Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-28
WATERFOWL JoTrINes
Barn Burned Near Quassapaug Lake
 .WatertoWn Girl Married,

bafn Burned Near QuaSSapaug Lake
 Watertown Girl Married.
 A big fire took place at the Blackmer homestead near Quassapaug lake last Wednesday. The fire was first discoy- cred by Miss Blackmer, who on seeing dense clouds of smoke issuing from the barn, alarmed her parents, also the neighbors, who willingly rendered every aid possible. The stock was taken from the burning barn to one of the barns of their neighbors. Just how the fire originated is not known, but it is supposed to be the work of a tramp. The tramp in question called at the Blackmer homestead few days previous, and after being given a good meal asked for money, which was not given. Immediately he swore he would pay the family for this insult. It is thought that he took this way to pay back the Blackmer family. The loss to the building is about $3,O0O, which was insured.
 Married.
 Daniel w. Lynch, of 595 North Riv- erside street. Waterbury, son of Mr and Mrs James Lynch, and Miss Margaret Hodges, or Liberty street. were married yesterday morning at 5:3U a. m.. at St Patrick'S church. by the Rev Father Gleeson. The bride was attired in beautiful travelling suit of dark blue The happy couple left on the first train for short we'd ding trip through New York state. Miss Hodges was formerly a Watertown girl, having been employed here for more than q year MT Lynch is also quite popular in Watertown. When they return they will take up their residence on Washington avenue.
 New Bridge.
 A new bridge is being built near the old silk factory ill place of the old one, which has been there for many years. The bridge formerly there came within an ace of going down the river during the big freshet of last year. The new one is being built quite strongly.
 The attention of the selectmen is again called to the condition of things near the Heminway & Bartlett silk factory. Every morning. unless there is good freeze. the road in the vicin- itv is covered with six inches of water This evil could be easily reme died by a little work of the selectmen. Cecil Hudson. of Ansonia. is spend ing d week with relatives in town.
 The many friends of Seman W. Cut Ter will be sorry to Inc ar that he has failed considerably during the paSr week. Mir Cutler is one of the oldest residents of our town.
 The grange held a meeting last night.
 Anyone intero sted in singing should be present at the court room Of the town hall tonight. as A. w. Skllton will endeavOr to organize q class Tor the coming winter. A large number should turn out, or this venture Will have to be dropped, as it is to be sell suDporting AIr SkiltOn will be the instructor of the class.
 The Foresters will hold their post poned meeting this evening. Did you receive q premium list for the coming poultry show of the Nau- gatuck Valley Poultry association: IT not, write to any of the officers in charge and get one.
 The children of the Oakville Sunday school of St Mary A1agdalene church will meet in the basement of that | church this evening for their Christ mas tree The evening will be spent in recita tions. songs and dialogues by the members of the school. The teach CTS will have charge of the Christmas tree.