Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-12
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Cattle Show Yesterday Was on a Small
 Scale.

Scale.
 1 It was currently reported around town yesterday that there was a case of smallpox on the East Side. None of the authorities knew of it last night The probabilities are that the story originated in the fertile brain of some one inclined to sensationalism. Ii would hardly be surprising if Water 1 town had a share of the epidemic, as there is good deal of visiting between here and Waterbury. Besides, the pop ulatlon here seems to take on more of floating character each year. The people are living in hopes that they will escape this scourge, but to hear that it had broken out would hardly surprise anyone.
 The much postponed cattle show was finally held yesterday. About fifty 1 yoke or oxen were shown, most of the surrounding towns contributing to the show. Few sales were made. Sheldon FOX was on hand ready to supply oys- ters Tor the crowd. It is rather hard Work to get up much enthusiasm over cattle at the present time. In years gone past it was easy to get string or a hundred yoke in line; now fifty makes a big showing.
 1he annual meeting of the stock holders of Evergreen Cemetery associ- atloA was held on Friday afternoon at the town hall. The secretary reported that nine lots were sold during the year and that during the year ending De- cemDer oI, 1901, there were forty-one burials. The whole number of burials recorded since the association was formed is 9O2. The report of the treas urer shows receipts for the year. ;n. cludlng balance from last account amounting to $1,351.12; expenditures during the year, $516. .2S: carried to ner. manent fund, $475: balance of income on hand, $359.84. The association has permanent funds now amounting 10 Ss,oOo, also funds for care of particular lots amounting to S1,617.6S. The fol- lowing trustees were elected for the ensuing year: Charles NJ. Noble. AL fred Il. Scovill, Howard NJ. Hickcox. George k. Pritchard, Charles B. Mat too% George A. Harper, Buel Hemin- way. H. William Warner and Dr w. S Munger. A meeting of the trustees followed the stockholders meeting, at which the following appointments were made: Dr W. s. Munger, chairman of the board; H. M Hickcox. secretary. treasurer and superintendent; A. IT. Scovill, auditor; A. c. Curtis. sexton. '. B. Mattoon and A. H. Scoyjll. finance committed
 Mrs Q. ". Johnson is very sick. Her sons, Allen and George, are both home.
 ;. McClean Buckingham is expected home from Harvard law school this evening.
 The selectmen have a gang of men at work on the Woodbury road. Work on the roads will commence in real earnest next week.
 Several carloads of rails have been removed at the Watertown depot for the trolley extension.
 Notice of the coming reception and also of special meeting to be held If the fire department rooms have been sent to the members. The meeting next Monday evening is to complete arrange ments for the reception and overhaul the apparatus.
 There is some talk of another pool tournament
 iuhiipia iouSe, NO IZ, h. or r., con- Ierred the first rank on one candidate last Thursday evening.
 Potatoes are selling for $1.15 per bushel; apples are out of sight and meat Is getting beyond the reach of all except those who are blessed with private income.
 The hrst base ball game of the sea. son was played at the Taft school grounds this afternoon.