Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-09
NAuGATUCK NUGGET,

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 lows: President, Henry Meyer; vice. president, Fred Hess; corresponding secretary, Anton Schonlau; nnanciai l Henry Hulstrunk; treasurer, Henry Sengstacken; trustees, William Seng- stacken, George Lutz, Henry Deth- lefsen. The rehearsals of the Ger mania Maennerchor will be held on the second and fourth Sundays O! each month under the direction or George Grutzeback of Waterbury. The society is making arrangements for a concert to be given some time 1 next month.
 August Postkavitch of Brennan street accidentally caught his hand l in one of the machines at the 1ac- | tory of the G. M. R. Shoe Co, yester- day and he was so badly injured that the hand had to be amputated. He had only been at work short time when his fellow workmen heard his cries for help. Rushing to the mlli they shut off the power. The injured man was removed to Dr Delaney's of- Ice where the hand was amputated. Drs Bull and Reilly assisted in the operation. Postkavitch was later re- moved to his home in McCarthy's am- l bulance.
 Charley Lawson of Naugatuck wrestled Lacy of North Adams, Mass, to draw in Pittsfield, Mass, l Labor Day, the conditions of the | match being the best two out of three falls in 30 minutes. Neither man secured fall, but Lawson got his famous toe hold after l22 min | utes, holding it until time was call ed. Had the contest lasted a little longer Lawson would probably have secured a fall. Lacy's weight was 13S. pounds and Lawson weighed | IA. Lacy is the lightweight cham pion of New England.
 The funeral of Charles Thomas was held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church, where services | were read by the pastor, the Rev W. l S. Harper. The interment was in Hillside cemetery. The pail bearers | were Henry Callhan and Frank Nichols, representing the fire depart ment; Thomas Saunders and Edward Miller, representing the Red Men; Louis Nichols and H. A. Dalby.
 Miss Gertrude Mooney, who is in the New Haven state normal school, began her duties as model teacher in the Dwight school, New Haven, yesterday. Miss Mooney was the guest of MT and Mrs F. W. Herman at the annual outing of the Knights of St Patrick at Morris Cove Monday. MT Herman is president of the so- ciety. r-. The funeral of Mrs Bridget Blans- field was held from St Francis's church yesterday, where requiem high mass was celebrated by Father Fitzgerald. The pail bearers were Frank Brennan, Thomas Cahill, Tim othy Keefe, John Hearns, Roger Mar tin and William Fitzgerald. The in terment was in St James's cemetery. Thursday evening at 8 o'clock the members of the Beacon Valley Driv- ing and Agricultural association will hold a meeting in the Eagles hall. Plans will be made for the fair which the association will hold at the Bea- con Valley Driving park next month At St Francis church next Sun l day the fall and winter schedule of the hours at which masses will be celebrated on Sundays will go into effect. The hours are as follows: r, n a.C (oh sc n. a. m.,
 Miss Helen A. Dalby of Hillside avenue has gone to Ashburnha1n, Mass, where she will enter the Cush- ing academy. She will be member of the senior class. She is daugh- ter of MT and Mrs H. A. Dalby.
 There was a large attendance at the Eagles clambake Sunday at Os- born's glen, and the bake which was prepared by Geary and Ford, was pronounced one of the best of the season.
 The Naugatuck band will give a concert in the park tomorrow even- ing before giving their dance at Co., lumbus hall. At the dance the lat est popular music will be rendered.
 MT and Mrs James Courtney of New York city, who have been the guests of friends in the borough for the past few days, have returned to their home.
 A special meeting of the Nauga- tuck Business Mems association will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the association's room in Hopson block.
 Mir and Mrs Black, who have been visiting MT and Mrs John J. Driscoll of Beebe street, have re- turned to their home in Providence, R. 1. .
 Mrs Charles R. Hitchcock and children of Frederick street have re- turned from Walnut Beach, where they have been spending several days.
 Thomas Griffith of Thomaston, who has been the guest of his parents, Mir and Mrs Robert Griffith of Rubber avenue, has returned to his home.
 The first regular meeting of the Women's Relief corps after the sum- mer respite will be held tonight. A large attendance is requested.
 There will be a meeting tomorrow evening in the Eagles hall of the Eagles fair committee and every member is requested to attend.
 Mrs Saule Hewitt of Ansonia was the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Brennan of Church street