The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-21
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Veteran Flremen Receive Invita-
tion to Attend a Muster.
BOY Who Caused Loss OF Joseph Duamell's
Eye Not 10 Be Prosecuted.

+ Last evening the East Providence Vet
monthly meeting in the parlors OF the
waIohemoket IRE company. There was a
large gathering OF mem bers and the
meeting was of unusual interest. Previ-
Gus 10 the transa etion Of business tn
Nom bers took the Watchemoket com
pany's engine and gave 1t "a shaking
up. The trial wss most satisfactory. AT
the conclusion OF the squirt the business
OF the evening was taken up. An inVi-
tation to attend the fifth annual hre-
mems tournament under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Association OF Wal
than, Mass, was received. The COMMITTEES
who haye.in charge the arrangements for
the excursion TO New Bedford, TO attend
the firemen's muster August ~, reported
that all had been done that could be up
to the present time, and thar the pros
poets we're fiattering for large attend
ance. The association adopted very
pretty badge 10 be worn at New Eod-
ford, and the treasurer was instructed to
contract for them. Ihe treasurer was
also authorized to purchase belts for the
association such as were adopted at
previous meeting. Under the social part
OF the evening several mem bers OF the
association made remarks.
. Since the injury to young Joseph Du-
ameli, by which he lost an eye, the mat
ter has been Investigated by the police.
The case was not reported to the police
as promptly as 1t should have been, but
was finally placed in the hands OF ofiioer
Higgins, who has succeeded In locating
the person who inflicted the injury.
Walter Williams, a young colored lad,
who resides with his parents on sutton
avenue, has confessed to the officer thar
he threw the stick, but with no inten-
tioh OF injuring any one, but simply
to frightcn the boys away from tho
window. Dir. Milliams, tho boys
father, hes agreed with Mr.. Duamell to
pay all expense atten ding the case, and
this being satisfactory to Mr. Duamell, he
does not intend to prosecute.
At the regular meeting OF Netop Coup-
Gil No. Z, D. u. A. M, last evening In
Grand Army hall considerable routine
business was transacted, after which an
enjoya ble musical and literary entertain
ment was given by members OF the Coun-
ell.
This morning the Grattsn Literary As
sociation embarked in party wagons aud
were conveyed TO Palace Garden, near
Pawtuxet, where they will enjoy days
outing.
Mizpah Degree Lodge No. 20, ID. of r.,
held their reugiar meeting in Odd Eel
lows Hall last evening and attended TO
large amount OF business, at the con-
clusion OF which @ social hour was en-
joyed.
This morning about o'clock George
Goodwin, lad seven years OF age,
who resides with his parents on fur-
chase street. was playing in the street
near his home, when he was knocked
down by covered wagon which was be-
ing carelessly driven ny two young men.
The men were driving toward Taunton
avenue very rapidly.
The little fellows great toe on his left
foot was badly crushed. He was assisted
TO his bone by his mother and some OF
the children with whom he was playing
and the injured member was dressed
without the aid Of q phys ician.