The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11

The committee OF the Oineyville Busi-
ness Mems association which Is arranging
for the 10th annual banquet and recep-
ton TO be held In Plainfield street Thurs-
day evening next. met with the president.
]. Frank Russell. yesterday afternoon,
when the subcommittee on speakers an
nounced that His Excellency Gov James
H. Higgins and His Honor Mayor +. j.
Mccarthy will be among the speakers.
The committee is making an effort to
secure Edward @. Buckland, vice-presi-
dent OF the New York, New Haven ana
Hartford railroad. and that gentleman
says that while he Is very busy he VIII
IL possible be present Among the others
spoken OF are superintendent OF Schools
Small. Judge T. z. Lee OF Woonsocket
and Police Commissioner w. II. Luther.
The committee will meet again Tuesday
evening and make final arrangements.
ENCOURAGING NEWS.
The names OF rs more men. II reports
are true are 10 be added TO the pay roll
OF the Earnsclffe mills. and these men
will be weayers, who will earn from $40
to s24 a week. Tps report Is that s6
more up-to-date looms are TO be Installed
in the room now occupied by the burlers
and sewers, who next Monday VIII be
mill. II Is expected these new looms VIII.
like the old ones, be operated TO their
fullest capacity day and night, and this
will require 72 weavers. and at least -four
men known as "hxers'' viii be necessary.
coLLmED WITH A POLE.
Joseph Garmitte OF s1s West Exchange
street was badly injured on Westminster
hill yesterday afternoon One OF the
traces Of the harness broke, causing his
horse 10 run away. and the outht col
lided with a pole. The horse was captured
and Mr.. Garmitte wss assisted aboard
the wagon and driven home
HORSE WALKED HOMIE
The horse and wagon reported stolen
from the junction OF Manton ana Atwels
avenues Wednesday evening by FreoericK
]. Barton OF 34s Killingly avenue was
II now appears. not stolen. the horse hav-
ing strolled home. where IL was touno py
Mr. Barton later In the night
ENTERTAINED GRAND LODGE
OFFICERS
Ivanhoe lodge. Knights of Pythias, en-
tertained the grand chancellor and MS
suite in their hall on Plainheld street last
evening There was an attendance or
about SO. all of whom spent a most en-
joyable evening. An excellent supper was
served by the social committees
WHERE IS RosEr
Gatmaro Martin of 100 Dixie street re-
ported 10 the police last evening that his
daughter Rose. Is years old, Is missing
from home Rose has red hair, scar
over each eve and wore away three
fourths light colored coat, light hat and
skirt and a green wrapper.
GENERAL MENTION.
The officers of st. Mary's Benevc-
lent Aid society will be publicly installed
in Guild hall Sunday afternoon at
o o'clock. An elaborate musical and literary
program has been arranged for the ocAa-
sion.
An old gentleman named Webster, who
had been afflicted with dropsy for some
time, died while sitting in a chair at his
home on Eiswald street yesterday.
George Kerr has taken the Phillips farm
In Johnson, which IL said to be the best
adapted farm for producing milk in
Rhode Island.
The alumni OF the Messer street gram
mar school are TO hold an entertainment
in the school hall Wednesday evening OF
next week.