The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
PLAsTERBRs HOLD SMOKER.

The melting of the plasterers last evening
was one OF much enthusiasm owing
chiefly to the fact that there was a smok-
er in progress For the first portion of
the meeting there was n general order OF
business with the regular routine reports
and the other matters that usually come
up.
There were a number OF communications
to be received and after being read they
were turned over 10 the corresponding
secretary for replies
The delegates TO the building trades
council then made a report ON the busi-
ness OF the past weeks session and tho
manner I'm which IL related to the Plas-
terers' union.
The membership committee presented
the names of several members for CON
sideration, and after they were discussed
and investigated they were voted into
the body.
The shop delegates made reports as to
the work being done in the various por-
tions of the city.
The matter of the strike at New Lon
don was considered after which some
plans were made for taking care OF the
agreement for the coming year.
The session then turned go the enter
talnment portion of the evening. There
wer q number OF specialties introduced
among which were several very interest
Ing uuscal numbers and along with these
were lnterspersed several speeches by
various members OF the leaders Of the
labor people OF the city
The body listened TO speeches by Messrs.
Coleman and McKeon and several OF the
visitors also To the remarks OF number
OF the officials OF the union The time
was then devoted To the refreshments that
were provided after which adjournment
tok place.
The meeting Of tho horseshoers last eve
ming was devoted TO the regular routine
business OF the session ana the general re-
ports that come up at the weekly meet
The president was in the chair and con-
Quoted the business with his accustomed
alacrity.
After the reading OF the minutes the
first business OF the day was the hearing
OF the reports. whom the membeNhip com
mlttee reported that two men were ready
FOR the Initiation. They were investigated
and then given tire obligations.
The delegates TO the central labor union
then made reports ON the business done
Several letters of interest were read and
disposed of, after which the general mat
ters consumed the remainder OF the time.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Among the other meetings last evening
were those OF The carpenters and the cleo
trical workers and the Atlantic Coast
SeamCn The time al each OF these ses-
sious was devoted 10 the regular routine
as come Up during a&eVCning' debate.
The time was then devoted 10 general
talks under thegood and welfare. followed
10y adjournment
PRES. uOMPERS NOT To COME.
IL has been learned that Pres. Gompcrs.
who was expected 10 be the attraction or
ono OF the attractions at the monster la
Dor rally that is proposed. will not be
able TO Do OF hand unless his routine.
which callsfo r. n number Of visits reach
ing FAR into May. arc cancelled 80 that he
he may be present.
Pres gompors has written TO tho OIL.
clals OF the committee telling them that
n will be almost impossible FOR him TO
be present. but that n he can convenient
~ do so it will be only his pleasure TO
visit this city