Connecticut western news., 1909-07-15
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Miss Elizabeth Gillette is serving in the capacity of organist of the Presby. terian Church at Millerton. She has some pupils there and intends to add to her class there as we'll as form others in ] the towns on the Harlem She is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music.
 More Road Oil to be Used
 Active preparations are now under way to oil the entire roadway from Sharon Station to the street, also from George Klebe's store down through the Valley and around to MT. Colgate $ house. The H. B. Dakln Cor. have purchased one one of the latest models of the celebrated Stakeholder oil sprinkles. This sprinkler weighs one ton, has a carrying capacity of 45O gallons of oil, estimated to weigh two ton more. This sprinkler is expected here to-mor- row Tuesday). Immediately upon it's arrival tank car of the oil will be ordered by telegraph. This car will carry 5000 gallons of oil, which, it is es- timated, will be sufficient. It is the in tention to oil one one half of the width of the road and then let this stand over night, oiling the the remaining half the next day, thus obviating as much as possible the objectionable features of oiling. The sprinkler will be for rental to anyone desirous of using it. e
 Fire District Meeting
 An adjourned meeting of the fire dis trict committee was held at the town hall last Thursday night to hear the re- port of the new fire chief, G. s. Kirby. as the condition of hydrants and hose and to hear and act upon any sugges- tions he might have to make tending to increase the efficiency of the fire depart ment. MT. Kirby reported to the con- mittee that he had in company with the water company's superintendent, per sonally inspected every hydrant and found them in good working condition. Recommended an additional ,hydrant near the Peabody corner, (this is now being done) and an additional one for the protection of the Waitt and Kerley properties. There is at present a private hydrant upon MT. Waitt's property, but this of course could not be inspected without trespassing. Mr. Dakin having carefully inspected and tested the fire company's hose, reported $50 feet ill good condition, about 200 feet in fair condi- tion and 200 feet not good. Three good nozzles and one hydrant wrench, one good divider. Extinguishers all in good condition. Suggests another small hose cart to have half the hose and to be kept at the lower end of the street. MT. Kirby suggests getting another di- wider, one new nozzle, and at least three more wrenches and some hose patches. A motion was made and passed that the water company be requested to give the fire district committee lease to examine the Waitt hydrant or else that they in- stall another hydrant upon that street. This would make % hydrants at an an nual cost of S16 each. Voted to instruct Mr. Baker to purchas one small cart and 150 feet of new hose and the sundries recommended by the chief. MT. Dakin recommended getting two small carts instead of one After some little argu- nent between the members of the com rnittee and l. N, Rartram, who had dropped into the meeting, regarding the Waitt hydrant, the meeting was ad journed.
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