Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-15
CITY AND SUBURBS.
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This evening at the Simonsville chapel
the ladies will serve a regular New Eng
land supper.
Mrs Patrick Conlon of Orange street died
at / o'clock this afternoon. She leaves
seven children.
Court Hancock, A. 0. F., has contribut
ed $50 to the Republican fund for the
Waterbury hospital.
Attorney D. F. Webster took possession
of his handsome new residence on Chest
nut avenue to-day.
Barlow Brothers have been awarded the
contract fol- plumbing, gas and steam fit
ting in the new Masonic Temple.
The 1117 train was delayed over 20 min
utes at the Naugatuck station this morning
owing to hot box on the rear truck of the
baggage car.
The ladies' bazaar at Music Hall was
conducted at loss to the management of
S75 Another effort will be made to open
it after Lent.
Greene Kendrick was witness yester-
day in New Haven in the case of Nathaniel
Sleeman, the Derby inventor, against
Lewis Hotchkiss.
The funeral of Dennis Shannahan was
attended from his late residence, 3O2 East
Main street, to the Church of the Sacred
Heart this afternoon.
The man who came in yesterday to her
aid the approach of spring and Il flock of
crows, is around to-day looking for q
through ticket to Florida.
Plumbers licenses have been granted to
Barlow Brothers, l.. FL. Toucey, w. III.
Clark, j. H. Curly, NJ J. Daley, II. w.
Keller and Chas Thatcher.
The committee on the firemen's ball met
last evening to settle up the expenses and
found that the department had Melted
$931.14, each company receiving as its
share S133.02.
The Dakota blizzard promised by the
weather clerk came IN good time to-day
and made q successful attack on the mer
curry. At a. m. it stood at 20 Degrees at
noon IL, and at O'clock at 8.
New Haven Sons of Veterans will visit
Chatfeld camp Friday evening and will
present G. w. Burpee with set of resolu
ton as testimonial of their appreciation
of his efforts in their behalf.
A large delegation from Sterling Com
mandery, U. O. G. G., of this city, went to
Naugatuck last night and attended the
sheet and pillow case party given by Cough
Commandery at the Gem Opera House.
David H. Noon, elocutionist, Miss Lizzie
Carrman, vocal soloist, and the Junior Glee
club gave very pleasant entertainment at
the bi-monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association last evening.
Yesterday large light of glass with N.
Y, N. H. Il. R., superintendent Office of
the Naugatuck division painted thereon,
was placed in position in the transom over
the door leading to Supt Beach's Offices in
the Naugatuck station.
Miss Sarah Geraghty of Seery Place was
given very pleasant surprise party by a
number of her friends last evening. Dane
ing was the Leading feature of the evenings
entertainment. A very fine spread was
set before the guests.
Masses were said this morning in all the
Catholic Churches in this city and the
ashes were blessed and distributed among
the faithful. At 7:2O this evening the
rosary ceremony and benediction will be
said. Friday evening will be devoted to
the stations of the cross.
AT the annual meeting of the Bricklay-
ers' and Masons' union last evening the
following officers were elected: President,
Charles Butterfly; Vice President, Joseph
Martin; Treasurer, James Cumford; Finan-
cial Secretary, Michael Cunningham Rec
ording Secretary, John McEvoy.
B. Shoninger & Go have nearly complet-
ed the alterations and improvements in
their Bank street ware rooms. On Friday
at 2:30 p m. they will give piano recital
and extend an invitation to all friends of
the house to be present. Among those
who will take part are Miss Feron and Mrs
Bergin of this city, and Prof Cone, the
well known violinist of Bridgeport.
The buiness of handling valentines kept
the clerks at the post Office busy this morn
ing Although yesterday was st Valen
tines day, yet q large number will be re-
membered to-day. AT some of the stores
the school children We're yet spending their
pennies for the comic ones, and one little
tot said she was going to send valentine
every day until Saturday night.
G. B. Webster will in the Spring erect
six tenern nj brick building on his property
which fronts on South Main and Meadow
streets. He has large piece of land there
and will probably cover it with suitable
tenements. The proposed building will be
built in the of Meadow street and
there will be a passway from Meadow
be furnished with gas and water and will
rent for from So to S15.
The cold raw wind to-day made outdoor
work exceedingly uncomfortable, and many
of the bricklayers at work in this city
had to quit. 1t played havoc with the
displays of clothing Dealers who had to
take their dummies inside. 1t got in it's
work on show case in front of Isadore
Chase's store in Exchange Place, blowing
it over and demolishing it. The covering
in front of the new Masonic Temple, which
was put up to resist the wind, succumbed
and a strip of the sheathing was scattered
on the sidewalk. Men Immediately set at
work to replace the boards and they had a
windy job of it, too.
Undertaken Moriarty was in New York
yesterday and conferred with the New
York Press Club in regard to the funeral
arrangements of Stephen Joseph Meany
and the following program is announced
The body will be in st Jerome's Church
Monday morning at 8 o'clock, where a re-
QUEEN mass will be celebrated, after which
the remains will be taken to the New York
Press Club rooms and lie in state from 12
o'clock until $780, 1t will then be taken
to steamer Wyoming, which will sail the
following morning at 11:3O. The com
mittee who acted as an escort are requested
{ to attend the funeral. Those who intend
going will leave on the 4:15 p. M train
Sunday, The committee win hold a nesh
Ing ~ 8 DcIbtk Friday eFeaine