The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-10
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
RIVERSIDE.
NaTTagansstt Engine Company
Met in Firemen's Hall Last
Nlght-Oiher Local Items.

. Last night a meeting OF Narragansett
Engine company was held in Firemen' $
hall on Turner avenue. There was a good
sized gathering Of the firemen I'm attend
ance and considerable business was
transacted. The meeting was called to or
O'Clock
The journal OF the last meeting .was
read and approved; after which the re-
ports OF number OF committees were re
celved and acted upon.
Ex-Foreman l.. S. Winchester rendered
a report on the proceedings of the execu-
tive board OF the state league 10 the re-
cent meeting in Manvile and considerable
routine business was transacted.
Many people have spoken. In commen-
dation OF the effort OF ex-councilman
George n. Johnson 10 secure at the
town meeting an appropriation for cer-
tain improvements in Little Neck ceme-
terry. The project OF securing the erection
OF some king OF shelter for the pro-
lection OF visitors TO the cemetery from
the ipclemencies OF the weather. az well
as the rays OF the sun, mas been fully
discussed at the meeting of the River
side Improvement society and II has been
generally conceded that the peculiarities
make such thing very desirable
The cemetery is one OF the oldest bury
ing grounds In the country and many peo-
pie visit IL because OF its historical inter
est. while at some times OF the year rep
resentatives OF local families come here,
often from a long distance To visit the
place where their relatives are Inferred.
The appropriation suggested by Mr..
Johnson came very near going through
"a M A.xr 1n.to EaI
not we'll meaning citizen attempted 10
enlarge the amount on the representation
that what was asked for was net suffi-
cient for the purpose. AS IL was not pos
sible to devote any greater amount of
money TO this work the proposition fell
through.
MINER-WEST.
Last week William Miner, formerly a
well known business man here was mar
ried TO Miss Selma West at Avon Park
Florida. Mr.. Miners present place of
residence. The ceremony was performed
In the Church OF the Redeemer I'm Avon
Park and was attended by many OF the
southern friends OF the happy couple.
The groom was formerly I'm the grocery
business here but sold out TO return
south, where he had formerly resided His
sther was for a number OF years the
mayor Of the city where he now resides.
THREE STRAIGHT.
Last night there was bowling con-
test I'm the town league series on the local
alleys between the East Providence Gro
Gerry clerks and the local clerks. The vis-
itors did not seem TO he I'm their usual
form and the local bowlers did not have
any great amount of trouble i'm out trot-
ting them in three straight heats.
At the end Of the first string the River
side clerks were "A pins TO the good with
total OF 400. The second string was not
quite so bad. but II showed that the local
bowlers had their rolling togs on. for
they piled up score Of 400 pins against
&, for the other fellows a lead of % on
the string.
The third string was the sumo old
story i'm the same old way and at the
finish the Riverside contingent was 81
pins TO the good on the string. with 415
pins against 3si for their opponents. The
total was 1874 TO 1142. leaving the homo
team "A margin OF 102 pins. The next game
will be tomorrow night. when the Hinky
Dees Will go up against the Canonicus
Rowing club team.
FAVORITE WHIST CLUB.
Yesterday afternoon the weekly session
OF the Favorite Whist club was held at
the residence OF Mrs. Fanny Mason on
Turrer avenue The scores were as fol-
ioNSs MIS' fdtop' Dos mTS. fHHnlc Mason,
30; Mrs. Cook, 30; Miss Lena Winchester.
&c, Mrs. Dennis. ~; Mrs. A. 4. Wlnches-
tor. 80.
MISS RIDERS FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mildred Ryder. who died
at her home on Smith street was held at
O'Clock this Afternoon from her parents
residence at 10 Smith street There was a
large attendance of relatives and friends
and many floral tributes. Miss Rider was
well known here among large circle OF
friends with whom she was very popular.