The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-07
PAWTUXET.

When p. j. Cooke for the committee OF
the Volunteer Fire company that attend
ed the meeting OF the town committee
on jubilee celebration, reported last night,
regarding the plans as outlined for June
IA. the members Of the company seemed
greatly interested i'm the prospects OF a
town muster at the trotting park on that
occasion. well as In the parade OF
historical character that is in prospect.
II was announced that the muster
would probably be given under the rules
of the State F'iremens League with
league officials, and that trophy to car
ry the championship OF the town with IL
would be offered.
IL was voted also to accept the fnNi-
tation to attend muster at Bristol on
Memorial Day and to commence the
trials OF the engine next Monday even
ing on Commercial street.
Mr.. Cooke announced the results OF In
uuries he had made on behalf OF the
company as to transportation facilities,
and w r. Longfelow was named 10 ar
pany on that occasion.
An invitation to attend a muster at
Highland park at Brockton, May %. was
declined with thanks.
The committee on the celebration on
old Home Week reported on the pro-
gress or the work OF organization, ana
announced that the local association
would be launched Tuesday evening at a
meeting OF the delegates of the various
organizations at the vestry OF the Bap-
ust church, and the foreman appointed
Daniel Baton as the third delegate from
the fire company to the meeting. The
report OF the committee was received and
the committee continued.
number Of bills were ordered paid In
cluding one OF s25 for repairs on the hose
wagon and then the matter OF appointing
committee to secure subscriptions for
the Jubilee celebration was considered at
some length and an appointment finally
made OF q volunteer.
At the meeting OF tho pawtuxet Veter-
an association Thursday night the com
mttees for Memorial Day were appoint
ed, the collation. TO be under the direction
OF Nelson Slocum. assisted as usual by
by the Mission Workers OF Trinity chap
ell and the Ladies' Aid society OF the Rap
tist church. 10 was decided 10 ask the To-
cal clergymen 10 participate and the
school children 10 sing at the outdoor
exercises. while Thomas Post. G.. A. r.,
of Apponeug viii attend wit ha band as
usual
The driver OF .TIasselbaum's delivery
wagon had a lively chase after a couple
of younester from the city yesterday
who stole three bottles OF lager from the
wagon while he was on tho Neck lie
caught one of the fellows after consid-
cradle chase. in the yard at the corner
OF Sheldon and Spring streets. and turn
ed him over 10 officer Benjamin Allen of
the Crauston police
Tho lad was locked up and taken to
court by chief bigbee this morning.
Shad are being caught in good numbers
~ the falls by Robert Byrne. who has Sc
cured ~ the delicious Ash already. six
ot which he secured this week He says
| buckles are not as plentiful here as
usual.
Reports from down the bay indicate that
NJ last the tautog are on the way. for the
| Thurber boys who camp at Nayatt have
| caught several on the peaked rocks and
George Bell OF this village reports nndlng
| half FOUNDER I'm one of his oyster
drcdgeS yesterday.
Rhodes brothers have received one OF
the sponsor canoes which will not tip
over and this craft although queer look
ing. attracted great deal of faVora bic
comment for its scrviCeable qualities aS
some ~ tho expert ropooiStS have tried
'neftectusiiy 10 Uvcrturn it by standing
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