The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-22

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Building Trades council, Labor Temple
Building L.aborsrs. Labor Temple.
T1nsmth tbs, La Dor Temple.
Stationary Engineers, Exchange place
BOTTLDRS HOLD SUCCESSFUL
BALL.
Last evening the Botters' union held
one of the most successful balls OF the
season, the second or the kind for this
winter. The affair was held in q Market
square with very large number In at
tendance
The hall was suitably decorated for the
occasion and when the doors OF the hall
opened there was constant stream OF
guests until the hall was fairly well pack
ed. From the time the grand march COM
menced until long after midnight there
was a continual round OF gaiety and fun.
The committee had done a vast amount
OF work for the entertainment of the
guests and their efforts were not with
out reward, for there was not couple
on the foor or visitor at the hall who
did not vote the committee the very best
OF hosts.
A long list OF dances was offered aud
indulged In and the Columbia orchestra
seemed never 20 have played more de-
there was season OF refreshments. after
which the dancing continued. The COM
mittee in charge OF the affair was as fol-
lows: Committee OF arrangements, p. j.
McCarty, chairman; William MCGOWAN.
secretary; Il. ]. Scanlon, treasurer; floor
director. p. J. McCarty; assistant. Will
liam McGowan. B. ]. Scanlon; aids.
James Lynch. William McGulgon John
Deadel. j. Racko. Ed Nichols, Charles
McKenna; reception committee. William
w Hadheld, John Bows, Otto Arnold, X.
Belcher
WANTS s-HOUR DAY.
The carpenters union OF Woonsocket
came out In an announcement yesterday
that they were anxious for the S-hour day
In their city and the resolution to that ef-
feet is 10 go into effect on the first of
May.
The committee from the carpenters cir
culated the announcement among the
contractors during the past week and
asked them for a conference upon the
same. They were also asked as to their
willingness to grant the demands and IL
is said, that the replies Of most OF them
showed that they were willing to grant
the request This. IL true will preclude the
possibility OF strike on the first OF May.
The initiation fee was also reduced from
S. to $3.50 until April first. At the same
meeting a permanent delegation 10 at
tend the meetings OF the central labor
union OF that city was appointed. The
committee consisting of Maxine Berger
on, William La Plante, John Jalbert,
Demasse Mainster. and Napoleon De
Fresno.
PAINTERS SHORT MEETING
While the meeting OF the painters last
evening occupied great part OF the
evening 80 far as the business done was
concerned there was but a short meeting.
one candidate was initiated upon the
recommendation OF the committee and af-
ter investigation.
The greater part OF the time after the
hearing OF the reports Of the delegates TO
the council was the new constitution
and its various parts were discussed and
II was announced that IL would be ap-
proved at the next melting which would
be a summons session.
The remainder OF the time was devoted
to routine matters and some general talk.
JEWELLERS SHORT MEETING.
The meeting Of the jewellers last even
ing was very short and during the great
er part Of the time only the routine mat
ters came up for a consideration. owing
20 the storm there were not very many
OF them on hand and the session was
short
BUILDING LABORERS TONIGHT.
TOnlRnt tne large meeting or the Duild-
ing lsborers will be held, and from the
talk 10 Is thought that a great number
OF them will he on hand. Since the atty
tempt TO start the union successfully
again has been taken UP there have been
a number OF those who before were never
interested who have taken up the work.
The result Is that there will be vast
number OF them on hand tonight when
the charter will be given TO them and
the officers installed.
METAL WORK ERS MET.
last evening the meeting OF the metal
workers was held at Labor temple with
a number OF the men on hand for the
disposal OF the business. The member
ship committee reported that two candi-
dates were on hand for initiation and
they were admitted
The bail committee made a report 20
the effect that everything was completed
for the coming social event Of the union.
The ball is TO be held tonight and a
great success IL anticipated.
After talking over the plans for the
event tonight the session closed.