The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-05
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The annual meeting OF the watchemo-
ket Fire Engine company was held last
evening. The reports OF the secretaxys
treasurer and committees were satisfas-
tory.
The election resulted as follows: Fosep
man of engine company, John J. Mulleno
first assistant foreman. George 4. Shawl
second assistant foreman. A. Hvsrete
Griswold; foreman OF hose company
James Hayes foreman OF hook and Lad.
der company, Charles ShaW clerk,
Charles c. Phillips; treasurer, 0eorge W.
Fuller; captain Of running team. H 4.
Meagan: first assistant TO running team,
James Coyne delegate to Rhode Island
State Firemen's league. George w. TNul-
lcr: alternate. A. Everett oriSwoldS
property committee, George w. FullsSs
James Hayes, and Charles c. Phillipse
auditing committee. James CoynA. Michs
ael McGiven and A. Everett 0riswolde
arbitration committee. Michael Mc0ivens
William Faulkner and William Hunters
entertainment committee. George w. vub
ler Charles c. Phillips. James Hayeau
George Shaw and A. Everett Gr1swold-
An invitation to attend the muster at
Brockton on Oct. was continued until
the next meeting. One member resigne1
on account OF leaving the town.
THEY KEEP CUPID BUSY.
at the town clerks office yesterday. They
are as follows: Paul Albion Peck. aged
"A. of Seekonk, Mass, to Ellen Maria
Holmes. aged 80. OF Riversidss Otto
Hglman Anderson, q, OF Silver Spring to
Ida Phillipson. aged "a OF Silver springs
James Carr. aged As. and Marion Cohsr
Lindsay, aged A. both Of East Provi-
| dence. This is the second marriage for
both Mr.. Carr and Mrs. Lindsay.
Rev. Samuel s. Barney filed a certificate
Il l. I..T.. 49, vt
Francis Fox OF Providence and Ruth
Lillian Taber. also OF Providence.
| Rev. Hiram Z. johnson filed cortf1-
cate of marriage OF Albert Ttnkham OF
l01 Ocean street, Providence, and Louise
Mary Johnson of 100 Bogman street,
Providence. on Aug. q.
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
The first fire I'm this village for several
months caused excitement about u:1S
yesterday morning. when Robert 0ibson's
blacksmith shop situated on Pawtuckst
avenue, was found to be afre by James
Cowell. Washington avenue crossing
tender for the Consolidated road. He was
walking about the tenders shanty at
midnight when he noticed smoke coming
from the blacksmith's shop. He raped
on the side OF the shanty with nag stick,
and officer Estes Knight heard the
noise
Upon being notified he rang In an alarm.
The villagers were surprised e. hearing
the fire bell as it was some thing new.
They nocked to the square In great haSte
and then 10 the fire. 1t was 10 minutes
before hydrant could be found whcn
was more than 100 yards away from the
fire, Three alarms were rung M Tne
door OF the shop was forced open and the
block in flames. while smoke was pourine
upward from the cracks In the floor. A
hole was chopped in the side of the build.
ing, and a stream of water soon put ou1
tho blaze The only damage done was TO
the anvil block. which was destroyed ana
somewhat to the floor. The building 10
Mr.. oibscn said that he thought the. firs
started from a piece OF hot iron which
fell from the anvil between the block ana
the floor The fire started some time be-
fore IL was discovered.
TWO FUNERALS
The funeral of James Bottomley, whs
died at his home on Bluff street, Tues
day morning. took place from ST. Marks
pineopfR m Rev Snuf Hilbert Remck AZ pastor pa rot Of
the church. officaated and large num-
ber were present. The intermenf was at
members OF the order OF Knights OF Py-
thias, as follows: Ira ID. Con. Peter Nc
Laughlin. Levi 8. Winchester and Mr..
Mr.. Bottomley was well known about
the village and two years ago last July
celebrated his golden wedding. He was
The funeral Of Charles H.. Duprez. the
former we'll known minstrel. took place
Wednssday at ESQ ?. m. from the EiveE-
Norris officiating. A large number OF
persons witnessed the services and the
interment was at Little Neck cemetery.
The bearers were Henry Bickford. Estus
Knights, John Brown and a senior war
den OF Mr.. Duprez's home lodge OF Mas
ons In Gloucester. Mass. Mr.. Duprez was
a Knight Templar.
EAST sHoFE ECHOES.
The ladies' monthly meeting OF the
Pomham club will be held this evening.
Prepare lions have been made 30 entertain
about 800 persons
Farragut post No. s. q. A. r., held .
lawn party Wednesday evening for tho
grounds adjoining the residence OF Levi
c. Phillips on Bullicks Point avenue. Tho
grounds were very prettfly deccTuteo
with numerous flags andsyards OF bunting,
various booths were In charge of ladies
OF the Farragut Women's Relief corps and
the fete will be continued this evening
Miss Mary A Lawson has returned from
= visit of a few days on che Cane.
Miss Gepeviere Paquin has returned
from a trip TO Virginia While che was
away she Visited many places Of interest,
among which were Fortress Monroe. a
Old Point Comfort. and the National
Soldiers nome.