The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-05
PAWTUXET.

"A genuine surprise was sprung last
night at the hremen's hall. when in the
presence OF a united gathering OF the
members OF the Volunteer Fire company
No. l. and the ladies' auxiliary, that was
TO celebrate the success OF the recent tslr
Captain Fred T.. Johnson was presented
with a handsome gold shield suitably IN
scribed as a token OF the respect and
esteem with which he was regarded by
the company The presentation was made
by Walter l. Lee. who In a brief but ex-
pressive speech informed the captain OF
the regard I'm which the company held
him as he pinned the medal OF his lapel
The foreman was much surprised
that he was unable to speak for minute
and then he managed to thank the boys
for that token OF their regard and the
applause which followed was drowned
out by the Fire King band, which had.
burst into Aud Lang Syne.
The medal comprises a shield on which
is inscribed a miniature OF the hand en-
gine Fire King" with the words ''Volun-
teer Fire Company" and IL hangs from
q gold bar bearing the word Foreman.
The reverse is inscribed Presented 10
Fred Il. Johnson by members OF the Vol
unteer Fire Company No. l.
The hall was set with long tables, half
OF the ladies' auxiliary and the ladies
that helped al the fair. while the members
OF the company occupied the rest Of the
space during the meeting. The platform
was occupied by the chief officers nj both
organizations. including Mrs. Edward VIII
liams. president; Mrs. Clara Mortensen.
secretary. and Mrs. Sarah Burrill. OF the
auxiliary.
Several bills from the social committee
nd lie
for light and fuel were also approved
\ An invitation from the Mashapaug Fire
company, No. /. OF Auburn. to attend its
fair in April was received and laid on the
table till the next meeting. II was voted
10 accept the invitation OF the watche-
moket Engine company OF East Provi-
dence to attend its annual fair on the
night OF April 81 and to arrange the de-
Ia Ills later.
Rhodes brothers for the gift OF a ping
pong table. 10 comrade w. r. Longfellow
and his friends for the recent entertain
ment given the members and families
and TO Miss May Alexander OF the Neck
for a donation.
IL was voted to purchase a new set Of
pool balls and some new cues. after a re-
port by Comrades Daniel and Raymond
Simmons, and then there was a season of
speechmaking, which was opened by Capt
Johnson
Mrs williams, president OF. the auxil-
larry organization. reviewed the past l.
| years the organization had been in exist
| ence and paid a glowing tribute TO the
| qualities OF the men that make up the
company. Other speakers were Rev.
| Thomas T.. Bartlett BENJAMIN $. Lee,
| Daniel r. Williams, Israel A. Smith. Sam
r Remington, who was the first foreman.
| and George b. Arnold. who has been clerk
since the organization Of the company.
After the adjournment there was fine
| chicken chowder served by the social
/ committee, which comprises Herbert c..
! Lee. Thomas III. Rhodes and John II.
! Luther. There were light refreshments
which followed with fruit and coffee and
then the Fire King band played several
selections. preceding variety perform
ance, which was opened by Hector Cook
! in black face monologue that proved
very entertaining.
Henry Shurtleff followed i'm a hobo act
! after his usual style, and then followed
! one OF the brightest acts on the bill "a
! rural sketch OF local hits written by
Bert G. Barstow. That young man and
Arthur r Collins made an excellent pair
OF rustics and they ended their portion
with topical song relating To the band.
Robert Patton followed in a Dutch talk
| ing act that was well received; Messrs.
| Cady and Barstow and Messrs. Arnold and
Follensbee gave musical selections II was
nearly midnight when the gathering dis
| persed. after one OF the pleasantest even
ings in the history of the two organiza
| tions.