Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
WATERyILLE.

At the meeting called by the organ ization committee last evening, an en- zine company was organized of sixty members and elected Robert Wolf as as foreman; William Loomis as first assistant foreman; Daniel Lynch, sec ond assistant foreman; James $. O'Donnell, secretary; Charles F. Loo mis, treasurer; Albert Emmons, stew ard. A committee of five was ap- pointed to make preparations for a firemens ball to be held In the near future fir funds for an appar atus. A very hearty vote of thanks was extended to H. M. Rigney, who first started the ball rolling by his Mb- eral subscription and getting the oth- CT taxpayers of the village interested. MT Rigney has an untiring interest in the village, even though his property is on the outskirts of the village. There will be a village improvement society organized in connection with the fire company to look out for the welfare of the village in general, as pecially the sidewalks and roads which are in such q bad condition at the present time. Orchard street is the worst of these streets, being all most impossible. The road is badly washed out in places and the side walk with the exception of a few. hundred feet is disgrace.
 A series of meetings lasting for ten days will commence tomorrow even- ing at 7:30. These meetings will be held In gospel tent to be erected on the premises of George Chase on Bronson Hill, the upper end of Maple street These meetings will be held regularly, afternoon and evening. Q. B. Rutenber, Miss Gertrude Wise, Miss Kate Foster and others will ad- dress the meeting each afternoon at 2:30 and each evening at 7:3O.
 The Branyah Social club will start on the annual ten days outing Satur- day. This year they have made ar engagements to sail down the Connec- ticut river, go down on the Sound touching New London, Newport and several other places en route. Ar engagements have been made for the 1 best of table service. The entire party will be dressed alike in duck suits. A club pennant has been pur- chased for. the trip.
 l The members of the Waterbury club celebrated their annual clambake in Grilley's grove on the banks of the | y 1 Contractors Wheeler and Noble 1 have taken large contract in the city, one which will last them well into the winter.
 The work of placing a turnout on Williams street Is progressing very rapidly. When this switch Is com pleted the 'ville cars will continue through the center to Baldwin street and return.
 provements Fin his property located on lower Main street.
 The employees of the R. & R. Mfg Go will hold their annual clambake Sat urday afternoon in Grilley's grove. l Extensive preparations are being made for the bazaar to be held under the patronage of St Mary Magdalene's church of Oakville and under the per sonal direction of the Rev M. J. Tray. nor of this place. No pains or eX- 1 pense will be spared to make this event one of the most successful ever held in this vicinity both socially and | financially The Oakvflle church has i been redecorated inside and out and all other Improvements to enhance the scene will be made. l Miss Sadie Parsells of Norwalk is the guest of her sister, Mrs W. 1T. Abbe of Orchard street | Class meeting at Grace M. E. church this evening at 7:45.
 Regular meeting of Good Will Go, U. R. K. of P, No 27, in Pythian hall l this evening at 8 o'clock. !. William H. Laughlan is the guest of friends in town.
 Miss Fanny Mack of Bridgeport is the guest of P. F. Mack of Main street
 Miss Mary Hardegan is spending a weeks vacation with relatives in Hol- l yoke.
 Carroll Hills of Long Island has | returned to his home after weeks visit with the family of William No ble.
 Miss Eva Haxton has returned from a two weeks vacation with relatives in New York city.
 Miss Florence Smith of New York city Is the guest of MT and Mrs Alex Haxton of Main street
 Joseph Gill of Ansopia spent S6n- day with Mir and Mrs James Brown of Elm street.
 Messrs Roderick Parault and Will liam Hughes of Ansonia spent Sun day with the Misses Aletha and Flor