The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Funeral OF Captain Thomas, For
mer Resident.
Meeting Of the Watchemoket Fire District
Board-0ther Matters.

Der OF Bucklin Post, No 20, G. A. r.,
took place at Swan Point cemetery. The
remains were brought fro Sharon,
Mass, where he died, and were accom-
panied by his family. They were taken
10 the cemetery. where they were met by
HI, DuGkiin Post, In charge of Commander
William Ii. McTwiggan, and escorted To
tho grave and tho solemn rituallstic bur.
ial service Of the order was performed. In
addition TO tho burial service which was
conducted by the commander and Chap
lain H. 4. Whittier, the sermon or funeral
address was delivered by Rev. Richard
Eddy, ID. d., past chaplain Of the post.
There were many floral tributes, among
which was one from Bucklin Post, and
several from bis former neighbors in this
town. many OF whom were present 10 pay
him the last tribute of respect. The bear
ers were David :. Ray, William Il. Com
rle, Henry j. Pickersgill and William u.
Bowen, all past commanders OF Bucklin
Post. Among those present at the solemn
service were General Thomas 4. Munford
OF Lynchburg. Va, James Shaw, Jr.,
colonel of the Tenth Rhode Island Regi-
ment and John X. Allen. sergeant of
Company l, Tenth Regiment which com.
pany was commanded by Capt. Thomas.
The regular monthly meeting Of the ad-
ministrative board OF the Watchemoket
fire district was held last evening in the
district court room. Ali the members
were present. Bills amounting To SOB 80
were approved and ordered paid. The su-
perintendent was authorized to reyamp
the services Of the Wright estate on Taun-
ton avenue, and the ST. Mary's Orphan
age estate on Potter street. Mr.. Ferdi-
nand Whelden appeared before the board
In behalf OF the.property owners OF Cur
ney street, and asked that the two-inch
water pipe on Waterman avenue. now ex-
tending as far as his barn, be continued
through Gurney street and connected
with the pipe on Leonard avenue, which
would only accommodate the residents OF
Grrney street with water. which was
much needed, but would make a crcula-
tion TO the water, instead Of having
dead end as at present. The distance Is
about go feet and as IL will make an ad-
dltion OF some ten or fifteen faucets TO
the district the board voted to grant the
request Of the petitioners. and the super
intendent was authorized To lay the pipe.
As no further business appeared the board
adjourned until MONDAY evening. June
2s, after which the board attended In
body the reception OF Gen. Thomas L.
Munford, being given by Bucklin Post
No. 20. G. A. r., in Masons hall.
Mizpah Degree Lodge No -, ID Of r..
held its regular meeting last evening in
Odd Fellows hall and was OF n most in
teresting character. District Deputy Mrs.
Annie Fuller and her board OF grand
officers, made an official visit to the
lodge. and witnessed the degree work ex-
emplified upon one candidate and all
pronounced the work as near perfect as
possible. There were also visitors present
from Rose Standish, Dorcas, Miriam,
Charity and Rebecca Lodges from Provi-
dence. and after the work had been COM
pleted, royal good time was enjoyed in
remarks and story telling. A fine collation.
was served by tho ladies in the banquet
hall adjoining the lodge room. The good
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visitors To take the last car for the city.
Last evening public reception was
rendered TO General Thomas L. Munford
OF LyDchburg, Va, late of the Confeder-
ate army by Bucklin Post, No. 20, q. A.
r.. OF this town in Masons hail. and
was attended by inward Of 800 persons.
At O'Clock the general arrived, and took
position ut the east side OF the hall, and
was assisted In his reception by Hon.
James H. Armington and Judge George
n. Bliss. both comrades OF Bucklin
Post. Already many persons had gathered
TO pay their resi- ects TO the distinguished
guest. The people were presented by
Past Department Commander David :.
Ray, and included the representative
people of our town, and many from Prov
idence. Our state md town officials, pro-
fessional men, our business men, nearly
all accompanied by their wives and fam
lilies, did honor to the occasion. Among
the guests were the department COM
mander and staff, the national staff
association of the commander In chiefs
staff, DIR. Charles o. Ballou. president;
Bucklin Womnns Relief Corps, No 8,
Mrs. Mary H. Brown. PRESIDENT; Thomas
X. Salisbury Camp, No ?, Sons of Veter-
ans, Captain John n. Leonard; the ad-
ministrative board of the Watchemoket
fire district, A. y. Cunningham, presi-
dent; Netop Council, No. Z, o. u. A. NJ,
Charles II. Adams councillor. The re-
ception continued until 10 o'clock and
was one of the social events Of the season,
and was most gratifying To the comrades
OF the Post During the evening Judge
Bliss made an address of welcome to the
guests, and thanked them for the respect
shown by them to the guest of the occa-
sion. After the friends hal paid their
respects to the general all We're served
with ice cream and cake by Caterer
George Lawton OF East Providence.
Last evening the Watchemoket fire
company held its regular monthly meet
ing and called together large number
OF members An invitation was received
from tho managers of tho Crescent Park
firemen's muster for the company to take
part In that event. There was considerable
opposition TO accepting the invitation as
many thought TINT they had got about
enough rebutfs from that section, and the
Riverside company seldom shows enough
interest In the Watchemoket company TO
attcDu any UOlDRS WnlCn tneV may nave.
Finally IL was voted TO refer the matter TO
n committee consisting OF George w. Full.
Ter, George +. Hunter and James Hayes
The fair COMMITTEES made its final report
which showed that 10 was very successful
and largo sum of money had been
turned into the treasury. After the busi-
ness meeting the engine was taken TO
Purchase street and given trial and
found 10 work splcndidly and II it
could be made 10 do rs well when i'm COM
petition there is no doubt the company
would recover some Of It's former prestige.
IL is expected that u special meeting Of
the Watchemoket fire district will 10
called early next week, the meeting 10
be called by residents Of the district,
outside Of the administrative board.
The contention has been made by those
who arc opposed To the renewal OF the con-
tract with Pawtuckct, that the district ut
the last annual meeting did not give the
board power 20 abrogate the old contract
and make new one, but only To- rcnew
the contract The meeting will be for the
purpose of giving the board power TO