The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02

Brass Nuggets-Early shopworkers West Main
 Street the remains of victim of auto driving
 the carcass of big dog resting. ironically enough, on
 a cement elevation known "lse of Safety. He
 apparently arrived there too late! Taxpayers must
 have agned the Board of Fire Commissioners enjoyed
 holiday last Wednesday afternoon in selecting 15 fire
 men at meeting. Fifteen is large number, but
 it is by a record breaking one. During the
 Sandand Administration the Fire Board appointed II
 young men to the Fire Department June 1s 1919,
 and the following June IS, selected 27 fire fighters
 And that's the altime record. During the Hayes re-
 gime another flock went filling vacancies that had
 existed for months. As matter of fact, this admins
 tration has record for not making appointments
 There stretch of nine year in which the Hayes
 administration did not appoint single fireman You
 may notify, Ripley, if you wish. As to the number
 the Board during the preliminary sessions of the conspiracy trial is matter of record at the City
 Clerks office The Tower is going to ask the Community
 Chest to make the Fire and Police Boards joint
 agency in the 1947 campaign number of city man
 uals may be printed for those interested in statistics and in records of citys finest and bravest we'll the term of years other faithful employees It's just thought for the present for maybe the Con-
 munty Chest committee wouldn't be bit interested.
 Our Waterbury. Waterbury is city of many or panizaons some of them of many years standing The Division Mo- Ancient Order of Hbernians organized October g. 1874 with 34 charter members. The city now has Divisions and No. 57, well as Monsgnor Socum Branch The oldest raternal organization in the city is Harmony Lodge, Order of Masons which dates back to 1798. The Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Association was organized in 1876 There were 13 members and Mrs Maier Kaiser the first president. The Mattatuck Historical Society held it's first meeting in December, 1877, with Frederick J. Kingsbury, president The Waterbury Lodge of EIks was started here on June 15 1895 They had club rooms on Grand Street later taking over the home given them by Truman Lewis. The Queens Daughters, Catholic charitable organza- tion formed here in 19o0 previous to that the po Catholic Women's organization the Catholic Womens Association The Waterbury Council of Catholic Women affiliate of state and national Councils ganzed here in 1921 and observed silver jubilee last June. Way back in 1875 there dramatic organi- batlon here known The Arcadian Club which was tive until 1878 Waterbury has had clubs through the years some of them fourishng for time, among them the Brooklyn Athletic Club which started in 889 Back in 1860 there Waterbury Chess Club. The Waterbury Turn Veren started in 1871 a gymnasium with about 20 members :. The Union Club North Main Street started in 1895 and had 86 charter members Dr. E W. Mcdonald first president; William E. Thoms, first Vice-presdent. The Young Women's Friendly League was successor to the Waterbury Institute of Craft and Industry The original group formed in 1889. Waterbury IS still arts craft and industry and many clubs carry the work begun here when there were no electric sewing machines devices to shorten labor
 Around Town Jockeying around town you will know 1t IS August l when you the many show win doWs displaying the newest in Fall black beavers musk rats, mlnks dish mops pure wool sweaters notepaper ralncoats, Womens playsuts boys overals flashlights tennis racket and felt hats The Green is beginning have thlnned out look with three trees less than nler ago. Gadol beginning to appear in gardens about town, all shades and such size! Upper Willow street and around the Roseland Avenue the sidewalks are getting edge and trim appearance IS expected in the future. Fairgrounds are busy spots these days and plenty of regulated activities are noted in those locations The Stadium on Watertown avenue IS lit up like circus many night and the sound of cheers and ball play is carried on the breeze across town Trays of hot dogs and hamburgs on the make appeal to the hungry they along any hour the day. Alrpanes hover many feet overhead and above the clouds in the strong sunlight look like silver shlps. Brassco Park is animated spot where the Army Oround Forces Caravan is parked for few days
 ihere go bunch of teenagers heading for the Middle bury bus and day no doubt at Lake Quassapaug all aoed up Tn the latest in casual and play cothes and all