The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-27
RIVERSIDE.
Nanagansstt Engine Company
Held a Short Session. ..luca.
Clerks Won Bowling Contest

Last night the regular monthly meeting
OF Narragansett Engine company was
held in Firemsns hall on Fenner avenue.
The session was not long one. and but
little business OF importance was tran
sacted. John r. Butler and A II Smart
we're elected to membership and one sp-
plication wa. received and referred.
II was VOTED that the Ladies' auxiliary
be given the use OF the hall for the purp-
pose of holding an oyster supper on
Thursday, November 3
An Invitation TO attend the fair OF the
Cateract Engine company of Lakewood on
Nov. IL was accepted
An Invitation 10 attend the fair Of the
Alert Hose company at Riverpcint was
declined with thanks.
Ex-Foreman Ira To- Goff and Levi $.
winchester reported as delegates from
the company to the quarterly meeting OF
the Rhode Island State Flremen's league
at Manville. They gave very fun re-
port OF the proceedings OF that session
The report was oordered placed on le
After some further discussion OF mat
ters of interest to the company the meet
ing adjourned.
CLASS MEETING.
Yesterday afternoon meeting OF the
gradua ting class OF the Turner avenue
grammar school was held, the class presi-
dent Miss Edith Mason presiding. After
some discussion II was voted that the
class take three days trip to New York
upon the close of the school year. The
class will spend Halloween evening with
the president at her home on Harris
street.
WHIST SCORES.
Yesterday afternoon a melting OF the
Good Cheer Whist club was held with
Mrs Charles Dawley I her home on Bluff
street. After the lpaying buffet lunch
con was served and season OF social
intercourse was enjoyed. The scores wre
as follows:
Mrs George W. Patton. 50, Mrs. A. r.
Winchester, rs; Mrs. Levi s. Winchester.
"a: Mrs. Dawley and Miss Lena Win
chester 81 each Mrs. W. III. Mason, %.
Miss Dewsnap and Mrs. Dennis were ap-
pointed as a committee on rules.
on THE ALLEYS.
Last night there was a lively bowling
contest on the local bowling alleys be-
tween the Riverside and the East Provi
dence grocery clerks. The former put
up a winnig game. taking two out OF the
three strings. There were plenty OF
rooters present and they did not bother
10 keep things quiet
ON the contrary they gave full voice
20 their feelings whenever a sample of
good work Was handed out by their
favorite team and there were several
very creditable specimens OF good work
on both sides they had no difficulty in
finding something TO shout over.
Tomorrow night the first game of the
season between state league teams on
the local alleys will be bowled between
the RiyprSjdes and tbP ArrticS
HARVEST sUPPERs.
This evening both ST. Marks and the
Congregations churches will hold their
annual harvest suppers. The former will
hold theirs I'm the parish house and the
Congregationalists will hold theirs in
Library hall. There IL considerable in
terest In both of them and there seems
30 be no doubt about the success of
either.
COLD WEATHER.
Last night was tho coolest OF the sea
son thus far. Vessels i'm which water had
been left out Of doors over night we're
frozen over to a depth OF nearly half an
inch with solid Ice and several pitchers
which residents had left out I'm readiness
for the early calls of the milknien were
frozen over when their owners awoke.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Gen A. T. Burnside Council attended
the meeting of Setop Council at Watche-
moket last night, The regular meeting
Of the council win he held In Mechanics
hall this evening.
Another case OF diphtheris Is reported
from here.
The cold weather has given decided
boom to the local oyster business
The Dot contest ends Friday October
~. Get your count In before il is too
late The last may be frst