The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-11


One OF the Atlantic mills management
was very happily surprised just before
noon yesterday, for from his window he
saw between 20 and 30 men walk out Of
one OF the many departments. and think
ing that there was a strike on fastened
20 the scene and asked the men why
they did not remain inside of their room.
The spokesman replied that they were
waiting for their money and when they
got # would leave the yard. This was
something Of n shock TO the manager and
at the same time he was doing his ut
most TO get the men back IN to the
room so that they could not be seen by
other operatives, when the spokesman
for the men, with a twinkle In his eye.
told the boss that they had been sent
out and were not to report until Monday
and there was not the least ht OF trouble
Then smile OF the kind that won't come
OF came over the face Of the boss, but
he requested the men TO step inside and
the paymaster was sent for.
NOT BIT FUssY
IL is reported that a few of the lead
ing citizens have already begun to talk
of having attractions at Neutaconkanut
park. but these gentlemen do not appear
10 be tho least might "fussy" for they
arc az this time willing to call the battle
of If the park commission Will promise
10 give them three or four sheep, or an
occasional band concert.
These gentlemen claim that there arc
more sheep at Roger Williams park than
Is needed for exhibition purposes. and a
few can be spared for this partk just
hs well as not, they argue
A HAPPY GATHERING
Miss Efle winnifred Eldridge was
pleasantly surprised by large party OF
her young friends at her homo. SO Daniel
avenue, last evening. The young folks
enjoyed every moment OF the evening
and dainty luncheon was served. Among
those present were Misses Eleanor Boss.
Bthel Daw. Margaret and Florence Ed
mundson Josephine Belknap Bertha Ell
bridge: Messrs. u. Arthur Downey VIII
liam Reinkart. Edmund Rothemich Sam
uel Gardiner. William Middleton, Arthur
Seigel and s. Eugene Hall.
FUNERAL OF MR. MEYER
The funeral OF Henry J. Meyer was held
at his late residence 45O Plainheld street
yesterday afternoon the services being
cOnductd by the Rev + I. Colens OF the
Church OF the Messiah
There were a number OF handsome
Ioral offerings. ti,a more prominent ones
coming from the various German organi-
7auons Of which the deceased had been a
member
The bearers were Frank Thierfelder
Herman Lippman, Ernest Carl and Max
Ndgmann. The lnterment was at Pocasset
cemetery
LANDED AT LAST
Albert Iominda, who some time ago.
MADE an effort 10 cut his wife's throat
with razor just as she stepped out of a
store at silver Lake, was taken into GUS
tody last night aad locked up at the
Chaffee street station
GENERAL. MENTION.
The police OF the Chaffee street station
tor few moments last night thought
that they had "a burglar within their
grasp. but It turned out that the man was
only Keeper who was snugly located
in 4 liquor saloon on Valley street
a man named Woods from Fulton, y.
y, has been placed I'm charge of the
sp'i ming department OF Mill No / Of the
Atlantic mills to take the place Of Mr..
DIAN who served one and one-half days
In that capacity.
A horse attached 10 n sleigh the proper
ty OF James Kennedy. ran away on Har-
old street yesterday afternoon. The con-
tents OF the sleigh were scattered and
sngtt broken.
A new house in the rear OF 40 Desoto
street was robbed OF about $40 worth OF
lead pipe yesterday. Peter Conaty OF 50
Bay street reported his loss 20 the police
The officers-elect OF the Holy Name So
ciety connected with St Mary's Catholic
church will be installed at the close OF
vesper services tomorrow afternoon.
The mission for non-Catholics held at
St Thercsa's church during the week
closed last evening, and the Rev Fr
Clark is highly gratihed with the re-
suits.
The bag OF sugar found by Mr. Palandia
In front OF his store. 4O3 Pocasset avenue,
has been called for by a man from
Humphrey and Cornell.
Patrolman McCrann OF the Charee
street station Is enjoying a short vaca-
ton.
4 large attendance Is looked for at the
French church fair i'm the Whipple build
Ing this evening.
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