The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-14
NEWS or oLNEYvILLE.
The Rough and Ready firemen Elect
officers.
II WAS A VERY SPICY MEETING
4 nsrss KiIisd while Running Away-Ths
Appeistins sf Police omcers ro-mor-
row-Prospsrity Lodge Install om-
csrs-Many Interesting Briefs


csrs-Many Interesting Briefs.
FIThe Rough and Ready fire department
held their regular business meeting last
evening, at which took place the annual
election OF officers. The coveted crumb
among these, is always that OF fore
man. for which there are invariably sew
eral aspirants Next to the highest OFF,
cial in the town, there is, perhaps, none
which ID so much sought for as this.
Considerable rivalry existed between the
leading candidates, some more desirous
than others, and IL was expected that
fhere would be a warm discussion before
an election wonld he consummated.
Before the balloting began, the regular
routine business was transacted. The
call for order was given by Foreman
Beane. John f. Rabbit acting as secre-
tarv Four propositions for membership
were received and laid on the table. The
committee on Hose cart reported progress.
The muster committee reported, through
Mr.. Beane, that the annual parade would
take place in Providence July 4th, the
contest on Exchange Place through 800
ftet OF hose. f. A. Sibley was allowed a
bill Of o. so and John Rabbit. one OF 20.
The question of appointinga janitor was was
report was read, showing expenditures ior
the year to be s4l39l, receipts S555.34,
amount OF cash on hand Sl4l. .43
The matter of reconsidering the vote
previouslv taken TO attend the muster at
Providence July 4th, was laid on the
table till after the election OF officers,
which was then proceeded TO. Foreman
Beane naming rs tellcrs w. ID. Harris and
Ethan T. Sheldon. The nominations for
foreman were voted closed with the names
of g. r. A. Beane and Willis w: Fiske. A
ballot was taken which resulted In Mr..
Beane heing reelected, receiving 81
votes to Mir. Fiske's 3D. This settled, the
rest was clear sailing. For first assistant,
Jeremiah O'Brien succeeded himself.
John Leonard declined TO accept the sec
ond assistant tforemanship, and BenJamin
II. Lester WIS chosen for that office. Mr..
Charles III. Edwards was elected secre-
tary: treasurer. John Il. Kenyon; trustees,
first, w. w. Fiske, second. A. w. Water
man, third, >: T. Graves.
The reconsideration of the muster af-
fair was then brought up, and after
very animated debate the question as to
whether the company attend or not, was
decided in the negative by roll call, Is
voting to attend aud 80 against participa-
ton.
Regarding the matter OF appointing the
police officers which comes ND tomorrow
Afternoon before the council, there Is con-
siderable talk. Lowell Is. Shuman is To
be replaced by Iscander Smith or some
other suitable man. It remains to be
seen what action will be taken in this
matter as the council Is not quito so
Democratic as the vote OF a week ago
would indicate. There is hardly doubt
but that their will be a protest made, q
petition being now in circulation to hold
Ofncer Shuman on the force by the inde-
pendent citizens of the town, who claim
49, - t. q fnIo fr<sixx IN
point is that there will be a hard and
Vigorous effort made to retain him by the
above, and another by the opposing ele-
msnt for his removal.
Installation OF Ofliccrs.
Prosperity Lodge, Daughters Of st.
George, No. 20, held their regular busi-
ness meeting in Library Hall last even
one were formally installed. A concert
and strawberry festival followed the cere-
COMMITTEES OF arrangements: Mrs
pullen, chairman; Mrs. Castell, secre
tary; Mra Parkinson, Mrs. Flower, Liz-
xie Brown and Eliza Senior.
A Horse Killed While Running Away.
4 large gray horse of considerable
value belonging to Moritz Meyer, the
brewer, was accidentally killed yesterday
sbout 5o'clock aJ the corner of Roso and
Plainfield streets. in Johnston. There
were two horses hitched to the team, and
as the driver left them at the junction OF
Dyer avenue and Plainheld street, they
bolted up the latter at terrific pace,
reaching Rose street, where one OF the
animals attempted TO turn into the barn
5n which they are stabbed near by. The
other one pulled away, striking an cleo
trio light pole, and fell breaking his
NECK.
Officer McGee Of the Woonsocket police
force called on frienas in Olneyville
yesterday.
The novel spectacle Of beholding girl
going along the public street smoking a
cigarette was witnessed last evening.
The Union Aid society OF Johnston will
hold a strawberry festival tomorrow at
their hall on Bowen street.
The various lunch carts that are seen
nightly along the square have been Or
dered on the sidewalk into the street.
The wires Tor the new Thornton electric
route are nearly strung. the cross wires
Tor the trolley line being now finished.
The Johnston Pharmacy on Plainfeld
street, owned aud run by O. w. Adams,
has been placed In the hands of a keeper.
Winsor street, In Johnston, presents n
decidedly improved appearance since the
curbipg was set and grade established.
There are, however, some claims for
One Of Frank Slavin's heavy carts
broke down on High street yesterday af-
ternoon In the horse-car track, causing
much trouble to the cars. Que OF the
rear wheels was totally demolished.
Ten Nights in Bar Room" was given
at Dyer's Opera House last evening, and
will continue the remainder OF the week.
A cake walk is announced as an attrac-
tion for tomorrow night.
The fixtures for the new postoffice have
arrived and are being placed in position,
and Postmaster Walch Is correspondingly
happy.
Tie Olneyvillc Temperance Cadets will
90 TO camp July 30 at Camp White for
seven days under Capt. Curran. Drills
are beng held on Hartford avenue during
the warm weather.
A little girl named Riddall was bitten
By dog on Hartford street, the fingers
Of the left hand being badly lacerated.