The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-21
PAWTUxET.

A warm discussion Of matters or policy
relating to the expenditure OF the muster
FUND enlivened the meeting OF the volun-
teer Fire company No. 1 last night MAX
ing II one OF the most interesting which
has been held In a long time. II was AZ
ter the invitation OF the Brockton Fair
association TO attend the muster at that
place October 7th had been accepted and
the matter OF using portion OF the spe-
cial FUND to pay expenses or members 10
the fair was broached.
p + Cooke stated that the fund was
established to pay the whole expenses
for one muster outside the state each
year That's something we have not
used Il for yet" he stated.
Robert Byrnes motion 10 allow dol
iar per man for expenses was lost and
another motion 10 pay fun expenses or
the company from the muster fund was
carried almost unanimously. This will
entail about 81. ~ per man II was estirna-
ted which would also include admission
20 the grounds
Another question relating to the use OF
a portion OF the muster fund was referred
20 a COMMITTEES comprising Walter ]. Lee,
Daniel c. Williams and George Merrill.
Foreman johnson announced that as
there had been very little attempt 10 try
the engine before attending other musters
this season he thought II would be
matter OF good policy TO try the Fire
King at the engine house on Tuesday
evening next at 8 O'Clock sharp. He said
ne hoped there would be a good attend
ance as II would be advisable TO be GER
tain that the machine was In proper
working order before II was sent on the
train TO the Massachusetts, city. There
would be an interesting departure from
the usual custom also on that occasion he
said 80 that II In imperative that as many
members as possible attend.
Walter l.. Lee was named as chairman
~ the committee 70 arrange for the
Brockton trip and he named r. J. Cook
ana George Merrill as two OF the assist
ants and will name others later.
The invitation OF the King Philip Steam
Fire engine company OF Bristol 10 attend
q fair on the evening OF Oct. 22. was re-
ceived and laid on the table until the next
regular meeting.
A bundle OF tickets from the Annex
Fire department ol New Haven was re-
ceived without action.
Walter / Lee for the committee on the
case for the town championship banner
reported that 10 was securing estimates
and was making progress.
Foreman Fred T.. johnson reported re-
ceiving .i00 as second prize st the state
league muster and as custodian OF "Dink"
he reported t3S5
A number Of bills including those re-
ported by ID. y simmons a. committee
of tho Labor Day muster amounting 20
s2f 25 were ordered paid.
The resignation from the company of
Calvin wickham was received and ac-
cepfed One proposition for membership
was received 20 take the usual course
The attendance was nearly nifty. the
largest for long time and this fact add
ed more interest 20 the meeting. close
votes on several questions being a feat
ure.
It was about 10 O'Clock when the meet
Ing adjourned and then there was
ersphaphone concert by the courtesy OF
J. A. c. Sanford.
Miss oreutshner OF George street is
from loss OF blood occasioned
by Q wound from an are received the
fret Of the week. She severed the ebd of
Der thumb while splitting wood st her
rome.
The Tssufwap club has recently made
number OF changes In the vicinity Of the
hub house and cleaned up the surround
ng property 20 . NOTICEABLE extsnk