The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
CRANSTON.
Arlington Fire Company Preparing
For State Fair Muster.

The Arlington Fire Company enter
taned large number of people at prize
drill on Cranston street last evening. The
company have decided to take part in the
firemen's muster TO DO held at the Stnte
Fair, and inaugurated "a series OF practice
drills last night. The boys proved them
selves TO be fleet-footed when they ran zoo
feet with their reel in III seconds. ihey
ran this distance in IA second attempt ana
detached their nose in T. seconds. All ieei
encouraged with the success of the drill.
Arlington had numerous entertainments
last ovening-a fire drill by her own sons
and kite dying exhibition by China
men. The latter was very amusing Inc
men enjoyed the sport in their native way
as boys would. The excitement OF those
flying the kites. their quick, animated
dialogues and actions peculiar TO their
race amused large number OF people on
Cranston street, below the car barn.
The board Of assessors met in their
Office in Town hall yesterday afternoon az
4 o'clock. and declared the taxes assessed
upon the real and personal property ana
upon registry voters OF the town OF Gran,
ston for the year 1897. The tax roll Will
now occuDy tho attention and energies OF
tho assessors. The tax book Will Inc ready
about Nov. !, when the tax will be due.
Miss Ethel Yeaw OF Knightsvillc has
returned home, having spent pleasant
and recuperative week at Popham Beach,
Me.
The funeral of tho late Miss Kate Kier-
nan OF Cranston took place today. SER
vicos were held in st. AIMS ohurch.
A number of the streets OF Meshanticut
park are being macadamizcd
A fisherman named bradbury claims 10
! have seen In tho pond near Auburn Plat
eau turtle with head as large as the
head OF a good-sized pug dog. Mr. brad
bury says he has seen this creature on
several occasions. lie worked hard yes
terday 10 capture the monster.
Captain James Cooney OF the Provl-
dencs baseball team is spending FUR
Tough with his family on Sch pol street.
Mr.. -. Nj. Randall was hastily sum
moned from his home in Cranston last
evening TO superintend the work OF clear
ing up the wreck at Plainfleld.
The ladies ana gentlemen Interested in
the organization of the Cranston Union
Sunday school met last evening in the
home OF MIR. l.. j. Sherwood, Cranston.
The different committees that had been
appointed at u pre- sious meeting delivered
encouraging reports. The next meeting
will be held in the homo OF Mr.. Louis
Walker on Cranston street, Wednesday
evening, August 20, at o'clock.
Many people in going TO Narragansett
Park, thinking that an extra faro Will be
charged III they change cars at the corner
OF Cranston street and Narragansett ave.
nue., walk from this junction to the
park. No fares are collected in the extra
car that runs between Cranston street and
the park.
Mr.. Charles q. Bennett of Cranston is
preparing to move TO Arlington.
Mr.. Samuel Holdorf of knightsville Is
SERIOUSLY i'll.
The office of the town clerk has been
renovated. The new carpet. the newly
painted desks and wood work. the nicely
decorated walls-all in an enlarged room
with more light than the old room are
attractive features.