The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Painters. Labor temple.
Steamfitters. Labor temple.
Carpenters. olneyville.
Railway Clerks. Westminster street
ENGINEERS IN SHORT MEETING.
Last evening the meeting OF the engi-
neers at the headquarters OF the union
on Weybosset street was full OF interest
for the short time that they were in ses-
sion, and some interesting matters were
taken up.
Among the important matters disposed
OF was the initiation OF the several can
didates proposed by the membership
committee, and passed upon by the In
vestigation body. When that was done
the time was devoted TO discussion of
the conditions In the shops and yards OF
the city and to the plans for bettering
them for the coming season.
Another matter that occupied much OF
the time was the talk over the agreement
10 be presented next year. II is planned
to have the advice OF lawyer in the
matter of drafting the same, so that
there will be no flaws 10 II when pre-
sented.
The remainder Of the evening was de-
voted TO general matters and discussions
under the good and welfare, after which
the session closed.
ABOUT THE BANQUET BOARD.
Last evening the members of the Labor
day committee for the year 1906 gathered
around the banquet board In hall No. OF
the Labor temple, and with them assem-
bled the officers of the two leading bod
les in this city, the Central Trades and
the Building Trades, 10 fittngly wind up
the fiscal year for the unions, and TO re-
new strength of fellowship for another
year.
II was expected that about 80 would
respond 10 the invitations but owing 10
the weather conditions number OF them
IA. hn al
however, voted the evening one or the
most enjoyable that has ever been known
10 them, and when the last toast was
disposed Of and the 'Y heal,n 0l Grsahae paa haen
quaffed amid cheers. the banquet was
voted a hearty success.
The spread itself was more OF turkey
feast than anything else. and when the
bird OF thanksgiving had finished fitting
over the boards and into the plates or
each man present there was not one who
would or could have done ought else than
TO have given thanks.
The first actions OF the men after be-
ing seated shortly before o'clock was
70 drink toast TO the health OF the Build
ing Trades and the Central Trades and
Labor unions This was quaffed in the
rich red beverage OF which the loving
cup won by the Building Trades coun-
ell was the final victor, was filled.
Everyone then gave few moments at
tenton to the turkey and it's antics over
the table. Having feasted the physical IL
was thought time TO begin the feast OF the
intellect and Chairman Edwards raped
for attention and called upon Mr.. John I.
Hayes as the first speaker OF the evening.
His was OF a humorous nature and pro-
voked the laughter of the assembly by
his inmitable jokes and his fund OF
short stories that would keep any audi
cree in an uproar
Philip Agnew was then asked 10 tell
somc OF his experiences as a business
agent OF one Of the most prosperous
unions allied with the Central Trades and
Labor union, and he did so much TO the
delight OF all. Mr.. Agnew had never
ending fountain OF stories from which TO
draw. they being all from real life and
were highly appreciated.
Chief Marshal George f. Brady then
was called upon and spoke OF his work