The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
THE FIELD 60 OF LABOR

OF the local and much business OF i'm
portance came up for hearing
The first thing done was the reporting
OF the membership committee, which pre-
scented the names OF two applicants. They
were initiated The committee on the
sick members also reported that two
members were III and they were voted
the regulation sick benefit
A letter from the local at Worcester
stated that all the men on strike were
holding out and there was every pros
pect Of an entire success during the next
few days
The remainder OF the time was devoted
TO general business and the reports OF
the several committees. This was fol-
loved by a discussion of the good and
Welfare.
oLNEYVILLE PAINTERS MEET.
The meeting OF the Olneyvlle painters
last evening was very short but brisk.
when several matters OF interest were
disposed of The committee on member
ship reported two candidates for initia-
ton and five applicants All OF these
were discussed and the two men obligated
while the candidates were turned over TO
the investigation committee.
The Labor day committee made a final
report. after which the general business
occupied the time
ifeh'l isiNisiNo ilA'lsl' ELIZA lpNCs
The plasterers held a very interesting
session last evening at the rooms OF the
local on North Main street at which
time the chief business was the cleo
tion OF the officers
Another matter receiving the attention
OF the union was the recent action rela-
tive TO a building trades section OF the
central body II was voted that the
plasterers remain with the council. with
which they have been affiliated in the
past.
The election Of officers occupied the re-
mainder OF the time. resulting as follows:
President, John Steman; vice president.
Charles Evans; financial secretary, Lewis
Pine; recording secretary. Patrick Riley;
corresponding secretary. William Jasper
trus' ees. William Kelley, John McIsough-
lin and John Donahue; sergeant-at-arms.
Archibald Lapochie. delegates to the
Building Trades council william Jasper.
Dennis Drlscoll. John Reagan. Edward
Walsh and John Donahue
GRANITE CUTTERS MEET
The meeting OF the Granite Cutters last
evening was devoted for the greater part
OF the time 10 routine matters and some
general talk on the Affairs of the era IT.
CARPENTERS INITIATE SEVERAL.
The members OF the Carpenters union
last evening held very interesting meet
ing, at which time several candidates
were initiated and several applications
placed on file
communication was read from the
delegates TO the Carpenters convention.
stating that they had arrived there safely
and We're ready to begin business
The delegates to the Carpenters coun-
ell made a report on the last meeting OF
the body, and what action had been taken
pertaining TO c32
The delegates TO the Building Trades
council then made a report on the mat
ters relating 10 the carpenters there The
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discussing general matters and the elec-
ton OF the business agent. II was gen
orally conceded last evening that the
choice OF Local 6S2 MIR T. NJ Pease had
the entire support OF the craft
OTHER MEETINGS
The other meetings OF the unions last
evening were the horseshoers' and the
Wage Farmers clubs. The time at the
former was devoted TO routine business
after which topics OF general interest oc-
cupied the time.