Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

l oiIioh anu ldhllly VIII move to Port Jefferson, N. Y, next
 week.
 The degree team of Naugatuck aerie of Eagles will give dance at Eagle hall Saturday evening.
 Thursday evening the Military
 band of Waterbury will give another of their dances at Columbus hall.
 The postofice block must be va cated by Thursday afternoon of this week, are the final orders from the railroad company.
 Samuel B. Barnum, who was taken to the New Haven hospital some days ago suffering with a se- were attack of Bright's disease, died last evening.
 Thomas O'Loughlin, who is grand chief ranger of the Connecticut For. esters of America, will be candi- date for the office of grand secretary of that order at the biennial conven- tion being held in New Haven.
 Tomorrow morning Bailiff F. w. Walsh will sell at public auction at the sign post, one carriage, the same being in satisfaction of an execution issued by Justice of the Peace H. w. Hamilton in the civil case of Roger Morton vs George H. Jones.
 The musicians of Naugatuck, will organize and a local branch of the American Federation of Musicians will be established. All who have a desire to become charter members of the Naugatuck local are requested to make application to J. c. Healey, leader of the Naugatuck band. The question of holding open air concerts during the summer months is being discussed.
 The funeral of Mrs George Shaw, who died suddenly Sunday evening at her home in Derby, was largely attended yesterday afternoon from the home of her mother, Mrs Cath erine Mills, on Rubber avenue. The service was conducted by the Rev William MacNicholl of the Methodist church. George Taft, J. H. Weaver, Oliver Doolittle and J. Shaw, broth ers-in-law of the deceased, acted as bearers.
 The funeral of the late Thomas O'Brien took place from the resi- dence on High street yesterday morning at g o'clock, when a re. queim high mass was celebrated by Rev Father Higgins. The following members of the A. o. H. of which the deceased was member, acted as bearers: John O'Brien, John O'Don- nell, Michael O'Donnell, Lawrence Cahill, John Marooney, and Thomas Careso. Other members who rep resented the Hibernians were J. W. Reynolds, P. A. Mcclure and Mich aei King.
 The old board of warden and bur gesses held their last session last evening, all the members being pres ent except Burgess J. J. Linskey. Burgess Schofield made a motion in- structing the incoming board to SUD- ply the reporters table with suitable chairs during the coming year. The motion was carried. The tax col 1 lector reported receipts from collec- tions during the month amounting to S66S.07. The borough attorney | reported S201.75 collected on back | taxes. A petition from residents l and property owners from May street to the Thomas Clancy estate, ask ing that what was now known as the "Old Highway" be changed to West Boulevard" was referred | back to the property owners with re- quest that they decide the matter among themselves and submit their decision to the board. The report of the committee on claims for dam- ages against the boro for personal injury was read and followed by a heated discussion on the part of the board and attorneys. Burgesses Reidy and Mccarthy thought the matter ought to be referred back to the committee, the claimants in- terviewed and a report submitted and the matter adjusted, if possible, taking it into the courts. Burgess Reidy made a motion to this effect which was carried. The mat ter of property owners laying side walks on Diamond. Frederick, CHf. Walnut and Hillside avenue came be- fore the board and as the time ex- pired May 1. the superintendent of streets was instructed to build the walks and cuTbs. Warden Roberts