The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06

Members OF the Pawtucket Business
Mems association were given an oppui
tunity 10 learn something or interest," ~
connection with the manufacture OF al
fifcial ice at the rooms Of that Organlza
fion last evening. II Will be rememp Del !, -
that at the time or the raise IN tIlS btiNT'
of ice In this city last August, the busl'
ness Mems association appointed Nolia .
rnittee 10 look into the project or erect
ing a plant for the manufacture OF diti,
dcial ice I'm this city. AZ the hleetlis = -. -
the association last month TINS cohlwillltte, w
read its report and the cOmmltele We
continued with instruction 10 learn Whdl
could be done towards starting such
plant. -. 49,. g., ,i,e
with these instructions, as the commlttIe
lad secured the presence or Norman n.
cheney OF Providence, man VINO naS
made artificial ice the subject OF speciai
study and he was prepared 10 flNc - ~
,nen1hers an interesting talk, whlch was
illustrated with the stereopucon ana q
large number OF lantern slides, WniCh
showed the manner in which Ice Oh tihS
kind Is made. A.. Goo,
that water used I'm making artihcial Ice
was always perfectly filtered, IL there-
fore followed that the Ice was always ~
a superior quality. especially Tor aoIhesue
nurposes. He stated that what was
known as plate ice could be manniaS,
tured for 90 cents per ton In a pldllt ~
100 tons capacity. and he further stated
that the larger the plant the cheaper POI
ton was the price Of manufacture:
He was asked number of questions re-
garding the character OF the pulluins :, :,
be used and the cost or the steClVn
"A plant, and in the course or ms talh ~,
stated that i'm his opinion such plah
,ocated In Pawtucket ought to prove .
most satisfactory investment. ne l lul t'e !
stated that only yesterday atterhooni oo :
man told him he was ready 10 put su'
in such a plant IL the Pawtucket peopi'
should start IL.
FOR THE BOAT FUND.
A few days ago Miss Emily LeB, 1oou ~
rich sent out number OF nouces :.
,,rominent people i'm the state, appeallne
Tor assistance for the so-called BOAT lune @
Mt Slater Memorial park. hester1issS, "a,
Miss Goodrich received a cnSSh !, ,o''l 80 Ss
-sSsrntfei- -pemefeyL Colt Tor Inc sum ol q.
10 be applied 20 this purpose
INSTRUCTION IN GOLF.
nrofessional golfer named Il. Cervois
has arranged to be at the nnl,s OF tne
pawtucket Golf club today and tomorrow
Tor the purpose OF giving such persons
as desire to employ his services some ol
The intricacies of the game OF golf. III Is
stated that Mr.. Cervois has been located
on the links Of the Wannamoisett clup lot
the past week.
DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN.
The death of Mrs. Mary Robinson
widow OF the late Judge Thomas Ropln-
son. and mother of Attorney THOMAS W.
Robinson of this city, died yesterday ar
ternoon at her home on Oak Grove iarni'
She was IS years OF age.
Mrs Robinson has been In Ill health TOT
ouite a long time and for the past few
days she has been rapidly growing weak
er. SO that the death was not unexpected
She was a native of Yorkshire, England,
and came to this country when she was
quite a young woman. Because or the
prominence OF her husband as well as De-
cause OF her own many kindly dualltles
she was a woman who had great many
friends and she will always be held In
kindly remembrance by the people of her
generation She leaves besides the son.
Thomas w. Robinson. three daughters,
Mrs William w. Wilson, Mrs. Samuel
Fallows and Mrs. Ira n. Tew.
The funeral will occur from the late
home on Thursday at p. m.
PAWTUcKET woMAN's CLUB.
The regular meeting of tho Pawtucket
woman's club was held yesterday after
noon in Slater hall and IL was most In
teresting session. The guest OF the day
was Mrs Margaret Deland. who gave
some readings from her latest book. THE
Awakening OF Helena Richie" Mrs. De-
land Is a most charming reader and the
large numbers passed a most delightful
afternoon.
GRAND ROUNDS.
Ballou post No. 3. G.. A. r.. entertained
the department officers at Grand Army
hail last epeaiHg=H was what known
az Grand Rounds and Department
Commander George l.. Greene was accom-
panied by quite a good many of the men,
bers OF his stan as well as by numerous
past department commanders and promi-
Ient men In the organization from diff
ferent sections OF the state.
The Providence visitors reached the hall
shortly after o'clock and IL was quite a
late hour in the evening when they de-
parted. During the evening there were
y number OF speeches and an appetizing
lunch was served.
o'coNNoR ENDORSED.
Luke o'Connor was greatly elated yes
terday on receipt OF a telegram from
Mayor Fitzgerald OF Boston in which the
latter expressed the hope that the Paw
tucket man would make good run at the
polls today.
The telegram read as follows:
Boston, Mass, Nov. 8. 1906.