The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-20
THEIR ANNUAL Meeting
Was Held BY Horse Thief Detectives Last
Night.

Last night the annual meeting of the
Rehoboth, seekonk. East Providence and
Pawtucket Horse Thief Detecting society
was held The meeting was held In Con
Memorial hall In Rehoboth and when the
meeting was called to order at $3.50 by
President stephen 8. Rich OF East Provi-
dence there was nearly two score or the
members OF the society present.
Treasurer George ". Con- rendered his
annual report, which showed balance OF
1857. 81 In the treasury. This balance was
a gain of several dollars during the year.
1t was voted that the report be received
and placed on file.
Chief Detective stephen s. Rich report
ed that for the first time In the history
of the society a horse under Its protection
had been stolen and that all the methods
usually employed In such cases hao peen
resorted TO without avail.
The neurology roll was called and the
names of the following members OF the
society who had died during the year
were recorded after suitable resolutions
OF regret had been adopted: William IL.
slooum Eugene l.. Parker. Christopher
Dexter. George III. Con-. I'd. Samuel y.
Case. Samuel N. Knapp and David 3.
Anthony.
II was then voted that the society pro-
ceed to elect officers for the ensuing year
and the following officers were elected:
President, s. 8. Rich; vice president.
Henry w. Brown; secretary, George H.
Carpenter; treasurer, Hon. George N
Goff: auditing committee, Enery l.. CON;
COMMITTEES of safety and correspondence,
game as last year.
Detectiyes-S g. Rich. East Provi-
dence: Ellery l.. Gof. Rehoboth; Horato
Carpenter, Seekonk; Leroy Fales, raw
tucket.
n was voted that committee on sum
mer outing be appointed by the chair. Mr..
Rich stated that he would announce the
appointment later In the meeting.
There was some discussion I'm regard to
whether or not the society was In
corporated. and IL was stated that
committee be appointed 10 find out about
the point and had been unable TO discover
whether or not the society had ever been
chartered,
1t was voted that Hon. George n. Goff,
the representa- tive from Rehoooth be a
committee to hunt the matter up In the
state records In Boston
The power was conferred upon Mr..
Goff In case he found the society had no
charter TO procure one
IL was announced that according TO
the custom Of tho society to meet al
ternately In tba various towns which
were represented In It's membership and
the next meeting win be held I'm East
Providence.
President Rich announced the appoint
ment OF Daniel F. Logan of East Provi-
dence. j. r Earle OF Rchoboth and Par
don T. Gardner of seekonk as committee
on summer outing.
n was voted that the chair appoint a
committee on entertainment for the next
meeting and Hon. George ~. Bliss, G.. n.
Balch and sewall g. Woodbury. were 50
appointed.
Judge Bliss OF East Providence spoke
In regard 10 the place Of the next summer
outing and expressed himself as being In
favor OF going 10 Hunts Mills. He spoke
strongly I'm favor of this resort.
Mr.. Logan thought that II would be a
hard place In which 10 secure a dinner.
other members spoke from the same
standpoint. Hon. George ~. Con thought
Boyden Heights. where everything was
convenient for procuring dinner. was a
good place Several others thought SO.
too. and II was finally decided TO leave the
matter 10 the committed
President Rich announced that the en-
tertalnment committee had provided a
very good collation. in the next room ana
AT 10 o'clock the meeting was adjourned
and the members OF the society enjoyed
the COLLATION. which had been provided.
followed by a box OF cigars opened by
President Rich.