The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-03
PAWTUxET.

There is one night in the year when the
active and honorary members OF the Vol
unteer Fire company. No. /, put forth an
extra effort to be at the meeting and
that Is at the annual meeting the first
Friday In January. Last night was no
exception to the rule. and when the meet
ing was called to order by Foreman Fred
T.. Johnson the seats around the room
were filled with rows Of stalwart fire
fighters, After roll call the invitation OF
their fair was accepted for Friday night,
Jan. %, and the members were instructed
10 be at the hall in full uniform at 7:S
on that night. AS custodian of the cash
OF the pool table and alley Capt. johnson
reported s4.26 collected since last meeting
and S. for rent of the hall
The resignation OF Nelson G.. Hoxsie as
an active member OF the company was
read and accepted and they proceeded 20
the chief business of the evening-the
election of officers for the next year
The foreman appointed Comrades Will
liam NJ. Lee, =. ]. Cooke and John III.
Luther tellers as a preliminary step and
the clerk was instructed to cast one bal
lot for the officers where there was but
one nomination.
The result was az follows: Foreman,
Fred Il. Johnson: first assistant, Charles
r.. Johnson; second assistant. Walter J.
Lee; cler.. George B. Arnold assistant
clerk. Herbert @. Lee; treasurer. Ira f.
Johnson; first hoseman, II. G.; Lee: sec
ond hoseman. Robert Byrne: first assist
ant George w. Elliott. second assistant
Walter r, Case; directors. Fred r. John
chuckmen, Thomas II. Rhodes. John II,
Luther. Cyrus E Austin; suctionmen,
Howard l. Lee. Peleg Rhodes. y, c. VIII
Marshall, chairman; II. F. Andrews and
George II. Merrill: social committee.
George w. Elliott. chairman: Robert
tus committee. Z. c. Cooke. Daniel f.
Simmons, Howard l. Lee and Robert
Patton, Investigating committee. y. II.
custodian OF the flag. Daniel G. Williams
delegate 10 the Rhode Island state league
for two years. p. J. Cooke; alternate. O.
L. MARSHALL: custodian OF the key TO
"Dink" Fred r. Johnson; drill master. T.
j. Cooke: custodian Of pool table ana al
lev. Daniel f. Simmons; janitor. ID. e
II was voted unanimously 10 invite the
Rhode Island state Firemen's league to
next quarterly meeting In April at Paw
tuxet
Drill Master Cooke spoke briefly on the
week Of drill I'm marching movements and
stated he would be at the service OF the
company any night to drill them and
the meeting adjourned The departing
social committee then served an excellent
oyster stew. with cofree. doughnuts and
cheese 10 tho fircmen and To the hand men
who were also invited and following the
supper pipes and tobacco were provided
also "A box or cigars WIN the eOmpn-
ments OF comrade Edward Rhodes. The
evening closed with n pleasing concert
by the Fire King band.
Full preparations had been made by
Rhodes Brothers to commence cutting
ice on the Ninyard last night at midnight
but they were forced 20 desist on ac-
count OF the rain. There was eight In
ches OF ice on the pond at the time.
Herman Farles assistant engineer OF
the steam yacht Llewellyn accompanied
by hls father. August Earles, started yes
terday 20 return 90 his home at Brooklyn.
n. v. 10 study during the winter.
The officers elected by the Fire King
band for the ensuing year are Howard
| l. Lee. leader. virginius Arnold chair
man. Bert Barstow. clerk and Howard L.
| Lee. treasurer
In connection with tho masquerade ball
| which the band is 90 have the latter part
OF the month trolley party is 10 at
! tend from the east side ot the river IN
| charge OF Albert Young.
Mrs William n. Gum. for many years
n resident az this village. started today
| 10 join the other members OF her family
| at Detroit. Mich. She was accompanied
| TO the depot by number OF her women
| friends, and as far as worcester by Miss
| Eliyn Hili OF Edgewood.