The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-15
IN OLNEYV|LLE.
Youns N n Meets With s .rious
Inj.ry al POclssat Mill
SIslghlng Party-InstalIatIen
Of 0ffIcsrs- s-GsneraI Mention.

OF UffIcsrS-GsnerdI Mention.
Ernest Foye, "a years OF age. hes on a
cot at the Rhode Island hospital. the
victim OF an accident 80 serious that II
may possibly prove fatal With other
workmen In the employ OF the Pocasset
Worsted mills in Thornton. he was en-
gagged shortly after o'clock. yesterday
afternoon. In loading and unloading bales
In the vicinity OF the storehouse. The
crane was brought into service TO faciii-
tate the work and one of the hooks,
fastened TO bale. became disengaged
accidentally. and striking Foye in the
head rendered him unconscious. The
police were not notified, as IL Is the usual
custom, but word telepboned to Under
taker Carpenter OF Plainield street. In
one OF whose hacks Foye was conveyed
| TO the Rhode Island hospital.
At 10 O'Clock, today, Foye was still In
comatose condition and the physicians
fear concussion OF the brain. The ply
sicians will exert their utmost endeavors
TO afford relief, but II remains TO be seen
| whether he W.. survive the operation
they contemplate early this afternoon.
TO HOLD CONCERT
| Carroll Branch. l. c. B. u, OF Manton,
will hold an entertainment on Sunday
evening. jan "a, In Holden's hall. Man
ton. The committee is composed OF
Thomas F. Carey. Michael j. Kirby and
! John j. Hughes. The talent will be
chiefly local and the committee will spare
no pains 10 make the occasion thorough
ly enjoyable.
BROWN BOYS ENTERTAIN.
! At the Harris avenue evening school q
delightfui entertainment was given by a
qusrtette OF Brown STUDENTS, last even
ing. The quartette comprised hessrs.
Brown Huston, Watson and Micks. The
program was as follows;~ Mandolin Sc
lection by the quartette; reading, Mr..
Watson: banjo solo. Mr.. Huston: man
dolin quartette. Lucky Darkey;" read
ing. Mr.. Watson; banjo solo. Mr. Huston;
mandolin quartette, Laughing Water"
reading. Mr.. Huston.
The entertainers were accorded a
hearty vote OF thanks by the pupils.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
AT the meeting of Narragansett Lodge,
Ancient Order OF nited workmen, in
Library hall last evening. the following
officers were installed:
Past master workman, Fred II. Bur-
roushs; master workman. John w.
Doyle: foreman. Charles r. Smith; over
seer. William Getty; recorder. Alexander
]. Corrigan; hancier. J. Frank Russell;
| receiver. NJ. j. Powers: guide. Thomas
Heffcrnan; inside warden, Liam St
Peter; outside warden. John Giraux;
trustee for three years. James Nc
Laughlin; delegate to grand lodge,
Joseph F. Norman: alternate, Fred II.
Burroughs.
The exercises were conducted by Grand
Foreman John Tifft. assisted by Deputy
Master Workman DR.. Hasbrough. A
collation. was served at the close OF the
ceremony and a social hour enjoyed.
MILL IMPROVEMENTS.
The new boilers for the Atlantic mills
are being placed In position, and as they
pass through the square en- route from
the local freight station attract con-
siderable attention. They are mammoth
IN size. as well as modern In construction
and weigh about IL tons each. The new
boiler house will be a model In every
sense OF equipment, while the new chin
ney is the second highest I'm the state.
being exceeded In towering propensities
only by the stack OF the Narragansett
Electric Lighting company in Providence.
sLEIGHING PARTY.
The members Of St Luke's class.
Church OF the Messiah held their annual
sleighing party. last evening. They start
ed about 7:3o O'Clock from the corner OF
Laurel Hill and Pocasset avenues. and
the trip to East Greenwich was made In
wincor's big sleigh. The program in
cluded a supper at the Updike house. fol-
lowed by dancing and II was an early
morning hour when the party arrived
safely home.
The efficient committee OF arrange
ments comprised William Middleton and
Samuel Gardiner.
Mr.. CHAPLIN IN TOWN.
Edward ]. Chaplin. general superintend-
ent OF the American Woolen company.
was In town, today. and he paid his Gus
tomary visit 20 the Riverside. the Fletch
ar and the Taft & Weeden mills, all In the
trust.
HE is particularly reticent." remarked
one OF the local officials, "and we sim
ply wait anxiously to see whose head
will next fall into the basket"
GENERAL MENTION.
The many friends Of Mrs. John McDer-
mott OF Bancroft street will be pleased 10
learn that she Is recovering from a severe
illness
Ivanhoe Lodge. Knights OF Pythias.
met last evening and transacted only
routine business.
Local merchants are not at all pleased
with the dilatory tactics pursued by those
who are supposed to hustle and remove
piles OF snow from the heart OF the dis
trict Il am tempted at times ID take on
my coat to facilitate the work." remarked
a well known citizen whose place OF busi-
ness IL on the square. The milkmen also
have cause for complaint
Prosperity Lodge. Daughters OF St
George, will meet this evening
Carpenters and other workmen were
busily engaged. this afternoon, I'm reno
waiting the Stearns store on Plainfield
street 30 badly gutted r,y fire. yesterday.
Insurance adtIsters have viewed the