The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-18
BREWERY WORKERS MEET.

BREWERY WORKERS MEET
About the only meetings held yesterday
were those OF the Brewers unions, 166 and
ia. The former was held In the after
noon and the latter in the forenoon.
At each of the sessions there was but
little more than the ordinary routine mat
ters TO occupy the time, and then fol-
lowed the discussions OF the plans for
Labor day.
At the morning meeting the committee
from the shops of the city made their re.
ports showing the conditions of work in
the city since the last meeting. The
delegates to the Central Labor union
made report on the business done at
that session.
Then came a discussion of the plans for
the outing OF the union for the coming
season. This matter was then placed
In the hands of a committee waich Will
report later
Several communications were received
and disposed OF according to their merits
after which the session ended.
AT the meeting OF local l66 in the after
noon there were several speeches made
that were OF interest to the craft and the
reports of the committees showed that the
ly
The delegates to the Central Labor
union made q report on the business that
had been done at the last meeting and
then time was devoted 10 the regular
routine and a discussion OF matters under
the good and welfare of tn. craft
LABOR MEN HEAR SERMON
Last evening number o: the labor
men of the city attended, by invitation,
ha TT,.tfo
at Chalkstone and Young avenues. to
hear the sermon preached by Rev. John
Med. Hervey. on The Workman and His
Day"
The labor men were very much inter
ested in the sermon and were impressed
by the truth of the remarks. Rev. Mr.
Hervey was one of the ardent advocates
OF the eight-hour day at the open meet
ing the other evening and has taken a
large amount OF interest in the working
people Of the city
Among those who heard the sermon
were Messrs. Macarthur, Kearncy, Hor-
ton. Grinnell and Coleman.
FOUNDERS AND PAYERS MEET
Last evening the Founders and PAYERS
met for the regular session OF the union
at which time there was great rejoic-
Ing over the showing made at the meet.
Ing and hearing at city hall on Thurs
day.
There were several speakers present
at the meeting to deliver short addre sses
OF a congratulatory nature The tone of
all the speeches were hopeful for the
future of the craft.
Among the chief speakers were Mcss- IS.
Kearney, Coleman and Brady.
COMMITTEE MEETS TONIGHT.
Tonight there is TO be a meeting of the
Labor day committee OF the Central
Labor union at Labor temple for the pur-
pose of selecting the candidate or candi-
dates who shall contest for the position
of chief marshal.
IL Is thought that the nomination will
fall upon Mr.. George E. Brady with no
opposition. but some OF the people seem
10 feel that for the sake OF a contes 81
there should be an opponent
There was strong talk TO the effect
that l.. A. Grace should be the man for
the place. but to this he gave emphatic
denial and refusal, preferring that Mr..
Brady be the choice.
LABOR NOTES.
Mr. Dan Harris, who was here during
the past week in the interest OF the cigar
makers has left for New York. IL IL
thought that he will return again in the
next few weeks to continue his work
The garment workers are again active
In pushing their label and have an or
ganizer In the field visiting the several
unions. Mr.. G.. n. Radio OF Boston Is
the man here, and is distributing litera-
ture In the interest OF his craft. iIe will
doubtless be at the meetings held tonight