The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
after which the meeting adjourned
TEY ARE OFF.


TEY ARE OFF.
This morning the local hremen, re-
splendsnt in bright red shirts and beam
ing with radiant smiles OF confidence
started in force for the muster at Salem
AT o'clock a special car left Broadway
six Corners and before II had passed
through Watchemoket square the car was
crowded with stalwart firemen intent on
bring home prize or busting their
bllers" in the attempt.
The party proceeded 20 the Union sta
ton on the trolley car. where a special
train for the muster was taken. af
The boys were accompanied by the
Watchemoket Fife and Drum band, who
enlivened the trip with number of SCI
lections.
AT 1T AGAIN
Those who seem to take special de-
light in driving their automobiles through
the principal thorougOhfares OF the town
seemed 10 be out In force yesterday. as
we'll as a number Of motor cycles. whose
riders were none too careful about keep
ing down TO a reasonable speed limit
Yesterday forenoon an auto came with
in an ace Of crashing into a trolley car
on Watchemoket square. The collision
, was only averted by applying the brakes
at the last minutes hard enough TO lift
the wheels of the machine clear off the
ground
Yesterday afternoon another auto came
near crashing into heavy coal wagon,
the collision being averted by the quick
wit OF the driver of the wagon. who saw
his danger and pulled the horses heads
around
Several pedestrians were obliged
dodge and escaped being struck by a mar
row margin
| A FAMILY JAR.
II was told about town yesterday that
| thara wa lixalV q m N
his wife on Valley street yesterday morn
| ing, from which the woman emerged with
a pair OF blackened eyes and a battered
countenance. No complaint 10 the po-
lice has been mads.
PERSONAL
A. ]. Perry and Arthur Horton started
on a vacation trip to southern California
| yesterday.
Arthur Johnson and wife are visiting
friends in Groton, Conn. -A
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Johnson are
the guests of Rev. r. s. Davis in New
Hampshire. Mr.. Davis is a former pastor
OF the Haven NJ. f. church.
Miss Grace Rich Is visiting friends in
Boston.
Miss Mabel Ray is up from Prudence
Island for a visit 10 friends ,s-
Mrs Herbert Ripley has returned from
two weeks trip through New Eng
land
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Anthony have
returned from a trip 10 Vermont
Misses Susie and Maud Lddstone left
yesterday for a visit TO relatives in New
; buryport. Mass
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The following real estate transactions
/ have been recorded at the town clerks
| office:
Frank w. Potter quit claim to Alonzo
F. Bennett lot 80 on the county plat and
= lots 207. 20S. 209. 215 on the county annex
e plat for $40.
z TO Charles J. Barnes a certain lot Of land
: containing 10. 600 square feet on Water
$ man avenue for $40.
George and Eliza Stuart quit claimed
: to Charles j. Barnes a certain tract .of
: land on Watermon avenue containing
e 10 900 square feet for $40.
e Charles j. Barnes mor,gaged TO JOIN
r H. Arnold a tract or land on Water
: man avenue with all the buildings anc
improvements thereon for $500
: ABOUT THE TOWN HALL. re-
The tax assessors are still busy assess
;. ing the taxes for the present year. There
!, is a considerable increase In the amour
- OF taxable property this year.
a Work on the voting lists is progressinl
= RAPIDLY. II Is expected they will be read,
n for the printer In short time.
4
!. Adams are attending the muster today
e THE YACHT RACES
lie There was considerable comment causes
u nv the announcement that the large win
dow of the store formerly occupied b.
l. a local ieweller would be used by Tn
N News for the display OF bulletins OF tn
rs Yacht races This is the first time any
as thing has been done in this line in Eas
Providence and those who read the bul
rs letin announcing the fact were loud !
rs their praises Of the interest shown b
r. The News in getting news Of the race
n 70 them at the earliest possible momen
a LOCAL NEWS.
ut An interesting meeting OF the Ivy Sc
he cial club was held last night
There was nothing doing In court ui'
ne morning
ks The local police were asked 10 look o,
nd for a team missing from In front Of
as Oriole avenue In Providence last nigh
81 There Is n hard story ahoat about or
yn of the letter carriers whose route take
TO him out into the suburban districts. RI
NOR has II that he Is In the habit
ad leaving the office half an hour early evei
de morning 10 be on hand when the your
women employed In a certain Office a.
re- rive from Providence. Re that as IL ma
lly he is usually there on time and seems
IRE hold lead pipe cinch' on the IA
charmers' good graces.