The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

saving Michael Arga, 5, after his clothing caught fire from a bon fire in the incinerator in the rear of his home. This happened on November 3, 1895.
 Mrs. Mary Carter, widow, of 49 Anderson avenue, was badly burned about the head, when she went into the cellar of her home, with lighted candle to get some fuel oil for the kitchen range, and while drawing the oil, the candle slipped out of her hand into a pool of oil, and immediately the cellar was aflame. She cried for help, and her son came to her as- sistance, the two had to run through the flames. Members of Engine No. Il Highland avenue station responded to 8 verbal call from Mrs. Carter's son.
 George Gabriel of 146 North Main street went to bed with a lighted cigarette butt in his mouth in the rooming house owned by Mrs. Mabel Moulthrop when fire was discovered, it was found that Gabriel's body had been badly burned, and that he had inhaled considerable smoke in the closed room. The next day he died at St. Mary's hospital.
 Joseph Kudirka of 101 Drayer avenue who owned and operated a tavern at 875 Bank street, bon fire had been started in the back yard, and the fire spread and set fire to the building. MT. Kudrika rushed out of his place of business to a nearby drug store, and called the fire department. Then he came out of the drug store and dropped dead, the excitement was too much for him.
 Fire Stations Repaired Engine Co. No. g, station at Wa terville was completely decorated on the inside and outside by mem- bers of the F. E. R. A.
 Engine No. 3 of Washington avenue is at present being decorated by members of the WPA. This sta- tion is to be decorated on the in- side and outside too. ...-
 Engine No. l of Burton street is at the present time being deco- rated on the inside and outside by members of the WPA.
 Engine No. 1, of Baldwin street is also being decorated at the present time by members of the WPA.
 Engine No. 2, station on Wal nut street at the present time is being decorated on the inside and the outside by members of the WPA.
 Changes in the Department
 On January 2, 1885, the board of fire commissioners, in session made the selection of new department chief and deputy chief by advanc- ing Deputy Chief Thomas J. Lynch to the position of department chief, and by promoting Captain Thomas F. Cavanaugh to the position of deputy chief.
 During the year, the board, ac- cepted the resignations of, two members, whose acts of indiScretion made it necessary to file comm plaint with the commissioners. Important Out of Town Fires The department responded and worked at two important fires in nearby towns. For instance there was the great fire in Middlebury on the afternoon of April 8, in which the town hall and historic Con- Igregational church was involved, and which threatened other nearby places in the vicinity. This Mid- dlebury fire was in charge of our own deputy, Deputy Chief Cav anaugh, with apparatus sent from here, and also with the assistance of Chief Calvin and fire apparatus l from the borough of Naugatuck. Then again early of the morning of March 28, this department re- sponded to a call for aid for a fire in the well known Lake side Tavern on the Meriden road, located in the town of Wolcott, and just over the Waterbury line. This fire, or rather our own men and apparatus, was in charge of Captain | AtAqSA se1AAA ONAAAkSAOAAS eANS4AA0 0SPteJ OA the Waterbury department. In both instances, our firemen worked hard, and, with Q view to assisting as much as was possible to preserve the property in question, in spite of the elements, which interfered greatly with them.
 | Conclusion
 In conclusion, MT. Mayor, we wish to thank you, the board of fire commissioners. and the comp troller. for the cooperation given in administering the affairs of this department. May I also thank the officers and men of the department for their extreme loyalty and as- sistance during the period of which I have been the head of the de- pertinent.
 Respectfully submitted.
 THOMAS J. LYNCH,
 Chief of the Fire Department