The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-02
OBSERVED ITS
ANNIVERSARY.
Enjoyable Reunion Of Protective
Company Number One.
MANY GUESTS WERE PRESENT.
CAPTAIN Swan, Who Was Unable TO Attend,
Sent an interesting Message.
WORK OF THE COMPANY REVIEWED.
The Cell Alarms RsspOnis1 10 Numbered 3lS,
and tho SUI Aiam, g Pleasing Enter
ianmsni Given By local laIant

Providence Protective Company No.
1 always celebrates its anniversary
ana in the "A years Of its organization
has given some memorable entertain
ments But never have the members
made such a brilliant affair of it as
last evening when the hall i'm the house
on Richmond street was filled to over
flowing with friends Of the boys. The
comnktee OF arrangement included
Frederick Gofe, chairman, and James
X. McLane. That those gentlemen are
apt at planning a social program was
proved 10y the success OF the event last
night
The absence Of Captain Swan was
very much regretted. Those present,
however, were gratifed 10 learn that
he is improving as rapidly as can be
expected, and that he was able TO re-
ceive a number OF his frienas on Tues
day, his esd birth ay. His annual ai-
dress as read by Frederick Goffe fol-
lows:
II regret very much that l find my
self unable to be present with you on
this festive occasion of the Twenty
| fourth anniversary. After nearly thir-
ty-nine years OF active iiremans life L
| find myself for the first time laid up on
| the shelf for repairs but ! am happy
| TO say that | am rapidly improving
| and win soon be on deck for business.
| | feel TO thank the Father of Mercy
| that my life is spared and that | may
\ although at distance, welcome YOU 20
! the entertainment and hospitality of
| the Provf !ence Protective Department.
II would also take this opportunity
| TO thank the many, many friends.Who,
| by their kind inquiry gave evidence OF
| their interest in my welfare and To
| those friends also VINO by their gifts OF
! flowers and delicacies tried To alleviate
! the pain and anguish of the sick room
! And what shall j say--i viii say
| from my heant--God bless you-eVery
| one!
II herewith. az usual, present my
annual report OF the operation OF the
Providence Protective Department.
| Report OF services rendered by tho
| department during the year 1928 re-
| sponded to 3i5 bell alarms and SO still
| alarms.
| No. | wagon had $50 runs No. wag
| on 226 runs. on these runs the No.
| wagon Travelled 33lA and the No. :,
1904 miles making a total of fs'ia
| miles.
| 1--WE have had 50 working fires al
4 WHICH we SpICtu o'V SAbNh ''NtiS '''ii
| J2 roof covers. Total number OF covers
\ spread 642. Used extinguishers IA times
Thine OF service at these fires was
140 hours and minutes Total time OF
service 322 hours and 20 minutes.
"The loss by fire and water. as neal
as could be ascertadned was S2lI593.06
Loss paid by the Insurance Companies
was $500. 4945S. Amount of insurance or
property was S3,i5l,77 The amount
| saved by this department can only bt
estimated but il reaches many thou
sand dollars"
After the reading of the message, the
! following musical program was given
The Washington Mandolin and Gui'
tar club. Arthur G. Moore, leader; i'm
fRltions by Frank Mack; bass solo
"The old Guard by Mr.. Geo. M.Hay
ward: reading, Mr. Travers' First Hun
by Mr.. l.. Eugene Sweet; soprano solo
selected by Mde. NJ. Barratta Morgan
banjo solo "Nigger in Fit" by Mr.
Arthur G.. Moore; dramatic reading
scene from "The Spanish student" 10y
Mr.. w. J Romaln; soprano solo, select
ed by Miss Jennie G.. Hamilton; Cooi
song by Mr. William Brewer; reariing
The Soul of the Violin (by requesO ID,
Mr. Il. Eugene Sweet; the Washburl
! club
The program was interspersed WIZ
selections ON graphaphone by Mr.
Everett e. Potter. Every number wa
warmly applauded and the artists wer
more than usually generous with thei
responses. Ice cream and cake wa
served and an hour was passed In so
| cial pleasantries.