The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-02
THE FIELD
c. 60
OF LABOR


Building Trades council, Labor temple.
Painters. Olneyville.
Cab Drivers, Labor temple.
Molders, Labor temple.
Engineers, Labor temple.
BARTENDER BURIED.
This morning a number OF the members
| OF the Bartenders union attended the fu-
| neral OF one OF their members Mr.. John
| Spaulding, who died suddenly three days
| ago.
| Mr.. spaulding was one OF the charter
members OF the union, and has always
been one OF the most popular men con-
) 10 the union when the announcement OF
his death was made known,
During his connection with the union
he had been one OF Its staunchest sup
porters. and had worked at all times for
the advancement OF the craft. He had
the interest OF the craft and the union
so much at heart that he was always
willing TO step aside so that some OF
the younger members might fll positions
70 which he might have been chosen.
Every time his name was mentioned for
such a position. he would refuse In favor
OF some other man.
From his attitude and enthusiasm for
the union he came to be one OF the best
liked members OF the craft. and when
his death became known there was genu-
Inc sorrow among the members, so much
so that large delegation of them were
on hand this morning at the funeral
A committee from the union also acted
as the honorary pall-bearers, after hav-
Ing sent hack and flowers. At the next
meeting OF the union the charter will be
draped and resolutions drawn up. Ar
rangements will also be made for the
payment OF the death benefit.
PLUMBERS SPECIAL MEETING.
The meeting OF the Plumbers union
tomorrowNwill be special one. at which
time several matters pertaining 10 the
good Of the craft will be disposed of
In addition 10 the regular matters the
Labor day plans will be discussed an the
uniform adopted II is said that the uni
form this year will be a black shirt white
collors black tie and white trousers II
II not known whether the union will car
ry umbrellas or will secure a fancy hat
or not. That will be decided AT the meet
ing
At the meeting of the plumbers appren-
tices last evening there was a large at
tendance and considerable business was
done.
The first business after the initiation
OF the members was the discussion of the
plans for labor day. At this time IL was
decided that the whole membership
should turn out for the parade and should
adopt uniform.
Owing TO the fact that last year the
plumbers adopted the uniform selected
by the apprentices this year the matter
OF the uniform will be kept secret until
after the plumbers have made their Sc
lections.
The committee from the building trades
council made report OF the business
done at the last meeting. The delegates
TO the convention last Tuesday also mace
a report stating that II was the best con-
vention OF the kind they had ever at
tended
The report from the plumbers union
was received after which routine business
occupied the time until adjournment The
session then closed voting to meet on the
evening OF the 10Th for the trying on OF
the uniforms and the planning for the
drills
FIREMEN HOLD MEETING.
AT the meeting of the firemen last even
Ing several matters OF interest came up
for hearing. One OF these was the plans
for labor day. IL was voted 10 seiecr a
foot marshal for labor day and TO secure
suits. II was also voted that the union
make try for one of the prizes
III was stated that at the next meeting
OF the union an emblem will be presented
TO the retiring president The committee
Is at work on the same at the presnt time
and will report at that meeting.
CooPERs TO PARADE.
III was voted at the meeting OF the
Coopers' union last evening TO parade on
Labor day and to secure suitable uni-
forms for the occasion. IL was also voted
to take part In the games on Labor day
at Boyden Heights and to make an at
tempt 10 win one OF the prizes.
The delegates from the central body
reported on the matter OF both the meet
ings held and also the convention at
which the chief marshal was elected
The question OF some OF the shops Of
the city same up for a hearing also ond
1t was voted that a committee look into
the matter OF their standing and report
at the next meeting. The session hen
closed.
MARBLE WORKERS DISCUSS con-
DITIONS.
AT the meeting OF the marble workers
last evening the chief matter coming up
was the conditions under which the men
were working at this time.
Several reports from the Building
Trades council and the Labor day con-
vention delegates were made and accept
ed. after which the time was devoted to
talk on the plans for Labor day. II Il
is possible for the committee appointed
TO arrange for IL the union will have a
float in line.
PAINTERS IN LIVELY SESSION.
At the meeting OF the aPinters' union
last evening. one OF the chief matters
taken up was the arrangement for the
live in the Olneyville section, to that
local.
1t was planned TO have them trans
ferred. so as TO be at the meeting OF the
new local 10 be held tonight. The MEM
bers were not all transferred. but as soon
as the plans can be made they will all
be allied with their new local and the
work OF organization continued.
Another matter receiving attention was
the formation OF the East Providence To-
cal The men discussed the plans very
enthusiastically last evening and some Of
them will attend the meeting when II is
held and In ther meantime will meet
some OF the men working at the craft In
East Providence and have them attend
the meeting when called
The report Of the delegates TO the
Building Trades council. the Labor Day
convention and the Central labor union
were received and passed upon
The plans were then talked over for
the taking part In the parade on Labor
Day. Matters were not decided upon.