The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Veteran Flremen Meet-NoteS of
Interest About Town.

Last evening the East Providence Vet
eran Fremen's Association, held its
regular monthly meeting in the parlors OF
the Watchemoket Fire Company.
At the conclusion of business remarks
were made by Vice President +. w. Cady
and Vice President Leonard
The Watchemoket Fire Company held
an adjourned meeting last evening pre-
vious to which the engine was taken out
ard given trial. After the play, the
meeting was called to order by Capt.
Mullen, and tho matter of entering as
competitors at the New York state fire
mems muster, TO be held in Schenectady,
n. Y. some time In September, wa;
talked over and fally tho matter was
referred 10 the amusement committed.
The committee also reported the names
of mem bers for offices, two Of which were
elected. Samuel A. Wilmait was elected
captain and James Lynch assistant cap
tain. The election of the other officers of
the team was postponed until another
meeting. After considerable debate on
attending flremen's muster. the meeting
adjourned
Dog Officer McGwin was called to the
residence Of Captain John &. Silva on
Walnut street last evening TO Kill their
dog which was either in fit or else was
did not care to run any risk The dog
started on a wild run through the town.
Officer MoGwin ran from place To place
whore he was told the dog had been, un-
til he arrived at the town hall, all tired
and exhausted, and sat down on the steps
and declared he would wait until the dog
came that way.
About $3.50 O'Clock last evening, John
Keogan. while riding over the Washing
ron bridge on his bicycle, came I'm collis-
sion with man named Williams who
was riding in an opposite direction.
The forward wheels of each bicycle
were badly broken. Young KoeRan tainted
and was taken To the residence Of DIR
Allison, whero medical aid was rendered.
The regular monthly meeting of tho
East Providence Business Mems AsSocia-
tioD was held In their rooms In Richmond
block last evening.
MIR. George w. Carpenter wns elected
to membership and one application
was received. The question for the
evenings discussion, 1.-The Advisa-
bility Of the Town Creating tho Office of
Town Auditor" twas postponed until the
first meeting in September. as those who
were to take part I'm the debate were not
prepared. Tho executive committee wero
directed TO purchase gavel for the use of
tho president.
Little Ireno Barney, tho -year-old
uhuknNtF VI MT. anu hTS.
ney, OF Burgess avenue IN quite seriously
i'll. Tho attending physician is fearfuI
that the illness will develop into pncu-
monia
MIR. and Mrs. George Collins of Prospect
street left yesterday for Harwich, Mass,
where they will pass portion of tie
heated term.
Councilman Thomas II. Ray and
fnmily have closed their home on Taunton
avenue ana are now at their summer
homo at Prudence Park.
This morning tho sunday school of st.
Mnrys r. Il. church went upon their
annual outing They went by steamer
Pawnec to Thurstnn's at Point Pleasant
Miss Helena Il. Bailey Of Winsor Locks,
Conn, is tho guest Of Postmaster A n.
Cunningham and wife. OF Warren avenue.
Miss Bailey IL sister to Captain Phil.
Bailey Of the Yale Boat Club.
This morning tho gvpsles who have
been camped at Moore's Corners during
the last two weeks broke camp and have
gone to Worcester.