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Minute Entry for the First Meeting of
Local 142 on February 6th, 1886
(page 14 of union minute book on microfilm at
the Archives)
Informal meeting of Carpenters held [at] Labor Herald office with a
view to organize a Local union of Carpenters in Pgh. Called to order
by J.C. Hutchison. Harry Ingram elected President Protem J.C.
Hutchison Rec Sec Protem the object of meeting being stated by the
President the appeal and Part of Constitution referring to Election of
officers was then re[a]d by the secret[ary]. Remarks called for and
responded to by D. Crawford, R.J. Toppin, J.L Wood, J.L. Redic, H. Ingram,
R. H. Bocking and Lindenfelser. Application for Charter was then
presented and all present that desired to become Charter Members was
[were] then requested to sign. Following names wer[e] then submitted
J.C. Hutchison, J.L. Redic, W.A Lindsay, R.J. Toppin, J.R. Cubbage, D.
Crawford, S. Lindenfelser, S.M. Thompson, F.P. Bachman, R.N. Bocking, G.B.
Zahniser, J. Hisch, H. Smith, F.D. Booth, Har. Ingram, H. Redic, E.A.
Smith, P.W. Maratta. On motion D. Crawford was appointed
committee of one to have inserted in Dispatch on Thursday and Saturday and
in times and Penny Press Friday announcement of a meeting of
Carpenters to be held in Knights of Labor Hall Saturday Eve Feb 13th at 7
1/2 o'clock P.M.
Committee on Reception. J.L. Wood motion to close application for
Charter (carried). Adjourned to meet at Knights of Labor Hall
Saturday Eve Feb 13th, 1886. Rec[e]ipts of Eve $6.25. J.C.
Hutchison. R. S.
Read and approved.
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