Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
NAUGArucK NEWS
Meriden High School Foot Bail Team Victorious, Over Local Team.

Meriden High School Foot Ball Team Victorious Over Local Team. !
 The Meriden High school and Nau- gatuck High school foot ball teams lined up against each other Saturday afternoon on Athletic field. The field was wet and the weather indictment, so q great deal of fumbling was done by both teams. Naugatuck kicked off at the first half. Meriden fumbling and Naugatuck pushing Meriden within twenty yards of her goal, but lost on downs. No score was made in the first half. In the second half the game proved more exciting and after five minutes of play Patchett of Nau gatuck went over for a touchdown. Sanborn failed to kick ': goal AIer- iden then took things in their hands and Brainard. after short run. se- cured a touchdown. West kicked difficult goal. Score, Meriden 6, Nau gatuck 5. The, lineup was as follows: N. H. S. Position. M. II. s. Weary left end ....O'Brien Dowd ...... left tackle ....... Little Clark ....... left guard ..... Heaton Hart ....... center .....N. Brainard Hunter ..... right guard -. Savage Sanborn right tackle .... Collins Grove ...... right end ... -O'Brien w Patchett. .Quarterback West Clifford fright halfDack H. Brainard G. Patchett " fullback Flynn Eaters . left halfDack .... Hyatt
 Timer Hungerford; referee, H. r. Mccarthy; umpire, MT Smith, Meri- den.
 Funerals and Deaths.
 Luhetr s. Platt. one of Naugatuck's oldest and esteemed citizens. died yes terday morning at 10 o'clock. The news came as q surprise to very many of his friends, especially to those who had seen him out on Friday giving q friendly greeting to ail he met. lie had not been in the best of health lately and did not go out on Satur- day. In the afternoon he was taken with severe pains in the stomach. His son. Frederick T. Platt of New Britain, came to visit him during the day. A nurse was called. on tine recommenda- tion of his physician, and he felt much more comfortabl at night. The fam fly retired leaving him in charge or the nurse. At early morning the nurse noticed change. the family was notified and physicians sent for. Shortly after the patient became un- conscious and fingered until 10 o'clock a. m.. when he passed away. The de ceased. who was so years of age last July. was one of quite number or brothers and sisters. born just over the Naugatuck line in MiddleDurE lie was the last survivor of the family. He married his wife. who survives him. fifty-three years ago. While Ill Middlebury he was farmer ana at times bought up cattle. He also heid a number of public offices. being nfst selectman for number of years. ana twice represented the town III the general assembly. He was of genial disposition and generally liked by all. At about the age of 5o he was ap- nointed postmaster of Naugatuck. which office he held for number of years. He also became interested ln tho insurance business and the Nau- eatuck savings bank and was often ap- Dointed to settle up. estates. During - the Dast few years he has attended to some business but has enjoyed life in a nleasant home on Church street. The funeral will take place from the par ish house on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. the Rev MT Soule, of whose church he was a member. conducting the services. The remains will be buried in Grove cemetery.
 Warren H, 6-year-old son of MT and Mrs Edward Twitchell, of Prospect street, died yesterday of meningitis. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O. The Rev T. Carson Hanna will officiate.
 Borough Court.
 Last night, about half past seven as NJn1n Hopson block, he heard the crash of'ta pane of glass, and in a few seconds two bows ran into him. He took both bows to police headquarters and they gave their names as Thomas Snana- han and John Kensley. In court this morning they were very nervous. MT Shanahan was appointed guardian over his boy for trial. The Shana- han boy claimed as he was walking up Maple street Kensley pushed him down the steps of the Chinese laundry and his arm went through the pane of glass Judge Hungerford reprimand- ed the boys and continued the case for thirty days The bond of Shanley Smith, charged with breach of the peace and assault on wife, was for feited.
 St FranciS's Fair.
 1ue ldlE "dS Neil dtleHutu S.ttut day evening, despite the wet weather. The stage entertainment consisted of solos by William Gubbins. Tonight the entertainment will consist of sing ing by Miss Margaret Campbell and Frank Pytlik.
 Notes
 John Martin. who has been the guest of his parents on Maple street. has returned to Hudson, Mass, where he is employed.
 Miss Elizabeth Doherty has returned to her home in Huntington, Mass, after visit spent with Nir and Mrs Pat \ rick Lawless of Galpin street
 Oliver Robbins, of New Haven, was the guest of friends in town over Sun day.
 The republicans are to hold mass meeting in the opera house on We'd nesday evening The speakers are to TT