The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-20
PAWTUXET.


The meeting Of the Volunteer Fire com
pany No. /, I'm tho Engine house last
night I'm addition TO being one OF the best
attended OF the winter. was one OF the
most interesting ~ well there being
many pleasing social features in addition
TO the business.
Foreman f. r.. Johnson called the meet
Ing TO order shortly after o'clock and
after the reading Of the records. reported
the pool table and cue alley since last
meeting.
ON behalf OF the fair committed Chair
man p. ]. Cooke reported that there were
plenty OF tickets TO be sold and advoca ted
that the members put forth all the efforts
possible 10 make the financial success
assured as the time Is drawing close
He announced that the day preceding
the opening OF the fair there would be
plenty of work for all the members 10 do
at tho hall and invited all who could bo
present
George W. Elliott reported that he had
attended the annual meeting Of the Rhode
Island State league and referred 10 the
business transacted on that occasion.
\ communication from the Insurance
agent Beach e. Sweet. commencing the
company for it's work at the -esen- Gre
at tho Baptist church was READ by Acting
Secretary Howard I. Lee and then on mo-
tion OF Comrade Cal Wickham the meet
ing adjourned.
The social committee, comprising Her
bert @. Lee, Thomas II Rhodes and John
II. Luther. then served a Dutch lunch
con. which was heartily enjoyed and an
interesting entertainment was provided
by the Fire King band. the splendid mu-
steal organization which is one OF the
auxillaries 10 the Volunteer Fire COM
pany No I.
1t-opened with a number OF pleasing Sc
lections by the band under the direction
OF Leader Howard 7. Lee, one of which
the "Warblers' Serenade," was particu-
larry appreciated by the fremen. j. A. G.
Sanford. who acted as accompanies during
the entertainment played several piano
selections, after which there was a banjo
and harmouica duet by Byron Follensbee
and James Cady.
Henry Shurtleff. a. "a ugly looking, but
we'll fed bum. gave a comedy sketch ard
was followed by Charles Cummings, who
sang two selections, displaying 4 vo.ce
OF pleasing quality.
Howard l. Lee. with Bert G. Barstow
as a funny assistant, gave an exhibition
OF burlesdue magic that was well re-
ceived and Ira Chapel. with his violin.
accompanied by Mr.. Sanford on the
piano played some familiar dance tunes
There were a number Of local hits in
troduced I'm the hobo monologue Of Byron
Follensbee. and George w. ELLIOTT IN the
makeup OF Hibernian cop read num-
Der OF fake warrants for well known
chara ctcrs for offenses OF humorous
character
one OF the best things on the bill was
a messenger boy act by Harry Singleton,
who appeared on a diminutive bicycle
reading a blood and thunder novel lie
then read selection from the move
aloud and there wero a number OF mirth
provoking illusions to persons and or
ganizatlons of the village Robert Patton
In a grotesdue Dutch get up sang a top
ical song OF an entirely local character
that was well received "On the Bridge
az Midnight" Was the title OF the rather
pretentious act by Arthur Conn and j. A.
C. Sanford, Mr.. Conn impersonating sew
eral characters, including a woman, very
cleveriy.
The performance concluded with an act
by Hector Cook and Mr.. Cam. the latter
as a woman. depicting the adventures Of
a hobo seronaut In land where men
had never before been.
The performance concluded about q
quarter before 12 and Mr.. Lee Of the so
cial committee announced that n would
be repeated for the benefit Of the ladies'
OF the company and band on Thursday
evening.
The annual meeting Of the Pawtuxet
Baptist society was held last night at
the resseence of George n. Arnold and
the same board Of officers was reelected.
The annual report OF the treasurer. VIII
liam NJ. Lee. showed an encouraging
state OF affairs in regard TO finance, with
a substa reduction Of the principal
OF the mortgage and the crsRrins up Of
outstanding debts.