The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-27
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Local Factories Of American
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Nstes Of q Personal and Interesting
Nature Frsm a Hive sf Industry.
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All departments of the American Screw
Company's works on Stevens and Hewes
street were closed down today, with the
exception OF the packing rooms. The
company has plenty OF work, and the
shut down was caused by the failure OF
the other parts OF the work. A number
OF the employees Of the factories took
advantage OF the shutdown to enjoy a
trip to the shore resorts.
The propects for continued rush at
this mandatory are said TO be excellent,
and the longer they remain 30 the
happier the residents OF this part
of the city will be; for there are few
concerns hereabouts that give employ
ment to SO many industrious and frugal
residen Is.
The death OF Hon. Thomas Davis
caused much genuine sorrow In this sec
tion Of the city where he SO long resided.
ful life particularly identified himsel 1
with the interests of what was formerly
North Providence. His home on Chalk
stone avenue had been the scene of much
noble hospitality, and within it's walls
have been entertained some Of the most
famous men of New England and the
country. An old resident Of Smiths Hill
after speaking OF the many noble traits
OF the distinguished dead said: ellis
adopted State is poorer that he is dead,
and richer that be has lived within her
borders.D
There must have been few strangers in
this part of the city within the 36 hours
domain travelled by the police OF the
Second Station no one was found bad
enough to be locked up within the time
named.
The residents OF wanskuck and Geneva
are experiencing the truth of the writing
THAT 1t Is well for brethren to dwell in
harmony
J. Mccarthy, while chsperoning party
OF young ladies at Rocky Point yesterday,
the tide was rising. He was rescued
from his precarious position by the
united efforts of the young ladies.
A bicyclist, who was little unsteady
on his machine, narrowly escaped being
run down by the occupants OF buggy on
North Main street this noon.
One of the sights on the square last
night was an old man who evidently had
great faith of his oratorical abilities, for
he attracted considerable attention by
reason OF his harangues. IL was evil
IDENTIFY case of Bourbon eloquence.
The Wanskuck division of the A. o. III. +,
is making arrangements to celebrate its
anniversary at the next meeting in Il
happy manner.
A number of repairs have been made
around the Corliss Engine Company's
works recently.
T.. j. Mccarthy, the Charles street
undertaken, has built a novelty in the
form of a divided casket. Ii is hand
some affair, and intended for the burial
OF twin infants, who died in this neigh
borhoou yesterday. There is a handsome
lined division board between the two
compartments, and the two dead children
will rest side by side. 1t is a decided
Improvement on the manner in which
such cases have heretofore been taken
care of.
The first annual field day of the Carna-
tion Club was held at Camp White Thurs
day, and was an unqualified success.
There were plenty of good things to eat,
and sports and dancing. The young
mems tug-of-war teams were captained
by Thomas King and Fred Prendergast
the latter winning. The team led by Miss
Lena Mulvey also won.
There was swimming contest won by
Francis j. Madden.