The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-09
oLNEyvILLE.
uahsd WhssImsn Hold an fnloIabIs Meeting.
kolss From Inc SQUARE and Vicinity

The United Wheelmen's club may not
be the largest I'm this vicinity. but there
II no club hereabouts that compares
with II, when good fellowship and har-
money are taken into consideration.
The membership is limited to 25 and "A
OF this number We're present at the
meeting OF the club last evening at their
parlors, 1864 Westminster street, the
c5th member being with the Rhode ISL
and boys at Columbia, 5. G. Tho meet
ing was held for the purpose OF in
stalling the offlcers-elect, ex-President
James Armstrong being the Installing
officer. and they were as follows: Pres
idcnt, James T.. Fallon: vice president,
James Powers; recording secretary
John e. Fallon; corresponding secre-
tary Martin Spellman; secretary and
treasurer, William }. REILLY; sergeant
alarms, James Turbitt. At the con-
clusion OF these exercises the social
committee took charge and the first
thing that they offered was a tempting
luncheon, followed by good cigar.
Nearly every member of the club is the
possession of a good voice, so singing
was in order, and among those that
rendered selections We're: James Arm
strong. william Ward. James r. Pow
tfS, JtfttS fdlltl, iHuIltN 1olUltNs
James Rily Martin Spelman. Joseph
Mccormick, Philip Coney and John
Fallon. Then there were selections by
the different quartets and glee clubs.
and in fact there was singing ito beat
the band" and that OF the best. About
midnight all sang "The Stars and
Stripes For Ever with a viii and only
as young men can. The very pleasant
affair WAS IN charge OF James Arm
x<r. To Irsst in
Spellman.
The Rough and Ready Veteran Fire
men met in their hall on Plainfleld
street last evening. when the following
business was transacted Two appica-
tions for membership were received ana
referred 20 the proper committee; the
ball committee reDorted that the 5000
was the profits from the recent bal
held IN Irons hall; the KEYS for the new
hall were distributed among the mem
bers; the trustees instructed To take an
inventory OF the holding OF the corn
rany. an invitation accented To attend
the fair Of the Watchemolcet Fire Co.
at East Providence I'm April. and Il was
voted tc naint the exterior OF the hail.
The 10th annual session Of the Union
Aid Society was held I'm their hall on
Dewe- street yesterday afternoon when
tho following named officers were elect
cd. President Mrs. T.. l.. Thayer; vice
president Mrs. Abel Reynolds Jr.;
secretary. Mrs. william a. Philips:
treasurer MISS Carrie Reynolds AMI !
assistant treasurer Mrs. Laura Harvey.
In the evening a pie suDDer was held. |
and while there were pies of all sorts |
and rizes. there was no Jack Of co'd |
chicken and meats. Mrs. Harry Ken |
Won contributed what was designated |
as "giiees pie" for which the mem |
bers paid the sum Of : cents for n guess. !
Fvervone present contributed. but Ms. |
Walter a. Harris was the only one who |
rould tell what it's contents were. which |
was sour milk.
A. 7:io this morning n team owned
bv Kennedy e. Cough the Dela'ne
street groce~s. and In charge of j. Fred /
kerwin and n Manton avenue electric
,ar came together on Nanton avenue
and Mr.. kerwin was thrown out and |
injured. and the top OF the
wagon was demolished