The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-10
Not Exactly What Was Intended.

there he compared with what they are
In Providence, where the men receive
but sl6 week He said the time is
OF having other go. 20 the legislature
for them, send their theor own men,
who will enact the laws.
In conclusion he admonished the
members OF the union to wake up and
take a more lively interest In their or
ganigation. TO go out and secure new
members and TO live up always to the
principles OF the movement with which
they are afiliated.
Thomas #. Kearney. business agent OF
the Carpenters union. was the last speak
err and he urged the men 10 stand to-
gether, pointing out that what Providence
needs Is not more unions but more union
ism.
Application blanks were distributed dur
ing the evening and at the close of the
meeting II was reported that 40 applica-
tions for membership had been received.
The committee in charge OF the meeting
consisted OF Russell r. Waite. Edward J.
Cummings and s. S. Marshall.
SOMEONE PLAYED A TRICK.
One OF the invited guests OF the meet
ing the painters last evening had a trick
played upon him that not only served 10
ride the one up on whom II was played
stiA more at the members of Local 1876.
OF which union he had formerly been a
member
This man had been known to try sew
-e-r9t-trtrk- intended to tujure the dnion
and last evening. while invited to the
meeting the session being an open one,
he was seen TO he taking notes on tho
speeches. He had been known to have
notes and TO fash them upon other oc-
casdons and one OF those near him who
saw him taking the notes snat ched them
and hid them.
The man from whons the notes were
taken tried to find the man who had taken
them. but without avail and had recourse
TO an officer When the now spread
abroad az to who vas the victim OF the
Joke there was a general ripple OF laugh
tel heard, as he was known TO them as
one OF the opponents OF the local The
notes could not be found
JEWELLERS HELD ANNIVERSARY.
To- night the members OF the iewelry
workers held a celebration OF the fourth
year OF their existence, they having been
organized just four years last Sunday
The meeting Will be held at labor tenn
pie, in one Of the large halls, and It is
thought that there will be very large
number OF the members on hand. There
Will be a number of the prominent speak
ers among whom are Messrs Kearney
-eTftee -Merewutier-
One OF the features OF the smoker part
OF the entertainment will be the exhibition
of skill by Mr. Sunderland.
WOOD CARvERs TO ORGANIZE.
A new union is to be formed within the
next few days TO be known as the Wood
Carvers' union. The preliminary meet
ings have already been held. and the
plans laid for the formation OF the local
Just as soon as the charter and other
paraphernalia has been received the
union Will be formed
All the men working at the craft are
anxious to become members. there being
about 30 Of them i'm the city.
FRENCH CARPENTERS MET.
There was a meeting OF the French
Carpenters at Olneyvile last evening, at
which time after the routine business
three candidates were initiated and five
applications received
A number OF communications were re-
ceived among them bein gone relating to
the BENEFITS for the widow OF the late
p. j. Mcguire. and the other relating TO
the bridge and structural iron workers.
M1LLMEN's SHORT MEETING.
There was a short meeting OF the mill
men last evening at labor temple. when
the routine business was disposed Of and
three applications wers received for mem
bership They will be scted upon at the
next meeting
The delegates TO the carpenters dis
trict council were also chosen.