The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-22
CENTRAL FALLS
Renewed Agitation For Better
Fire Protection on Tho West
Side.

A matter OF great interest To the cit-
zens OF the city especially the West Side
is the renewed agitation for more COM
plete apparatus for the fire department.
Two years ago petition was got up
with over 100 signers and presented TO
the city council asking for a special APP
preparation for a hook aud ladder truck
for the Kendall street fire station. The
council at that time did not see fit To grant
the petition but since then the matter has
been taken up by Chief William j. Lees.
who in his report OF last year recommend
ed the purchase OF combination, chemical
and ladder truck for the use OF Station 2.
Such piece OF apparatus would cost in
the neighborhood OF $500 and when in
stalled I'm the station would also require
an extra horse
Ii is stated that three-quarters OF the
fires In Central Falls for the past two
years have been fires which could easily
have been extinguished by the use OF a
large chemical tank. Most OF these fires
start In or around "A chimney, between "a
partition or I'm small bedrooms.
The only chemical tanks now possessed
by the department are of very small
capacity holding some three gallons.
These are carried upon the hose wagons
and il frequently happens that II blaze
gets fair start they are not sufficiently
powerful TO put IL out. line of hose is
then laid and the fire is completely
drowned out.
The flremen generally succeed in saving
the property of the owner of building
who Is generally covered by insurance.
The tenants however, are the ones who
suffer by this method OF quenching a fire.
Only a very small proportion OF tenants
carry insurance upon their furniture.
which is almost always a total loss when
tons upon tons of dirty water has drench-
ed II.
A ladder truck OF the kind recommended
by Chief Lees would carry go feet OF lad
| ders and with the big chemical tank upon
| ii would be used much more than the
| present hose wagons.
There is no ladder truck at present at
| the Kendall street station and the cost OF
installing this apparatus would soon be
| saved to the taxpayers of the city as its
use would do away with the damage TO
| property now caused by using so much
| water at fires
| Chief Lees will probably renew his rec
ommendation upon this matter I'm his an
nual report next month and IL Is hoped
| that the new city officials will see the
advisability OF granting special appro-
priation for its purchase.
MR. FOY ELECTED.
The friends OF the Democratic assembly
candidates were busy this morning con.
graduating them on the result of the re-
count or the central fdllS Noles Dy the
state returning board.
Great interest was shown In the recount
by the citizens throughout the city during
the day. and the Democrats were highly
gratihed when they final result was an
noufreed even. though Mr.. Foy was de-
ciared elected ny the board by only one
vote. The total vote In the recount stood
1ll9 to Ills.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.
A sale OF fancy articles. cake and cream
together with an entertainment was given
I'm the parlors OF the Congregational
church last evening. The various booths
were literally patronized and a fair sum
was realized for the benefit OF the church.
MAYOR ON VACATION.
Mayor McNally has left the city for a
ten-day trip 20 Washington, ID. c., Old
Point Comfort and Baltimore. He is ac-
companied by his wife an daughter Miss
Alice.
President Smith OF the board of alder
men, will act as mayor during the alb
sence of the chief executive.
LODGE BANQUET
A banquet and entertainment was given
last evening by James Hiscox lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor.
There were present many visitors from
other lodges throughout the state.
Past Grand Protector James Hiscox, the
father OF the society, and for whom the
lpIke Was ndultbs woo NNdSAiiihSA'l lNi AAit
occasion.
After the discussion of the menu, r. j.
Desournier was called upon and responded
TO the toast "Fraternal Societies.
j. Irving Davis. secretary of Excelsior
lodge of Providence, responded to the
toast The Ladies"
Readings, piano selections and vocal
music were feature of the entertain
ment and elected much applause.
The committee which had charge OF the
above affair consisted of Annie Duteau
Della j. Roberge. f.. Fontaine, A. JENNIE,
Annie Rosseau and Rosanna Falcon.
NOTES.
a chowder was served I'm St Georges
church last evening by the Kings Daugh-
tcrs. A social time followed the supper.
The Eloise club has engaged Colonial
hall for a social on Thanksgiving eve.
An independent Polish Social club has
been formed I'm the city by a large number
of people OF that nationality. They will
hold meetings in the Fale's block on Gen.
trail street