The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-06

PLU MBERb' LARGE MEETING
About the largest gathering of the mem
bers OF the plumbing craft that has been
held since the New England convention
was held last evening, when the first meet
ing OF new year was made memorable by
the initiation OF the members and the
regular fine session.
There were more than l25 OF the mem
bers on hand and they all took an active
part IN the proceedings. 30 that IL was
after the midnight hour When the session
closed.
The first business after the calling OF
the roll was the hearing or the reports
OF the membership committee and the
other regular committees, These were 20
report for the final meeting or the psst
year and theirs Was In the nature or
review OF the situation.
Tho most interesting OF the reports was
that OF the financial committee, Whlch
stated 10 the union that there was now
a balance I'm the treasury OF 2eoos1 after
ell the donations that have been mace
for strikes among the unions or the tiads
and the additional giving away OF $oVo
10 other unions In distress;
This latter action on the part OF the
union was censured ana II was aaVlseu
that the union he not so liberal Win out-
side unions In the future. IL was siho
voted 70 assess the members the regular
81 for the strike contingent fund Tor next
year. A.
The ball committee made q report as 20
the coming affair staung that II was TO
be grand success from ell indications,
and that all the tickets were being taken
up as fast as they could be Issued TRADES
council made report as TO the acton taken
at the last meeting.
The alliance committee reported on the
proceedings OF that body during the past
week I'm the interest or trade.
The rally committee also made report
as TO the coming event when X rs expect
ed that n number OF the most prominent
men In the labor wolrd will be on hand.
The smoker committee stated that tho
next meeting would be one OF the most
interesting that could possibly be imag-
inod and the committee had prepared a
number OF treats for the guests.
The last business was the installation OF
the officers, Mr.. f. j. Sullivan being the
officiating officer.
When that was concluded the usual
number oa hot air spielers used up the
time talking under the good and welfare
OF the craft
ELECTRICAL WORKERS MEET.
The meeting Of the electrical workers
last evening was very interesting from
the number OF reports that were received
showing the results OF the activity at
present being shown for the good OF the
union.
Tho committees all reported favorably
upon all matters that related TO the in
terest OF the craft and then the remand
er OF the tiuo was devoted 20 general
talks under the good and welfare OF the
body.
IRON WORKERS MEET
The meeting OF the iron workers union
last evening was one Of the best that have
been held for some time though during
the greater part OF the time only routine
matters came up for consideration.
After all the business matters were dis
posed OF the time was taken up I'm dis
cussing the good and welfare OF the craft
and the best means OF improving the con-
ditions of the workmen.
GONE INTO BUSINESS.
A number OF the labor men and friends
OF Mr.. Thos. Flnnegan will he interested
and glad TO know that he has gone into
business for himself and with another
man has formed q company called the
Bristol Granite Company doing a general
business in granite and marble.
The firm is established at Bristol being
located at the corner OF Hope and Perry
street. His partner is Mr.. d. .. G. OCon-
nell All Of his friends are wishing him
the best OF success one thing Is assured
and that is that all work done will be by
union men, and the union men who may
have need for such work will welcome the
news.