The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
The Republicans Held a Big Rally in
the Town Hall Last Night
Mr.. Utter Told Why Voters Should
Support The Republican Ticket.

Last night the big Republican rally,
which had been thoroughly advertised
throughout the town. came of with a
rush and whirr. which was more than
eloquent as an exempliication of the feel
ings OF the citizens OF the town.
Previous to the meeting street demon
stration was made by the Watchemoket
Fife and Drum band. which was accom-
panied by several transparencies, an
nouncing the fact that the rally was to be
held Red fire was kept burning the en-
tire length of the line OF march. and upon
the return to watchemoket square
band concert. accompanied by a liberal
burning of red fire, was given IN iront
OF Republican headquarters. the interior
of which was brilliantly Illuminated
After the concert on the square the
band marched to the town hall, where
the concert was repeated. When me
meeting was opened there were 1uIiy ovV
people In the auditorium OF the town nall,
many of whom had come In special cars
from the Riverside and Rumford districts.
The meeting was called TO order BY VII.
liam c. Bliss president of the fourG
Mems Republican club. under whose aus
pices the meeting was held. lie mace
few brief but eloquent remarks. ana IN
troduced Frank Davis preslapsns pa,ocket 0I une
Mr.. Davis delivered a short address
which was brief. but right 10 the point.
His address was concluded amid a purst
OF applause which echoed across tne
street on either side of the town hall'
During the course of his remarks MI
Davis quoted the following poeticai et-
fusion
This IL the doctor of spotless town.
With his spotiess leaders. from fl']io
He meditates from morn till late
Upon the evils of his state.
But when he comes 10 search Tor Iacts
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After he had spoken the principal
Utter of Westerly. the Republican can
didate for lieutenant governor was miro TO
duced. Mr.. Utter spoke at conslderaoles
length meeting many OF the assertions OF
the Democratic leaders. and refuting
them in most approved style. he was
several times interrupted by the applause
II was without doubt the most enthu-
siastic and largest political gathering
which has been held in the town IoI
many years. Every seat IN ne nsai ,Sa W. ~
of the hall for lack OF seats. The speak.
ers held their audience In good shape ana
not a man left the hall until the last
word had been spoken.
THREE ALARMS.
Yesterday afternoon the fire depart
ment was called out for fire In the
woods in the vicinity OF the Daisyfield
plat. -
Three alarms were rtlng In. one from
box ,s at the Broadway six corners, one
from box IS at the corner of Waterman
avenue and Walnut street and one from
box 30 at the Town hail
The fire burned over a considerable
tract of brush and woodland, and but
for the efforts OF the firemen would have
done much more damage than II did.
small shed belonging to one of the
residents of the Daisyfield plat was burn
ed down and one side OF dwelling house
was scorched The East Providence
Centre Hose company No. responded
to the alarm. as did n force of men with
the hose reel belonging 10 the Rumford
Chemical works.
4 line OF hose was laid from Pawtucket
avenue near the residence of Herbert
Barney's house, some distance from the
scene OF the fire and the firemen united
In doing what they could to prevent the
fire from spreading further. Had high
wind been Blowing at the time the fire
was at it's height II is probable that much
greater damage would have resulted
VITAL STATISTICS.
The mortality report shows that there
were 10 deaths in the town during Oc-
tober. Two OF the decedents were be-
tween 20 and 30 years OF age. two be-
tween 50 and 20. one between 30 and 40.