The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-09
EAST PROVIDENCE
Close Of the Fair Of WaiChe.
mokei Fire Company.
Bay View Fire Company TO Put
Up an Alarm Bell..Other Notes

The 18th annual fair and bazaar OF the
Vatchemokst Fire company closed last
evening and the committee and mem.
bers have every reason to feel satisfied
with the support given them by the c!,i-
zens
Assistant Foreman A. Z. Griswold was
presented with gold badge for disposing
Of the largest number OF tickets which
was more than 1900, Mr.. Joseph Lang
being close second Mr. Joseph Cash
man. clerk at j. ]. Sulllvan'c. Taunton
avenue, won the live pig. which the MEM
bers Of the company say he will until
further notice keep In the shed of a
friend on Eddy street, tbs city. II is
the desire If the committee that the
members make returns In season, so that
IL may meet Sunday and settle up mat
tiers.
WILL HAVE A BELL.
There was large attendance at the
meeting Of the Bay View Fire company
last evening, Captain W. r. Baker pre-
siding. A committee. consisting az Messrs.
BENJAMIN Martin. Charles Mckay and
Howard ide. was appointed 70 e-eet a
bell owned 10y the company on the shed
OF the East Providence Grange II was
also voted TO accept the proposition OF
the grange IN making alterations in this
building.
THE IMPERIAL WHIST
The winners at the Imperial Social
clubs whist party last evening were
as follows Miss L. Murphy, a vase; Miss
May Sullivan, a picture frame. and Miss
J.. McWeeney got miniature wash
board for making score OF 5. George
Clements won a silver match safe, John
Hogan a fountain pen. and 2. Sullivan
a tooth pick, he making the lowest score.
The series will positively close next Mon
day evening.
SANG SPANISH SONGS.
At a special service Of the Second Bap-
tst church. Sounday evening Miss Gracia.
a native Of Spain, sang a number OF
native songs She wore the costume OF
her country and her singing and manner
were exceedingly pleasing and interest
ing Miss Cray and Mr. Bouldry also
contributed 10 the excellent musical pro-
gram.
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MINOR MENTION
on Thursday evening Of this week Fra
ternity Encampment OF Odd Fellows will
confer the ROYAL Purple degree upon u
number OF candidates for Mazappa En-
campment OF South Providence. the latter
Camp TO he the guest Of the local
camp. supper will be served az the con-
clusion Of tht ceremony.
The Ladies Whist met with Mrs Henry
F. Anthony on Anthony avenue. yester-
day afternoon. Mrs Walter +. Sutton
winning the first prize. a silver paper cut
ter. The club will meet with Mrs. c. II,
Angel on East Waterman avenue next
Monday afternoon
There has been such an increase in the
telephone services in this place that the
local manager. Harry j. Joslin. has found
II necessary 10 make an addition to his
switch board
Reliance Lodge OF Odd Fellows will
meet this evening and make arrangements
TO take part In the meeting OF Fraternity
Encampment. Thursday evening
EN-Fatrolman Higgins. who is now
watchman at the Phillipsdale Wire works
arrested man in that vicinity for
drunkenness this morning. who was later
fined So and costs
The town council held a special meeting
Yesterday afternoon but nothing was done
but 10 grant few vfctualling licenses
woman upon the testimony of Doc
tors Mahony and Moore was committed
TO the state hospital by Judge Bliss this
morning.