The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-24
RIVERSIDE.

An adjourned meeting Of Narragansett
Engine Co, No. 2. was held in Firemen's
hall last night TO perfect arrangements
for the celebration OF the twenty-hfth an
niversarwsl the company, which occurs
on Friday evening A committee from the
Ladies' Auxiliary reported that the pro-
ceeds OF the minstrel show given at Bris-
tol last week. were fifteen dollars. and in
a neat address by Mrs. Frank p. Ballou
this was presented to the company 10
assist in defraying the expenses OF the
coming observance, and was accepted in
behalf OF the company by Foreman Levi
s. Winchester A vote OF thanks was ex-
tended TO the Ladies' Auxiliary. The re-
port OF the gift committee was received
and the committee discharged with
thanks. The report OF the committee
on repairs was received and the commit
tee continued.
Frank p. Ballou reported that the joint
committee on minstrel show Mad organ
lied with Mrs. Frank =. Ballou. as presi-
dent, Mrs. Edward ID. Hicks. as treasurer
and Frank p. Ballou as secretary. The
ladder committee reported that the new
ladder would soon be reatdy. Chairman
Ira d. Gon. OF the anniversary commit
tee reported that arrangements had been
made for an entertainment I'm Mechanics
hall o nMarch 27. followed by a supper.
which would in turn by postprandial ex-
ercises. II was recommended by the COM
mittee that Town Treasurer David S. Ray
be invited TO he present. Remarks re-
garding the seating capacity OF the hall
were made by Rev. III. F. Remick, As
sistant Foreman Walter Balkcom and
others. Mr.. Balkcom remarked that all
who were In attendance would be taken
care of II Il was necessary to erect a big
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1t was voted that Town Clerk w. II.
Smythe and Town Treasurer David =.
Ray be invited TO attend. A communica-
ton was received from BENJAMIN An
drews. requesting that his name be trans
ferred to the honorary list, and this was
done. An invitation 10 attend the fair
OF the watchemokets on April 20 was
accepted.
II was moved that programs be dis
pensed with Friday evening. and the mo-
1t was decided to issue a program bear
ing the likeness of Foreman l.. S. Win
chester on the front cover. vote OF
thanks was extended TO Mr.. ]. a. Meeks
for kindness in decorating sign After the
meeting tickets were distributed to the
company and to representatives OF the
press.
TROUBLE IN SCHOOL.
The teachers are having some difficulty
with one OF the students OF the f,t+rner-
McMinimum, according to the information
given q News reporter. was required by
her teacher. Miss Crumb. TO remain after
school and write her geography lesson
certain number of times. which she re-
fused TO do. and is supported I'm her re-
fusal by AT least one of her parents.
The teacher insisted on her require
ment and upon compliance being refused
suspended the girl from the school The
child's parents threaten TO appeal 10 the
committee and II they sustain the teacher
In her decision they say they will move
from town before Monica shall obey the
teacher, whom they accuse of injustice.
Miss Crumb Ia the daughter OF Post
master F. r. Crumb and will be support
ed by the school committee whose policy
is not 10 let anyone interfere with the
discipline Of the schools Of the town.
SPRING BUILDING.
The severe weather OF the last few
days has seriously retarded the work on
the new buildings in process Of construc-
ton. work on many OF them being totally
suspended.
Among these Is the two-family house
being erected by L. s. Bowen on Dyer
avenue
The use of soft coal during the past
winter has made many repairs on the
chimneys about town necessary. while
the storm has forced the masons 10 post
pone such work until a more appropriate
time.
LOCAL NOTES.
Mr.. Hardy Harris returned from a trip
10 Southern California yesterday
General A. Y. Burnside Council. No. >.
Q ". A. NJ. will meet tonight.
Mrs Lucy Reynolds has recovered the
fowls stolen and sold by her son Horace
IL is reported that w w. Monroe has
acquired a pleasure resort In the Black
stone Valley.
II works both ways-the clocks pen