The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
THE FIELD
oSs::lylzs6D
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight
Building Trades council, Labor Temple.
Engineers. Weybosset street.
Molders Labor Temple.
Leather Workers, Labor Temple.
Pattern Makers, Haney Building.
PRESSMEN HELD SMOKER.
At the meeting of the Webb Pressmen
on Tuesday evening there was a rousng
time for the members, with nearly every
one OF them on hand. The chief occasion
for the large attendance of the members
was the fact that after the regular meet
ing there was smoker and social time.
The committee had been preparing for
that for the past two weeks and had as
entertaining an array of talent as has
ever been before the pody. During the
regular meeting after the routine reports
were heard. the initiation OF one candi-
date took place. Following this the time
was devoted to the social and smoker
The meeting also voted some funds to the
aid Of the label league. When that was
concluded the social committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Mclaughlin. Allyott and
Wall, were given charge of the meeting
for the entertainment.
An address was given by Mr.. Grove,
followed by musical selections. Among
those who furnished the fun for the eve-
ming were Messrs. Ashley and Petit. vio-
lin and banjo soloists. the latter being
also an excellent reader. Mr. Petit also
furnished some sleight hand tricks.
III. III. Hamilton and Arthur Sherry gave
some pleasing songs. j. j. Peppersack,
Walter Cockshaw and Joe Fallon aided
with their specialties in the entertain
ment. After the feastIng the spread con-
cluded with the singing OF Aud Lang
Syne."
ADDRESSES AT PAINTERS MEET
ING.
At the meeting OF the Painters union
last evening one OF the interesting parts
was the two addresses heard BY the MEM
bers. delivered by President Murtha OF
the Label league and Mr.. Barker OF the
Lithographers union.
The meeting for the first part OF the
evening was devoted to general business,
at which time several candidates were IN
itiated and the reports of the delegates
to the Building Trades council ana from
the Painters at Olneyville.
Mr.. Cummings, the business agent, also
made a report OF much interest on the
conditions OF the craft at this time. and
OF some matters that will be brought to
tho attention of the council at It's meet
ing tonight.
The remainder of the time was devoted
to general business. and talks upon the
good and welfare OF the craft, followed
by adjournment
The committee at work on the plans for
pleted the plans that they have an
tho affair TO take place on the |
Sd OF this month.
SO far the calls for the tickets TO the |
flair have been exceptional. so that the /
affair Is an assured success.
OLNEYVILIsE CARPENTERS.
The meeting OF the Olneyville Carpen-
ers last evening was very interesting, /
)ut devoted for the greater part OF the |
me TO general business arHl the initia
ion OF the candidates who appeared.
The delegates TO the Carpenters coun-
III made a report on the business done
Turing the past week and the prospects
or the coming winter.
Several other matters were taken up
Turing the evening and disposed Of 10 the
"a abstraction OF all Talks then followed
or the remainder OF the evening under
he good and welfare.
LABEL LEAGUE MEETING.
The president OF the label league has
allied n meeting for the league for this
reek. tomorrow evening being the time
'hen several matters of Importance will
@ considered. The call Issued ~ as fol-
)ws:
A very important meeting OF this league
'ill be held In Labor Temple. Friday,
'ov. rs. az s y. IN. sharp. All delegates OF
he organizations already affiliated will
ttend. Questions OF the utmost import
nee TO union men Will be brought up for
iscussion.
The league has already started the cam
align. In the city I'm favor OF union-made
oods and In tho near future will have
alegates all over the state OF Rhode
'land advocating tho principles for
hich II was organized.