The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
RIVERSIDE.
Monthly Meeting Of the Nara.
gansett Engine Co.. Build.
Ing Operations Very Active.


The regular monthly meeting OF Mar
ragansett Engine company was held last
evening In Flremens hall. Foreman
Walter s. Bakcom presided. There was
a goodly number of members in attend
ance.
As this was the annual inspection meet
ing the greater part Of the members were
In uniform. The following business was
transacted:
The journal OF the last meeting was
read and approved
The committee on tho formation OF a
veteran organization reported progress.
Chairman Meeks of the committee on
May bali reported that all arrangements
for the ball. which will be held at Cres-
cent Park next Friday. We're completed.
He said that the tickets as yet were go
ing rather slow.
The report was received and the COM
mittee continued.
The committee on Firemen's Memorial
Sunday reported that arrangements were
partially made for the company 10 attend
church on June u. The report was re-
ceived and the committee continued
As committee To secure transportation
to the Watcheinoket fair Frank II. Bal
lou reported that he had been unable TO
make satisfactory arrangements and had
done nothing. The report was received
and the committee discharged with
thanks.
1t was moved and seconded that the
vote be rescinded whereby the names OF
ex-foremen ordered placed on the roster
OF active officers. So voted
One application for membership was re-
ceived and referred
John r. Regain was elected an active
member of the company
The resignation OF r. J. Gaffney from
active membership was accepted
Bills aggregating $3.50 were ordered
paid
The namse of several VINO were in ar
rears were dropped from tho roll of the
company.
The resignation OF e. j. Gaffney as an
active member of the company was re-
ceived and accepted.
The invitation TO attend the second an
nual tournament and field day of the
Cranston Volunteer Fire company at
Chestnut Grove on Decoration Day was
received and placed on file.
In behalf of Farragut post, No. s. q. n.
r., ex-Foreman Franklin Monroe re-
quested the use OF the hall on Memorial
Day. The request was unanimously
granted
An invitation was also rendered by Mr..
Monroe. on behalf OF Farragut post. for
the company to participate with them on
Memorial Day. II was voted to accept
the invitation.
Eugene Kirby and Arthur l.. Bowers
were, at their request, transferred from
the active 10 the honorary list.
Mr.. Meeks was appointed a committee
10 have printed list of the ex-foremen
with the dates OF their terms.
Foreman Balkcom reported that IL uni
formed members had attended the fair of
the Watchemokets and had been enter
tanned in good shape.
Mr.. Fred w. Cady. Foreman Balkcom
and r.. L. knowlton were appointed a
committee TO ascertain what could be
done I'm regard TO the striking apparatus
OF the fire alarm.
The May ball committee requested the
use OF the company coat checker Friday
evening. Voted request be granted
Voted foreman be COMMITTEES 10 dis
pose OF certain property at his discretion.
Voted 10 adjourn at go.
After the adjournment n meeting OF the
muster committee was held.
The committee organized by electing
Walter >. Balkcom chairman, w. ". Ma
sou clerk and w. Il. Farnsworth treas
urcr.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
There is considerable activity among
the builders I'm town Just now. Work is
rapidly on the house on the
North Gate road by gottlieb Schoenhardt
and the carpenters are at work on Fred
Schonman's new house on the same
street. This section Is building up quite
rapidly, two more new houses being pro-
iected there, upon which operations will
commence at the close OF the summer
season,
workmen are also busy on the new
cottage Of William T.. Bowen on Bluff
street The brick house on Narragan-
sett avenue IL rapidly approaching com
pletlon. There Is another house TO be
erected on Narragansett avenue in
short time. force of mechanics is busy
the George Chapman place,
which Will become the residence OF the
purchaser. Percy Hatch.
AT THE STATE COUNCIL
a number OF delegates from General
4. r.. Burnside council No. 6. o. 4. A.
NJ, are today i'm attendance at the annual
session OF the state council. This council
has a greater number OF past officers
than any other council In the state and
many of them are I'm attendance today.
Business OF great interest 10 local mem
bers OF the order is TO be transacted and
Il Is expected that the delegation will
have an interesting report to render.
TO CLOSE THE SEASON.
Tonight the local aggregation Of bowl
FRS viii go to Providence for a final brush
with tho Peck street crowd. This Is the
final game scheduled for the season
There is one postponed game 10 roll or
with the Auburn team. The people here /
arc sorry that the boys have not been /
lble to make n better showing i'm the /
,eries but somehow they could not get /
nto their winning clothes this season.
There has been big Improvement I'm I
he work of the team during the latter \
,art of tho season and several very ex
,iting games have been played.
\ CHALLENGE.
4 member of the Remington Social club \
,all team interviewed The News reporter
asst night and said that the team was
nNious 10 play return game with the
,. n w. Fuse team. They defeated them
,adly I'm recent game here and feel