Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
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| The Russell & Erwin Co of New
 Britain filed an application yesterday
 to build an addition to its plant on
 the south side of Myrtle street. The
 new building will be of brick with
 gravel roof, one story high, size 57 by "A. The plans were drawn by
 Engineer w. H. Caldwell It is to be
 used for general manufacturing pur.
 poses.
 Miss Lucy Warland, the 15 years
 old daughter of Mir and Mrs Walter
 Warland of Bridgeport, former resi-
 dents of West Norfolk, who with her
 sister, Miss Julia Warland, are tho
 guests of Miss Elizabeth Jones fn West Norfolk, came near being stung
 to death by hornets at West Norfolk
 Monday afternoon. Miss Warland
 and her sister and Miss Jones were
 walking in the meadow near the
 house when she struck nest of
 white hornets and almost immediate
 iy the girl was completely covered
 with the insects. Her companions assisted her as much as possible. but
 before she succeeded in getting away fro mthem she was stung thirty-five times about the head and body and has suffered great pain.
 Samuel s. Gurrian. a former shoe dealer of Wallingford, who failed several months ago, at which time 1t was said he owed three Boston firms an aggregate sum of about S1,. 300, was placed on trial in the bor- ough court yesterday on a charge of obtaining goods under false pre- lenses. The trial lasted all day, and when court was adjourned Judge Judd announced that he would rem der decision next Monday. Ths three firms referred to are the New England Rubber Shoe Co. S. NJ. Packard & Co and w. c. Dizer & Co. It is alleged that Gurrian bought goods of these firms, representing that he was worth more than he was.
 To-day will be the twenty-eighth anniversary of the tornado which caused so much destruction in Wal lingford. From the time the cyclona struck the borough until it's destruc- ' tive work was accomplished was but few minutes. About 6:15 D. m. when the people were returning from their various occupations. a few small dark clouds appeared in ths west which no one could suspect con tained such force until its fury was spent, and devastation and desolation lay in It's wake.
 Bathing is quite popular at Fort Hale. West Haven, these days, and It Is stated that the fifty-two bathing cabins which have been erected there by the city park department Is not sufficient to meet the demands of the crowds wishing to use them. As none of the houses are put aside for the use of women it is quite likely that new ones will be erected next season for their exclusive use.
 The board of fire commissioners of New Haven held special meeting last night. every member being pres. ent. Secretary Metzger was instruct. ed to send a communication express. Ing the sympathy and sorrow of tha commissioners to the bereaved fam lily of the late Hoseman Joseph P. Roberts. who lost his life in the dis charge of duty last Tuesday morn. Ing. Fire Chief Fancher appointed a detail for the funeral and directed them to secure floral piece.
 The annual convention of ths Grand lodge of the Connecticut Hau. rigari was held fin Rockville yester. day with about ninety-tvo delegates from various cities in the state pres- snt. Conrad Sachse of Rockville pre- sided. The report of the ofiicer showed that the past year had been } prosperous one both as to mem. Dership and finances. Officers were elected as follows: O. B., Conrad sacshe. reelected. D. c. B.. JaeoA Finbabir. New Britain: secretary George Meschler. Merfden: treasurer,