Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-16
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
The Strikers Willing to
Go TO Work.
CHARITABLE TEACHERS.
Looking After Contagious Diseases.
G. X. Of A. Election.


afternoon. On account of the short notice
given and the bad weather, hardly a fair
| representation of those who are idle was
made, although nearly all Of those who
reside here were present. Tie meeting
was principally called to appoint a COM
mittee to confer with Superintendent
Eddy, and such was done. The COM
mittee appointed repaired to the mill
office where MIR. Eddy received them In a
courteous manner. The committee was
given power to make settlement and the
remainder oil the weavers anxiously await
ed their return, hoping for promising re-
suit. Soon after their arrival the matter
OF settlement was referred to and as near
as can be learned from both sides the
following business was transacted
When they asked about returning to
work under the schenule Off prices upon
which they came out, Superintendent
Eddy said that he should not agree to
that, but would agree to giving them
work at the price list adopted by the Ma
tional mills of Providence. The price
upon which they struck was trifle over
IL cents per cut for white work OF SO
picks, while the price offered them yester-
pay was cents and . mills. Mr.. Eddy
promised them that In the speeding
the fast looms to ll0 picks he would not
take OF the one cent per yard for the fast
speed as was so stated upon the list price
which he gave them. He also said that
he could put some OF them to work at
once and more later on. He intended, II
the men concluded to go to work, to
finish what was left upon the looms when
they went out, which would average
about three weeks work for each weaver,
and then fix up he entire weave shop for
samples.
One of the weavers stated to the repor-
ter last evening that upon the same Iwork
the list offered by Mr.. Eddy meant a raise
OF 8 mills to some wesvers, while to Others
tImeant a reduction of four mills from
the former price list. Mr.. Eddy would
agree to nothing bur thai of the National
list, and stated that there was no sale for
goods at the present time. The committee
didlnot seelfit to accept his offer and with =
| drew, leaving the matter as it stood be-
fore. Superintendent Eddy states that he
| Is not particular about starting up Just at
present but knows fully well the condi-
tion OF the help and although there IL no
demand for goods he was willing to do ell
possible to relieve their present oircum.
stances.
Doing Noble WORK.
In these distressing times for the needy
and unfortunate the teachers of the pub
lie school have entered into a charita BILE
work which Is most commendable. They
exert themselves to ascertain where poor
children are located and investigate the
needs OF clothing, shoes, ETC., which they
get and prepare the receiver for a fit con.
dition to attend day and sunday school.
No person outside OF mother knows a
child's need better than a school teacher
and this town is blessed with that class
who are Of liberal mind, kind hearted
and amisble disposition.
A Close watch Kept.
Superintendent OF Schools Draper is on
the alert for the prevention OF the spread
ing OF contagious diseases, which Is work
ing with the best of results. When Y
teacher learns of such among their scbol-
ars they In turn notify Mr.. Draper. In
his Office the accommodating clerk regis
ters each case In systematic manner for
ready reference. The superintendent
watches each case closely and sees that the
child's parents comply strictly to the law.
The several pupils VINO have been sick
with the scarlet fever are improving. No
new cases have been reported at head
quarters since Wednesday.
VIII Attend Church.
The members OF the Sacred Heart Tenn
perunse Society will meet In the base
ment OF the Sacred Heart Church tomor.
row morning at 7:i5 o'clock prompt to
attend divine service. The services at
this mass will be OF interest to all tenn
perance advocates. Every member is re-
quested to attend. The members will re-
ceive Holy Communion 1t being their
quarterly communion Sunday.
Catholic knights Eiec;iun.
The regular meeting and annual cleo
tion or officers OF Branch 265, Catholic
knights or America, was held last even
ing, and resulted as follows: Spiritual
director, Rev. NJ. Fitzgerald; president,
William r. Butler; vice president, Ter
renee Donnelly; recording secretary,
Robert Russell; financial secretary, James
f. Kelly; sergeant. alarms, John Nc
Grath; sentinel, Michael CuTran; trustee
for three years, Thomas Flanagan. install
lation II tue newly elected officers will
take place at the first meeting In January
The anniversary celebration of this
branch will take place on Wednesday
evening, January 3, 1894. The committee
OF arrangements, under the direction oi
Henry J. LyDd, chairman, are working
assiduously to promote its success. II
will come of In Temperance Hall and Will
consist OF a concert beginning at
o'clock to be followed by a social hop and
a banquet. Representative Knights from
all over the State are expected to be pres
ent.
Interesting Items.
James Northup OF East Newark is the
| guest of relatives.
There was a large influx Of visitors a,
hotel Goldsmith last evening.
Physicians ana blacksmlths are doing
rushing business just at present.
Several sports from here attended tn,
fight at the Metropole Club last evening
Frank & Chase, we'll known Fall Rive
| citizen, was the guest OF friends here yes
| terday.
George J. Brit, we'll known society maj
who has been severely Ill is slightly i'm
proved.