The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-10
DEDICATES
new FIRE
TRUCK

Edgewood folk can rest easily now and
put aside their fear that the Pawtuxet
iremen may not arrive In case OF need 10
help them for they have a fire company
that is located right In their midst that
can not only get out quickly but can put
out fires when IL gets there as well as any
others.
The demonstration Of the effectiveness
OF the new apparatus was given last night
In the presence OF a very large crowd
that assembled I'm the neighborhood Of the
fire station on PawtuXet avenue attracte
I'm part by the music OF the several bands
of music accompanying the visiting com
panies OF the town, partly by the ringing
OF bells and partly By the glare OF the
red fire and the big bonfire that was
lighted for the men 10 practice on.
A big bell was hung from the roof of
the fire station temporarily and when the
fire blazed up an alarm was rung the
doors OF the apparatus room opened and
oHt=eame the -Hereembtnatton hose,
chemical and ladder truck to which was
attached one of Herbert W. Lockwood 3
best horses
President Lockwood was on the seat and
several OF the hosemen were In the cart
as IL bowled rapidly 10 the nearest hy-
uIdi' SfNtTdl DUCKS away.
The road was sandy I'm places but IL
was a surprisingly short time when there
were two streams or water playing on the
big specially arranged fire and the dying
down OF the flames was greeted with APP
pause for the assembled fremen and citi-
Zens. The horse is kept in a nearby barn
and will be used whenever needed at fires.
Then the Edgewood Volunteers, with
the ffe and drum band formed I'm line and
escorted the visiting companies, the Vol
unteers from PawtuXet and the Pocassets
OF Enightsvile TO the Home club grounds
where chowder. coffee and doughtnuts
were served The Arlington company,
which was carried almost 90 Pawtuxet by
mistake was also entertained, IT arriving
considerably later than the others.
President Bliss Of the town council and
other town officials were present. includ-
ing School Committeeman Lee and DR..
Latham and Supt. OF Schools Valentine :.
Almy. Officers OF other local volunteer
fire companies were entertained also.
After the collation. tho iremen adjourn
ed 10 the upper hall where songs and in
strumentai music was enjoyed for about
an hour Harry Vaughn sand pleasingly
and Arthur Vaughan sang popular airs
while the hremen Joined I'm tho Chnruses.
Arthur Kinsley acted as accompanist aSd
PLAYED n piano solo. There were also Sc
lections by the Fire King band and the
other bands of the fire companies, whlch
were heartily applauded
About ~ g. elsalt- the Pa pitsxat Arenlep
took their leave and marched down the
boulevard TO Massasoit 4 avenue down
Broad 10 sheldon and then 10 the fire sta
tion and all pronounced the occasion one
OF the pleasantest.
The other companies departed shortly
afterward and there is no question but
that the affair cemented the bonds OF
f~i.- 1io :
more strongly than ever. or that the
Edgewood Volunteers are capable OF car
ing for the fires that may come in their
district
Chief OF Police John Bigbce was I'm per-
sonal charge of the officers on duty dur
ing the exercises and be accompanied the
Knightsvile company on It's trip.