The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-12
HAD ROYAL Time.
Members Of News Force En-
srtained by the Management.

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on Saturday evening the management
4 The News rendered the entire force,
which numbered about 60, banquet at
he Wellington. and is proved to be a
aost enjoyable affair. Hon. ID. Russell
lrown was the POSTMASTER and in a
nost affable manner. bid all to make
themselves as one family. The menu
consisted OF seven courses. and was pre-
pared and served In the most satisfac-
tory manner.
After this portion OF the program had
een enjoyed the toastmaster called
Ipon His Excelency Governor Kimball.
who spoke I'm very complimentary man
He was followed by c. III. Rowland, ex-
cutive secretary and the heads of the
lifferent departments of The News.
coNGRATULAToRY LETTERS.
The following letters OF regret were
cad by the POSTMASTER:
City Hall, May 10. 1902.
The Providence News:
Providence, r. /.
Dear Sirs-I am this day in receipt OF
your very courteous invitation TO be
present his evening at the Wellington at
A banquet in celebration of the occupa-
ton by you of larger quarters in this
city. If It lis a possible thing will be
present. but unfortunately l have made
an engagement for the evening which
may make IL impossible for me to accept.
l am glad. however, to have the OPP
portunity OF congratulating The News
upon its prosperity and wish IT very
heartily a continuation of the same.
am very sincerely YOURS
d. l.. ID. GRANGER.
Mayor.
The Associated Press,
Providence. r. l., May 10 lsoz,
Hon u. Russell Brown, Providence, K l.;
Dear Mr.. Brown--I have your Kind let-
ter of the 9th inst, in which you extend
to me an invitation to be present ,,ns unls
evening a a banquet given TO commemo-
rate a distinct epoch of advancement IN
the Providence News.
1 regret very much that because 1t Is
imperative for me TO start for CANADA TO-
night shall be unable to attend.
Accept my best wishes for q. very pleas
ant evening, and extend to Mr.. McElroy
and his energetic corps OF assistants a
word OF appreciation from an interested
observer OF the master stroke which mas
so happily been made, VERY trNS,Xo NN oN S9urs'
Rhode Island Correspondent
Editor Providence News:
Pray accept congratulations of trans-
lent TO your hustling city on the push
and go OF your valuable paper May
your new quarters speedily become too
small for the handling OF your enterpris-
ing publication.
BY the bye, is not the IS hours law
for women and children employed in fac
tories OF Rhode Island now imperative?
II so why are these employees still work
ing 90 hours per week in the works in
the suburbs. If the mill owners are vio-
latng the law, who is IL up TO to have
them answer why and wherefore? Pro
~ CHARLES L. MANN.
81 Compton ST., Boston.
Provides, May 10.
Gentlemen--I thank you for your kind
invitation 10 the banquet tonight, an out
come of the material advancement which
you have made, or at least have begun.
/ regret exceedingly that l cannot come,
the reason being a little reunion of my
little family long expected, and TO come
tonight. l heartily congratulate The
News upon the step whicn IL has taken
There has not been such an opportunity
for the founding Of a newspaper in
Rhode Island since 1912 as is now pre-
sented. IT is my earnest wish that The
News may grasp It, l am sincerely
yours.
SIDNEY S. RIDER.
CONTEMPORARIES COMPLIMENT
The Pawtucket Times says the follow
ing:
After IL years OF arduous and cour-
agcouS StfuBBic WIN inc numerous OD-
stacles that inevitably beset the found
ing OF newspaper. the Providence News
appears before the public with all the
evidences OF material prosperity and all
the tokens OF public good will. The
News began life humbly 1t was started
by men who believed in the Providence
field and saw the opportunity for pa
per framed and conducted on original
lines. IL met every difficulty I'm a spirit
OF honest comUat and never lay down
never receded, never lost heart in its
destiny. Today IL is reaping the reward
and promises 10 remain one Of the fixed
and powerful institutions OF Rhode ISL
and Journalism.
OF it's home on Washington street with
all the paraphernalia of mechanical exc.
cuiion and with an able ard experienced
col pa OF writer's and edifols splendid
rev pi ess has been instaheI. with color
attachment, new lirotypcs have been add
ca TO the plant of the composing rom
editorial and counting room facilities
have been greatly increased and all prep
arations made TO supply the best service
10 a large and growing clientele Confid-
ent In its position and opportunity. The
News has made ample provision for fu-
ture expansion and It's management as
sures the public that nothing will be LEFT
every newspaper reader. and 10 present
spoken journal
Under such auspices and with such pun.
pose. the future OF the Providence New
will be watched with keen and conndcn
interest Its special edition OF Thursda,
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