The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-28
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Proceedings in the Probate Court
Yesterday.
THE Y. M. C. A. entertainment
Edwin Darling Gives a Complimentary
Chowder-The lEtna social-Court City
of Pawtucket-The News OF the Father
Valley villages.

of Probate was held yesterday afternoon
before His Honor Judge Blodgett, at
which the following business was tran
sacted
Petitions of Charles Il. Pratt, admins
traitor on the estates of Susan Rand and
Franklin Rand, for allowance of accounts,
were presented and continued three weeks
with order of notice.
Petition for the probating of the will of
Caroline w Kelton was continued three
weeks with order of notice.
Account of Charles A. Warland, ad-
ministrator on the estate Of Isaac Linds-
ley, was continued three weeks with order
of notice.
The will of Elizabeth Wilkins was
proved and admitted to probate, and Ed
with the will annexed; bond, $500; sure
ties, Thomas B. Gallagher, jeremiah q.
Fournier; appraisers, Thomas OBrien,
Peter Lee, Hugh j. Lee.
Frank T.. Powers was appointed admin
istrator on the estate of Thomas Mean
drew: bond. 5000: sureties, Henry j.
Lynd, James Callaghan appraisers,
James Callaghan, Jr, Frank Tingley,
James Kelly.
The will of James Mathews was proved
and admitted to probate, and John Little
appointed executor bond, $500; sureties,
Michael Cox, Patrick Hogan; appraisers.
Hugh Clark, Philip Clark, James Clark.
Thomas >. Cameron, guardian OF the
estate of John Field, was given leave to
sell real estate of said ward at private
sale bond, $500.
Peter Lennon, guardian of the estats of
Mary McNancy, was given leave to sell
the real estate of said ward at private
sale. Bond, $500; surety, Edward Smith.
Petition of Eliza Newell, executrix on
the estate of Ziba Newell, for leave to
sell real estate was continued for one
week.
The report of the commissioners of in
solvency on the estate of Royal Lee was
confirmed.
Mary L. Mason years of age, daughter
of Isabel NJ. Finnegan, was ordered COM
mitted to the State Home and School,
her mother being unable to take care of
her.
Bonds of Thomas S. Hogan, administra-
tor on the estate of Edward Hogan; of
Arnold S. Wills, executor on the estate of
Jerusha Saunders; and of Hannah Sulli-
van. executrix on the estate OF Daniel
Sullivan, to pay debts and legacies, were
Inventories of the estates of Edward
Hogan and Benjamin White were pre-
sented and ordered recorded.
The account of George III. Webb, ad-
Sweet, was continued three weeks with
order of notice.
Petition TO set off the household furni-
ture of Edward Hogan to his widow was
granted.
Complimentary Chowder at the First
Ward Engine House.
A large number of the prominent citi-
xens of Pawtucket, including members of
the past and present city governments
and other officials, assembled at the First
Ward Engine House last evening in re-
sponse to the 200 invitations issued by Ed
WIN Darling, to attend complimentary
chowder to be rendered to the members of
Hose Company No. and Hook and Lad
der Company No. 2. The chowder was
given for the purpose OF celebrating the
completion and dedication of the house,
and the purpose was carried out 10 the
evident satisfaction of every one. Prelim
mary to the serving of the chowder the
asseinblage roamed about the premises
and inspected the rooms at leisure. In
due season the call came that the tables
were ready, and the company took their
seats without second invitation. Mr.
Darling then spoke few words OF vel
come and formally invited them TO pro-
ceed. The chowder, prepared by Caterer
Havens, was an excellent one, and one of
the best features of the chowder was the
coffee. After the cigars had been passed
around Mr.. Darling assumed the
chairmanship of the meeting and called
on a number of the gentlemen present for
remarks. Alderman Davis was introduced
as Mayor Davis, and spoke of the excel
lence of the engine house, complimenting
the companies on being so fortunate as TO
have such quarters. Alderman Adams
said that he was fireman from his boy
hood days, gave many "reminiscences of
his experience, and compared the relative
value and efficiency of the hose carriages
in conjunction with the Pawtucket Water
Works at the present day, with that OF the
elegant steamers used but short time ago,
and which it was then thought nothing
could surpass in efficiency. EX-Alderman
OReilly made reference to the late la
mented Collyer. Chief Briefly spoke of
the effective arrangement OF the house,
but said that il lacked the necessary APP
paratus. Remarks were also made by
ex-Alderman Meagher ex-Alderman Chat
terton, Councilman Bernard Lennon, ex-
President Of the Common Council, James
Brown, Capt. Brown of the department,
ex-Councilman ORrien, j. S. Brazean,
George NJ. Rex OF the Journal and Frank
+. Greenslitt of the Telegram, after which
the gathering dispersed.
Second Select Social of the Etnas.
The second select social of the Etna
Association was held in Music Hall assem-
bly, rooms last evening and was pleasant
success. ABOUT seventy coupe were
present, including twenty couple from the
Twen-on Club of Providence. Baker
Brothers orchestra furnished the music
In their usual highly satisfactory manner,
and Gelb a. Norton provided the refresh
ments. The floor was under the direction
of Charles III. Butts, assisted by Thomas
Ratcliffe, Jr., William w. Lindsey, David
c. Morton and Charles Cunliff. The com
mittee of arrangements consisted of w.
T.. Keton, chairman; Thomas T. Ratcliffe,
.Jr., w. ID. Perrin, William Fielding and
John Worthington.
Public Request.
In the will of Caroline w. Kelton, pre-
sented for probate yesterday afternoon, is
n bequest of 500 to the Park Place Con
gregational Church of Pawtucket.
Chickering Lodge Works the Rank of
Knight.
An interesting meeting was held by
Chickering Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias last evening Four esquires were
charged in the rank of knight, and three
applicants for membership were voted in.
This lodge will give select social on