The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-08
PAWTUxET

The annual election OF officers OF the
Pawtuxet Veteran association was held
last night in the armory on Main street
about s o'clock.
The following officers were elected
unanimously: Thomas w. Gardner. presi-
dent; William Alvin, vice president
George w. Sheldon, clerk; DIR. William j.
Burge, treasurer and surgeon; Frank
Tint. sergeant OF the guard and. social
committee. Charles w. Underwood, Steph
en- Rouse and John Norton
The meeting adjourned Immediately and
the members and guests formed in line
and. headed by Drummer Lewis. a past
commander OF Slocum post. G.. A. r.,
they marched across the bridge TO Slo-
clum's Pawtuxet Cove House. where,
through the courtesy OF Walter r. Wat
son, chicken chowder supper was served.
Mr. Watson Is an honorary member OF
the association and has rendered suppers
To the veterans on the occasion OF the
annual meeting for many years. When the
good things had been disposed OF and
the cigars lighted a season OF speech
making was in order
Franklin Il. Ham, commander OF Ar
mold post q. A r.. and also an active
member OF the Pawtuxet association, ably
expressed the sentiments OF the veterans
toward the honorary member, Mr.. Wat
son, whom he referred To I'm the highest
terms and I'm conclusion called for three
cheers for him. They were given with
a will with the customary war-whoop at
the end.
Several other post commanders OF the
q. A. r. were called on as well as
past commanders and many interesting
war "reminiscences were repeated
The occasion was an extremely enjoy
able one. and was enlivened by music by
pianist at intervals.
The Mission Workers OF Trinity chapel
served a pie supper In the Parish hall
last evening to large number OF hungry
people OF the section The varieties or
the pies were numerous, and the success
of the affair was assured from the start.
The committee i'm charge comprised Miss
Lillius Bloomer. Mrs. Herbert j. Corp
and Mrs. John Edgerton, the other
members OF the Workers" assisting as
walters or in the kitchen.
The Fire King band had Its regular
weekly meeting i'm Firemen's hall last
night the special features by the mem
bers being of an unusually interesting
character.
The village was suffering from an oil
famine yesterday, as the supply at the
three grocery stores was exhausted early
In the day. Because OF the cold snap the
OF the Illuminating fluid has
been very heavy I'm lamps and heaters,
and though the supply wagon was down
last Saturday, and a large supply was
obtained II was not sufficient 10 last over
Unless there is supply obtained to-
day or tomorrow there will be n run on
candles for Sunday illumination OF many
homes.
a valuable beagle hound said To he the
OF Mr. Seamons Of Rhodes
street. was run over by a Broad street
car and Instantly killed yesterday.
The animal dashed out from the side
walk directly under the wheels OF n big
vestibuled car.
a lone Wild duck visited the cove yes
terday and attracted considerable at
tention "a II swan about I'm the open
water Just below the bridge
The md-week service at the Baptist
church. last night. was unusually inter
esting In It's character and the pastor ex-
plained In an interesting manner the
most natural way 10 approach people
with thoughts of Jesus