The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-13
UP 4HB VALLEY.
Town House Commission
Report Well Received.
Insurance on Blackstone Block
Was Adjusted for 5000.
Prospect HIIi Hose csmpssy Will CestIaue The
OrSaaIzstIoa Valley Notes.

The report OF the commission appointed
to prepare plans and estimates for the
erection OF . new town house for the town
Of Lincoln is meeting with much favor
able comment from largeJportion of the
taxpayers. 1t IL conceded that the MEM
bers OF the commission did their part of
the work In thorough manner and spared
no personal expense to aid the town in
having building well adapted for 1t uses
at reasonable outlay of money. Some
objections are heard from the farming
districts, but, on the whole, the majority
OF the taxpayers are anxious to have the
town house.
The Insurance Policies.
Work Ii progressing a. rapidly a. pos
sible In adjusting the losses by fire In the
Blackstone block. The insurance ON
Gaskin's drug store has been adjusted to
the sstisfsction of both parties, and Mr..
Gaskins II now doing business from tenn
porsry quarters In the Rutledge block on
the opposite side of the street.
Walter Brown, the marketman, 10 doing
business In the rear part of his store, that
portion being In fairly good condition.
His insurance has not been adjusted as
yet. The insurance on the Blackstone
Block, the building In which the fire orr
ginated, has been adjusted for $500. It is
understood that Mr.. Clark, the owner of
the building, will commence at once to
repair the block.
Prospect Hill Hose Company.
A special meeting of the Prospect Hill
Hose Company was held last evening to
audit the bills and settle up the affairs of
the bake held last Saturday afternoon.
President Frank 8. Fitzsimmons occupied
the chair.
The committee who had charge of the
affair handed In report of the money ex-
pended and 1t was found that the balance
collected from the former treasurer would
just about meet the outstanding bills.
Considerable discussion was then held re-
lative to the advisability of continuing the
organization as an Independent fire com
pany.
1t was finally voted that the organiza-
tion remain intact, and q committee, con-
sisting Of five members, Frank e. Fitz-
simmons, chairman, were appointed to
draw up constitution and bylaws. The
meeting then adjourned to Thursday,
Sept. 2, at which time the committee are
expected to present their report.
Will Hold Picnic. - --..-
Children's Excursion held meeting last
evening at Boardman's drug store and de-
cided to hold some kind of an affair to
raise funds. 1t was practically decided to
hold q picnic. A subcommittee was ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrange
ments. The picnic, in all probability will
be held in the Lonsdale Company's grove.
Notes Of the Valley villages.
A special session of the Lincoln Pro bate
Court will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The reorganized baseball team will go to
Woonsocket tomorrow to play the crack
team of that city.
Mrs. James Dawb, accompanied by her
son and daughter Johnnie and Mildred,
are visiting friends at Knowlton, Pa.
The condition of Henrietta Anthony of
Berkeley who was burned Wednesday by
the upsetting of an oil stove, was reported
as serious today.
The Misses Lavina McFadden, Nettie
Haskins and Lola Lambert have gone to
Fishers Island, Long Island Sound, for q
stay Of several weeks.
Mrs. William G. Roberts, widow of the
late William Roberts of Saylesville, has re-
ceived draft for 5000, the death benefit
Of her late husband. The deceased was a
member OF Moshassuck Assembly, No. A.,
Royal Society of Good Fellows.
William Wilkinson, invoice clerk at the
new bleachery finishing room, with his
wife and daughters, are spending their
vacations at Block Island. Henry Holmes
and George Alexander, clerks at the same
establishment are also enjoying their va
cation.