The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-23


sale OF pianos and other musical instru-
ments 10 a corporation 90 be known as
the Meiklejohn Company OF this city
This fact gave rise 20 a story 10 the erect
that a piano factory was 10 be establish
ed in Pawtucket. II is. however. learned
that there Is no intention OF starting a
factory but that the provision permitting
the manufacturing OF instruments was
placed in the charter I'm order 10 provide
for possible future emergencies.
There was a meeting of the stockholders
OF the corporation last evening In the
Meikejohn store on Park place and An
drew. James. william. John w. and Al
exander Meiklejohn were chosen direct
ors. Later there was a directors meeting
at which time the following officers were
elected: President. Andrew Meiklejohn
vice president. James Meiklejohn; secre-
tary and treasurer, William Meikletohn;
general manager. Andrew Meikletohn.
The new concern has an authorized cap
itaiization OF 100000 divided equally be-
tween preferred and common stock ana III
Is proposed to considerably extend the
scope and character OF the present busi-
ness.
PLANNING FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Tower Post No. IL. G. a. r., and its
allied organizations are planning for the
observance OF Memorial day the program
years Details from the post Will deco
rate the graves I'm the different cemeteries
during the forenoon and at noon din
ner will be served in G. A. r. hall.
At / O'clock a parade will be made
through the principal streets 10 the Sol
diers an5 Sailors monument at Park
place where there will be speaking and
singing The procession will then proceed
TO the Mineral Spring cemetery where
al unknown
dead there will be an interesting program
participated I'm by number OF children.
ALDERMEN TONIGHT
Iherep will be n meeting Of the board
ofaldermen In the city hall this evening
hut II Is probable that the business will
not be OF an important character. There
are a few matters OF routine TO be at
tended TO and that Is about all.
wUMEN-st etefzttef- CORPS
There was al largely attended meet
ing OF the Women's Relief Corps held I'm
Tower Post hall. at which time the corps
was given its annual departmental in
.spection by the department president,
Mrs. Rosa Pratt.
Accompanying Mrs. Pratt were the fol-
lowing officers: Senior vice president.
Mrs. Hattie Wheaton; junior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Mary McGrath: secretary.
Mrs. Emma Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Annie
BuQlOnRs Cndpldln, MTS. MuflTots
The corps accepted an invitation 10
participate with Towers post in the me-
mortal Sunday exercises at the Pleasant
View Baptist church and also 20 assist
in the exercises on Memorial day.
During the evening the department
president. Mrs. Patt. was presented with
a handsome basket OF flowers and
number OF speeches were made.
At the close OF the formal exercises
refreshments were served and the re-
mainder OF the evening was passed So
cially.
FRED LEvALI.EY INJURED.
Fred Levaley. an employe of the Paw
tucket Manufacturing company. caught
his left hand in a machine at the fac
tory yesterday afternoon and one of the
fingers was severely lacerated The in
jury was dressed by DIR. c. E. Gardner.
POSSIBLE STRIKE.
There appears TO be a possible
chance for serious trouble between the
several coal firms In the city and their
drivers. The latter have made GER
tain demands upon their employers
which have thus far been refused and
there Is talk Of a strike. The drivers
who number about 75 in the city. are
well organized and IL they should leave
their work IL would cause at lot OF
trouble.
A NEW PARISH HOUSE.
The Sacred Heart Parish is making
preparations for the erection of a new
parish house on Park street TO take
the place OF the structure now in use.
This latter is a wooden building erect
ed some years ago and the demands of
the parish have entirely outgrown its
capacity A lot in the opposite side
of. Park street has been purchased
and the old building is 10 be moved
TO this new location. the foundation
being now about completed. When
this has been done work will be
started on large brick structure
which will contain every modern con-
venience for the use of the people OF
the parish.
LAID AT REST.
There was very large attendance
at the funeral OF the late Nelson A.
Perrin. which was held from his home
on Broadway yesterday afternoon.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Frank ]. Goodwin OF the Paw
tucket Congregational church.
DIED AT POLICE STATION.
Alexander Mckenzie. barber. with
a shop on Main street near the old
.Rough and Ready fire engine house.
died suddenly in one OF the cells at
the police station shortly after
o'clock this morning.
Mckenzie was arrested by officer
Lennon just before midnight. he hav-
ing been discovered in the vicinity OF
his shop in a badly intoxicated condi-
tion. He was placed i'm the cell and
during the night he gave evidence OF
a slight attack OF delirium tremens.
This morning he was seen moving about
the cell and talking 10 himself and be-
cause OF his condition a. close watch was
kept on his movements by the officer on
duty.
About O'Clock he was seen standing
at the cell door for a few minutes and
then he knelt down by the bench and
laid his head on his arms. After that
things were very quiet.
About ID minutes later the officer went
20 him and getting no response To his call
he entered the cell and was startled 20
nnd that the man was dead.
Medical Examiner French said death
was caused by alcoholism.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
John Kelley got new idea OF the value
OF potatoes in the district court this
morning Kelley halls from Hebronville
and he was arrested yesterday charged
with the larceny of "A small uf,aptIft 80