The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-20
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Steamhtters. Labor temple.
Engineers, Weybosset street
PAINTERS HOLD SHORT MEETING.
The meeting OF the Painters last eveu-
ing at omeyville was rather short scs-
sion, with only the regular routine mat
ters TO occupy the time. The first busl-
ness 10 be disposed OF during the evening
was the report of the membership com
mittee, who presented the names of three
applicants. Two of them were initiated
after a favorable report from the inves-
tigating committee and one was held
over for a further report.
The delegates to the Building Trades
council made a report on the work done
during the past week by that body, and
also OF the meeting held last. The fra
ternal delegates to the larger local in this
city made report Of the business trans
acted there.
Tho remainder OF the meeting was de-
voted TO routine matters. followed by ad-
journment
ELECTRICAL WORKERS POSTPONE
WORK.
The meeting of the Electrical Workers
last evening was to have seen the start
of the series of educational meetings
which have made the winters OF the era n
50 interesting to the members. A Mr.
Bliss was TO have talked to the members
on the block lighting system as worked in
the subway at Boston.
Owing 60 other matters that had 80 be
| treated at the session this fea <re was
| postponed until the next ses/Jn, when
! the work Will be started I'm earnest.
Two candidates were presented for
membership. and they were voted In. The
( time was devoted then TO hearing the re-
| ports OF the delegates TO the Central La
/ Dor union and to the other unions. The
! secretary made baf
| OF communications that had been received
| during the past week and the substance
| OF what they contained
The remainder of the meeting was de-
voted TO general affairs and routine busS-
J ness, followed by adjournment.
| HORSESHOERS SYMPATHIZE WITH
BROTHERS.
At the meeting Of the Horseshoers last
evening the chief matter Of business was
| the drafting of a set of resolutions of
| sympathy for two Of the members In their
bereavement over the death OF their
/ mother The brothers are Messrs. O'Neil
/ the news Of the death Of whose mother
reached them last Saturday. The mother
was residing at Plainheld, y. j.. and the
news of the death was a sudden as well
as severe blow 10 them. They left for
the home Of their sister Immediately and
the funeral occurred today.
At the meeting last night the members
OF the union drafted set OF resolutions
/ on the death and they will he sent to
them when they return
Two candidates were initiated and let
/ ters were received from the internat tional
! The ball commmittee made a report on
/ the work thus far done for the affair on
| Friday evening and tho indications for
| success
The delegates to the Label lea que and
the Central Labor union made their re-
ports on the business, after which the
remainder Of the time was spent In talks
under the good and welfare
/ CARPENTERS VOTE FOR OFFICERS
The meeting Of Carpenters local 632
last evening was one of the largest held
! recently and the business done was Of tho
/ utmost Importance. First there were eight
candidates whose applications were filed
and I've of them were initiated
Tho next matter OF importance for the
evening was the voting upon the general
officers They were all voted for and the
votes recorded 10 be sent 20 tho inter-
national headquarters The hnal an
nouncement will be made when tho re-
turns are al I'm and the count has been
| made
An the amendments suggested by the
! Niagara convention as 10 improving the
/ constitution have been discussed and last
i evening they received a favorable vote
\ from tho union
! The sick committee reported that two
| brothers, Joseph Rcgan and Albiue Hem
| berg. were sick and the union voted them
each Si5 for Thanksgiving. The union
also voted a sum Of s25 10 the Lith-
ographors. The recommendation from
the district council relative to the work
ing rules for effect ON and after Dec.
were received and adopted The trade
rules were then explained az sune length
90 those present and met with favor. The
remainder u the time was spent In
social hour.
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