The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
sOLNEYvILLE.
Twentieth Anniversary Of Young
Mems Literary and Social Club.
That Fire Department Histdry-Notes
From the Square and Vicinity.


The Young Mems Literary and Social Club
celebrated its Goth anniversary last evening
with banquet, aud ball in Irons hall, tne
latter being profpsely decorated with nags
bunting. cut flowers. potied plants and ferns.
The gathering was as large as the hall would
accom- mmodste. and the fair sex was largely
represented. The exercises began nj ooo
when the president Of The CLUB dohn L.
Cooney, lid the 235 guests hearty welcome
and tho company then gave It's attention 10
the excellent menu prepared. After All hhd
dome Justice 10 the excellent spread. Mr.. Coo
pev introduced Mr. Luke Kavanaugh, as the
tosstn,aster for the evening, and after a neat
.neecb. he in turn, introduced His Honor
Mayor william C. Baker who made felici-
tons address. Speeches were also made by
stephen J. Casey OF Pawtucket, Peter q. Can
non. Judge VILLAIN A. Phillips, Mr.. Cooney,
John j. Goodwin, Thomas Il. Finnin and John
y. .Branigan.
The next on the program was reading by
John McHugh and several vocal selections by
John j. Quigley Of the Newsboys quartet or
Boston. This part OF the program was ended
at midnight. when the floor was cleared for
dancing. There were fourteen numbers on the
dance program, each number being appropri-
ately dedicated. The grand march was led
by William f. German and Miss Mamie Hen
nessey. The affair, which was most gratify-
ing success was in charge OF John T. Cooney,
chairman; John +. Branigan, secretary
James Gorman treasurer Charles Mccarthy,
John Kehoe, John Fentherstone, Charles Mul-
hearn, Luke Kavanagh James Hsnley, Thomas
r. Finnin. John Regan, Joseph Heenan,
Thomas McDermott. William German aud
John Gill, and the same gentlemen had charge
Of the floor. Music for the occasion was fur
nished by Baker brothers orchestra.
TOWN FINANCES.
Between $50 and 200 persons made their way
through tho rain and mud To the Concord
school last evening TO hear the statement,
made in The News several weeks ago, veri-
fed. The News stated that in the town there
was sl2, coo that could be used by the town.
At the meeting last evening il was stated
the amount was $40 900, so that folks in the
town Of Johnston need longer fear tnat
the public schools as has been stated are 10
close for the want of funds. The reason
the money is not in the hands of the treas
urer is he says. that he did not care TO bor-
row. although he had perfect right to do so
George EarneIl called the meeting to order,
and then introduced the town treasurer, who
gave n complete statement of figures rs they
exist, and concluded by saying that he had
still leewsy of $4,000 The town clerk was
then cailsd for and he said that he had paid
many of the small bills of the town from his
own pocket, but xas by means wealthy
man. and just at this point Bradford Bennett
called the town clerk to order. and it was
with considerable difficulty that Mr. Farnell
succeeded in auieting Mr. BENEFITS nerves.
After the clerk had finished his remarks
H. Es mi xxaa ouQ for
discussion, but 1t was some time before any
one responded. Finally the chairman said he
must confess that the tax payers of Johnston
were the most quiet set of men he ever saw,
Mr.. Alfred Mott broke the oppressive silence
by saying that the meeting was not finap.
c.al town meeting. This broke the ice, and
then the gathering heard from James A.
Pierce of the school committee, Ethan T. Shell
don, W. Huse, W. Smith, W. Aiddlebrook.
Christian Kranich, J. W. Lewis, Benjamin A.
Sherwood, Ezra Clifford, Senator Beane, Rep
gesentative John T. Kenyon, Henry g. Luther |
bll on motion made by Gilbert r. Parker,
shst IL be the of the meeting that spe-
cial I'm sncisl town meeting be held. But ten
spoke in favor Of the move, owing to the fact,
that there was money available. but all were
in favor Of higher tax rate. The motion
as lost, 2 to l. Mr.. Fsrnell informed
his hearers that they would not get Annex
-tion" before December if they ever got it.
FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY.
Tho Rough and Ready Fire Compsny held
what might be termed indignation meet
ing last evening. The cause of the trouble
was that some OF the officers had given
Providence firm permission to write a history
OF the fire department of Johnston. and it had
cone to the ears of the members that the firm
in question mad succeeded in getting from the
merchants OF the vicinity quite a large sum
OF money and the latter supposed that their
contributors were for the benefit of the de-
partment. Some months ago q representative
OF the firm called upon the captain of the
company and got his permission 10 20 ahead
with the work. The captain then escorted
the representative to the office of George A.
Benne, Walter ID. Harris and Samuel r.
Groves. and these gentlemen signed the re.
quest, thinking that the company would reap
benefit and thought no more OF the matter
until sunday evening, when a notice was
posted in the engine house calling a special
meerine, and then they learned that the His
tory" was the cause At the meeting last
evening IL was M animously voted that the
merchants and others be notified that the ad.
sertisng scheme had not been sanctioned by
he company and that all citizens are 10 be
warned In giving to anyone any money for
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