Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-07
NAuGArUCK NEWS
Gamewell Fire Alarm system Ex-
 plained to the Board Last Night.

GameWeU Fire Alarm system hA-
 plained to the Board Last Night.
 An informal meeting of the board of warden and burgesses was nelu last evening for the purpose of listen ing to the explanations of A. D. Wneei- CT of the Gamewell fire alarm system as to the advantages of storage bat tery to run the fire alarm in place or the present gravity battery. The hve members of the board who were pres ent were Burgesses Mills, Freeman, Renslow, Smith and Westbrook. MT Wheeler proceeded to explain the ad- yantages and also to give hgures, put some members of the board sald that they did not understand the matter and no definite action was taken. The board went into the room where the present fixtures are located and hau the difference pointed out to them, after which MT Wheeler agreed to put in the batteries and connect the wires for the sum of $700; but the board de- cided to let the matter lay over until the next meeting, when 1t could De fully discussed. MT Wheeler, In ms explantion, stated that where it now costs the town $100 to keep In repair the present system that his system would not cost a cent for repairs, and has been proven by the figures or towns where it Is in use. Mir Phillips was asked how much it would cost to keep the storage batteries charged and he stated that it would cost about S16S per month, or $19.16 per year. Chief Fuller was heartily in favor of the storage batteries and appeared to think that it would be an immense saving to the town.
 The debate which was to have taken place at the High school building on the subject, Resolved, That bachelors should be taxed,'' has been postponed until next Thursday evening.
 Joseph Deegan of New Haven was In town yesterday on business.
 Annie Deegan of Scott street left yesterday for short visit with friends in Philadelphia.
 Charles Mayser of New Haven was in town to-day on business.
 Division No l, A. o. H., will meet tonight. All members are requested to be present.
 The board of education will meet next Monday evening.
 The workmen employed by the Con- solidated railroad were busily engaged
 
 yesterday.
 All three courts of Foresters will meet at their hall on Water street promptly at 2:3O o'clock Sunday after noon, whence they will march from the hall to decorate the graves of the deceased brethren.
 Companion Court Minerva, I. o. F., held meeting last night and initiated md f7 of for meeting was over a social session was held and a large delegation from Com panion Court Cecilia NJ. Quigley of Waterbury were in attendance.
 Tomorrow afternoon on Hotchkiss field the r. NJ. c. A. and the Water bury Consolidated teams will cross bats. This should prove to be very interesting, as both teams are very strong and determined to win.
 There was no session of the borough court this morning.
 I. A. Morse has secured about $10O toward the fireworks display, but he needs about $100 more to give the dis play lie wishes. Any amount from 25 cents to $1 will be accepted.
 Rubber City lodge, N. E. 0. F., will l hold it's regular meeting in Foresters' I
 Miss Julia Anderson of Hillside ave nue is spending a few days with | friends in New Britain.
 The Naugatuck High school team | went to Derby to-day to play the Shel- ton High school team on Housatonic | park.
 A very pretty wedding was cele- Orated at the Swedish Lutheran church | this afternoon by the Rev MT Sea shore, when Oscar Carlson and Miss Hannah Swanson were joined in the loly bonds of matrimony. After the ceremony was over a. reception was | 1e1d at the home of Mir and Mrs How lrd Ttttle, corner of Terrace and Mill | 7ille avenues, where the bride has been for some time past.
 Miss Alice F. Stilson, a returned l from South Africa, Is spending few days in town as the guest of R. W. Lewis of Meadow street.