Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-08
WATERTONN JOTTINGS.
LARGEST SALE OF BUILDING
 LOTS IN WATERTowN

LOTS IN WATERToWN Over 300 People Attended the Auction
 Sale Yesterday-Every Lot Disposed
 Of-Committee of Arrangements for Firemen,s Ball-Notes.
 The New England Development and Improvement company had everything pretty much their own way yesterday It was q big day in town and the Bos- ton gentlemen made it so. About 3oO people attended the auction sale of the new layout of building lots recently opened on the east side, designated as the Highlands. The occasion had been extensively advertised and the majority of people were given free rides on the cars from Waterbury. The auction sale opened at 2 o'clock With Auctioneer Green on the stand. There were 8 lots to be disposed of to the highest bidders. Several hundred doi- lars worth of prizes were distributed among the people and a gold watch was offered to the first woman to step up and kiss the auctioneer. This was won by an out-of-town woman and 9 good sprinter. She had to take her chances in getting there first. Within two hours time every lot had been sold at prices ranging anywhere from $50 to $50. Many of the purchasers intend to build right away. Among the local purchasers were Lucius Hart, William Kane. John Virtue, John Her. ring. M. II. Brahen. and Ella Me Cleery Joel Skilton of Morris was one of the purchasers.
 At the regular meeting of the fire department held Tuesday evening the annual ball was the principal topic of conversation and arrangements were talked over for this event. which is to be held on Thanksgiving eve. An ar engagement committee consisting of all the past chiefs was selected. Those on the committee are E. W. Wheeler, W. H. Beers, Paul Klimpke, F. F. Me Chief R. D. Magee This committee will appoint additional committees. The meeting adjourned to November 19, when complete arrangements will be made
 Dr yariell is spending few days in Maryland and Dr Chipman of Wa terbury is attending to his patients during his absence.
 Two special cars were added to the last afternoon run yesterday to ac- commodate the real estate seekers re turning to Waterbury.
 The Rev. Father O'Donnell drew the principal prize yesterday afternoon at the sale of building lots on the east side. The prize consists of ! silver set of thirty-seven pieces.
 Mrs Sherwood Of Bridgeport for mer resident of this town, is visiting friends here.
 Mrs Andrew Barton is improving.
 The St Thomas Cadets are booked to play here tomorrow against local team.
 Captain Sherwood of the Taft foot ball team has returned to school after an enforced vacation, as the result of injuries. but is unable to play. Con- sequently Hart will captain the team tomorrow when it plays against ..Riverview' at Poughkeepsie- The team will leave here early tomorrow morning.
 Conductor Scott. Engineer Rogers and Baggage-master Slauson are at tending court to-day in Waterbury on the Thornton case.
 Mrs Henry Freeman is spending q few days with friends in New Haven.
 Mrs Dr White of Bridgeport, niece ] of F. o. Bowers, is in town looking af- ter the interests Of Mir Bowers during his absence.
 1 James. Parmeley. Bethlehem farm er. met with an accident last evening | which might have proved serious He was driving along the road to Water | bury with q spirited pair of horses | when they became unmanageable. Af ] ter running for about two miles Mir Parmeley managed to run them into a bank, checking their flight.
 Ernest Thereault is now employed at the railroad station here
 The regular meeting of the fire de- | parment was held at their rooms on Tuesday evening. Arrangements for their annual ball are nearing compile tion
 The roads are in very bad condition for the coming winter, and the road laborers are working hard to get them In condition before snow falls.
 William II. Beers, ST. will move his family to Waterbury in the near fu- ture.