The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-29
RIVERSIDE.
Narragansett Engine Company
Presents GaveI toEx. Foreman
Winchester Notes.

ragansett Engine company. was held In
Firemen's hall last night
The meeting was called TO order at s:lO
| by the foreman.
The records OF the previous meetings
were read and approved.
The committee on muster at Taunton
reported that the trip had been success
full I'm every detail and that IS OF the
members OF the company had attended
the muster, and that the company had
taken the fourth prize. The report was
received and the committee discharged
with thanks.
Committee on securing photographs OF
the old "Grasshopper'' and also for fixing
fire alarm bell reported progress. The
report was received and the committee
| continued.
The committee on having gavel suitably
inscribed for presentation to ex-Foreman
i. s. Winchester reported that the work
of the committee had been done. The re-
port was received and the committee dis
charged with thanks The gavel was
inscribed Presented To Levi s. Win
chester. q years foreman of Nara
gansett Engine company No. OF River
side. r. L., March 30. 1903"
Two applications for membership were
received and referred.
Lewis F. Corbin was elected member
OF the company.
Invitation OF Company c, Second regi-
ment OF infantry, OF Bristol, 10 attend
fair on October was declined with
thanks
Invitation to attend the muster at
Brockton on Friday next was accepted
AT this point n recess was taken and
the company adjourned TO the lower hall.
where complimentary supper was
served by the Ladies' auxiliary In com
remuneration of the success OF the COM
pany at the muster at Taunton.
While the company was assembled at
the table Rev H. A. Remick. chaplain
OF the company arose and with few
we'll chosen words presented to Hon. l..
s. Winchester the gave that he had SO
long welded In his capacity as foreman
OF the company.
Mr.. Winchester responded with few
apt remarks, stating that his interest I'm
the company was unabated
After the supper the machine was
taken out for a trial
The company then reassembled in the
hall and II was voted that the firm OF
Potter and ,Collamore OF Warren be en-
ployed TO overhaul the engine at once
Fred Fryer was appointed a commit
tee to notify that firm and get them To
come here Tuesday and overhaul tn.
machine
Ex-Foreman 8. &. Winchester and Frank
z. Ballou were elected a committee 80
make necessary arrangements for en-
tering the engine at the Brockton mus
ter
A committee was appointed TO call the
attention OF the fire department COM
mittee OF the town council to the con-
dition Of the main entrance to the build
fns
II was voted that the thanks OF the
company be extended 10 the ladies aux
iliary for the collation. which they had
provided.
Captain Barbour of the Bay View
Hose company was then introduced and
made some very Interesting remarks
which were heartily applauded.
III was moved and seconded that invita-
ton TO attend fair OF Mechanics Engine
company at Warren lay on table until
tomorrow evening. So voted.
II was then voted that the meeting ad-
journ until Tuesday evening
The supper was a very pleasing affair
and was gotten up in good shane by the
members OF the auxiliary. 1t consisted
of chowder and variety OF cake The
table was handsomely decorated with
cut flowers. as was also the foremans
desk In the hall I'm the upper story OF
the building. IL was served by Mrs
Frank p. Ballou. president of the aux
Hilary. assisted by Mrs. Charles Hough-
tahng. Mrs. r.. D. Hicks Mrs John
sweetland, Miss Lillian Gorton. Mrs.
Francis Samson and Mrs. Peleg Cap
we'll
GONE TO BRISTOL.
Today. the members OF Farragut Re-
lief corps have gone to Bristol for visit
TO the Soldiers home there. The party
went down this morning In party
wagon and went prepared 10 spend the
day I'm Bristol. They were accompanied
10 ma l<r 90
corps.
a SURPRISE PARTY.
A number OF the friends of Frank p
Ballou paid him very pleasant surprise
visit at his home on Oak street and helped
him TO celebrate his 36th birthday I'm n
manner which was highly enjoyed hy
all Of those who were present
A number OF relatives and friends from
providence, Central Falls and Boston
were present. Mr.. Ballou was taken en-
urely by surprise but arose TO the exi- |
gencies OF the occasion and entertained
MS guests In the most approved manner
me evening was spent in parlor games
ana the enjoyment OF an excellent mu-
sical program consisting ~ vocal and in. |
strumental selections. After the conclu- !
sion OF the games and music an excel !
ient luncheon was served by Mrs. Bal
lou Mr. Ballou received number OF
substantial reminders ~ tho dav
Personal,
William n Mason. a well known news
paper man. is enjoying his vacation this !
Mr. and Mrs John r Graves Of Ocean
city. n. j. have returned home from a
visit 20 Mr. and Mrs William Brown
OF Willett avenue
Mrs: Julia Bel is spending a few dsy.
with her daughter IN Auburn
William Angel and family of Los An
geles. Cal. have returned homo from
visit TO friends here
Mrs. Andrew Godfrey and Mrs. Joshua
Etchelis OF Providence were the guests
Of Mrs. William :. Brown OF willett ave-
nue..
Mrs william Carr OF Newport has re-
turned home from visit 60 friends here
Miss Beulah Corbin was the guest OF
Mrs Sarah NJ Warner of Turner avenue
Yesterday.
Word has been received that Mrs. A. E
Of bridgeport who has been IN
and who formerly resided here. is I'm
proving
Highway Commissioner r. I. Medbery,
who has been visiting relatives on Block
siand. returned home yesterday
officer Ertus knights II enjoying his
vacation this week His beat is being