Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-18
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Miss Mary Colbert or Maple street is in Troy, N Y attending the fu- neral of a relative.
 The Naugatuck Business Mems as sociation will hold a special meeting tonight in their rooms in the Hop son block.
 The letter carriers of the local postoffice were entertained last night ! by John Finnan at his home on Galpin street.
 The firemen are to hold a special meeting tomorrow night for the purpose of electing board of man. agers for the base ball team.
 Services will be held this evening in St Francis's church. The Lenten sermon will be preached by Rev J. J.. Cunningham of Westerly, R. l.
 The official board of the Metho- dist church will meet at 7:30 to- night in the church parlors. Presid- ing Elder Richards of New Haven will be present.
 | At meeting of the Knights Tenn plars Commandery of Connecticut, held in Hartford yesterday, Leon M. Woodford of this place was elected deputy grand commander. Assistant Postmaster James Me Kellan broke one of the fingers of his right hand Monday. He slip ped and in trying to save himself his finger was bent backward until it was fractured.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Henry Miller of Prospect street, instead of Wednes- day, their usual meeting day.
 The Rev E. A. Zetterstraud, D. D., left yesterday for Meriden to at tend mission meeting which was held there last night. He will de- liver a sermon tonight in the Swed- ish Lutheran church of that city.
 At the Waldorf last night one of the series was played by Neary and Ensign, resulting in, a victory for the former by score of 75 to 3S. A large crowd witnessed the game, which proved very interesting one.
 Mrs Mary Laskoski, aged 50 years, wife of Frank Laskoskf of 5S Pros pect street, died yesterday after noon, after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held Thursday morn- ing from St Hedwig's church. The burial will be in St James's ceme- tery.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Tuckey, who have been spending the winter | months here with relatives, left yes terday for New Haven. MT Tuckey will be seen this year on the ball field in a Meriden uniform, as the Norwich team has been transferred to that city.
 The benefit dance given last night under the auspices of the T. A. B. society for one of their brothers, was largely attended. The advance sale of tickets was large and the pro- ceeds will be turned over to Mir Connor. A very enjoyable evening was had by all present.
 Patrick Gavin died last night at his home on Greenwood street, after long illness. He leaves besides his wife three small children, also four sisters, the Misses Mary, Julia and Annie Gavin and Mrs Thomas Ma hon, and two brothers, Thomas and William. The funeral will probably be held on Thursday.
 The Films basketball team. which won the championship of the bor- ough last week by defeating the high school team, will play the Sterlings of Waterbury tonight in the Gem Opera house. and the chances for good game seem good. The prelim- mary game will be played by the Blue Fronts of Union City and the Starlights of Naugatuck.
 The Daughters of Isabella whist club met last evening at tbe home of Past Regent Miss Margaret Heaiey of Olive street. During the evening Miss Healy was presented with a handsome D. of l. pin suitably in- seribed. The presentation speech was made by Miss Minnie Freeman. lecturer of Court Juana. to which Miss Healey after recovering from her surprise responded in his usual able manner. After cards, vocal and instrumental music was ea- joyed and refreshments were served. A most delightful evening was spent by all present.
 St Patricks day was fittingly ob- served last night in Hibernian hall by the members and friends of the First and Second divisions and the Ladies' auxiliary of the A. O. H. The meeting room and banquet hall were filled: the musical and literary programme was nicely arranged by the committee and the meeting was presided over by Michael Kenney. The entertainment was opened by a song. The Low Back Car" by Ma bel Ryan; Little Virginia King recit- ed. The OuId Plaid Shawl" Miss Eliza Courtney rendered Believe Me. if All Those Endearing Young Charms: and there was a piano and violin duet by the Misses Freeman and Nixon. The chairman of the evening then introduced the princi- pal speaker. Attorney John F. Me Donough. who said that he would sneak on that one mfsundertood part of Irish history. the battle of the Boyne. and the way that he handled the facts connected with the memor- able battle was indeed a treat to his auditors and a credit 10 himself and when he sat down it was amid a