The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-13

was addressed by George NJ Bailey one
OF the charter members OF the order
and now member OF the Grand lodge
executive board and organizer for New
England.
Mr.. Bailey gave an interesting ad-
dress upon the workings and growth OF
the order and mentioned the fact that
during the past month. during his tour
over the Boston and Maine railway.
over 500 new members had Joined
the order on that road alone. There
are FIVE members OF the Grand lodge
executive board. one in New England.
one at Memphis, st. Louis, Savannah
and Kansas City, where the headquar-
ters are. These Ave members meet
all books and work OF the council for
the year, report of which is sent to
each member of the order.
RAISE OF PAY.
Yesterday the coal shovelers on the n.
T., ~. H. and III. railroad were surprised
and pleased when the pay car came along
TO find that they had been granted an In
crease crease Of I cent an hour in their pay pay
trackmen at Woonsocket had their In
crease OF cents per hour granted and
returned 90 work. The trackmen who
today, and in all likelihood will return to
work at once.
SAUSAGE MAKERS.
Local ISL of the Sausage Makers union
OF this city, held their regular meeting
in room %, Labor Temple. last evening.
Two new members were initiated. The
ed. and the business agent instructed TO
present II 10 the employers for signature
and 10 report at the next night OF meet
Ing. Refreshments were served and at a
late hour the meeting adjourned
BARRIERS MEET.
At the last regular meeting of Local
22i OF the BARRIERS union four new mem
gers were inflated and three applica-
tons received. IL was voted that any
member would be fined 81 who neglected
TO report any violations OF the rules OF
the union regarding the schedule and
the working hours. II was also voted
that fine OF 81 would be assessed against
any member attending the convention
who was found to be wearing anything
upon his person not bearing the union
label and union made.
STATIONARY FIREMEN.
Local 80 OF the Stationary Firemen met
last evening In room 8. Labor Temple.
Some so members gathered and watched
the initiation OF five new members. Nine
application were received and III report
ed favorably upon will be initiated at the
open meeting TO be held on Sunday. June
23 when a number N the international
officers will be present. as well as num-
be open for new members at tl.25. All
old members can be reinstated by paying
a fee OF g. The committee having on
hand the new contract submitted the
same TO the lodge. which In turn will sub
NIT IL TO the central body for endorse
menf The committee on the constitution
and bylaws reported progress. A vote
OF thanks was unanimously passed 10
Business Agent Carroll for his successful
work In the interest of the local.
The delegates to the central body were
ordered not to fail TO be in attendance
at the sitting OF that body, as matters
OF Importance affecting the interests Of
the stationery firemen wer TO be brought
up.
Business Agent Agnew or the Bartend-
ers' union goes TO Boston Saturday TO
confer with n committee OF the bartend-
ers OF that city on the arrangements for
the annual outing
STEAM ENGINEERS.
Local No. 100 OF the international Union
OF Steam Engineers met last evening in
their hall, l5i Weybosset street. The meet
ing was called TO order at y. m. with
good attendance. President Hibbets I'm the
chair The business was the election OF
officers, which resulted as follows: ].
Hibbets. president. III. Hanson, vice presi-
dent: F. Thompson, financial secretary;
C. Newhall. corresponding secretary: II.
Hopkins, treasurer: j. Miles, conductor.
Report from social commicee was also
received and voted to have a moonlight
excursion TO sail around Mount Hope bay
on steamer Squantum on July q.