The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-30
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27S WESTMINSTER STREET.
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Buckiin Post Celebrated Its Ninth
Auuiyersary.

Last evening members Of Bucklin Post. q A
r, celebrated their ninth anniversary
short business session was held. after which
Commander Jesse B Lincoln welcomed the
visitors and gave brief history of the
years work He said that they had lost two
members by death, and had gained three new
ones; the total membership now being l66
He then introduced Past Commander Harry
Pickersgill, chairman OF the committee. who
assumed charge of the meeting Owing to
the absence of one OF the speakers OF the even
ing, the program was slightly changed Past
Department Comma ander Hon David 5 Ray,
VINO WAS the first commander, filled the chair
two years. and gave brief history of the past
nine years work of the post A letter OF
gret was then read from Department Com.
mander Daniel Ballou, who said that on ac-
count OF the sudden death of a near friend he
would be deprived ~ the pleasure OF being
present First Senior Vice Commander Fran
els B Butts gave history of the formation OF
Farragut Post. ana the subs quent formation
Of Bucklin Post First Junior Vice Com
mander and present officer of the day William
Comrie made remarks First officer OF the
day James Mallon recited an original poem
and then read paper which he wrote for
this occasion Past Commander and First
Adjutant Orland Freeborn was the next
speaker Comrade George w Patton spoke
briefly Of the work OF the formation of this
post which Comrado Freeborn and himself old
A very handsome war record book was pre-
sented TO the post In the book is to be writ
ten the war history of each member OF the
post The presentation speech was made by
Hon David Ray, who said that the donor of
this record book was very modest gentleman
and one of our most prominent citienzs who
was very great friend OF the q A X, al
though but IL years old when the war broke
out Comrade George Bliss. In behalf of the
post, accepted the gift with very appropri-
ate speech, speaking in the highest terms OF
the giver of the record book Remarks were
made by comrades Pickersgili and Butts
Senior Vice Department Commander Stone Of
Providence made some very interesting ro-
marks Captain Tabor OF Thomas r salisbury
Camp, Sons OF Veterans, spoke IN behalf of the
Sons Of Veterans. Story telling was then in
order collation. rounded out the evening
In the police court this morning James
Range was brought from Riverside by Ser.
geant Munroe He was charged with revelng,
to which he pleaded guilty. and was fined $40
and costs
Caleb Williams, charged with going into
SuliiNhn fththufhnt, auu obtaining IOou ana
refusing 10 settle, was fined s5 and costs
The district convention Of the women's
Christian Temperance Union, which includes
the societies of Bristol, Newport and the
southern part OF Providence counties. com.
menced at the Haven Church this morning at
0:30 o'clock with prayer and praise service
An address of welcome was made by Mrs WV
Munroe, president of the East Providence
Union, and a respone by Mrs Olney of John.
ston The reports of the various unions were
read question box was then opened This
noon a Bible reading was held, conducted by
Mrs Green of Portsmouth
Yesterday afternoon the funeral OF, John NJ
Shepard was solemnised from the firemep's
parlors at 2 o'clock. Tho Rev John Oldham,
pastor of tho Haven Church, officiated The
bearers were: John Mullin. John W Bowen.
James Hayes ard William Hunter all MEM
bers Of the Veteran Firemen's Association. OF
which deceased was n member The remains
were taken 20 the Case Cemetery for burial.
The funeral OF Mrs Ellonora Byrne, wife OF
James Byrne. was held yesterday afternoon
at her husbands residence on Taunton
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