The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
CRANSTON.
A Large Fire Company Organized In
the Town.


Last night In District hall, Arlington,
about 80 citizens Of Cranston and Arling-
ton met and organized "The Arlington
Fire Department.
President of the temporary o-agniza-
tion, that had been formed, Charles U.
Benpett, called the meeting to order.
Secretary j. II. Hammond read the min
utes OF the, previous meeting which were
adopted. Mr.. George Hull, chairman OF
the committee that had been appointed to
confer with the Narragansett Brewing
Company in regard TO granting, the fire
compeny permission to use the steam
whistle OF the brewery as a ire alarm, ana
also asking permission to use the ladders
that belong to the brewing company, IN
case of fire, reported the willing grant of
every request.
Mr.. Hollis M. Coombs, who together
with Hon. Edward Stanley, was appoint
ed to ask several favors of the town coun-
Gil reported having been granted every
request. Thetown council freely donated
the unlimited use of Arlington hall and
appointed committee to examine street
hydrants.
The rattling of dishes, and the appe-
tizing smell of the "chicken chowder"
suggested to the assembly thar "the
chowder might get cold (O
Tender chickens and other palatable
Stone were formed into "chowder"
that caused to be calculated from many,
the second time, "pass the chowder."
Mr.. Frank Taylor is highly complimented
as an excellent coffee maker.
Messrs j. Il. Nichols, Walter Knight,
George Hull, Charles Arnold and Seneca
Stone served agreeably and efficiently as
walters.
The ''animal man" having been abun-
dainty cared for. the emotional organism
was set to vibrating by a humorous
eulogy, by Mr.. Hollis M. Coombs, on
painting that had been presented to the
company.
Mr.. j. Nichols of Arlington then fol-
lowed with an appropriate recitation en-
titled "The Fire Is, liz"
On the assumption of business a per-
manent organization was formed and the
following officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, Charles .. Bennett OF
Cranston; first vice president, George
Field of Arlington; second vice president,
chief of police John Bighee; third vice
president, census taker Andrew W insor
of Arlington; secretary, j. Il. Hammond
Of Arlington treasurer, w. r. Kenison OF
Arlington.
1t was decided to divide the members of
the company into three classes: Act1ves,
associates and honorary. In a short time
the active members will be divided into
two groups, viz: Arlington Fire Com
pany No. 3, and Arlington Fire Company
No. 4; the former IT, attend q the hose
carriage now kept in MIR. Bigbee's barn,
Cranston village, and the latter division
to take care more particularly OF the car
riage kept in Arlington District Hall. The
two divisions thus created will each have
an assistant foreman, both OF whom Will
act under the same foreman thus forming
q body with two members directed by a
common head.
The list of members, most OF whom are
actives, numbers about g.
1t was the sentiment of the meeting
that the organization thus formed will
act in harmony with the Pocasset Fire
Company, headquarters at Knightsville,
and that these two bodies of men working
for "a common end will have feeling in
common and be brothers one TO another.
The Republican town committee held a
meeting in the Council chamber, Knights
vile, yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Chairman Conley presided. Seven of the
ten members were present. The commit
tee made up the list from which the Coun-
Gil are to elect supervisors for the State
election.
Action was taken on the names that
are TO be presented at the caucus TO be
held Wednesday, March 4, 2 p. M, at the
town hall for the election of delegates 10
the State convention and also for TIE
mem bers of the town committee. This
action will necessitate the holding OF
two caucuses.