Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
NAUGATUcK NEWS
New Officers of St Francis's T. A. E.

New Officers of St Francis's T. A. B.
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 St Francis's T. A. B. society, at it's annual meeting Monday night, elected officers for the ensuing year as 1ol- lows: President. James Maher; vice president, John Lawlor; financial sec retary. Daniel Leary; recording secre- tary, Patrick Cleary; treasurer, Ihom- as Benton; trustee for four years, Thomas Riley.
 Martin Dunn of Main street spent Christmas day with relatives in New Britain.
 William Barrett, of AIiddletown, is visiting with relatives in town.
 Dr Stephen Cronin and wife, or Bridgeport, spent Christmas day at the home of the doctors parents on High street.
 Edward Finnerty, of New Haven. spent Christmas day at the nome ol his wife's parents on Oak street.
 The Misses Winnie and Kittie Sulll- van, of New York city, spent Christ mas day at the home of their mother on Hillside avenue.
 Joseph E. Martin, the popular tax collector, spent Christmas at the home
 
 There was lively scrap on the trot- ting park last night between two young men of the town. The hght started in the bar-room of q ceftalh Main street saloon and was caused by one man calling the other hard name.
 The train which passed through here at 40 Monday afternoon was delayed about thirty-five minutes by the burst ing of a pipe in the boiler of the en- zine, which caused the water to run out and disabled the engine. A new engine was procured and the tram started on its way.
 Coroner Mix and his assistant were in town yesterday Investigating the tragedy which occurred at Cotton Hol- low Sunday morning. The coroner has caused all the inmates of the place to be placed under surveillance and It is expected that some arrests will be made before long. DrS Tutte ana Johnson yesterday performed an au- topsy on the body. under the direction Of the coroner It is expected that the inquest will be finished to-day.
 On Thursday night the big Nashville Students and Gideon'S Minstrel Cafnl- val will appear at the Gem opera house. People who saw it in ater- bury yeste. " pronounced 1t very good Tickets went on sale at NC Capthy's news store on Church street this morning.
 A great number of Christmas jags were seen around the streets yesterday and the saloons did q lively business. John Deegan and Fred Hodson closed their places at 6:30 last evening for the rest of the night.
 Benjamin Mcdonald was before the borough court yesterday morning, charged with drunkenness, and Judge Hungerford fined him $5 without costs, which was paid.
 A number of Naugatuck people at tended the shows ill Waterbury yes terday and a large number also went to the basket ball gmae.
 A large number of tickets have been sold for the ushers and stage hands dance at Columbus hall next Monday night. Ford will furnish music and Baxter will prompt.
 Tha commissioners on benefits and damages are holding session to-day.
 In the police court this morning Michael Kelly charged with intoXica- tion and breach of the peace. was dis charged and John Bryan, charged with vagrancy and begging on the streets, was permitted to leave town.
 Attorney William Sweeney. of New York city. spent Christmas at the home of his parents on Hillside avenue.