Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-10

HttAI lIeISht The annual reunion of the First Con- necticut Volunteers is being held in New Haven to-day. Nearly one hundred Waterbury men served in this regiment.
 William Blansfield, aged B years. died of consumption at his home on Chattield avenue Saturday evening. The funeral took place to St Patrick's church at a. m. to-day.
 There has been large advance sale of tickets for the annual picnic of Brass City hose company No 6, to be held i'll Hellmann X kipps grove "Wednesday evening.
 Judge of Probate Phelan has appoint ed Edward l.. Frisbie of this city and Lyman D. Brewster of Danbury con- missioners upon the estate of the late Scoville NJ. Buckingham.
 There has been a large advance sale of tickets for the sociable at Pepin's garden this evening for the benefit of the Johns town sufferers. All who attend the sociable are assured pleasant time.
 John A. Johnson, aged B years, died at his home, No James Place, last night. His funeral will take place to St Pat rick's church at 9 a. m. tomorrow. The interment will be in St Francis ceme- tery, Naugatuck.
 The funeral of Thomas Chattield was attended from his late residence, No 2S9 Bank street ito the Hall memorial chapel at 3:30 D. m yesterday. The funeral ser vices were conducted by the Rev Dr An derson.
 Miss Carrie Payne has resigned her position as bookkeeper at w. F. Works, and returned to her home in Naugatuck. Her place is taken by G. H. Williams, for. h,,iIIin~ ,.lorI of Mott thews & Willard's.
 At the meeting of the directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford quarterly dividend of two and half per cent was declared, payable on and after July l, both days inclusive.
 Timothy J. Guilfoile. who was ar rested for drunkenness and breach of the peace failed to appear ill court this morning and his bond of S50,w called. Guilfoile's counsel said he was in search of doctor to obtain certificate and secure continuation of the case.
 Mrs Elizabeth J. Coffee. aged 40. wife of Albert J. Coffee. night watchman at the New England station, died at her home, 11S Bishop street yesterday morn ing. Her funeral will take place at the church of the Immaculate Conception at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The Second division, A. 0. H., are making great preparations for their an nual picnic at the West End grounds on July and 3. The ground. will be well lighted in the evening, arrangements being made to have extra electric lights placed upon the grounds.
 Dr J. A. Barbour, Indian doctor from New London. Conn, has taken rooms at M II X l,I Phoenix avenues, Waterbury, Conn. The doctor will furnish medicine enough to cure any chronic disease for S2. He tells you your complaint without asking questions. Consultation free.
 The Southern Connecticut association of Universalists will meet in the Church of the Messiah Wednesday and Thurs day. The occasional sermon will be de- livered at eleven o'clock Wednesday morning by Rev s. B. Fisher of Bridge port. An interesting programme for the two days has been arranged, and all meetings will be open to the public.
 Charles Lisenger of Town plot sent three young carrier pigeons to Litchtield on the train yesterday morning. The birds, which are only 4 months old, were liberated at 1O:2O. Two of the birds arrived at their dove cot at II :45 and 12 o'clock respectively. The third did not arrive, having probably strayed away. ..-...s
 There was large attendance at the picnic of Court Stephen J. Meany, A. O. F., Saturday, notwithstanding: the iE- clemency of the weather. In the after noon the game of base ball between mines representing Courts Meany and Hancock was won by the former by the score of 16 to 4. By the victory Court Meany won a handsome clock. In the evening pleasant sociable was held.
 The arrangements for the proposed trip of Second regiment to Providence and Newport are completed. General orders have been issued to the members of the regiment to report with knap. sacks, fatigue coat and cap, white trous- CTS and three pairs of white gloves. The programme of the trip was completed las week and has been published.
 The following programme of sports : has been arranged for the picnic of Co E, Hibernian Rifles, to be held on the West End grounds Thursday: Game of ball between hines from the Second and Third divisions. A. o. H.. tug of war be. tween teams of the First and Fourth div. isions; one hundred yards race, open it. all Hibernians. The following comm a tee are working to make the picnic to grand success Corp John McMahon Corp John Bowen; Lieut. John E. Finley Private Thomas Kane and Private John Moore.
 Yesterday being the solemnity of Pen. tecost or Whit Sunday, the services at the church of the SacredU Heart were of unusual interest. Rev Father Treanor celebrated high mass at 10:30, during which the series of catechetical instruc- tion was continued by Father Murphy who began the explanation of the ''Apos- ties Creed" which is the true profession of Catholic faith. The music rendered by the choir, under the direction of Mrs L. Wolff, was pleasing and according to the solemnity of the feast, especially the "veni Creator Spiritus,' quartette by Mrs Bergin, Miss Keefe and Messrs Strong and Horn. The altar decorations were also of the highest order.
 DR. c. w. S. FRosy, l87 Bank street