Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-06-24
CITY NEWS.

Miss Alice Dussault has left on a five
weeks trip to friends in Canada.
The Second Advent Sunday school are
at High Rock grove to-day.
Miss Gretta Coyte of Torrington is
visiting her sister and brother in this
citp.
Mrs Michael Sheehy of Pemberton
street left to-day for a three months
visit in Ireland.
Letter Carrier R. E. Meyers started |
on his weeks vacation last night which |
he will spend Jersey City.
There will be meeting of the general |
committee of the A. D. F. of A in G.
A. R. hall at o'clock this evening.
The local branch of the New England
Stock exchange has again changed
hands, and this time Irving Merwin be-
comes the proprietor.
E. J. Firms shoe emporium is the
place to go this evening for a hobby
pair of shoes. Russell leather speciality
in all styles.
Court Merritt Hemingway, A. o. F. of
A., is holding fair tonight and Mon
day night in WATERFOWL. Many For
esters from this city will attend.
Silas II. Darlington of Chippins Hill,
Bristol, was a caller at the DEMOCRAT
office to-day and left some specimens of
pond lilies Of rare beauty. Mr. Caring
ton is a democrat of the old school, and
is proud of it.
| District Deputy ]. S. Stokes of Meri-
den was present at the meeting of Wa
terbury lodge, B. P. o. Elks last even
ing and instructed the members in the
ceremonial. 1t has been decided to hold
the charter open until July 10.
At the special request of the ladies in
terested in the chlldren's entertainment
which is to be given in City hall Mon
day evening, the American band have
decided to give their concert on We'd
nesday evening instead of Monday.
County Delegate James P. Bree of
New Haven will install the officers of
the four divisions of Hiberniaus to-
morrow afternoon in st Patrick's hall.
All members of the order are requested
to be present at 1870 o'clock.
The foreclosure case of Edward Null
Ilings vs. Matthew Bergin came up be-
fore Judge Wheeler in the superior
court at New Haven, yesterday. The
lplaintiff was allowed 81 100, and the law
day set for the first Tuesday in August.
Judge Phelan called at this Office this
. morning and requested us to correct the
report that he is an applicant for the
position now held by Mr. Colley. The
and would not accept the position if il
were rendered him.
Architect Jackson has completed
plans for the new Catholic church al
Fairfield. 1t will be built of buff brick
terra Gotta and limestone and will have
a seating capacity of 700. 1t is Roman
esque in design, Sc feet wide by 115 fee
deep.
The funeral of Nicholas McKeon wa
held at Z o'clock this morning from hi
late residence, II Cossett street, to tn,
church of the Immaculate Conception
Q Undertaken Lynch conveyed the re
b mains to Ansonia for interment. TIL,
Ipallbearers were: Thoms Caniff, Patricl
Costello, John Hayes and Joseph Wal
Ilace.
Wadhams' post, G. A. R., will give al
Excursion to Boston on Tuesday, the oc
Icasion of the reunion of the Army of tn
Potomac. The special train will leav
Boston at 11:30. Returning, the trail
will leave Boston at 6 p. m. Ticket
will be good returning on any of tn
regular trains Wednesday.
In the superior court at New Haven
yesterday, before Judge Wheeler, Re
ceiver Terry of the United States But
ton company of this city, reported tina
he had paid a dividend of seventy De
cent, and that the affairs of the concer
10 were closed up so far as they ever wi
! be in all probability. Some oppositio
committees report in the Meigs & Trot
}. case, and decision was reserved afte
ct long arguments.
IL At the annual meeting of Coul
Of Meany's Pride circle, G. of F., last ever
ing, the following officers were elected
@. c., Mary O'Connell; s. @. c., Mar
Halpin; F. S., Katie Brosnan; r. S
Fannie Bowes; treasurer, Charles L
Kane; r. g., Mary Dolan; L. G., Mar
N Meah; I. g., Lizzie Foley; o. G., Be
y. nard Mallory; NJ. D., DIR O'Hara; del,
gate to supreme convention, Charles E
Kane. A handsome gold P. g.
N Murray at the close of the meeting b
~ Chief Companion Mary O'Connell.
Although diligent search and draj
ging Of the Mortified reservoir has bee
kept up since the drowning of Adelbel
Turner Tuesday evening, his body hi
not yet been recovered. Every appl
ance that could be thought of an
oyster tongs from Bridgeport have bee
used. Divers from New London bega
their search at 10 a. m. yesterda,
g Hundreds Of people have visited ii
goes on. The gates Of the reserve
~ have been opened, but it will take IL
~ water week to pass off.
To-day is the national holiday of IL
French Canadians, the feast of st job
n the Baptist. The local societies of {
~ Jean Baptiste, L'Union st Joseph an
the st Jean Baptiste society of Ne
Haven with its drum corps attende
- solemn high mass at st AIMS church
$3.50 and afterwards made a parade
the principal streets and marched to Il
West End grounds where they a
holding their annual picnic. Mar
places of business and private residenc