The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-02
YEAR
FOR THE CITY
Of PAWTUCkET

The year OF 1905 has been one of great
prosperity TO the people OF Pawtucket,
there having been unsurpassed gains IN
the way OF added industries. The growth
has been in all directions. and will un-
doubtedly mean the coming 20 this city
OF many more families.
The greatest growth has probably been
i'm the Darlington district. where the erec-
tion OF the Burgess mill will give en-
ployment TO nearly 1000 hands.
There is also the new Solway mill. To-
Gated In that section Of the city east of
Prospect street. This is TO be another
industry giving employment 10 a large
force OF new help; also the Smith Web
bing company has during the past year
made a large addition 10 its plant, and
So too. has the Hope Webbing company,
the latter addition comprising about
third OF the entire plant
one OF the latest mill additions 10 be
completed is the one TO tie Lorraine mill
on Mineral Spring avenue. tia addition
was begun in the summer ard II Is now
about finished. A four-story structure
was erected, the dimensions being S2xl64
feet, thus giving an additional floor space
OF something over 121 600 square feet. The
building is 10 be used for the storage OF
raw materials, or at least a portion Is 10
1t is intended as a private bono house
whore the goods which this flrm buys In
foreign countries, and on which there is
a tariff can be brought under bond, the
tariff to be paid as the goods are taken
from the building. This Is new depar-
ture for this company, although II is an
derstood that other concerns IN other
places have adopted this system with
economic results.
There has also been erected at this fac
tory another building, In which are 10 be
dies, and in a very short time employ
ment will be given TO about 100 new
hands. meaning a weekly increase I'm the
pay roll amounting to upward of 5000.
YOUTH WANTED TO FIGHT.
Joseph Burns, aged 16. was having some
fun with a Chinaman in a Main street
laundry last evening, when he angered
the Celestial. who then chased him OUT
air a short time, the youth mustered up
more courage, and after taking his coat
Off he started back with the intention OF
whipping the Chink.
All this point Sergt. Gardner happened
on the scene. and after learning the boys
intention advised him TO go home. You
haven't anything on me-" yelled Burns,
time later the boy found himself in the
station house, where he repented of his
foolishness
LADIES AUXILIARY MET.
The regular meeting of Division No.
Q, Ladies' auxiliary A. o. H., was held
last evening in Knights OF Columbus
hall. The annual reports showed that
the organization has made great
progress during the last year and that
it was in good financial condition.
NEW YEARS PARTY.
A New Years party was held in the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
association last evening A pleasing
program was rendered, IL consisting OF
bass solo by l.. G.. X. Clarner of
Arnolds Mills; readings by Lucy Pol
lard and Ruth Stratton; sketch, "Trou-
bles in a New York Restaurant"
Messrs Copeland and Lowrie sleight-
of-hand tricks, Walker Miller
CHowDER SUPPER.
The Sunday school class of Mrs.
Lydia Wallace was treated to a very
enjoyable time last evening In the
vestry of the High Street Universe
list church. The affair was begun with
the serving Of chowder supper; and
following this presents were distributed
among the members of the class.
The presents were arranged by Mrs.
L. n. Mason and Mrs. Lemuel Whitney,
and were distributed by Thomas Rice
and William Bartlett Rev. and Mrs. u.
NJ. Barney were the guests.
WHIST PARTY.
A whist party was held last evening
at the home OF Darius Goff, Jr., at IL
Walnut street. Those present were:
Miss May Potter, Miss Ella Matteson,
Miss Miriam Hosmer. Miss Hope Adams,
Miss Nancy Black. Miss Gladys Perry,
Malcolm Read, Wheaton Perry, James
Meiklejohn, Warren Stanton and Ralph
Lumb.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election OF officers of the Scandl-
navian society held last evening resulted
as follows: President John Herring; vice
president, Carl Sunnerson; financial sec
retary. John w. Johnson; treasurer,
Charles Nyberg; recording secretary,
Niles Nelson; master of ceremonies,
and Theodore Peterson. Following the
election the officers were installed.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The officers of Eureka lodge, No. 5, X.
OF T.. were installed last evening by Depu-
ty Chancellor Charles w. Arnold. assist
ed by Arthur Walker. acting as grand pre-
late, and II. w. Stevans. acting as grand
master-at-arms.
The following officers were installed:
Chancellor Commander William B. Reed,
Vice Chancellor Commander J. David
Marshal Prelate William McClelland.
Master of Work James Champlin. Master
alarms John Carley, Inner Guard John
Parfitt. Keeper OF Records and Seals F..
Samuel Il. Fuller, Master Of Finance G.
Taber Gates, Master OF Exchequer Robert
syddaH. Trustees r. Horace Hill NJ.
Benjamin Bennett and James Kenyon.
Grand Chancellor Ernest G. Scott and
visitors from Washington. Chickering and
Charles A. Lee lodges were present at
the exercises.