present-usher
1he old year out by doing your
duty.