The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Weavers Rapidly Deserving Their
Ranks and Going TO Work.
The Two Loom System Being Run
and the Mill Is Able to Fill Its
Orders-Local Notes.
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Thirty more weavers went TO work this
morning.
This is in addition to the force already
in, and there are now upwards OF
120 looms running while the
strike appears broken. Either the strike
will be broken or general strike
will be ordered, shutting down
the mill for now the weavers
are losing ground and deserters are leav-
ing their ranks daily to apply for job.
There were over two hundred looms run
ming before the strike. There
and only one fourth as many weavers are
employed. Ii is apparent that without
some decisive action on the part OF the
strikers the mill will be able TO fill
its looms In short time
be to leave part OF the weavers out in
the cold and TO more firmly
establish the very system against
which they struck. 1t is known that
a general strike Is being discussed by the
leaders, but il is hard to say what the de-
cision will be as they find considerable
present they are not encouraged by the
outlook.
Brief Locals.
Alfred Irons fell down stairs Saturday
night at his boarding house on Plainfeld
street and received fatal injuries. He was
separated from his wife some time ago,
and she is living in Massachusetts, with
with their children.
The Broadway Baptist Church hold a
chowder party on Wednesday evening at
the home Of h. Il. Mathewson on Plain
field street.
John Evans preached his pro licence
sermon at the Broadway Baptist Church
yesterday, preparatory to being ordained.
Some forty candidates were baptised and
there was an evangelistic meeting in the
evening.
The funeral of Miss Della Robin
son occurred yesterday afternoon from
the residence of Mrs. Talbot on Elverson
avenue. Rev. Mr.. Crocroft officiated and
a quartet sang several selections:
The floral offerings were numerous and
included large star from the clerks at
the Olneyville post Office. The body was
taken to Newport this morning for inter-
| ment.
| The Robert Emmett Society met last
night and appointed c2mmittee TO ar
range for the funeral of Michael Garrahan.
1t was decided TO visit the house in body
this evening ana view the remains aud
also to attend the funeral tomorrow. Mr..
Garrahan was we'll known here and much
| liked.
The Holy Name Society OF st. Mary's
met yesterday and received % new men,
bers.
A basket party was held at Lyceum
Hall, Pontiac, on Saturday evening, for
| the benefit of the Gymnasium.
| A fine order of dances was
enjoyed. The gymnasium is organizing a
| ball team that proposes to capture the
| championship of the Pawtuxet Valley.
A week from Wednesday evening the
| young ladies' class at the Sunday school
| of the Academy Avenue Congregational
church will give an entertainment at the
| chapel, the proceeds of which will
! be used TO furnish their room. The
program will include tableaux, readings,
music and a drama entitled "The Beauty
of Piefy."
The Pryce Dramatic Club will give an
| entertainment at Stokes Hall tomorrow
evening. fine program has been pre-
| pared.