The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-14
Uncle Harry;s Troupe Headlines
Variety Offering TOMORROW Night
Popular Radio Conlmenta-
tor Visits Hill TOn1Or-
row Night
WASHINGTON HILL

ington Hill with the greatest show
he has ever offered Uncle Harry
and his clever troupe Of juvenile
performers will be the attraction
tomorrow evening at the Commun-
My House.
Singers and dancers from all sec
lions of the city will be featured
in the cast which has scored hit
after hit in their many benefit ap-
pearances throughout the city this
year. Three weeks ago they played
to a capacity audience at Kings
bury school and yesterday afternoon
at Hamilton Park over 900 enjoyed
their diversified program.
The proceeds Of tomorrow's at
traction will be used for Uncle Har-
rvs Christmas Fund. Each year at
Yuletide Uncle Harry helps bright
en- the holidays for many local
needy families with donations of
clothing and foodstuffs.
Old Landmark
One of Washington Hills most
familiar land marks has slipped
quietly from the place where 1t had
stood for more than 80 years. The
old watering trough which stood
for so many years on the corner OF
Washington and Baldwin streets,
where tired horses were allowed 10
quench their thirst after long pull
up Washington Hill, was removed
last week by the street department.
Action ordering the removal OF the
reminder of horse drawn carriages
and trolley cars was taken at meet
ing of the board of public works.
No one seems to recall quite
definitely the exact date of the in
stallation of the trough. Even the
= old timers are stumped in attempt
ing to recall 1t. The sturdy construc-
ton of the fountain was impressed
upon the workmen who removed it,
however, for the base was imbedded
more than four feet into the
ground. Nothing more than smooth
round ring of new road work marks
the spot now.
OF late years numerous protests
had been entered against the keep
ing Of the old land mark on the busy
intersection. Chief of the adverse
arguments presented was that by
Automobiles who claimed the water
overflowed during the winter and
caused large patches of ice to form
on the road in tEe immediate vicin-
ity. Several buses and automobiles
had been known to skid and slide
dangerously due to the ice forma-
ton. No one seems to miss the relic,
for although 1t was reminder of
the good old days, 1t was him
drance to the progress and speed of
the present generation.
Earbenders
Forty Earbenders and several
guests did able justice to the we'll
prepared spread of corned beef and
cabbage which was served at the
community house Saturday night.
The supper was prepared under the
well trained hand of Bill Shea, who
was assisted by the members of the
Earbenders' committee, John Tehan
Ralph Ruggles, Tom Conway, James
Kelliher and Art Frageau.
Supervisor Shea was also master
OF ceremonies at the beginning of
the evening, later relinquishing his
post to President John Dalton.
Members of the club called on for
short comments were John Fitz-
maurice, Thomas Reynolds, James
StenSOn, Frank Sturges and Gun
Their E. Mathes. Each remarked on
his ability to completely dispose of
the full plate put before him.
The Winner!
AS was the custom in former
years, cup was awarded to the
one who, in the opinion of the
judges upheld the traditions of
Ireland and ate the largest portion
Of the real Irish dish. After serious
consideration the cup went to
George Smith. Honorable mention
went to Bill Barton, Frank Sturges,
Pat Donovan and Gunther Mathes.
The complete list of attendants:
Thomas F. Reynolds, Gunther Ma
thes, G.. Abby, Thomas Denihan.
George Smith, John Parker, Mar
tin n. Scully, Patrick Donovan, Pat
Kane, Edward ODonnell, George
Woolley. Francis Devereauc, Pat
O'Connor, Bill Barton. Frank Stur-
ges, Mike Kelly, Tom Conway,
James Kelliher, John Tehan, Will
liam Shea, Ed Blake, John Joyce,
Art Frageau, John Fitzmaurice, Jo-
Seph Grimes, James w. Stenson, Pat
Hogan, William Blacker Louis B.
Atwood, George Mannweler, Ralph
Ruggles, Henry Hayden, John Nc
Hugh. Carl French, Thomas Lalley,
Joseph l.. Peters, William w. Con-