Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-20
NAuGATUCK kUGGETS

held at 8 o'clock, at which time the Rev J. A. Timm of New Haven de- livered an address in which he con graduated the parishioners on the good work they had done s:nce the church was established. The Rev P. F. Lempke of Waterbury and the Rev E. Hingkeldey of Bridgeport de- livered short addresses ill the open air behind the church edifice. At the conclusion of the exercises re- treatments were served. There were a number of visitors present from Waterbury, Beacon Falls and Sey- mour The church is in a thriving condition and has large member ship.
 The elm tree beetle is bad enough and is making more trouble than most people want this hot weather, but last evening another pest came in the shape of swarm of bugs which struck the borough, and peo- pie who were on the streets near the center of the town hied themselves to nearby fruit ystores and drug stores to get away from the large army. The bugs preceded the down. pour of rain which lasted only a few minutes. When the rain had ceased the bugs made their exit.
 Thomas Powers will try to walk to Waterbury and back Inside of one hour and fifty-f1ve minutes this even ing A local sport has wagered S1O that he cannot accomplish the feat in the time mentioned. Powers says that he will do the stunt in less than one hour and fifty minutes. Consid- erable money has been wagered on the walk by few persons.
 There will be special meeting of the Y. M. c. I. this evening at s o'clock in their rooms in the Neary building and all members are le- quested to be present as action will be taken on the invitation of Father Tanning to participate in the exer- cises at the laying of the corner stone of the new St Mary's church in Union City next Sunday.
 The funeral of Miss Dora Schott was held yesterday afternoon from the home of MT and Mrs Carl Schmidt of West street. The ser vices were conducted by the Rev MT Lempke of Waterbury. The pail bearers were Joseph and Herman Wall, Edward Coutts and Paul Pos- eek. The interment was in Pines Bridge cemetery.
 Commissioners Fitzpatrick, Hynes and Commerford of Waterbury held a hearing Saturday on benefits cnd damages to Carroll street property owners by reason of proposed high way and grade lines on that street. Only few property owners were heard and the commissioners ad journed the hearing until tomorrow morning at g o'clock.
 Arrangements are nearly com pleted for the laying of the corner stone of the new St Mary's church in Union City next Sunday. There will be a prade and an address will he delivered by the Rev Father Downes of Milford. It is thought that sev- eral local societies will participate in the exercises.
 The Naugatuck fire department base ball team defeated the Ansonia nine yesterday afternoon on the Firemen's field. The score was to 2. Claffey, who twirled for ;he To- calls, had speed and curves to burn and the Ansonia batsmen could do nothing with his delivery.
 
 and single men of Millville yesterday afternoon resulted in a victory fo: the benedicts by the score of : to 2. Bill Patchett, pitcher for the win ners, held the bachelors safe throughout. Tom Quinn twirled for the bachelors.
 Attorney William Kennedy ar rived home from Denver Saturday. He was one of the Connecticut dele gates to the democratic convention which was held in that city. He Is a great friend of Bryan and thinks that the Nebraskan will beat Taft out for president.
 J. Frank Jones of Cemetery street, who has been spending his vacation with the Rubber City Camp club in Maine. has returned nome. He says that the members of the camp are having a fine time. Several local people will visit the camp the coming week.
 During the storm Saturday even- ing lightning struck the dwelling house of Thomas Casey on Coen street. The lightning tore up through the pantry floor and broke a number of dishes on the shelves. NIT Casey's family was unharr;ed.
 James Carley has been awarded the contract for the electrical work for Richard Freemsn's new resi- dence on the corner of Fairview ave nue and Cliff street. The house is now ready to plaster. J. J. German is the contractor.
 Friday afternoon the clerks base ball team will go to Waterbury 10 play the Brooklyn business mems team The BroOklyns have been wanting game with the clerks for some time.
 HV tpHtId1t TUT tne neaIlnz m the new house for A Lewis Cham berlsin has been awarded to T. F. Mesgher Of New Haven. Foo,e q Townsend of New Haven are fhe architects
 J. J. German is framing the new house which he is building oa Olive street for A. B. Cross. Jr. Reidy 4 Kelly have the contract for the mason work
 The Nausauck golf team went to