The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-01
FIRE VETERANS
HOLD ANNUAL NETTING

That the Providence Veteran Firemen's
association is prosperous was shown at
its 9th annual meeting at the hall on
South Main street last evening.
The members were served with an ex-
cellent chowder, such as the members OF
the organization have been long accus-
toned to, by Capt George Hunt and as
sstants. In the absence of President
Whitman on account OF i'll health, Vice
President Duffy presided over the meet
ing. Three new members. all of the pres
ent permanent fire department. were
elected as follows: Howard w. Tiff,
Herbert r. Carpenter and Thomas F.
Gray, Jr.
An invitation to attend the third annual
fair OF Edgewood Volunteer fire COM
pany, No. l. on Wednesday. Jan. %. was
accepted and the Providence veterans will
meet that evening in uniform with Ia
tigue cap at s O'Clock at Dorrance and
Westminster streets to board a special
car for the Edgewood celebration.
Walter Read OF this city presented to
the association a fire hat used by the
chiefs OF the fire department OF Brook
line Mass. to add to the local collection
of fire-hghting treasures. y vote or
thanks was rendered to Mr.. Read.
Recording Secretary A. G. Winsor. in
his annual report, recounted the events
the association had participated In dur
ing the year. The neurology OF the year
as given by Secretary Winsor comprised
the names OF William A. Alexander. Dex-
ter Gorton. Daniel Grant. William j.
Kraus, John McKeon, Lewis Peckham,
John w. Tillinghast and Henry G. Duby.
IL was reported that the total member
ship OF the association at present num-
bers 5i1. including $40 regular members.
90 associate members and go honorary
t1an E
associate and ! honorary member were
added.
The report OF Treasurer Washington I.
Williams showed all bills paid. with a
generous balance in the treasury and was
referred 10 the auditing committee.
The election of officers was next held.
II was announced that President Whit
man declined a denomination. The cleo
ton resulted as follows: President,
Thomas II Duffy; first vice president,
John J. Kean; second vice president, John
f. Chapman: third vice president. James
McCoid fourth vice president. William
H. Johnson: recording secretary Albert
c. Winsor: treasurer and financial secre-
tary, Washington I. Williams; officers of
Gaspee engine, captain George Hunt;
first lieutenant Daniel NJ. Patt; second
lieutenant. Patrick G.. Henry; delegate TO
New England State Veteran Ffremen $
League Capt George Hunt for two
years.; alternate, ArcnlDdlu harun' 'uei-
egate to Rhode Island State Veteran
Firemen's League. Daniel NJ. Patt Qor
two years. alternate. Arthur T.. Mowry;
chaplain. Rev. Samuel Fl. Webb. Secre-
tary Winsor began his 23d year as the
recorder of the business of the organiza-
| tion.
The thanks of the association to Mr..
Winsor and To Treasurer Williams for
their services during the year was given
| by the meeting
| Benjamin w. Stillwell presented q
working model OF the hand engine John
| b. Chace. i6 years ago in active service
on wickenden street. this city. The model
! is I'm perfect working order I'm every re-
spect and has a record OF AZ feet. IT was
made by Mr. Stllwell. A vote of thanks
was given 10 the donor for the working
model. as we'll as framed picture OF the
engine and her crew away back i'm the
j volunteer daYs.