The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-22
WARREN.
A New Chief of the Fire Department
Chosen.
Catholic Club Elects Olflcers-Was Taken
Ill in His Store.

At the last meeting Of the Town Coun-
oil, the president, Joseph W. Martin and
Councilman J. n. Malloy were appointed
com mittee with power to confer with
the officials OF the fire department and
appoint chief to succeed John ii. Brown
resigned. The captains and assistants
met with the coueilmen in com mittee
room A, Ia the town building last even
ing, where the subject was discussed,
Several names were suggested but the
choi"e nnally fell to Mr.. Joseph Is. Hoar,
who was appointed, notified and accepted
the position. Ma. Hoar is the station
agent for the N. Y, N. Ii. d. Ill. railroad.
he is In middle life, thoroughly familiar
with fire matters and buildings, and was
formerly member of the Harragsnsett
Fire Company, No. 3. tits selection met
the appreciation Of the department off,
GERS and there is no doubt will give gen.
eral satisfaction to the public.
The Young Mems Catholic Club has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, j. Il. Conley;
vice.presideDt, Daniel l.. Morrisey; record
ing secretary, Thomas j. Lougbrsn; fin
ancial secretary, Thomas Conrick; treas
urer, John NJ. Malioy; Librarian, Frank
Lee; dramatic manager, William II.
Smith; 6ergeaBt-at-arms. George X. Covo;
bosrd OF governors, j. T.. Con ley, ID. L.
Morrisey, I. j. Loughr j. NJ. MsIloy,
John j. O'BrieD, Martin j.. Conley, Mic
hazel Quawn. The society has charge of
the institute and has "a members. A New
Years ball will be given under the aus
pices OF the club.
Mr.. William s. Wilmarth was taken
suddenly III at his store yesterday and is
now confined TO his bed, under the care
OF physician.
List Of uncslled for letters at the post
office this morning: A. X. Anthony,
N. 4. Arcsuld, Mary Chopman, George
Gray, Lille Hawkes., Leon Guysz, Man
vel Lourenco Homem, TnomSs Rodiges
de Fratac.
Mrs. Maria Morris. widow of Captain
benjamin B. Morris, formerly Of Bristol,
has been granted a Widows pension of
IS per month blythe government.
Schooner Addie Sawyer arrived here
yesterday noon with cargo of coal for
J.. s. Bosworth & Sons
Joseph r. Seymour, senior mem ber of
the Arm of Seymour B:os.. who has been
to his residence for the past
week Is repo rtsd as improving.
Miss Ida kunze, who manages her
fathers bakery business here Is confined
to her home at Bristol with an attack of
tue grip.
Lieutenant c. W. Abbot. Jr., U. s. A.,
drilled the Artillery Company at a reg
ular meeting held last evening. Under
the lieutenant's instructions the mem
oers ere showing increased proficiency at
each meeting. The punch bowl trophy
won by the rife team is to be given q
Mt later meeting.
Saturday night 10 tramps lodged at tae
Baker street station. They created so
much disturbance at several time, that
no p lice force were called upon to sup
press insm. sunday night when the 10 |
DR. moro weary Willies dropped in for a
Nights lodging they found there was no |
ire or gas, aud they left in disgust, and |
'or once the station was without ten
int. Lsst night but two applied, soms-
hing rsmarka ble at this time of the |
year, and one of these appeared to be a
:lsaa- sHd-deeeat fellew, honestly I'm I
earch OF work. He was given quarters
n the town hall station.