The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
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LOUIS w. Clarke. the weil-known writer
for jewelers. publications. the other day
called my attention to the significant fact
that Providence holds the banner for be-
Ing the first jewellery town I'm New Eng
land. Attleboro has long laid claim 10
having the first jewelry factory, but Mr..
Clarke. after long and careful research,
attended by no inconsiderable expense.
has found incontestable proofs that the
industry first began here and the first
factory was built here. He has published
something about this connection before,
but is now preparing comprehensive
article for jewelry paper.
Geoffrey Barstow who is summering
In Old Warwick, is very fond OF fresh
fruit; and makes "A practice OF taking
down a~ssgell packed basket of pears
plums, peaches etc, about three times
a week. Yesterday afternoon he had his
usual consignment of fruit, and all went
well until he left the Suburban car at
|. Warwick station. He then passed his
arm through the handle of the basket
and started for his home. But alas, the
handle was weak and the load was
heavy, and after going a short distance
Mr.. Barstow felt a handle around his
arm, but the basket and its contents
were in the dust. He declines TO state
what he said, but admits he picked up
the greater part of the fruit
Secretary Smith OF thu board Of can.
vassers and registration, does not have
much time for rest during the day just at
present, and the work of compiling the
new voting lists Is one that requires plen-
"a Aaal af lfraf
incidentally, MIR. Smiths associates on
the board do not find time hanging upon
their hands.
I saw Ex-Mayor r. f. Olnsv on the
street yesterday and found him looking
as brown as berry. and the picture of
health. Col. Olney has been passing most
of his time on his schooner yacht Rusul-
ka. and he says he is sorry that the sea-
son is drawing TO a close.
from Paris. where he passed several days
at the exposition. Mr.. Palmer says that he
would like IL TO be possible for every
young man to visit the Paris exposition,
as il would open their eyes to the fact
that there is enterprises progress and de-
vlopment I'm other countries besides the
United States.
Edward s. Chipman. the Cranston
street grocer, when quite young man. in
1858, attended spelling bee in a town in
Maine, about $50 miles i'm the interior of
the state. He was one OF the prize win
ners and received as a reward a silver
half-dollar with hole i'm IL, the hole be-
ing intended to receive ribbon. In some
way the coin was lost. but when ne re-
ceived IL Mr.. Chapman stamped his init
ials upon IL with centre" punch About
a week ago he received the same coin i'm
payment for goods, over his counter I'm
this city, but found that the hole had
been plugged with lead. Mr.. Chipman was
delighted TO recover the half-dollar. aud
placed II I'm the back OF his money draw
er intending to preserve IL, but unfortu-
nately the next morning, his daughter
who knew nothing of the matter, passed
1t out In change. Mr. Chapman now hopes
that as 1t is plugged coin II Will be
returned TO him.
DIR. A. Arlington Fisher. IS chairman
OF the committee I'm charge OF the big
Odd Fellows demonstration which is to
be held at Rocky Point tomorrow. saws
that the arrangements already made are
such that the affair promises 10 be the
most successful ever held by the Odd
Fellows In this vicinity. Dr. Fisher Is
looking for large attendance from out
of town.
Yesterday morning George Leonard was
guilty of springing several meritorious
jokes. Speaking with Motorman Knight
of the Edgcwood line as n funeral wagon
passed by he had an expressive twinkle
in his eyes. and asked. Does that car
run on the Oakland Beach line?"
Ex-Councllrnan Philip u. Durfee. now
connected with the department of public
schools. IS onp OF the foremost members
OF the Providence summer colony at Mar
tha's Vineyard. Mr.. Durfee does not de-
vote much Of his time To- fishing. but he
gets lot OF solid comfort at his cosy
place on Hartford Park.
Jhs Gossip.