Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-30
.NAUCATUCk NUGGETS.
Fourth of- July Committee Hustling for a Big
 Celebration.

The arrangement committee for the Fourth of July celebration consisting of the following citizens, appointed by the board of warden and bnrgesses: W. G. Hard. R. Y. Parker. ]. A. String CT, held meeting last evening in tbe borough court roonI Matters pertain ing to the event were discussed and 2 plan of action formulated. The days attractions as surmised by the com mittee ill charge will include civic parade. athletic events such as foot races, bicycle races. horse races balloon ascensi0ns by well known aeronaut. The committee also figure on magnifi- cent event for the children. The above IS only preliminary formula of the days program. Before anything can be done the merchants and the citizens must show some sort of enthusiasm. A committee of three cannot do it all. Everyone must lend his or her aid and help the event along. The Fourth of July celebration should not be looked upon as money making scheme for few. It is not money making scheme for anyone. It is gotten up and ar ranged for the benefit and the good of the whole borough and for this reason everyone in the borough should become interested. The time is growing short already. the committee who were ap- pointed very late are far behind last year At last nights meeting only two or three citizens were present. Fourth of July celebrations must have more support than this and the citizens should get hustle on. A meeting will be held Wednesday evening in the borough court rcom Every citizen ill the town should he present and start the ball rolling in good fashion.
 To-day is being generally observed as holiday. The banks and schools are closed all day The postoffiee closes at noon and all work in the fac tories has been suspended. Nearly all the local stores will close at noon.
 The Naugatuck fire department base hall team went to Ansonia this morn ing to play the Ansonia T. A. X B. team. This afternoon the local team will play the Bay Views of New Haven on Hotchkiss field.
 John Frederick and family are SO iourning at Laurel Beach for few days.
 Miss Blanche Thompson Of Brook lyn. N. Y.. is the guest of Miss Cath erine Curran of Dunn avenue.
 John NJ. Hearns left yesterday morn ing for Los Angeles. where he will at tend the national convention of the Knights of Columbus.
 Henry H6ar and family are spending the day in Ansonia.
 The funeral of Mrs Catherine Gar win. whose death occurred Sunday af- ternoon. took place this morning at S:3O o'clock from her late home OH Prospect street and at 9 o'clock from St Francis's church The interment was in St James's cemetery.
 The Grand Army and the Sons of Veterans. led by the Naugatuck drum corps. marched to Grove and St James's cemeteries nj 2 o'clock this morning and decorated the graves of their deceased comrades who lie at rest in these cemeteries. This after nopp, tho Grand Army and the Sons of yeefanss led by the 'Naugatuck drum corps and with Scott company. [. k. { K. of F., as escort. will march to St Francis's and Hillside cemeteries for the purpose of decorating the graves of deceased soldiers.
 Five little boys, ranging in age from s to II years. were before Judge Hun gcrford in the borough court this morning charged with stealing golf balls from the golf links of North Church street. The boys were all ar rested by Officer Hosford. The theft was made Oh Sunday. the boys climb ing through the window.
 Edward Deegan's horse took fright on Rubber avenue last night and start ed on mad run. When he was finally caught the wagon was wreck, only the wheels and shafts being left.