The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-06
|[I|HC0E'S MACHINE.
4 PFofidence Mans InTsntien for Ten
taFilg and Drying WOOlenS
BBAUfIFUL MASONIC EMBLEMS.
Dcs1ensd by =. l. Loxee y Co. For the
Grand Encampme nt-Return Of the
Investigating Committee Into the
Prsvidsnos Jswslry Co.-Notes.

Tbs nrst dryiuR machine to attract the
attention Of wooden manufacturers was
the upright pattern, aud at the time this
machins was brought out by Mr.. John
HoaJhcote Of this city 1t was pronounced
equal to any on the market. its principal
advantages being the small amount of
room IL tsek up. nominal power to drive
III the small amount OF steam used to
dry the cloth perfectly and the uniform
otrotch OF the RoodA Mr.. Heathc tie has
boen building these machines for the past
twenty years or more aud has supplied a
great many or the LARGEST woolen aud
Worsted mills with them In this country
and Canada.
Mr.. Heathcote has now constructed a
new style machine for heavy goods.
The principal advantages claimed for
this new machine besides its strength
(being capable OF stretching to uniform
width the heaviest kind OF woolen or
worsted fabric) are the low temperature
with which goods can be dried, the small
amount OF power TO drive 1t. This ma
bhlns takes up much less floor space than
any other style. and takes much less
power TO drive Ii.
One nj these machines has been recently
pihced In Taft, Burbank a. Murdoch
mill. Proctorsville. VT, and the new
Saxon worsted mills of this city. Mr..
Dunn, the SUPERINTENDENT OF the Saxon
and he speaNs very highly OF their
smschine. They dry yards Of 29-ouncs
goods minute continuously. Their
machine is "a yards capacity and is 65
inches wide. and the goods running
through once are thoroughly dried.
Mr.. Heathcote is now building one of
the largest size of his new upri ght
machines Tor Que of the largest mills in
tbis country, the Wanskuck company Of
this city:
Designs For Masonic Emblems
4. l. Logee g. Co. of this city have
Just finished three rich and costly ma
sonic Jewels ordered by the Grand
Encampment, X. T., u. S. A. They are
she Official emblems worn by the three
grand officers Of that body-the grand
treasurer, the grand prelats ana the
grand secretary.
double cross. On the centre Of each
eross In relief rests the embIems or the
officer for whom IL is designed.
That Of the grand treasurer has an
engraved ring studded by four diamonds
upon which are rwo crossed keys of gold
and platinum. highly polished. The
Jewel Of the grand secretary Is like that
Of tho treasurer, except the emblem of
Office. which is two crussed quilts OF gold
instead Of tho keys. Upon the cross worn
By the grand prelate is a wreath of pale
green gold, somewhat larger than the
ring which ornaments other jewels The
two ends OF this wreath are fastened to-
xothsr by ribbon OF rcd gold. Upon
the wreath are three triangular gold
plates. eacn having the patriarchal cross
in red enamel upon its centre and dia-
mond set in each corner.
The Defunst Providence Jewelry Com
pany.
The investigating committee of the
creditors Of the Providence Jewelrv com
pany, returned to this city from st.
Louis last week, without concluding any
definite arrangements for settlement
The liabilities OF the company are about
e97,000 and the assignee has no definite
idea Of the assets The assignee says
thai he Will, IL a. a e few nv,ty days and I Iutoa
praisal, apply in court for an order Of
sale. Three st. Louis banks are among
the creditors
Personal and Pertinent.
Edward N Slade. salesman for Albert
Iorsch & Co., In this city and the Attle-
iboros, was married to Miss Ellen War
rem. formerly Of Fall River, Mass, At the
Elmwood Congregational cnurch, on
june Is They made wedding tour to
New York and Washington.
William N. Otis and family of this city
are at River View for the summer.
Benjamin Lederer end family will sum-
mer at Bay Side, whore they have en-
uaQed nice cottage.
The saxon Worsted Co. of this city
have gos out samples of worsteds, show
ing llama flnish, which is similar to
the finish which has given the Liddell
e Riley QHuidersneld) goods world
wide reputation. This company has re-
Gently received an acquisition in the fin
- n .u.f- Mr.
known In England, being under contract
with them.
All of the gold and silver platers In the
city have agreed TO close at IL o'clock on
SATURDAYS during July and August.
Levi X. Joslin, VINO was . manufac.
later years engaged In the grocery busi-
moss, died on Sunday last at Darlington,
r. l. AT one time he was In company
with Milliam r DuteWPle-ef-t this crry
in the grocery business. He was sue
cc<sful In business and widely known as
q phiianthropist.
Tho break in the engine at the Nam
quit mill at Bristol, r. l., has been re-
paired and operations resumed.
The Saxon worstod mill OF this city
has put in q Voelker improved automatic
rotary press. This machine presses the
cloth four times while passing around
she cylinder aud has but two presser
beds.
Isaac Hall OF Belleville. r. I. has pur.
chased the ok Hill wooden mills, con-
tanning two sets of cards and other ma
chincry, at Attention, r. l., belonging to
the estate Of the late William Purse,
which has been idle for severaJ years
past. Mr.. Hall will add an engine, boil
ers and other necessary machinery to
the plant, aid proposes to manufacture
An extra grade OF all-wool satinetes. He
expects to have the mill in operation by
Aug. 1:
If is reported that K. Kenyon e. Sons
Will build new wooden mill at Kenyon,
RI They now operate nine-set mill
at shamrock. X. /
II. A. Kimball. Manton, X l.. has put
IN 9 voelker improved automatic rotary
press. The latest Improvement on this
machine II cylinder which requires no
draw ding.
Al new and powerful engine is now
bsing set up In the Globe mill at woon-
socket, RI
John Kssfe OF Jswstt City, Conn.,, has
accepted position as hxer at River
Point. r. L
Paul Kloss purchased an interest in
Che wooden mills OF w. A. Walton & Co.
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