Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-06
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Peter H. Baxter, a we'll known citi- zen, died Saturday morning at about o'clock at his late home on Johnson street. He had been ill for some weeks with typhoid fever and his death was caused by complications arising from the disease. When the news that Peter H. Baxter had passed away became known, a feeling of sincere gr1ef went through the hearts of all III the community, for his genial dis position, his ready wit and good na- ture endeared him to all The de- ceased was we'll known as prompter. being member of the Prompters' union of Waterbury. He was also q member of the fire department and was one of the managers of the base ball team. He was a trustee of Ojeda council, K. of O., and one of it's most enthusiastic members. He was also il member of Court Unity, F. of A. By his death the community loses one 1t could i'll afford to lose, his family T kind and lowing father, his widow q devoted and faithful husband. Be sides a widow he leaves nine children to mourn his loss. The children are May, Emmet, Margaret Frances, Lo- retta, Calista, Geneyieve, Sheridan and Florence, also four brothers, Pat. rick, Charles, James and Thomas Bax- ter, and three sisters, Mrs Patrick Cleary and Mrs Philip Lanouette of Naugatuck and Mrs James MAhon of Oaryville Mass. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 8:3O o'clock l from the house and o'clock from St Francis's church, where requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev Father Tanning. The church was crowded to the doors and many were nh fr 5cfo 1fe,fd No YiYpor # fhta mass Miss Frances Higgins beantifuEy rendered soprano solo entitled Some Sweet Day" The memb befs of the fire department and Court Unity, F. of A, attended the funeral in a body. Oyeda council K. of O., was represented by John M. Hearns, Jr, Joseph Neal, Jos eph J. Hall and James Fitzgerald. Among those present from out of town were Mir and Mrs James Stewart and family, Mir and Mrs John Fury and family, William Dwyer, all of Ansonia; Mir and Mrs Thomas Ganly of Dan bury, Mir and Mrs Henry Russell, Mir and Mrs William Finnegan of Water bury, James Corey of New Britain, MT and Mrs A. J. Coyle and Miss Lizzie Clancy of Branford, Mrs James Mo Mahon and son John of Caryville, Mass. MT and Mrs John F. Donavan and family of Bridgeport and Mrs Mary Donovan of Bridgeport The Misses Mary Kehoe and Anna Farrell left yesterday for New Haven, where they will enter the state normal school.
 Miss Florence Robinson has returned to Willimantic to resume her studies at the normal school Miss Clara Dowd has also entered this institu ton.
 Miss Rene Gain and Miss Walsh of Derby were the guests of Miss Anna Lynch of High street Saturday.
 Herman Gl1ideman of New York is visiting relatives in town.
 The Misses O'Rourke of Bridgeport who have been visiting relatives ill town, returned home Saturday.
 Emma Zehnder, aged 37 years, wife of Herman Zehnder of Anderson street, died Saturday night in the Wa terbury hospital, where she went to have an operation performed for ap- pendicitis. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house, the Rev Paul Lemke of Water 4 bury officiating. The interment was in Hillside cemetery.
 William D. Glynn of this town was defeated in a five mile bicycle race held here yesterday by Sparadowski of Waterbury. It is said the Brass city man knocked Glynn from his wheel while going around the city.
 A farewell party was tendered the Misses Nellie Ahern, Nellie Vain wright and Eleanor Burns by the members of Companion Court Minerva Saturday evening in Pythian hall. About thirty couples were present. A program consisting of vocal and in strumenta1 music was rendered and refreshments were served. Dancing followed and all present enjoyed a pleasant evening. The Misses Ahern, Wainwright and Burns leave this month for California, where they will reside in the future
 James Carley and Thomas Curtin, formerly of this town but now living in New York, spent Labor day in town
 The public and parochial schools re opened this morning.