The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

to attend program and dinner in observance of the birthday of Rob- ert Morris, founder of the order, at Wilcox's restaurant, Savin Rock, Saturday, August 26.
 A business meeting will be held at 3 o'clock and the dinner will fol- low. Attendance at the dinner is op- tional and 1t is expected that many members from Connecticut will be present only for the program pre- ceding the dinner.
 River Subsidies
 The Naugatuck river had subsided today after rising to a high peak last night. The rise was caused by four hours of heavy rain in North field, Conn.,, and other spots, the Northf1eld downpour being almost a cloudburst.
 The river rose very rapidly, 1t be- ing estimated that at one point it rose five feet in five minutes. Frank Guerrero, driver for the c. L. and R, bus lines, notified Sergeant Richard Ostrom, who was on traffic duty at the center of the town here, of the unusually high water, he having seen it at Platts Mills.
 Many residents lined the bridge, watching the river rise. The value of the rip rap wall here was again seen, no damage being reported To- cally.
 Acting Warden
 Burgess Leo Smigelski, third ward Republican and senior burgess, is acting warden of the borough for a few days as Warden John J, Sheri- dan is vacationing in Maine part of this week. The senior burgess acts as warden when the warden is out of town.
 Lewis Richardson
 The funeral of Lewis Oscar Rich ardson, l6 son of Oscar E. and Lydia Johnson) Richardson, of 6l May avenue, who died yesterday aft ernoon at the home of his parents after a long illness, will be held Thursday at p. m, at his late home, where private services will be held, to the Hillside Congregational church at 2:30. Rev Arthur H. Johnson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery.
 The youth, born March 9, 1923, injured his arm some time ago while playing sandlot football and the in- jury became worse, an anputation being necessary. This was effected in New York city last winter. He was sophomore at the local high school and his many friends were saddened by his passing.
 He leaves besides his parents, a brother, Robert Howard, and two sisters, the Misses, Mary D.. and Ruth C. Richardson. He was a member of the Hillside church and of the Young Peoples society of the church.
 Friends may call at his parents home Wednesday afternoon and eve- ming.
 Funeral of Mrs. Bird
 The funeral of Mrs. Martha H. Bird, wife of Leroy J. Bird, former local resident, who died Sunday at her home in Plainfleld N. J., was held this afternoon at o'clock from the Bailey funeral home, 62 Oak street. Burial was in Hillside cemetery here.
 Attends Convention
 Mrs. Albert Miller of Galpin street, lecturer of the Beacon Valley Grange, is attending the New Eng lana Lecturers Conference, being held at the Rhode Island State col lege in Kingston, R. l.
 Miss Stauffer Feted
 Miss Marion Stauffer of Osborn road was feted at a miscellaneous shower held Saturday night by Miss Marjorie Squires of Hillside avenue and Miss Thelma Stauffer of Hart ford. The guest of honor's engage ment to George Leonard Platt of Woodbury was announced recently.
 Attending were: Mrs. Raymond Ericson, Mrs. William Fredsall, Miss Mae Ericson, Miss Helen Mai, Mrs. Fred Lawton, Mrs. Edward Ericson, Mrs. Mona Johnson, Mrs. Jerome Downes, Miss Lorraine Anderson, Mrs. w. Anderson and Mrs. Albert