The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
Little Change in Strike Stu
alton at Atlantic Mill.
About Forty Girls Are Now at Work
in the Packing Room.
The Majority Beginning to Resent the
Influence of the Minority.
Tnr NEWS BUREAU. oLSEYvfLLK,
No 4 Hnrilord ANannn. 4

The NEws BUREAU. OLNEYvfLIE,
No. 5. Hartford Avenue.
On Manton avenue, from Chaffee street
toward the square, in front of the Atlantic
Mills, and at the rear mill entrance on
Hartford avenue soon after O'Clock this
morning body of intelligent looking men
appeared TO do picket duty 10 prevent II
possible any person returning TO work II
the Atlantic managers decided to allow
them TO do so. III any should insist upon
performing menial labor, their names
were to be secured If possible and pub
lished as "scabs."
Their presence was not necessary as the
mill owners have not decided to open
the works as yet and it cannot be
stated whether they will or not.
The girls in the packing room
connected with the finishing department
were sent for to come in this morning and
in almost every case came in and they are
now at work. They number about 40
hands.
The help who desire work and intend
to work, II opportunity is offered, are be-
ginning to resist the idea of one-third of
the mum Der employed in the Atlantic Mills
debating TO the other two-thirds.
The restlessness of the 1900 persons out
side of the weavers and the dye house
help may cause the mill gates to be
thrown open and il they are all the
vigilance committees that might be
named will not prevent their going
to work. If the 40 girls who
went in this morning could not be per-
suaded to remain out, there can be but
little chance of the Others being kept
back should they appear and ask for
work.
Meeting of Dye House Help.
About hundred of the Atlantic Mill
dye house help assemb bled in Textile Hall
ct o'clock this morning and were
in session for two hours discussing
the situation. Two men returned to
II c. Il. q A. ID
ing. These are denounced for breaking
away from their fellow workmen as
"scabs," but as they are not members of
the Union no other censure can be admin
istered.. OF the help employed in the dye
house, with the exception OF a dozen,
Union, and they are expected to
stand together the longest and most
persistently of any department..
II was voted to attend the la Dor demon
stration at Pawtucket, Wednesday night,
in Q body.
This was the only matter decided upon
except to urge the vigilance committee to
be watchful and let no one go toward the
opening of the mills. The meeting ad-
jcurned to meet Wednesday morning at
1t o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Owen, one of the owners
and director OF the Atlantic Mill is re-
ported to be euroute to New York from
Europe. He is expected to arrive Thurs
day:
hundred weayers in the Atlantic Mill are
women and girls.
A general meeting OF the strikers will
be held at O'Clock this afternoon.
Easter Services.
The attendance at the Easter services in
the several churches was small yesterday.
At the Church OF the Messiah the SER
vices were holy communion at $3.50 by the
Rev. Thomas II. Cocroft, assisted by Rev.
Frederick Il. Cole.
At 1880 occurred the choral celebration
conducted by Rev. Edward l.. Drown, ID.
D., followed by musical program by the
choir, directed by w. l.. Sweet,
At 10 .45 mathis was said by Rev. +. B.
Cole, followed by a second choral celebra-
tion, at which Rev. d. q. Rice was cele-
brant, followed by a musical program.
The altar and sanctuary floral decora-
tiohs were noticeable by the profusion
and manner in which they were displayed.
Around the chancel were placed num-
her OF beautiful memorial pieces ia MEM
ory Of the following named persons:
Arthur Amory Gammell, Mrs. Phoebe
Anthony, Howard W. Barnes, Mrs. Henry
Field, Marie Holloway, Howard Wood,
Frank Z. Hathaway, Bertha Garrett Allen,
Dwight Nettleton, Mrs. 3. l.. knight,
Mrs. 8. X Thornton, William Farrar,
Edward NJ. Winsor, Charles l.. Lawton,
Thomas b. Briggs, Ellen Nj. Jastram,
Helen X. Lawton.
The three infant children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Eden Perrin.
Sunday School festival at 3 o'clock.
Evensong was sung by Rev. II. III.
Cocroft, IL. &. Saunders, reader OF the
lesson, and sermon by Rev. r. Il. Cole.
At the Broadway Baptist Church the
princial Easter service was a concert in
the evening presenting series of illus
trations of incidents IN the life OF Christ
with scenes at the resurrection. Cut
flowers and plants adorned the platform
and the equipment of electric lights, re-
Gently added, made the scene very at
tractivc.
At the Plainfield Street Free Baptist
Church sermon appropriate to the day
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. j. w.
Parsons, at 10;45 o'clock.
A concert by the Sunday School was
given in the evening.
The platform was decorated by a large,
white cross with a legend "Christ is
Risen" with plants and lilies on either
side.
At st. Mary's Church on Manton ave-
nue Miss Mary A. Baxter, organist con-
Quoted the choral exercises, which were
rendered very effectively.
At ST. Mary's, Rev. Fr. Grace delivered
an earnest and impressive sermon. There
was a musical service by the ch runder
the direction OF N iss Theresa $. Carroll,
organist.
The music at the secondary masses was
rendered by the children's choir. The
decorations were the most elaborate ever
displayed and illuminated by 160 incnn-
descent lights produced an impressive
effect.
Eighth District Court.
In the Eighth District Court this morn