The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-13

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Probate court was held yesterday after
noon. Judge Charles l.. Hazard presiding.
Christopher Dexter. who was appointed
executor OF the estate OF his GRANDPA
ther. Edward Dexter, In Seekonk. Mass.
on September 4. 1860. upon his petition.
was granted permission TO file bond OF
$4,000, endorsed by the Fidelity and De-
posit company Of Maryland as security
for the purpose OF receiving the sum OF
ss94e from the United States government
as a compromise In settlement of French
spoliati ton claims Of his grandfather. Pc
tition granted.
Isadore f. Deane was appointed admin
istratrix OF the estate OF George w.
Deane, bond $780, with Frank j. Snow as
one of the securities. Mr. Snow was al
80 appointed one OF the appraisers, the
other two to be appointed later.
William O'Donnell, administrators Of
the estate of John Il. Fitzpatrick, was
given permission to sell certain proper
ty; bond 800. furnished by the American
Security company.
Alexandra Wood. who is taking care OF
the estate OF John A. Wood. rendered his
inventory. amounting TO $780, which was
accepted and ordered filed.
Charles Il. Salisbury, administrator Of
the estate of G. Elizabeth Wood. filed his
inventory. amounting to s2S64.s0, which
was accepted.
The first account OF Lydia A. Payne.
guardian Of the person and estate OF Sa-
rah n. Leonardson. since deceased, was
continued with order of notice.
The will OF Walter Il. Hedge was ad-
mitted to probate and Emma Il. Red
field was appointed as administering
without bond. The appraisers are Alfred
ID. Williams. John p. Barney and Charles
Hearth.
The report of the commissioners on the
estate Of Albert z. Richardson was con-
tinued.
Mary E. Kupper. Administrative of the
estate OF Edward Kupper, presented an
inventory amounting to 5000, which was
accepted and ordered filed.
GOLDEN CROSS INsTLLATIoN
There was large gathering at the
monthly meeting Of Fraternity Comman-
derry Of the Order of the Golden Cross In
Odd Fellows hall last evening. for the
purpose Of installing officers Of the local
commandery The visiting officials In
cluded Grand Commander Walter r..
Townsend. Grand Herald William Paine.
Past Grand Commander Mrs. Annie e. j.
Hazard, Vice Grand Commander Mrs
Ethel Taylor and Grand Prelate Lucy
Vanstene.
After the reception OF the grand Of
ficers. who assumed the stations, the fol-
lowing were installed for the next six
months:
Noble commander. Mrs M. i. Smyth;
vice commander, Mrs. Walter r. Town
send: financial secretary. Isaac ID. Cooke;
recording secretary, Walter II. Townsend
treasurer. BENJAMIN Martin: prelate.
Mrs Ida CooK-. warder OF tho
n pyin UNI r1o N
outer gate, william f. Smythe; commit
tee on the good OF the order, Mrs. NJ. E.
Riley. Mrs. Lillian Townsend and Mrs. /.
ID. Cooke: finance committee, William H.
Riley. Frank NJ. Medbury and Joseph
Price After the ceremonies interesting
remarks were made by Grand Comman-
der Walter r.. Townsend. There were
visitors present from Paragon comman-
derry OF Pawtucket and Northern Star
comrnandery Of Providence.
FOR THE MUsTERs.
The members of the watchmoket Fire
Engine company met Monday night In
their quarters. and the meeting was very
largely attended The purpose OF the
gathering was TO arrange for the Cres-
cent Pariv muster tomorrow. and also TO
listen to the report OF the committee hav-
ing charge OF the state league muster TO
he held I'm this town on Labor day. IL
was announced that up To this date there
have been nine engines entered and nve
running teams for the hose reel contst.
owing 20 the inability Of the town treas
urer. Davis g. Ray. 10 accept the posi-
tlon. Deputy Sheriff O. c. Goodell has
been appointed as chief marshall
wen-kpown business men OF the town
have been invited to act as an honorary
staff ard there will be several bands In
lire as there are over 30 organizations I'm
Rhode Island Aate Firemen's league. IL
is expected that the street parade OF red
Jackets will be one OF the largest ever
held I'm this state. This VIII be the nrst
demonstration I'm the town and the cit-
zens are doing all In their power TO make
n an occasion long TO be remembered.
The parade will start promptly at 10
o'clock and In the afternoon the running
races and tho engine squirt will be held
ON Crosvenofdale lott Taunton avenue.
After the meeting the "Geyscr" was
taken out and given a shaking up and Il
was found 10 be In excellenf condition.