The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29
RIVERSIDE.
Nanagansett Engine Company
Held Annual Meeting Last
Bow|ers Ate Turkey.

The 2sth annual meeting OF Narragan-
sett Engine company was held in Fire
mems hall on Turner avenue last night.
The attendance was large, there being
about 60 OF the active members present
while the fine and honorary members In
attendance brought the total number
present up 10 70
The meeting was called TO order slorly
after S o'clock. Foreman Walter s. Balk-
com presiding. The journal or the iaSt
previous meeting was read and approved
after which the committee on pool table
reported that pool table had purchased
aud set up in the companys phrlors,
which are now equipped with both POOL
and a billiard table. II was voted that the
report be received and the oofnmittee ois-
charged with thanks.
The committee on fire hydrants reported
that they had met and organized with
similar committee from the Riverside I'M
movement society and that the matter or
hydrants and their location was TO receiVe
due considera tion. The report was re-
ceived and the committee continued.
Isaac Wyatt was elected as an honorary
member OF the company and one applica- :
ton for active membership was received
and referred to the proper committee.
The current bills were audited and Or
dered paid.
A communication from FarTagut Relief
Corps, No IS. inviting tho company to
attend their fair on the evening OF April
was received and IL was voted that the
Invitation be accepted.
The report OF the COMMITTEES TO arrange
for the proper Observance of the anniver-
sary OF the company was received and II
was voted that the report be received ana
the committee continued.
The report OF the treasurer was read
and IL was voted that the report be re-
ceived and placed on file The report
showed that the disbursements for the
last quarter had been sol. "a and that there
was a balance in the treasury of sSI.
The report OF the auditing committee
was also received and placed on file.
John Butler. upon written application
was excused from attendance Al meetings
until September 1.
An Invitation 10 attend the fourth an
nual fair of the Arlington Fire company
was received and placed on file
The foreman announced that a delega-
tion OF representatives from the Ladies
Auxiliary were in waiting I'm the room be-
low for the transaction OF some business
" the company and appointed William n.
Houghtaling as n committee TO escort
them into the hall.
After the ladies were seated In the hall
Mrs. VIM. II. Houghtaling arose and an
nounced that in the absence OF the presi-
dent OF the auxiliary she had been ap-
pointed a committee TO present the COM
pany with a slight token OF the regard OF
the auxiliary and TO express TO them the
best wishes OF that organization for a
prosperous year as she finished speaking
she handed 10 the foreman a scaled en-
velope I'm which was $40
Foreman Balkcom In a few well chosen
words thanked the representatives OF. the
auxiliary for their kindly interest I'm the
company as well as for the substantial
manner in which II had been manifested.
Upon motion OF ex-Foreman Hon. Levi
$. Winchester Il was voted that the pres
ent be accepted with the thanks OF the
company. The delegation then retired.
IL was moved that the company pay the
expense VI the supper TO be given In OBJ
servance OF the company.
William II. Mason Thought that the
members should not he required TO pur-
chase tickets but that the expense ~ the
observance OF the anniversary should be
borne by the treasury OF the company.
Elmer T.. Knowlton was OF the Same
opinion
Clerk William n. Faxnsworth said he
did not wish 10 oppose tho motion but
that he thought II proper at this time
to call ira attention of ths company
70 the condition of the reasurr Upon
a vote being taken the motion prevailed.
William ". Mason moved that the com-
mittee be instructed 10 hold tho ceie-
bration at Crescent Park on April Ia and
that y chicken or ttrrsey supper be ar
ranged for. After SOME discussion the
motion was carried
Charles IT. Nraxoy moved that the clerk
be instructed 60 notify all Of the men,
bers not present at the meeting that ell
tickets were to be distributed on the next
meeting night II was 80 voted.
IL was voted that me members ~ the
Ladies' auxiliary oe invtted to participate
IN the anniversary celebration.
Upon motion OF Ira u. Gofr II WAS voted
that Wednesday, April Is. be set as the
last day on which tickets for the ami
versary supper should be given out.
Rev. Herbert A. Remick moved that
one cent be fixed a. the price por cue
for playing on the new table. and n was
so voted.
Charles J. Sanford moyed that the
pool table be limited 20 strictly open
game and IL was so voted. after some
discussion.
II was voted that the hall committee
be instructed 10 formulate a set OF rules
on or before the evening Of tho next
meeting
Mr. Msxcy at this time arose and
thanked the company for the handsome
boauet which had been sent 10 him while
be was confined 10 n hospital in ProNi-
lence
Ex-Foreman Levi s Winchester moved
hat the offices OF clerk and treasurer
DO separated and that separate persons
~ elected 20 nil them. ~ was so voted
Elmer Eh Knowlton moved that the
company proceed 70 the election ~ o.
icers for the ensuing year and IL was
n voted
nan snd In few well chosen words
hp r,rsd tis company for IN. hon-r they