The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-28
PAWTUCkeT.

BY the breaking Of the forks OF his
bicycle. which struck o piece Of board In
the street. Clarence II. Lull son Of VIII
liam III. Lull. OF % Summit street, Gen.
tral Falls. was thrown from his machine
at Olive and Broad streets about o'clock
last night. Directly behind him was an
electric car and both car and bicycle were
going south. Lull struck on his head and
became unconscious and the motorman,
who was observing Lull brought his car
to a stop within n short distance But
at that Lulfs body was under the run
ming board and the platform and the
truck was within three or four inches OF
his body. Fortunately for the young man
his body was not lying on the track The
young man was taken into Estsy's groc-
cry store and taken home In the afnbu-
lance OF the police department. City
Physician Richards accompanied the am
bulance and found that beyond numerous
bruises and contusions and q slight con-
cussion OF the brain the young man did
not show indications Of serious injury.
This morning workmen employed by
Henry +. jerks. manufacturer OF drinking
fountains. begnn the installation OF a
drinking fouptnin at Trinity square,
which will be the only public drinking
fountain In the city. The fountain will
probably be ready for service on Satur-
day. This convenience for the public has
been made possible by the efforts OF the
Young Women's Christian Temperance
Union. OF which Miss Gertrude whippie is
president. The organization began a
movement last winter and by personal ef-
fort the cost OF the fountain. $780, was
raised by subscription. The city will fur
nish the water and the ice for cooling the
same. and In location where thousands
Of mas dax 4 a.
convenience will be greatly appreciated.
particularly during the heated portion of
the year.
At the Labor temple last evening was
held special meeting OF Pawtucket
lodge. Interna tional Association of Ma
chinists, which was well attended. The
final preparations for Labor day were
made after which the meeting was
thrown open to the public and an address
lasting an hour was made by Fifth Vice
President Landers Of the Grand lodge.
who was followed by Frank j. b. Bowen
OF Hamilton, o. rising vote of thanks
was rendered 10 Mr.. LAnders.
A meeting Of the Pawtucket Textile
Workers union was held last evening at
the Labor Temple, and Chairman George
Hadheld presided. There was an exceed
ingly favorable report made concerning
the preparations made for the Labor day
observance. The organization was COM
pleted by the election Of George Hadheld
as rst vice president and Miss Sadie
Manning as second vice president
At a meeting of chiclSering lodge
Knights of Pythias. held hast evening NJ
Byron Denison was appointed a commit
tee TO make arrangements for visit by
the lodge to Fall River on Sept 1e
Eureka lodge OF this city. Washington
lodge OF Central Falls. and Charles A
Lee lodge OF Valley Falls will be extended
"a 20 rti it, tha yfofsa
The moonlight excursion OF the Gilt
Edge Social club TO Crescent Park last
evening on the steamer Pontiac, was par
toipated in by about 500 persons. This
was the seventh annual excursion OF the
club.
Meetings OF the Journeymen Bafbers
union and the Team Driverv' union will
be held this evening to complete arrange
ments, for the observance OF Labor day IN
this city, the BARRIERS at the Labor Tenn
pie and the Team Drivers at Sarsheid
hall.
Tonight at n meeting Of Pawtucket
Association OF Stationary Engineers the
be rendered 10 the, ma tional officers In this
city by the association. on the evening Of
Sept. 8. will be completed. The reception
Will be a large AFFAIR and win be attended
by men from all over the country.
An importante general meeting OF the
members OF the Rhode Island Mulespin-
ners' association will be held this even
ing at the Labor Temple. and among
other matters the progress In the forma
tion OF the Economic league. the move
ment for the formation Of which was be-
gun about n month since by the assocla-
tion. Will receive attention. The associa-
tion proposes n nine hour work day for
mill operatives and ~ II proposed that
organized labor will not support candi-
60. ~. - a.
candidates pledge themselves 10 support
the nine hour work day and any legisla-
tion which might ne enacted or proposed
favorable 20 such reduction of work
ing hours
The Anal preparatlons for participation
IN the parade and demonstration on Labor
day were completed at n meeting Of the
Plumbers union. which was held last
evening at Sarsfeld hall The union ex-
meets n large proportion Of the members