The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-19

smoking In bed 2. suspicious 2, spontaneous combustion l, un- known 76.
 Checks Received During the Year
 1881
 On January IA, 1881, Tracy Brothers forwarded a check for $50.00. On February [. 1881, Wa terbury Steel Ball Co forwarded a check for the sum of $100.00. On March "A, 1881, Randolph ' and Gloves forwarded check for the sum of $100.00. On March "A, 1891 Theodore Lilley, president of the Citizens Coal Co forwarded check for $25.00. On May IS, 1881. Miss Helen Boardman of Junior League forwarded a check for the sum of $5O.O0. On March 8. 1881, MT Bronson of Middlebury sent a check for $25, and another check on September 10, 1881 for the sum of $50. On April 10, 1881. E. Reich enbach forwarded a check for the sum of S25. On November IA, 1881, Erich Natuch, forwarded a check for the sum of $5. Total $430.
 This money was paid into the de- partmeht pension fund, upon in- structions of the board of fire com missioners.
 People Who Died From Burns . On Saturday, January 31. 1881, William Finan of Broketh Hill road was burned to death. Mir Finan was in bed sick, and didn't have chance to get out of the house.
 On Saturday, April 10. 1881, Miss Claire Hyland, II year old daugh- ter of MT and Mrs Frank Hyland of 432 Waterville street was burned to death when clothes caught fire, whilst trying to build a fire with a number of other children, off the high Waterville road.
 On Saturday, April 25, 1881, An thony Gaglione, who, with mum ber of other boys, was playing around an old, abandoned Willys- Knight automobile, was so badly burned that he later died at St Mary's hospital.
 Retired During the Year 193l
 Deputy Chief Charles A. McEvoy was placed on the retired list or the fire department, at his own re- quest, by the fire board on January 5,
 Deaths During the Year 1881
 Captain John J. Mitchell of truck No. 3. East Main street, died Aug g. Private Lawrence S. Shea of engine No 10, Field street. died Aug 3. Private James J. Parker of en- zine No 1, Burton street, died Aug 30. Captain Edward Kane. retired. formerly of engine No 3, Washing ton avenue. died Jan 2.
 DeDartment Summary
 Total number of members 2O9. Total number of pieces of auto ap- paratus 22. Hose, available for service, 2h inch. 21,450. Chemical hose available for service. 2,3bO. Garden hose carried on the appar- atus, 225. Total number of occu- pied stations II. Number used for branch libraries 2.
 Bremen Injured During the Year
 During the year the most ser iously injured was Captain Charles H. Booth of the East Main street engine No 5. While engaged in ex- tinguishirg a dump fire in the property owned by the Byrolly Transportation Go off the Meriden road. Captain Booth had both his hands and face badly burned, re- quiring the attention of the fire surgeon. ,l
 John A. Burns, a member of en- zine Co No l, Burton street. sprained his left ankle in extin- gushing a fire at the home of Adelbert Richenbach. located on the Bucks hill road. Private Burns was also attended by the fire sur geon.
 A number of other firemen re- ceived minor injuries. but none of them was rendered hors de combat.
 On Monday, February 2. 1881. new bumper was placed in service at the Burton street fire station, of the American LaFrance type. re- placing the old American LaFrance engine purchased in 1911. This engine was purchased ont Of the 1880 appropriation.
 In conclusion I wish to thank you. Mir Mayor, the board of fire commissioners. for your coopera- ton in administering tho affairs Of the department. also wish to thank the comptroller and the ems pIoyes of the c0mptroller's caiiee, fov their many acts of courtesy during the year.
 Respectfully submitted.
 HENRY q. HSITMAN.
 Department Chief.