The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-19

store for the Atlantic Mills company. fol
the employees of the twisting department
have with portion OF those OF the draw
fng-in department. walked out and IL is
fntfrsated that those who have gone out
will be backed up by the weavers. just
at present all frst-class mill help can find
employment and in fact there Is no mill
in tails section but what will be glad TO
find experienced help asking for positions.
The trouble, so II Is claimed, was caused
by the new machine installed at the mill
a short time ago. which does the work
Of eight girls. and as this class OF help
earn from SO 10 SIS a week. WILL with
their friends. hght II 10 the bitter end
The Grover Fishing club held ladies'
day at their club room at Rocky Point
yesterday and entertained over 800 persons.
The ladies were met at the Grant station
and taken 10 the beautiful grounds OF the
club I'm automobiles, where a luncheon
consisting OF chowder. fried cells and vege-
tables was served AT 3 o'clock the guests
were escorted into the mammoth dining
fhail whore something even betten than a
genuine Rhode Island clambake was
served. and there was full and plenty OF
everything. even to green corn. The club
had many friends from Boston. Bridge
port, New Haven and other out-of-town
cities who could not be induced TO leave
the bake" until It was ready for the
table, the sight being new and Interesting
10 them. On Sunday. Sept. 4. the club
will have a bake for the male friends OF
the club. and another ladies day will be
held before the season closes The com
mittee in charge yesterday were: James
Mccarthy. who was master OF the bake;
Albert Leduc: George III. Grover and John
flaming During the exercises yesterday
q most enjoyable concert was given by Mr..
James Reilly and daughters OF Pawtucket.
MEAN MEN.
Patrolman Bates picked UP two sneak
thieves this morning. but. az there was no
evidence against them, they were given
their liberty. About 10 o'clock they walk
ed into the drug store of Thomas r.
Grady, who detected them in the act OF
taking possession OF little tray such as
are used for change. Mr.. Grady told
them that the tray was not worth taking.
and the remark one of the men made
was that they were only fooling." Mr.
Grady was called TO the rear OF the store
and while there one OF the men jabbcd
the tray with a pocket knife. and then.
taking Il in his hand. crushed II out OF
shape. while the other stole box OF can
dy that lay on a case.
Mr.. Grady gave Patrolman a description
of the men-and ina few moments
them In custody. but ne Mr.. Grady could
not swear positively that they were the
ones who did the mean trick. they could
not be held. but the patrolmen gave them
. verp polite invitation to ''sliddoo."
TOOK THE LITTLE BROWN JUG.
A party of well-known young men
who spent yesterday In a shady little
nook In scituate were a little late In start
ing from the square. and this was due
20 the fact that the member of the COM
mIttee who was entrusted with the safe
keeping of the little brown jug left the
same for q few seconds In the entrance
OF j. o. San Souci's store and while he
was gohe someone "swiped" the Jug The
committeeman and In fact the entire dele
gation did not care so much for the jug
a. they did for what IT contained, and II
was with considerable difficulty that an
other ''iiied Jug was procured. and this
one aid not leave tho hands OF its Gus
todian until the picnic grounds were
reached.
HELD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
The National Social club held their an
uual meeting In their rooms on Atwells
avenue yesterday afternoon and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President.
Francis Cannon; vice president, John Nc
Curly; recording secretary, Thomas Gett-
man: financial secretary, Thomas Egan:
treasurer, John Kelly: sergeant-at- arms.
William Black. Messrs. John Armstrong,
Joseph Curran and John Murphy were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange for the
annual outing and clamhake that IA to be
held at tho new grounds OF the club at
Maswansicut park Sunday. Sept /. and
tho leading attraction, other than the
hake. will be n game OF ball. The mem
bers and friends are requested TO take the
Hopkins avenue.
COSTLY MAPS
Phillip Tilly. who lives In one OF the
little cottages on Manton avenue and
owned by the Dyerville company, and Ma
poleon Petit OF 10 Julian street, both.
according TO their own story. got full 20
the neck yesterday. the first-named go
ing 10 the home OF friend on Audry
street. where he took n uup, and wt1tfu
mapping someone nshed 81 from his pock-
ete. He was not much safer than Petit
who went 10 sleep In q lot on Parnell
street and some one touched him up for
g. 70. but felt somewhat relieved that his
shoes were not taken Both men reported
their loss TO the police.
WILL HOLD PICNIC LABOR DAY.
The parishioners OF St Anthony's
church held a meeting In the church hall,
Plsinfield street, yesterday afternoon and
made arrangements for the annual picnic
20 be held on the church grounds Labor
day. John r. Harlow was elected chair
man and Miss Alice Cummings, secretary.
II was voted 10 have the heads OF the
departments the same AZ I'm former years.
II was voted 10 have a series OF athletic
games this year that would eclipse any
thing ever held In this vicinity for which
cash PRICES will be offered. A sub-com-
nnittee was appointed 20 prepare pro-
gram OF games and present same next
meeting. Voted 70 adjourn. TO meet again
wednesday evening at o'clock.
THINK THAT 1T WAS LEFT TO DIE.
About 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon n
telephone message was received from
John Peterson on Gladstone avenue that
his sons John and Otto and Lucian Gar
diner. found the body OF an infant upon
his farm. The body was taken TO the
morgue and yesterday Medical Examiner
hag1il came 20 the conclusion that the
infant when left I'm the bushes where ~
was found wrapped up IN cloths and pa
per was alive when placed there. The po-
lice are looking for those concerned I'm
the matter.
THOMAS FARRELL LAID AT REST.
The funeral OF Thoma. ~. Farrell was
held at the residence OF his parents Al
CHATTER eareet, this morning followed by
a rsguiem At 81 Mary's church. at which
the Rev. Father Little oficiated. There
were a number OF floral tributes. but the
most prominent was one from the Home