The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
PAWTUCKET.

Last evening the board OF aldermen
met in regular session. Mayor Higgins
presided Pension rules were adopted,
and six members OF the force were re-
tired. The names OF those retired under
the pension rules are OricTs Mowry,
Tomplins Taber. Hill. Reynolds and
Hudson. Mayor Higstns appointed VII,
liam Adams, Bernard J. Hughes, Wilfred
a1S JS'eph sa1:. 4 M%reap Duncan w,l
permanent patrolmen to fill the va
cancses. On motion of Alderman Green
haigh the appointments were confirmed.
II is admitted that the new men are
first class ones. A short account OF
them in here given:
william Campbell was bonn in Nstick
, r.. 7. and has lived In Pawtucket the
greater part OF his life. He has had two
years experience as a special police Of
hoer. and during his connection with the
department he performed much regular
brave and Conscientious attention TO
duty. While performing special work on
April !. iso2, Mr.. Campbell was called to
the river bank In the rear OF the police
station. A lad named Edward Laurie
fen into the river near Fairbrother court
and drifted down the stream. The up
per falls are about so feet from where
the child was at the time. and in few
minutes the child would have passed over
the dam OFFICER Campbell took in the
situation at a glance and. removing his
overcost jumped into the river and swan
for the child. weighted down with his
pluci<y Officer struggled 10 the shore with
els precious burden. Great credit was
given the officer for the daring mannir
n which he breasted the swift running
'Wfifref IL. Wadsworth is IS years OF age
and was born in Manchester. England
He has been a resident or this city for the
past - years. He Is a maehinist by trade
A distinction TO be enjoyed by him will be
that he is the youngest member OF the po-
lice force Of this city. He In a member OF
Pavtucket Council No. ii2 knights OF
Columbus
william Adams is native Of oneco.
Conn. and has lived in this city for the
p5sf u or Is years. He ~ a blacksmith.
and conducts a shop on smithfeld avenue.
Bernard j. Hughes is employed as as
ssssnt engineer at the r. II. Mason
company
Charles W. Duncan has been a member
or the permanent fire department for the
past nine years, being now located al No.
fratiou az hosemsn.
Joseph A. Moreau In a giant In stature.
being feet ? "a inches tall. He was horn
az 81. Alexander. Canada. and Is ma
chinist by trade. He served three years I'm
the Fifty-fourth company OF the Coast
Artillery. United States Army, securing
an honorable discharge on Nov. "a. 1901.
since which time he has lived In this city
In the army he was given recognition for
faithful and honest service as n mechanic
Superintendent OF Street Lights Frank
Harrop presented his annual report to the
board OF aldermmen last evening The
use of OIL lamps be discontinued and that
nlantels be put on the gas lamps.
Last evening" the license commissioners
met and granted n number OF licenses.
Mortimer Emmett was refused license
for s5 Cottage street.
A. IT. Putnam was sentenced to 20 days
N jaii for encoura gfng a dog night.
There were intercstingg exercises held
a. several Of the schools yesterday i'm
clIdine the high school
Kore Homo council No. isp. Catholic
wonn~ns Benevolent legion elected OIL j
tsr1 lssf nirht Mar y Cole vas chosen l
eherceiior.