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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2011, 19 March 1914, Page 7

A resolution was passed at a meeting f the Bricklayers' Union on Monday: That in tho interest of trades unionism re, the bricklayers of Wellington assemiled, record our sympathy with the 1300 i-atersido workers who, by reason of ulligested and hastily-constructed Mies, are [ebarred from having full control and ondnct of their own union. We, deem hat rules which plaoo all power in the lands of an executive i 3 against the true ntereat of unionism, is autocratic in its ncidence, and ought not to be tolerated n a, democratic community, and urge the government to compel the officers of tho .Yaterside Workers' Union to correct heir rules so as to -come within the icbpe of- -ordinary trades' union rules, further, that the secretary write to the jight Hon. the Prirao Minister, Minister if Labour, asking him to use his influmco with the Government to this end." A gas-cookiug demonstration will be 'iven°by Miss Ronnie in tho Gas Comiany's lccturo-hall at 3 o'clock this after'fhe annual meeting of the Wellington Jolf Club will bo held in the Accountmts' Chambers, Johnstone Street, to-mor-row at 8.15 p.m. ; Last night's programme at the weekly :oncert at tho Seamen's Institute was >i a varied and enjoyable character, boloa ivcro contributed by Mis. J. L. M'Clmtook, Miss M. Easson, Messrs. A. Oake.v, I. Hamilton, C. E, Easton, and Wilson; ind, in each case, encores were demanded Other pleasing items included 'cello solos by Mr. Lomas, and a mandolin solo by Mr. Middleton, and violin, oanjo, and mandolin trios by Miss au<! Masters Batcher. With Miss Barley ut tho piano a number of populai chorusas wero sung by tho seamen present. Mr. W. E. Cocks, the missioned, convoyed to tho concert party the hearty thanks of the audience. Before an appreciative,audienco at the rooms of tho Sailors' Friend Society last evening an enjoyable programme was presented by Mrs. J. Lewis. Musical and elocutionary items were contributed by Mrs. J. Lewis, Miss Marie Makin, Mr. Norman Siopen, Mr. Middleton (s.s. Langholm), and Mr. IV. Jennings. During the evening Mr. Jas. Moore, missioner, delivered a temperauco address, which resulted in three men signing the pledge of total abstinence. Miss Kreeft presented the men with buttonholes, and books for tho various voyages were supplied. A.hearty vote of thanks was given tho performers. The attention of Victoria College students is drawn to the fact that lectures begin according to tho regular timetable on Monday, and that they arc expected to put in an appearance this week, in order to mako preparations for Hinir raurseSi