The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
EAST PROVIDENCE.
WatchemOket Ere Co. Meets-Pro-
bate Court Business.

The Watchemoket Fire Company held
a meeting in their assembly rooms last
evening.
The engine was given trial. its per-
formance filled the boys hearts with glad
ness ana they will go TO the muster with
the firm expectation OF returning with one
OF tho prizes.
The captain pronounces the engine in as
good condition as IL has ever been since
the company has owned it. At the busi'
ness meeting the new badges were distrib-
uted TO the members, and the final ar
rangemeDts for the muster was perfected.
The committee also reported that all de-
tails had been perfected for the excursion
TO Schenectady. n. T., TO attend the 2oth
Annual Convention OF the New York
State Volunteer Firemen's Association.
August IL Co Goth. The company will go
To New York, Tuesday night by boat.
thence up the Hudson to Albany by the
day boat. ana by rail to Schenectady. The
trial Of engines will bo Thursday, the
grand parade will be on Friday. They
will return TO New York Friday night,
and remain in that city all day SATURDAY.
and arrive homo Sunday morning.
The regular session of the Probate Court
was held Yesterday afternoon in the town
clerks Office. before Judge White The
most important business was the presen-
tation Of the account OF the estate OF Sarah
j. dray, by tho administrator, Ferdinand
Whelden. and ii was allowed and an order
of distribution given by tho court. as fol-
lows: One third to Mary Il. Harris, one
third to George T.. Gray apd one third TO
the heirs of Alfred Gray. Tho inventory
showed the estate to pe sS275. 06
The will of James Byrne was proved
and John and Francis p. Byrne were ap-
pointed executors.
Walter McIane, who resides in Riverside,
was arrested at his home last night by
Officer Bickford on warrant charging
him with revelling in the town OF Grams
ton. Ho was turned over TO the Cranston
police and taken to that town.
This morning in the Seventh district
court on the testimony OF Drs. simeon
and William w. Hunt, Charles j.
Schriver was adjudged insane, and was
ordered committed TO the state hospital
| for the insane
A few evenings ago the Pastime Whist
| Club made u visit to the residence OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sweetland in See
konK, and spent a very enjoyable time.
| There was vocal and instrumental selec-
| tions given by MIR. and Mrs Harry
| Sweetland of this town. Whist was in
| order during the evening and at late
| hour refreshments were served.
Last evening the Pastime Whist Club
| with other friends assembled at the resi-
| dence Of Captain Albert II. Brown, on
| Lyon avenue, to assist him in the proper
| observance OF the anniversary OF his birth
day. The favorte game was enjoyed by
| the guests and several musical selections,
| both vocal and instrumental. were rem
dered by members of the company. The
| whist club presented Captain Brown
| with beautiful silk umbrella. He
was also the recipient Of many other kind
remembran3es from his friends At a
late hour refreshments were served
| This morning Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard Il.
| Horton, and daughter Of Prospect street
| left for Wexford Junction Tor few
| weeks vacation with friends
Mrs Minnie Hart, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles K.
Stacy OF Lyon avenue. left today for her
home Mt Bridgeport Conn.
Sunday tho Reliance Bicycle Club OF
this town made n run TO East Greenwich.
They returned to Apponaug and took
| dinner, after which they visited the But
tonwoods and Rocky Point and arrived
| home ABOUT o'clock p. m.
Benjamin Simmons of Grove avenue is
| passing a few days at Hyannis, Mass
Miss Aduie Phillips of Pawtucket is
the guest OF Mrs. sam G. Waldron of
| Taunton avenue.
| Mrs George Il. CozZens of Purchase
| street has returned from a five weeks visit
| at Fiskville X. /.
Mrs. Frank Arnold and two children of
| Warren avenue are passing few weeks at
| East Greenwich.