The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-11
The News OF the State.

added a few cnlghtening remarks to
show that he believed that with the
hearty cooperation OF The firemen "A very
successful demonstration would be held.
iIo referred TO the interest he had oh
served I'm the competition between, the
Merryweather company OF London, Eng
land, with the Kansas city company,
which won the prize at the Paris eXposi-
tion. and spoke OF the enthusiasm with
which the many spectators who were
unused to the ways OF the fire depart
ments regarded the feat OF the Americans.
William NJ Lee spoke In favor OF the
celebration. az did also Rev. Thomas II.
Bartlett, who IS himself fireman on the
active list Secretary Joseph Ricketts,
OF the Cataracts and Robert Willoughby
OF the same company seconded Assistant
Foreman Howland's Endorsement OF tho
contests planned, agreeing that such COM
petition would be good for the service
Drlllmaster +. j. Cooke for the Volun-
teer fire company, No. !. also favored
the proposition as did Israel A. Smith Of
the same company. and many OF the
members present though they did not
address the meetings. announced them
selves as heartily in favor OF A. BY
vote the meeting decided 20 ask each of
the three fire companies 10 appoint three
members OF a general committee on Fire
mems day. and the chair appointed three
members OF each company 20 present the
matter for the consideration Of the fire.
men al the next meeting OF the several
companies For the Pawtuxet company
capt. Fred T., Johnson. l. A. Smith and
Peter ]. Cooke were named, and Assistant
Foreman Ilowland. Secretary Ricketts,
and Robert Wllloughby for the Cataracts
viii explain the idea
Frank w. Seabury Of Pawtuxet rem
dered number OF pleasing selections on
the plano during the course OF the evening
and Francis r. Anderson OF Providence
read dramatic selection with such skill
az 10 win for himself hearty applause.
Just previous to the adjournment Vice
President William NJ. Lee called attention
10 the fact that I'm case any person wished
10 become a member that lived al present
or had at any time been q resident OF
the section they could DO so at a small
cost by applying to any OF the members.
Some OF the women members and active
workers In the organization were present
al the meeting
Calico garments OF fearful and wonder
ful make. and still more wonderful design.
were seen at the calico social which
Martha Washington Social club. connect
ed with the Martha Washington Rebekah
lodge. held I'm Odd Fellows hall last night
Maguire's Savoy orchestra furnished tho
music for the occasion. and II is needless
10 say that the young folks present. the
Older ones as well, enjoyed It 10 the ut
most. There were plenty OF square
dances. including Portland Fancy and
Virginia Reel and also a polka as well.
Chesborough was the catereFr---
Frank Massard was the chairman and
his committee OF arrangements, according
10 the program which was printed on a
piece OF Powered calico, comprised Sisters
Corp, Horton. Albee. Tilllnghast and
Christenter.
Miss Howatson OF the East Side hos
pital was guest at the home Of Mrs.
Charles II. Johnson on Spring street yes
terday, and on Thursday Mrs. A. u.
Shrieve and Miss Laura Shrieve OF
Auburn were visitors there.