The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-07
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY.
wHOLEsALE FIRE IN THE FIRE
DEPA RIMEGT AT ANTH0NY.
IL Led 10 the Disbandment Of the M
agnra Fire Company-Coventry Now
without Pr rotection-other Notes.

Tuesday evening occurred the regular
monthly meeting of tie Volunteer lire
department. There we're large number
present on account OF a rumor TO the ef-
feet that Chief Engineer Capwell was go
ing to do something. What he did was
simply 10 say that certain members
of No. hose company were expelled,
and to request them To deliver up ali prop
erty in their possession belonging TO
the department. This action or the cher
was no surprise, for it had been plainly
visible for several weeks past that there
was trouble existing between
himself and number OF the
members but to expei
nearly all OF the members Of the co n
pany seemed to cause an unusual amount
OF excitement. The meeting was called
to order at o'clock and after the regular
business was disposed OF the chief arose
and stated that the following
named persons of No. Q hose COM
psny were expelled: Foreman Matthew
Gradwell, Edward Turner, w. ID. Stubbs,
jr., William Perkins. Hugh Bigbee,
Frank Valentine. George Valentine.
Eugene Dyer, James Geadwell, Fred
Berienshaw, VIM. Sunderland, VIM.
Harrington, Arthur Niles, and Nelson
Shorten. The members were very much
shocked at the proceedings although they
expected some action by The chief but not
ia that line, aud they were not slow TO
resent 1t. The foreman was immediat ely
on his feet and moved that, provided
these members were expelled. the entire
department vote to disoaud. This motion
was carried by a vote OF 20 to 8. The
next motion was that the Niagara
fire department disbafd. This was car.
ried. 1t WAS then voted that each mem
ber retain his uniform aud badge and 1t
was also decided to divide the mon ey re-
manning in the treasury. The result is
that the Coventry Dire district at present
has no protection against fire. The cause
of this action on the part OF the chief Is not
easily explained. and the members OF the
department claim that this IL on,y
one of a series OF highhanded action Oh
the part OF their chief What the future
will develop no one can say. but in all
probability call will soon be made fer "A
meeting of the fire district TO organize
new department..
River Point.
Yesterday noon Mrs. Msgnon, a widow
residing in one Of the factory tenements.
" hile crossing The street near the Royal
mill, was knocked down and driven
over by O. horse driven by
Mr.. George Barber of Crompton.
The lady was reading a paper at tue time
aud was unable to get across the street,
aud was knocked down By the horse. the
wheels OF the carriage passing over her
body. She was assisted To her home and
DIR. Chagnon summoned, who rendered
the necessary assistance. The affair was
purely accidental.
Mrs Frank Hammil met with painful
accident yesterday morning by falling
WIN stairs. When found sne was near
ly lnssusble. d.. Legris, who WAS i'm
med.ateiy summoned, soon ascertained
that her shoulder was dislecated.
The members OF Hose Co. No /. held
meeting at the hose house Tuesday even
ing to take action upoi the proposal to
attend the Pawruxet Valley rair on fire.
mems day. Messrs. Lemcine and Arnold
were appointed committee TO ascertain
what was required of the members in
connection with he days observancs. A
brigade meeting will be held this eve ming
in No. Hose house.