The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-22
Short Parade Made From Station 10 the
Hall Of Local Association.
FELICITOUS ADDRESSES WERE MADE.
Interesting "reminiscences Of the Old Fire Fighting
Days---Mayor Baker Paid Tribute to
Efficiency Of the Ct's Department

The members of the Fall River Vet
eran Firemen's Association were en-
tertained last evening by the Provi-
dence Veteran Firemen's Association,
at Pioneer Hall, South Main street. The
Fall River visitors, about 100 strong,
arrived in this city at 7.30 o'clock, with
their own band and they were received
by the Providence veterans at the India
Point station, and the combined COM
panies marched TO the hall. There
were also guests representing the
Rough and Readys of Olneyville, the
Watchemokets OF East Providence aud
the veterans associations OF Pawtucket,
Central Falls and Fawtuxet.
On arrival az the hall a famous hot
chowder was served, together with
other good things, ana then President
Ross OF the local association, who act
ed as POSTMASTER, called 10 order, and
an informal season of speechmaking
followed.
Addresses were made by President
Ross, ex-President Cady, Secretary
Winsor and ex-President Hall of the
Providence association. and then Fore
man Reed of the Fall River veterans
said that, as he was no speaker, he had
brought Mr.. John Nichols, who said
that his experience as fire fighter
dated back to lS43, when Fall River had
but two hand tubs. That was the fire
protection of the city at the time when
Ii was destroyed.
AT this time Mayor Baker arrived
and was received with applause. The
mayor made a very pleasing address,
and said that he was proud of the fire
department of the city of Providence.
He had been exceeding interested in
recent visits to some OF the stations of
the city To see how alert and active
and well trained the fremen were. He
felt assured that the property of the
citizens was well protected, and held
the greatest respect and honor for the
members OF the fire department He
concluded by congratulating the veter-
ans for their vigor and continued in
terest
President Davis of the Pawtucket as
sociation then spoke briefly. and w6s
followed by Alexander Palmer of Fall
River, who recited an appropriate
poem. The other speakers were ex-
President Wilbur of the Central Falls
association, ex-Councilman Gates,
treasurer of the Pawtucket association;
Comrade Cornell of Fall River, Vice
President Eddy Of the Providence asso-
citation, Capt. Shafter of Fall River,
Daniel Carpenter OF Providence. Vice
President c. +. Luther of Pawtucket,
Adelbert Roberts Of Woonsocket. Vice
President Felix McKenney or the Fall
River association. The Fall River vet
and took train for home at 1880
o'clock.
The local committee in charge of the
affair was as follows: On chowder.
George Hunt. William Percival, James
Bradshaw Lewis Peckham; refresh
ments, Charles King, Edwin Collins,
James Medhurst. Arthur Grimwood.
Charles Harwood. Jr.. Charles III.
Hunt, David eastman. Henry G. Perry;
reception committee. President Ross
s. l.. Carpenter Oscar n. Bender
James McCoyd. Thomas Little. Horatio
Frazer, B. j. Cornell. William Patter-
son. Edward w. Hall; on invitations,
President Ross. Vice President =. s.
Eddy. Secretary A. G. Winsor, Capt
George Hunt. ex-Presidenut John II.
Kinyon, s. l.. Carpenter.