The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

of the well-known sprinter, Thomas Gun,
ningham, and leaves wife, three sons and
Il daughter.
Chief Engineer Patt ordered the mem
bers of Hook and Ladder Truck Company,
No. l, which was TO be tried for the second
time, to report for duty at the house AT
o'clock yesterday morning, and every man
responded. They were given sufficient ex-
ercise for good appetite. They nrst pro.
ceeded To the large five-story building OF
the jerks boarding house, at the corner
OF Pine and Cross streets. Here the hfty-
foot ladder was raised, and the men went
upon the roof of the building by the ex-
tension, and from there TO an adjoining
one, and to the ground by another ladder
This was done two or three times TO give
them practice, after which they proceeded
To the Broad Street Baptist Church at
the corner Of Central and Broad streets,
which is the most difficult one in the vii
lage To raise ladder on. The 55-foot one
was run up in two places, and men went
up, easily gaining access TO the roof.
Then the new 'Waddle" block, next to
the church, was tried, and quick work was
done here, as the building was an easy
one TO get at. After more than two hours
work the men returned to the house,
where cigars were enjoyed. A new box,
No. ls2, has been placed at the works OF
Hood a. Rice on fremont street which
will be tried next week. This is loca-
ton w ere large amount or new prop
erty has been erected. Formerly loop
line was on Railroad street, and all day
yesterday Electrician Kennedy was at
work with telephone linemen erecting
new line on Broad street, which will give
far better service.
Charles Vaslit has been appointed fore
man OF the new truck company, and wal
ter Perry number one man. Besides thy
two mentioned the rest Of the compane
are all new members.
Sylvanus Carpenter, a prominent mem
ber of the fire department, X. of r. and
company II, First Regiment, X. l. M, is
confined to his home by illness.
The eighth annual ball of the Central
Falls Temperance Cadets occurred at their
hail yesterday afterday afternoon and was
as on previous occasion a pleasant affair:
Mroe than 100 couples were present eand
the grand march, which was led by
Lawrence Donohue, general floor director,
and Miss Susie Greene of Providence. was
an attraction in itself, at the close Of
which the floor was Immediately covered
with dancers, who had an exceedingly
and furnished by Baker Bros. orchestra,
four pieces. The dance souvenirs were
of neat and very attractive design and
eagerly sought for. There were guests
present from the st. Michael's, Olneyville
and Providence, also the Sarsheld Associa-
tion and many eX-members.
Herman V. Babcock, president Of the
Sacred Heart Temperance Society, was
elected third vice-president of the Diocese
Union at the Providence convention, yes
terday.
Despite the bad weather last evening a
large audience gathered at Temperance
Hall TO witness the production of the
drama, "The Ticket of Leave Man."
given by the Daniels Dramatic Company,
local The niece WAS well produced for
amateurs, Miss j. Thorpe, who played
the boy part of Sam Willoughboy being
exceptionally good. The temperance So
ciety netted neat sum.