The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-02
PAWTUXET.

Such Christmas tree and just such
Santa Claus as were seen at the jollitica-
tion Of the Ladies' auxiliary OF the Volun-
teer Fire company last night.
The tree itself was OF the accepted va
riety, but the presents were all under 10
cents in value and chosen for their ridi-
cuous appearance or to satirize some
hobby OF the recipient.
The Flremen's hall was well filled with
members and their families when a dele
cation OF the Darktown Fire Brigade
ladies marched in accompanied by Bert
Longfellow as a negro "Scanty clio es.
The ladies were Miss Emily Burke,
Mrs Frances Austin, Mrs. III. G. Lee and
Mrs. II. j. Corp. and as soon as their
outla ndish appearance was taken III
by the audience. the fun began and con-
tinued until after midnight. The gifts
were largely TO make amusement and
one member OF the auxiliary who was
heard to admire a parrot received about
dozen toys of various hues Sedate
nremen were presented with dolls. pc
ture books. teething rings and nursing
bottles and the Fire King band members
received toy drums and tin whistles. One
young man whose efforts TO raise mus
tache have been commented on by his
associates. received a brlstling false one
To end the period OF waiting
The band rendered several selections
on the toy instruments which made n d.
version that was greatly appreciated by
the younger people and Mr.. Joseph San
ford sang several solos.
Cake. sandwiches and coffee In abund-
ance were served by the ladies TO all
present about 1890 and after the floor was
cleared the opportunity was seized to
have dance. for which Amey l.. Aus
..Ia aaI
cial were I'm charge OF the social commit
tee of the Ladies' auxiliary, OF which
Miss Emily Burke was chairman Mon
day night the annual meeting and turkey
supper OF the organization takes place.
The Pawtuxet Veteran association had
It's annual meeting last night in their
armory on Main street.
There were about 30 present many of
the members being also officers and
members OF the various G.. A. r. posts
OF ProvldencS.
Thomas w. Gardner. who has been
president for the past six years occupied
the chair and appointed past post com
mander OF Slocum post. Dutee Johnson
and r.. r. Curtis as tellers OF the ballot
ting for the new board OF officers
The election resulted I'm the reelection
for seventh term OF Thomas w. Gard
| ner. president; w. w. Aborn. vice presi-
dent; George +. Sheldon. secretary: Or.
William A. Burge. treasurer and sur
geon; Dennison l.. Brown. chaplain: Frank
| ID. Tint. officer Of the guard. VI. n Slo-
| cum. color sergeant ninth year: George
J r. sheldon. William w. Aborn, Charles
/ a. Gorton, auditing committee member
| ahip committee. w. J. Burge. NJ D.: ".
| ~. Slocum. George r. Sheldon. refresh
| ments. Charles Underwood. u. s. Rouse.
| Samuel Norton: tagging graves. Charles
| A. Gorton. Frank ~ Tint.
The newly elected officers all made brief
| remarks as did also comrades Johnson.
Hahn. Curtis. Rhodes. Paddock. Brock
| away and Wing.
| I'm at this meeting.
| An oyster stew was served an com
\ rade Charles Underwood's best style. after
which the cigars and pipes were lighted
and war stories were In order.
Cyrus T.. Austin Of Sheldon street is
worrying over the peculiar predicament
i'm whihc he r. placed by n coal man s
! bunder Some weeks ago he ordered two
tons Of hard coal Yesterday he was in
/ formed Il had been delivered Going TO
the cellar he found his bin I'm the old
state of emptiness. ON inquiry he found
that the coal had been delivered TO Coun-
Gilman Arthur r. Austin. on the Neck.
who had just had his bins hllcd Now
! he IL wondering how he Is going 10 get
/ IL into his cellar.
Fears ~ n scarcity " fuel nt the Com
mercial street school we're dispeiled yes-
tcrday by the delivery ~ Eve tons Of egg
coal and two cords OF hard wood.