The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-02
PAWTUXET.

The Pawtuxet Fire organization known
has many successful social functions In
the course OF a year, but none are more
successful or enjoyable than the annual
meeting which occurs on the first Friday
OF each January. Last night was the
occasion for this year, and with an un-
usually large number in attendance the
annual election of officers was held.
Foreman Fred f.. johnson presiding.
The officers follow: Foreman, T. E.
Johnson; first assistant c. IL johnson,
second assistant w. |. Lee; clerk, c. b.
Arnold. assistant clerk, H. G. Lee:
treasurer. Ira E. Johnson; first hoseman,
Ii. q. Lee: second hoseman, Robert
Byrne; second assistant Howard |. Lee:
board OF directors, first. +. f.. Johnson;
second. w. l. Lee, and third. A. IL. Ran
dali; chuckmen, first, Thomas II. Rhodes,
Jr.; second. G. E. Austin; third. j. n.
Luther; suctonmen, first, Peleg Rhodes;
second. Robert Patton; third. ID. 7. Rem
lngton; finance and auditing committee,
for first. Dan Baton. A. n. Randall.
George II. Merria; social committee, II.
G.. Lee. John III. Luther and Thomas H.
Rhodes; apparatus committee, +. J.
Cook, chairman: ID. E Simmons IT. l.
Lee and Robert Patton; investigating
committee, first. Dan Baton: second.
Clinton Lockwood; custodian flag, Daniel
Williams; delegates 10 Rhode Island
State league. q. w. Elliott, two years:
Wells Carpenter. alternate; custodian
'dink." II. f. Johnson; drill master, +. ].
Cook: janitor. +. j. Cook
Foreman Johnson who has held that
position for the past II years, gave a
brief history OF the organization and
called for all the charter members pres
ent 10 rise. and but dozen out of the
20 or more present arose.
During the time he has held office
Capt. johnson has not missed a meeting
and but one fire Il is stated.
Rev. Thomas IL. Bartlett, who Is
member OF the company, expressed his
appreciation OF the manner the firemen
responded to the alarm the time OF the
flre IN the Baptist church.
William NJ. Lee. who is treasurer OF
the Baptist society. also expressed his
appreciation OF the way the firemen
worked. and stated the insurance in
speotor had heartily commended the
work OF the organization.
Following the election there was an
oyster supper. prepared under the d.
rection OF the effecient social committee.
teTNeu III Tue nali, ana Wnen the good
things had been done ample justice then
the pipes and cigars were lighted and the
fire laddies were treated TO a fine en-
tertainment given by the members Of the
Fire King band. musical organization
connected with the company.
Included I'm the program were: Tricks
OF magic by Howard J. Lee: the Happy
Tramp. Byron Follansbee. who appeared
also in a sketch with Bob Patton: humor-
Gus selections by Henry Shurtleff. Hector
Cook; musical selections by James Cady
on the harmonica, Nirginius Arnold on
the banjo and j. A. G. Sanford. piano.
and n number OF others.
The band also gave a brief concert
which was we'll received.
About g friends OF Fred r. and Miss
Blanche Johnson assembled at their
home az the corner OF Spring and Shell
don streets. last night. for a new years
party.
Bunches OF mistietoe on the various
chandeliers and door castings were fea-
lures or the decorations. and many inter
csting games were INDUCED I'm.
Each couple received pretty favors
which were distributed Just before sup
per the similarity Of the favors de-
termining the partners After the dainty
collation. the fun was again resumed and
continued until n late hour
The young men present we're mostly
members % the Texutwap club.