Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-21
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT
NAUGATUCk NUGGETS
Drum Corps Field Day-Rain Marred
 Exercises Somewhat.

Drum Corps Field Day-Rain Marred Exercises Somewhat.
 Wet, disagreeable weather did much towards marring the splendor of the second annual picnic and field day of the Naugatuck Drum corps held at Lin den park Saturday afternoon. While 1t did not rain steady all day it threat ened to at any time and it was hard matter for those in charge to decide whether to hold the picnic or not at the park. It rained ill the morning, but it cleared up towards noon and did not rain again until the parade was nearing Linden park, where the picnic was to be held. The visiting corps re- turned to Hines hall and then it was decided to hold the festivities in Co., lumbus hall. It cleared up however, once more and once more it was de- cided to hold it at the park. It rained no more until evening and then the affair was postponed until next Satur- day evening. The visiting corps, ff~ teen in all. arrived in the morning and were royalty entertained in Hines hall by the local corps who furnished their guests with a sumptuous banquet. A number of young ladies, friends of the corps, acted as waitresses. At 2:3O the grand street parade was held and it was one of the largest seen here in some time. While the parade was nearing the the picnic grounds it started to rain and the corps returned to the hall. Following are the names of the visiting corps and the order in which they marched: American Fife and Drum corps of Bridgeport; T. A. B. Drum corps of New Britain; Knowlton Drum corps of Darien; Crescent Drum corps of Thomaston;, Independent Drum corps ofSeymour, Liberty Drum corps of Ansonia; St Mary's Drum corps of Derby; St Joseph's Drum corps of Waterbury; St Cecilia's Drum corps of Waterbury; Company D Drum corps of Ansonia; St Ann's Drum corps of Waterbury; Hellmann's Advance Piccolo and Drum corps of Waterbury: St Francis T. A. B. Drum corps of Naugatuck; Naugatuck Drum corps. The contest for prizes took place inn mediately after Linden park was reached. All the corps did not com pete, but all those who did played ex- cellent music and presented fine ap- pearance.i The result of the contest was as follows: First prize, ancient drumming, Liberty Drum corps of An sonia; second prize, ancient drumming, American sGraphophone Drum corps of Bridgeport; first prize, modern drum ming, American Graphophone Drum corps of Bridgeport; second prize, mod ern drumming. St Ann's Drum corps of Waterbury, The Hellmann Advance Piccolo and Drum corps of Water bury were the only piccolo corps pres ent and the prize for piccolo and drum corps was presented to them. The prizes were rubber boots for the two first prizes and arctics for the second prizes and rubber boot for the pie colo and drum corps prize. The prizes which are all of a handsome design, were made by Lewis Nichols, foreman of the shoe room in the new shop and the decorating was done by H. R. Champion assistant superintendent of the same fact6ry. The judges who awarded the prizes were David Hoad- ley of Naugatuck, MT Lasch of Ansonia and Mir Tynon Of Waterbury.
 St Michael,e choir boys who have been enjoying a trip up the Hudson! arrived home Saturday evening.
 The Rev w. F. Blackburn of Beacon Falls conducted the services at the Parish house yesterday morning.
 Miss Hannah Risley of Long Island is visiting friends in town.
 The heavy downpour of rain which occurred yesterday afternoon did con- siderable damage to the borough streets. Consequently the borough workmen were busily engaged in mak- ing repairs to-day. The worst ,washout occurred on Aetna street The water coming down through the Cronan prop erty flooding the cellars in that vicin- ity and also washed the lower end of Aetna street down on to Rubber ave- nue. This state of affairs exists after every heavy rain and the reason it washes Aetna street so badly is be- ca use the pipe that carries the water the Cronan property is not large enough and the water that can not get through the pipe washes down over Aetna street. A larger pipe should be placed there or else ditch dug wide enough to carry the water.
 The Edgewoods of New Haven came to Naugatuck Saturday and played the local Fire Department base ball team. The result of the game, which was complete victory for Naugatuck was a surprise to everyone because the ] Edgewoods are a team of excellent players and boast of having played 27 games and losing only two of them But they were up against the real thing Saturday afternoon and were obliged to take defeat to the tune of 6 to ?. Stratton who occupied the box for Naugatuck pitched a fine game and received fine support
 The funeral of Rachael Judd, the six months old daughter of MT and Mrs L. J. Curtiss of High street, whose death occurred Saturday morning took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The interment was in Hill side cemetery.
 NAVAL OPERATIONS.