The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-08
Waichemokets AcCsp.sd Invitation Last
Night to Go to Westerly
Mizpan Lodge Elected Officers The
Administrative Board Meeting.
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Last night the regular monthly meet
ing or the watchcmoket Fire company
WIS held in Firemen's hall There was
q large attendance. nearly 90 OF the mem
0ers OF the company being present. A
number of new members were voted in
and a number Aof applications for mem
bership were received and referred 10
the membership committee. II was also
voted 10 attend the fair and bazaar of
the Rhode Island ones OF Westerly on
Jan. 90
There was considerable discussion i'm
regard to the machines and il was finally
decided &c put both the Watchefhoket
and the Geyser In the best possible con-
dition. The meeting was called to order
nt e:1S. Assistant Foreman George Shaw
presiding
The journal OF the last meeting was
read and approved.
The committee on moonlight excursion
rendered Its final report and was dis
charged with thanks
The committee on loving cup reported
progress. 1t was voted that tho report
BE- received and the committee continued.
The appications for membership OF
y. A. Mathewson. John j. Clancy. L.
w. Cakes and Arnold .Nkkerson were re-
ported favorably by the membership
committee and they we're elected 10 be-
come members OF the company.
The name OF one applicant Was con-
rnued for further Investigation.
The committee 10 make arrangements
Tor attendance by the company at the
theatre rendered its final report. which
was accepted and tho committee dis
charged with thanks.
The resignation or James Downs who
had moved from the town. from member
ship In the company was read and IL was
voted that his name be transferred TO
the honorary list.
An invitation was received from the
Rhode Island Ones OF Westerly for the
company TO attend their fair on Jan. 90.
II was voted that the invitation be ac-
cepted and that the company attend In
q body.
II was voted that committee OF three
be appointed To make necessary arrange
ments.
George n. Fuller. George c. Phillips
and Joseph ii. eastman were appointed
such committee.
II was also voted that the company
defray the travelling expenses OF the
trip.
Two applications were received and re-
ferred 10 the membership committee.
taHhs <AuiltO duureSSfu the fOmpdnN
In regard TO certain alterations by which
he thought the efficiency OF the watche-
moket engine could be improved and
uaid that he would be willing to pay for
tile change for the sake OF having IL
made.
1t was moved and seconded that the
property committee have the Ceyser
6xed UP. IL was so voted.
Tho matter caused considerable discus
zion, several members expressing their
ciews In regard TO IL IL was finally
voted that the matter be referred to the
committee with power TO act
At 9:b the meeting adjourned.
ELECTED OFFICERS
The regular meeting OF Mizpah lodge.
II. OF r.. was held In Odd Fellows hall
last evening. A large number OF the mem
bers were assembled and the meeting WINS
. very interesting one. After the routine
business had been disposed the lodge pro-
reeded to elect officers FOR the ensuing
year.
The following officers were elected: No |
bic grsnd. Mrs. Bertha r. Miller vice |
grand. Mrs. Lottie Brown: recording sec |
retary. Mrs. Dorothy ". Wall; financial /
secretary. Mrs Maria l.. Con: treasurer,
Mrs. Alice NJ. Evans first trustee Mrs /
Nettie Saddler; second trustee. Mrs. Mary
champlln; third trustee, Mrs. Annie whel-
Den.
The officers elected will be installed at |
the meeting of the lodge 10 be held OF
January iS. The trustees as social com
uittee reported that all arrangements had
been completed for a whist TO be held at
The next meeting Of the lodge. Dec. n
There we're a number % visitors present
rom Celestial lodge of Warren and other
odges. After the business OF the session |
had been concluded they made interest
lng remarks for the good OF tho order
roneratulating the Officers and members
" tho local lodge on the efficient manner
n which the business of the lodge was
conducted.
ADMINIsTRATIvE BOARD.
Last night the regular monthly meeting
OF the administrative board az tho Watch.
.moket FIRE district was held I'm the Of
Zee OF the district IN Rays block with !
tuii board In attendance and superin-
tendent oscar NJ. Coombe presiding. There
was but little business transacted other
han the approval OF bills amounting 20
,sss1G
The affairs OF the district were quite
Freely talked over however, and plans
Ior the furtheranco or the interests OF
he district were discussed.
There was some talk In regard 20 the
ffories which have been published reia-
rve 20 the removal OF hydrants as we'll
ls IN regard 20 the sale OF water 70 the
gew York. New Haven e. Hartford Rail-
bad company, n former customer 81 the
district by the East Providence Water
pmpany.
l1s regard TO thc first topic II Is stated
bst Tho fire District has nothing 10 DO
Ifth the placing or removal of hydrants.
D tbcy ere ord>Sed put iu and taken out
\ Will Nv the town. ~ whom they arc
isintsinsd and paid for