The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-02
Meeting for a Fire Distric
Division.
The Tone Of the New Gong at the Fire
Station.
Meeting OF the School Committee IN
the secretary's once.
THR NEWS BUREAU,
No. 3. Hartford Avenne.

A meeting OF the citizens OF Johnston
is being arranged for tomorrow evening
at the Engine House Hall on Plainfield
street TO discuss the matter OF IRE dis
trict division OF the town or annexation
To the city.
Ii rs reported that a FIRE district similar
to that OF Narragansett in the town OF
South Kingstown Is ost favored. Inc
outcome of the meeting Will be watched
with interest as this Is a question that has
been agitated for long time.
Who Pays the Bill?
The new gong at the fire station was
struck last night at z o'clock Tor the hrs1
time.
A very handsome oak case covers the
mechanism and it is an ornament 10 the
station.
The Council was informed that the cost
would not exceed $50 at the time they gave
directions for its purchase. But now
IL transpires that II las cosl
S125 and the question is be-
ing raised who IS 10 pay this addi-
tional expense OF $40. The company has
no funds and is the gong TO be forced upon
the town at this increased outlay
school Committee Meet.
A special meeting OF the school COM
mitsee was held at the office OF the secre-
=
allowance OF several bills the
only business was completing arrange
ments for teachers meeting in the High
School building, Jan. II, at O'Clock,
when IL is expected Commissioners Stock
we'll will be present and address the
teachers.
The committee have made arrangements
to have the fire alarm bell struck from O..
r. Beene's Office in severe weather as a
signal for no school. One blow followed
by three blows in the morning and the
same repeated at 12;45 o'clock for no
school in the afternoon.
This Will apply only to the Concord.
Brown street, Rose street, School street
and Merino Village schools.
Coffee House on the Square.
Messiah Chapter No. 1901 OF the ST.
Andrews Brotherhood IL arranging to open
room on or near the square for men,
where light lunches msy be purchased,
with sitting room provided with papers.
Magazines and games will be provided
The expense OF fitting the place will be
borne by subscription. James A. Pirce,
who is president of this chapter, will
receive subscriptions in this section.
This moyement Is to be commended as
practical temperance work, Hnce 1t gives
men the comforts of the saloon without
tn0 Sfh ihhuShSSo uho hiohts
way to spend their evenings
in q social and beneficial manner.
A similar room was opened In the centre
Of the city last winter and it met with
such patronage that 1t was deemed advis-
able to. locate one here and probably q
third at the northern end OF the city.
Items About the Square.
Nora Sweeney, young woman living at
65 Huntington avenue, fell in fit In front
OF The NEWS sffice on Hartford avenue
yesterday afternoon. DIR. A. III. Longfellow
was called, but she shortly recovered and
and was taken In charge by friends.
Four hunters came down Plainfield
street last evening with their bags filled
with rabbits. Evidently they are forgetful
that the Game Law went into effect yes
terday.
Richard Burke and wife have brought
suit against Bridget Crowley for malic ious
prosecution with damages laid at 5000.
A milk team belonging to #. Q. Farnum
ran away on Valley street this morning,
spilling 80 out of 40 cans of milk. The
would sustained cons iderable damage.
Woonasquatucket Encampment No. 10
will Install officers this evening.
Collector Davis reports 145 poll taxes
paid from q registry list of 1868 with about
800 others lisble for poll tax; or about
10 per cent. OF the whole number asses
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