The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

ing total receipts for the past year TO be
S109 10; expenditures sSs.56
The committee on the recent banquet
reported an excess of expenditures OF
S1.29, which sum was ordered paid from
the general funds of the association.
Henry Melvin was extended a vote OF
thanks for his musical services on the oc-
casion OF the banquet and the committee
were discharged with the thanks of the
association for the very successful manner
in which the affair was conducted. The
result of the election was as follows:
President, William n. Covell vice presi-
dent, Edward +. sibley; secretary, Walter
executive committee, DIR. +. A. Twitchell,
Samuel Whitley, John +. Bowen; board
of directors, w. l.. Whipple, James T.
Kennedy, NJ. A. Mowry, George Il. A.
Beane, /. X. Titus, W. A. Phillips, Ii.
Il. Wood.
from the presidency, which he has SO sat-
isfactorily filled the past year, addressed
the members briefly, thanking them for
the support given him as presiding
officer and expressing himself as well
pleased with the condition of the associa
ton upon the beginning of its ninth year
of existence. He predicted alright future
and congratulated the mem bers that not
withstanding the prediction of some that
the association had outlived its useful
ness Ii was still I'm healthy condition
and things augured well for it TO continue,
as in the past, power for the advance
ment OF Olneyville's business interests.
1t was voted that the regular meeting OF
the association for the ensuing year be
held upon the third Wednesday in the
month excepting the vacation months OF
July. August and September, when they
will be omitted. Adjourned at 1880
o'clock.
DEATH OF FRANK AUSTIN.
Frank w. Austin of Johnston died last
night at 1890 o'clock at the Homeopathic
Hospital. He was we'll known in this vi
cinity and at one time was a member OF
the Rough and Ready Fire Company and
was connected with the ball nine OF that
organization. He was kind hearted and of
that disposition to make friends with
whom he came in contact. He went to
the hospital to have an operation perform
ed, under the advice of his physician.
who did not expect him to be confined
there longer than two weeks. While un-
dergoing the operation fever set in from
which his death occurred. He was %
years of age and unmarried.
AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Washington Council, No. 10, O. ". A.
NJ, at their meeting last evening confer
red the third degree upon two candidates
anu iNNtA'Nu phS III
ship. u. Allen swan and Howard A.
Thornton, a committee appointed to pro-
cure crayon portrait of Washington TO
beautify the lodge room, presented it to
the lodge, who voted their selection very
acceptable.
A committee OF three to arrange for
visitation was appointed. The place selec-
ted to visit is not to be known until the
mem Oers assem- bic at their lodge room to
take conveyance to the lodge which the
committee arranged TO visit. The social
COMMITTEES announced arrangements com
pleted for the Washington birthday social
Saturday night.
sCALDED IN DYE VAT.
Frank Stephenson of Thornton was Sc
verely scalded while at his work in the
dye house OF the British Hosiery Company
at Thornton yesterday.
BY misstep he fell partially into vat
of logwood cooring, burning his right
arm from the elbow down. DIR. Shaw was
called to attend him and relieved his suffer
ing, which was very great for a time. He
Will be unable to use his arm for some
time.