Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-31
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

clal hotel was more serious than was lat first supposed and the running Of trolley cars over the place where the cave-in occurred was stopped Satur- day. Passengers going through Nau- gatuck on the trolley had to get of and walk past the weak spot in the road and take the car ahead, and a south bound trolley express car had to return to Waterbury after wait ing on North Main street for more than an hour. It was feared that there might be another cave-in if the express car was allowed to run over the place where connection with the sanitary sewer is being made.
 At the democratic convention this evening delegates to the state, sena- torial, congressional and probate con- ventions will be elected. The dele gates to the probate convention will undoubtedly be instructed for Judge John F. McDonough, who holds the office at present. As yet there has been no opposition to him for re. nomination. His republican oppon- ent will no doubt be Judge Charles F. Hungerford. The latter has held the office before and at the last election he was Judge McDonough's oppon- ent.
 The Women's Study club will hold it's first meeting after the summer respite, on Tuesday, September 22, at the public library. The programme is as follows: Mark Twain" Miss Stewart; reading, selected; Bret Harte," Mrs Harris Whittemore; reading, selected. The officers of the club for the ensuing year are as follows: president, Mrs E. H. Bris- tol; president, Mrs F. L. Brad bury; recording secretary, Mrs Tracy North; corresponding secretary Mrs G. A. Lewis; treasurer, Mrs E. c. Barnum
 The question of increasing the salaries of teachers in the public schools, as recommended by the board of education, will be discussed at a joint meeting of the district con- mittees of the Union Center and Un- ion City districts which will probably
 
 committees intended to take up this matter before but their meeting was postponed on account of the illness of two of the members of the commit tee of the Center district.
 The Derby trolley car which left here at $50 last evening jumped the track at Seymour. The passengers were not injured as the car was going at a low rate of speed at the time. Word was sent to Derby and the wrecker came to Seymour and had the car back on the track in short time. Traffic was delayed only a few minutes, as passengers were trans ferred. The car which jumped the track was in charge of Conductor Allen.
 On Firemen's field Saturday after noon the Bachelors defeated the Mer- ry Widows by the score of 3 to 2. The game was an exciting one from the start. Some heavy hitting by the Bachelors landed them the victory in the eigh.h inning. The Merry Wid- ows want another game and it is thought that one will be played next week. The Bachelors are confident of winning from the Merry Widows if the two teams should meet.
 The Young Peoples societies of the Swedish Congregational churches of Connecticut will hold a convention 1t the Swedish Congregational church in Naugatuck on Labor day. About 22 societies will be represent ed and it is expected that about 200 persons will be present. The morn Ing session vii start at 10 o'clock and he afternoon meeting will be ad- iourned at o'clock. l
 Substitute Letter Carrier Allie Painter vii cover Carrier John Giss- ander's route this week while Mir is away on a vacation. He vent over the route with MT Giss- ander Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs James Newman of | 'cott street, who have been spend- l ng the past few weeks with relatives 1 D Great Harrington, Mass, have re- turned home.
 Mrs Adamson, William Kelly and | he Misses Mamie and Catherine | lelly have returned from Colchester, 1 where they have been spending a ew weeks.
 All members of the L. R. K. P. re requested to attend the meeting his evening in Pythian hall, as there 5 important business to be transact- d.
 William Gallagher of Hartford. rho has been visiting friends on outh Main street for the past few avs. left for his home last evening.
 Lallier's Military band of Water ury will give a prom in Columbus all on Thursday evening. It will be he last of the season.
 The cutters employed in the rub CT factories resumed work Saturday nd to-day the first ticket Of boots nd shoes was made.
 The family of Dr H. H. Gortou of liff street have returned from Ban i'm. where they have been spending
 few weeks.
 Mfr and Mrs Lewis Reed of Miller In, \. Y-. are visiting their son. Mr nd Mrs Archie Reed of Bradley rect
 Superintendent Of Schools F. W. aton has returned from Maine. here he has been spending his vaea- on
 The socialist party wi1 have an out f-toUn speaker here about the mid le of the uo7th.