The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-04
PAINTERS INSTALL OFFICERS.


PAINTERS INSTALL OFFICERS.
| Last evening the meeting OF the Paint
ers' union was for the greater part de-
voted to the installation OF the officers
and there was great enthusiasm shown
By all the members.
Ires'd. mt John Clay ton an al the Off
ccrs we're installed. eiter which refresh
ments were served The time was then
devoted 10 an entertainment. consisting OF
songs and recitations, as we'll as other
features.
Mr. William r. Burns made one OF the
'hits of the evening with his parodies, and
Mr.. Frank Eaton, with his recitations,
furnished much amusement Both Of these
men were loudly applauded. Among the
others who entertained the audience were
Messrs. Hardin. Hart. O'Neil and several
others.
Former President Jesse Baxendale was
chosen financial secretary TO succeed J. a.
McGinn, who has held the office for the
past IS years. Mr.. BaXendale. by virtue
he had had with the affairs OF the union.
is well qualified 70 fulfl the duties which
will now evolve upon him.
After some short speeches the session
closed
EXECUTIVE BOARD STATE BRANCH
Last evening the executive board OF
the Rhode Island Federation OF Labor
met in the Labor emple and passed upon
much routine business. The executive
board stated that Il VIII go to Woon-
socket on Sunday, Feb. 4. TO organize
the Central Labor union, and the organ
izer reported that several locals are In
process OF formation throughoutout the
state.
The legislative committee was given in
structions TO secure hearing II possible for
the Convict Labor law and old age pen
sion resolutions at the present session OF
the general assembly. The board irdorsed
the movement OF the Typographical union
for an eight hour day. Tho candidacy OF
jeremiah j. Manning for the position
on the BARRIERS commission was dis
cussed and he. indorsed Mr.. Manning,
representing the journeymen BARRIERS, is
the candidate OF organized labor through
out the state.
STEAM FILTERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting Of the National Associa-
ton OF Steam Filters was held last even
ing and the regular amount or routine
business wss disposed OF.
This being the hrst meeting OF the new
year there was very large number of
the members on hand for the planning
and outlining Of the work for the coming
year.
This was done during the discussions
under the good and welfare OF tho union.
and a number OF the officers spoke at that
time. A very large amount OF corre-
spondence was reported on by tho corre-
spending secretary, and after being talked
over was referred back to him for re-
rlies.
.fno time was then given over TO the
planning mentioned. and the other sener-
al business OF the meeting. after which
the session closed.
JEWELLERS MEET.
There was short but interesting meet
Ing OF the jewelers. last evening where
several matters pertaining 10 the
strengthening OF the organization were
considered
lareg amount Of routine matters were
considered as well and the discussions OF
the next open meeting heard. These meet
ings are having a notable influence upon
the members OF the craft and Il IL thought
they will be much benefited.
CoOPERs INSTALL OFF1CERs
Al the meeting OF tho Coopers' union.
last evening, the installation OF the OFF,
GERS elected at the previous meeting took
place. This. along with the regular
amount OF routine matters. occupied the
whole OF the evening and. when over
with the remainder OF the time was de-
voted TO the ringing short speeches by the
officers past snd present.
STATIONARY FIREMEN MEETING.
There was the regular meeting of tho
Stationary Firemen last evening when
the business that usually comes before
such a session occupied the time.
Beyond the routine matters there was
nothing OF an unusual nature TO occupy
the time. and following the speeches un-
der the good and welfare. the session
closed.