Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-22
NAUGA TUCk' NUGGETS
Annual Fair of St Francis's Parish
 Opened Last Night.

Opened Last Night
 The annual fair of St Francis's, par ish was successfully opened last even- ing at Columbus hall. The different societies booths and tables in the hall are neatly and prettily arranged and the hall presents a handsome appear ance. The Rev Father Fitzgerald of Waterbury delivered a short and high ly interesting address. Previous to Father Fitzgerald's remarks the Rev Father Sheridan commended those in charge of the arrangements for the fair for their excellent work and said that he never before saw the hall look ing so beautiful as it did last evening. Tn introducing the Rev Father Fitz- gerald. Father Sheridan called him the little orator of the Naugatuck valley, and such the reverend father proved to be. He is a most highly interesting and entertaining speaker, aboundiDg in wit and humor and possessed of 3 clear, distinct, magnificent voice, and he won the hearts of all who heard him last evening. In part he spoke as follsws: ssYou heard Father Sheridan say that he wished all who could would do the fair. but now you don't want to think came down here to do the fair. but came down here to do you. l would have liked to give you all present Of a ton of soft coal, but l find it would be much cheaper to ne If l give you q ton of soft talk. When 1 came into the hall this evening and saw all the pretty tables and fancy articles and pleasant canyassarsI felt right at home. and thought that if when am on my dark way to Waterbury tonight and a robber should hold me up and 6e- mand money or your life,' would say, Why, my man, you are wasting your time on me I just came from the Naugatuck fair" Father Fitzgerald then spoke enthusiastically of tue noble work being done by the Catholic church in the world and said that it was one of the strongest ties .Aat holds this republic together. He spoke also of the fine work being done i'll Naugatuck the magnificent school, and said that the men and women of this age needed Christian training in the schools to make them strong citi- zens. The reverend father closed his remarks by wishing all success to the fair and said that he wished the fair of 1902 would be g grand financial success. The speaker was vigorously applauded at the close of his remarks Dancing was commenced immedi- ately after the address. The entartain- ment this evening will be furnished by out of town talent
 Stephen Johns sailed from New York this morning for England, where he will visit his former home
 The Waterbury High vs the Nauga-. tuck High school on Hotchkiss field this afternoon
 The Ladies' Did society met this af- tefnoon with Mrs Fuller of Meadow street. Henry Hamilton of Winsonvtlle has been engaged as commercial teacher in the High school.
 St Michael's guild will hold a dance and bazaar in Pythian hall this even- ing.
 The board of warden and burgesses held an adjourned meeting last even ing in the borough court room. War den Schaffer presided The other members of the board present were Burgesses Mills, Ranslow, Westbrook, kenney, Jackson and Smith. The Sep tember report of Borough Treasurer George F. Wigmore was read and ac- ceDted. Superintendent Phillips of the Electric Light Go appeared before the board and stated that the company were in readiness to put the new i'm proved 1nclosed arc lights in the bor- ough n accordance with the arrange ment made some time ago The board instructed the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co to go ahead with the work or installing the new lights On mo- ton of Burgess Mills it was voted that the railroad company be instrncted to provide gates at the Bridge street crossing and to extend the planking the full width of the street MT Mills also asked that new crosswalz be lald on Church street opposite the olI Congregational church property. AS the appropriation for crosswalks has already been exceeded no action was taken by the board A communication was received from Dr c. H. Lewis of New York in regard to the change of highway lines on Arch and Aetna streets as shown on the map presented before the board at a recent meeting and approved by them. The board voted to accept the petition and also voted that the new street lines be adopted. Burgess (HeaIth Oficerl Smith informed the board that F. w. l Tolles had agreed to abate the nui- sance that now exists on his property on Coen street. The committee ap- pointed at the last meeting of the board to look over the land of the St George Lithuanian society on North Main street, through which the bor- ough wishes to run the North Main l stret sewer. reported that they had 1 looked over the land and decided that 1 S100 was a fair and reasonable price 1 to pay for the privilege. The society | want $500 with free connection, and i the borough's offer is $1OO without |