The Cotton Factory Times. — 1907-01-25 (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England)

YOICES FROM THE SPINDLE AND THE LOOM.  BOLTON.  Works Extension.—A plan has been approved for a /Lew doubling shed in Brownlow Fold for Messrs. R. Harwood and Sons, the firm of which Mr. Geo. Harwood, M.P., is the principal. Steps TAN'• been taken by Messrs. Hodgkinaon and Gillibraud, hosiery manufacturers, Bridgeman Place, for an extension of electric lighting.  Dekgatee te Labour Conferenoe.—The following local delegates to the Labour Party Congress at Belfast —Operative Spinners' Amalgamation, Mr. Peter Bullough; Bolton Operative Spinners' Association, Messrs. B. Kirkman and A. Law; Trades Council. Mr. J. It. Holland; Weavers' Association, Messrs. Gardiner and Soholes • Carters' Union, Mr. A. Grundy; Operative Bleachers, Mr. A. Smalley; Cardroom Workers, Mr. J. Edge, J.P., and two working delegates. _ _ - - • • •  Fliemen's Social.—Members of fire brigades connected with the firms of Messrs. W. Walker and Sons, the Bee hive, Messrs. Toots' Broadhurst Lee Co., Messrs. Marsden, the Victoria and Moor Mills, Messrs. G. Knowles and Sons, Messrs. J. Musgrave and Sons Messrs. R. Harwood and Son, Messrs. Phetlbean, and the Corporation participated, to the number (with their friends) of 200, in a tea party and social, held in the Co-operative Hat, on Saturday night. The secretary Witt{ Mr. G. T. Davi.. . _ . _  Acoident.--While following his employment as an operative spinner at Messrs. J. Ashworth and Sons Ltd., Astley Bridge Mills, a few days ago, Feed Pilling cut his big toe On the carriage slip. 13e took little notice of the injury up to a few days ago, when blood poisoning supervened, and he was very seriously ill last week-end. At the time of writing he is improving nieely.—While followin_g her employment as a bundle maker at Messrs. J. Chadwick and Bros. Ltd., Eagley Mills, a girl named Ormrod was injured by a blow from the bundle rod.  Fatality to a Spinner.—A verdict of accidental denth was returned in an inquest held by the Bolton coroner on John Siram (30), self-actor minder at Dove Spinning Co.'e mill, and residing in St. Helens-road. No one saw the accident, but Simm was observed coming from the back of the wheel with his left hand covered with blood. One of the witresses said he heard that deceased got his fingers through some wheels in the headstock. The hand healed, but anemia set in. Mr. Clark (H.M. Inspector) was present, and Mr. Fernihough and Hr. P. BuHough (assistant secretary) attended on behalf of the Operative Spinners' Association.  Minder's Ilash Act.—A painful sensation was created in the Eagley Band district on Monday evening when it became known that an operative gpinner named John Fish (39), residing at 32, Olierba-street, had attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. The poor fellow, who is well known and highly respected in the locality, bad worked as a spinner at Messrs. J. Chadwick and Bros'. Ltd., Eagley Mills, No. 1 Spinning Mill, ever since it was started. He had been off work several weeks through illness, which had left him insomnia, which preyed on his mind. He had been well watched for a few days, but espying his opportunity he cut his throat with a razor. He missed his windpipe, but cut the jugular vein. He lies in a critical condition, but at the time of writing it is expected that he will recover. Annual Dinner--On Saturday last the officials and spinners, to the number ot 45, employed at the Ocean Spinning Co., Great Lever, sad their annual dinner at the Saddle Inn, where a stbstantial repast was partaken of. After dinner a convivial gathering was arranged, presided over by Mr. W. Battersby. Excellent songs were rendered by the following :—Messrs. Halliwell, Far.. vial, Sambrooks, Sephton, Taylor, Boydell, and Booth. Mr. A. Seddon accompanied on the piano. Mr. J. Isherwood, in some suitable remark, Prowizt:ilucgassnatogetrir Oinceanr.SppoinmdiLnt Co.' M . remarked that the firm had done remarkably well, and he hoped they would continue to do so, and that all would work harmoniously together.—Mr. Wood and Mr. Prestwich contributed generously towards the expenses. Trades Council.—ln the Spinners' Hall, St. George's-road, on Wednesday evening week, the annual meeting was held, Mr. J. R. Holland presiding. The election of officers resulted as follows :—President. Mr. J. R. Holland, Operative Spinners' Association • vice-preeid,ent, Mr. Goo. Norcross, Amalgamated Society of Engineers; treasurer, Mr. P. Bullough, Operative Spinners' Association: secretary, Councillor R. Tootill, J.P. Mr. Bullough WM re-appointed to serve 88 the, Council's representative on the Education Committee, Councillor Tootill was elected to represent the Council on the Bolton Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Norcroys and Councillor Parr on the Lancashire Federation of Trades Councils. Mr. Patrick Doherty was appointed doorkeeper. The following persons were elected to serve on the committee Messrs. A. Bancroft (Spindle Makers), John Edge (Amalgamated Society of Engineers). A. Gryndy (Carters and Lurrvmen's Union), Walter Hough (Machine and General Labourers' Union). J. Johnson (Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants), A. Edge (Card and Blowing Room Operatives), and Mr. Tierney (Smith's and Strikers' Union).