The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-09
IN OLNEYvILLE.
The Situation at LymansvilIe and
Manton Unchanged-The Evangei-
istic Work-Union Aid-Gossip.
THE NEWS BUREAU,

THE NEWS BUREAU.
oLsEyviLLE LIBRARY BUILDING, RooMi
Telephone 39iS
At the Riverside Mills action has begun
by the authorities sending for the weavers
and telling them that on Monday they
would be required to run two looms. In
case they will not comply it is added that
they need not report for work. The mill
expects to find enough weavers to I'LL the
looms, and the results of Monday
will be awaited with interest by labor
circles. There are some three or four
weavers running two looms now. At
Lymansville last evening the Wanskuck
weaver was serenaded again by the women
and Children as he went to the car. All
continues quiet at Manton with no change.
II looks as though the attempt would
at ss Isss ahs Riverside sG iSe'e mis ahs ssus and
probably there will be no thing done until
this place is heard from. Whether the
Wanskuck weavers strike or not they
have pledged themselves to an assessment
for the support of the union and the union
has foothold in these mills in spite OF
the efforts OF the owners TO keep their
men non-union.
Union Aid.
At the annual meeting of the Union
hlQ tut IOliOWlnR OlUctTs were tltCbtus
President, Mrs. Edward Thompson; vice
president, Mrs. Sarah Carpenter; secre-
tary, Mrs. w. A. Phillips; treasurer, Mrs.
John b. Harvey.
Evangelistic Work.
Evangelist Davidson is meeting with
great success in his labors at the Taber-
nacle. Last night he secured 20 converts
and during the week many Others have
accepted religion. Mr.. Davidson holds
his last meeting at the Tabernacle
tonight and next week will be with the
his labors there Sunday night. Those who
hear him once invariably go again.
Brief Locals.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen
held their meeting last night, initiated
one member and accepted one proposition
for membership. Delegate Medbury made
his report OF the doings of the Grand
Lodge.
There will be a special meeting of the
Irish American Protective Association
tonight In the Library building. The
association is organizing and will soon
get down to business.
Ivanhoe Lodge, X. of p, held pound
party last night at their hall and had
very jolly time.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Town Council occurred this afternoon.
Regular routine business came up.
The barn of Daniel +. Handy on Provi-
dence street, Johnston, was destroyed by
fire last evening entailing loss of $1,000.
Three horses and several wagons were
rescued by the owner. The fire started in
the second story and is belived to be the
work OF an incendiary. The insurance
will not cover the loss. The residents of
the town are greatly exercised over the re-
cent fires for II is believed that they have
been the work OF an incendiary gang, and
more serious damage TO property is appre-
hended.
Yesterday the funeral OF Joseph Hill
occurred from the Plainfield Street Church,
the burial being at Pocasset Cemetery.
The Sons OF Veterans and Camp Ray Davis
Drum Corps acted as escort.
There is considerable interest felt here
in the result of the proposed agitation at
Wanskuck over the two loom question as
II is thought IL the system can be killed
there Is chance to win. While these
mills run other mills must adopt the sys-
tenn to compete with them.
The Arcadia Social Club will hold
masquerade March 30, at Irons Hall. A
delightful time is assured.
Political Gossip.
There is already talk of several inn
pending changes in the make up OF the
town government and one OF these
changes that 1t appears has been
decided on is the Office OF town
sergeant. Last year but for an unexpected
happening the present incumbent would
have been allowed to rest on his honors
and Richard Arnold would have
been the nominee. On account
of this Mr.. Arnold was laid over, but this
year his friends propose to push him for
the Office. In speaking of him a we'll
known Republican said today: "He is
well known, active, pushing and has
had experience on the police force that
would enable him to maintain discipline
and knows the duties of the office. The
police force here needs shaking up
and new blood for it does
not improve the efficiency OF the force
for the members to become planted.
There are things happening that re-
quire investigation and capable
officer to do the investigating.
Mr.. Arnold possesses oil the qualifications
and with his strong backing should secure
the Office. He Is the only candidate sug-
gested at present"