The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-22
EAST PROVIDENCE.
The Veteran Firemen Meet and
Transact Business.
warcbemokets 10 Go 10 Boston-Meeti ting
of the Wide Awake Club.

eran Firemen's Association held it's regu-
lar meeting in Firemen's Parlors. The
records o& the last meeting, also the trip
to New Bedford last month, was read
and approved. The committee on visit
to New Bedford were not prepared to
make their report and the matter was
continued until the next regular meet
ing. One new member was elected, after
which the meeting adjourned.
The watchemoket Fire Company, No. 1,
met last evening aud took the machine
oct and imbered 1t up for the visit to
Boston Wednesday. The engine behaved
very well and will be sent to the Hub
today under Q shong guard. After the
outdoor exercise was completed the
company repaired to their parlors to lis
ten to the report OF the committee who
nave the trip in charge. The company
will leave East Providence at the Wash
ington bridge station at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning In a special train, and
will leave Boston TO return at O'Clock
In the evening. They voted to partici-
pate in the parade and draw their ma
chine by hand. Badges and tickets will
te ready at the engine house tomorrow
morning.
The Epworth League of Haven nj. r.
Church resumed their meetings last even
ing, after their long summer vacation.
The church edifice was we'll filed and
the meeting was most enjoyable. Presi-
dent Phillips called the meeting to order.
A hymn was sung and prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Oldham, pastor of
the church. President Phillips made
an address OF welcome. The members OF
the cabinet were seated upon the platform
with the president, and at the conclusion
of the reading of the minutes OF the pre-
ceding meeting, the reports of the men,
bers of the cabinet, as to the standing of
their various departments were given.
Two active and one associate mem bers
were elected. The matter of joining q union
league or society OF the several young
peoples religious societies of the town,
was taken up, aud while the Epworths
would favor such q union, provided all
the societies would join, as some So
cieties had declined to do SO, he Epwortns
therefore voted not to join such q union.
number of bills were ordered paid.
The league provides the music for the
church at the Sunday meetings, and Ii
was voted to engage base viol for the
orchestra. The business meeting then ad-
journed and the social was conducted un-
der the management of the social COM
mittee and the following excellent pro-
gram was rendered: Piano duett, Misses
Mamie Kenyon and Dollle Hill; vocal
duett, Mrs. Howard X. Horton and Miss
Estelle Rhodes, with Mr.. Horton accom-
panist; reading, "a Yankee In Love-"
Miss Bertha walker; violin solo, Miss
Anne vickery, Miss Kenyon accompanist;
reading, "Pills," Mr.. Lawrence Cnace;
banjo and harmonica selections, George
and Charles Brownell; singing, quartette
composed of Mrs. Alfred johnson, Miss
Rhodes and Messrs. j. r. ID. Oldham and
Clarence Wright, with Mr.. Horton as ac-
companist. The program having been
completed, picture OF the Leauge was
taken by Mr.. Leander Baker, after which
ell adjourned to the chapel where SUBJ
stantial collation. was enjoyed.
The Republican Wide Awake Club held
an enthusiastic meeting last evening in
the District Court room. In tho absence
of the president, John ID. Young, Vice.
President Howard johnson presided. A
large portrait OF Mckinley and Hobart
adorned the presidents desk. commu-
nication was received from the Repuhli-
~ lei dnI
acted upon. Three new mem bers were
elected and there is promise of large adj
ditiou to the ranks at the next meeting.
The com mnittes on uniforms for the fall
campaign reported that uniform had
been adopted, the style OF which was ex-
planned. The adoption OF the committee
was ratified by the club, and at the next
meeting it is expected the uniforms will
be ready for distribution. The club then
voted to attend a lecture to be given In
Music Hall, Providence, Wednesday
evening September %, by Mr.. Joseph w.
Henderson, editor of the Rhode Island
Torcbligbt, the subject OF which will be
tury." The meeting then adjourned
until next Monday evening.
The executive committee OF Bucklin
Relief Corps, No. o, met at the residence
OF Mrs. W. II. Mcrwiggan, Waterman
avenue, last evening, and considered the
proposed harvest sale and supper to be
given by.tbe corps 10 Grand Army Hall
Thursday evening, October 1. Arrange
ments were partially completed for the
affair and indications point to an enj oy-
able and profitable time.
The first regular meeting OF the East
Providence Business Mems Association
was held at their rooms last evening.
President John sMcCausland, presided.
The matter OF leasing the rooms for a
term Of years came before the meeting.
1t was continued until the next. meeting
Quite n discussion was held In regard To
school matters and il was finally decided