Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-06

education will be held tomorrow even- ing at S:30 o'clock. It is possible that man may be appointed to the posi- tion of truant officer something that is badly needed in the borough at present. At the last meeting there were two contestants for the job, Reed Ostrander and Edward Ryan and each received three votes. 1t is thought that this matter will be set tied after tomorrow. evening.
 Masons' Election. 4..,.-.s... $. .s..
 The annual communication and election of officers of Shepherd lodge, F. and A. M., was held last evening in Masonic hall The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: W. M., J. W. Long; s. w., H. F. Car ter: J. w., W. D. Abel; Treasurer. Walter H. Twitchell; Secretary, c. F. Goodwin; S. D., Charles Wirshing: T. D., l.. T. McCullom: S. S.. G. L. Hin man: J. &. H. C. Rolf: Marshall, l.. B. Hoadley: Chaplain, w. R. Garth: Tyler, C. F. Hubbell. The newly elec- ted officers were installed by Retir- ing Worthy Master William T. Roden- bach
 Basketball Election.
 The Blue Front Basketball team held meeting in the Gem Opera house last evening after the practice and elected a manager and captain for the ensuing season. Clayton Klien was elected manager and Herman Rehm captain. The first game of the season will be played tomorrow night when they play the strong Moonlights of Waterbury. There was q number of good men out for practice last ev- ening and all will be given fair chance to make the team and when it is picked if will make some of the best in the state hustle for the honors that they are looking for.
 Set Back to High School.
 The Naugatuck High school basket ball team has met with very serious setback in it's season this year on ac- count of Iwick being in an injured condition from football and also Welch one of their best players has a large boil On his face which makes if inn possible for him to play for some time. F.. Ahern. the manager. gave out a statement to the effect that it would he about the first of January before they could open the season. Their first game will be with the Ansonia High school team and the followers of the team all hope they may have as good team as they did in football.
 Work On New POstoffice.
 The first work on the new postoffice was started in real earnest yesterday afternoon when NIT Linskey. who has been awarded the contract of the new office as it is to be built on his prop erty. started tearing out some of the old buildings that stand on the site where the new office will be. The space between the drug store and the store of II. l.. Perkins will all be taken up with the exception of two feet between the buildings on the north side which will allow a passage way for the carriers to go in and ont. The plans for the cellar and fOunda- tiOn are in the hands of the c0ntrac- tors and it will be only q few days before the contract is awarded for the foundation. IL will then be only a short time before VIC are in possession of a very nice pOstgffiee. No con tracts have been let as yet The plans were drawn and submitted by Archi- tect Clark of Union City.
 Warden and BurgeSses.
 The matter of improving Johnson street. which has been before the bOari for some months was disposed I of at the meeting last evening. The board agreed to accept the highway and grade lines as presented by the engineer. so was awarled to Mrs | DgnneIly as damages on lfghway l lines Mrs DOHneIIy wanted damages l tO the amount of SI57 but the board I thought that so was enough. The I report of Chief Schmidt was accepted There were 1s arrests and | 12 eases The report of Tax Collector I Rn-ers was rad TlEe report showed I that he had collected sSasg Heaith 4 Uficcr Bakers report was accepted Six cases of scarlet fever and three rszez cf dinFfhrrfa rrnrn rrrs1r4ns7 rur.