Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-14
CITY NEWS.

enjoying two weeks vacation at saS'h Rock.
 The Misses Katie Csss and Fannie Ham, ilton have gone to Sherman to spend their vacation.
 The Bronson library will close at 6 o'clock for the present. It will be open as usual during the day.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair, except showers tonight or Wednesday morning; warmer, winds becoming south erly.
 The town school board will meet in the district room at 10 o'clock on Saturday, August 25. for the purpose of examining applicants as teachers in the town schools. Don't forget the excursion to camp Fri day. Special train leaves at $40 g. m, and connects at Bridgeport with steamer Isabel. giving four hours on the sound. Fare for round trip S1.50.
 The republicans will meet in the police appointed some time ago 10 canvass for signatures will report and it is expected l that organization will be effected.
 Thomas F. Kelly. aged 36 years, died at his home in waterville yesterday morning The deceased was a member of Sheridan council K. of C., and of the Second di- vision. A. O. H. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning. Interment will be in Thomaston.
 Miss Mary Hooper. aged 27. died this morning after a lingering illness. at the residence of Mrs Edward Quinn. Water town The fuueIal will be held Thurs day morning. with services in St Johns church. watertown. at 9 o'clock. Inter- ment will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The modern minstrel and vaudeville en- I Lr aN shn opera house Thursday evening" September 20. will be the opening event of a pr,'m- ising amateur theatrical year. The enter tainment will be under the auspices of the church of the Sacred Heart, and the tickets will go on sale this week.
 The Norwich Evening Record publishes 1 A souvenir that Is indeed a credit to the Rose of New England" It is filled with | half tone cuts of prominent men and build ings and the letter press is of historical interest. The work was done under direc- ton of Charles Gillespie. who assisted in the preparation of the DEMOCRAT souvenir.
 Officer Michael Sullivan arrested two drunken men on Porter street this morn ing and gave them a ride up town on the street car. One of them, an Italian, abused the officer all the way to the lock up. and raved and swOre all day in his cell. Constable Rigney arrested Frank Porter for driving horse farther than he had agreed with the hyeryman.
 Selectmau John McElhgott and his daughter Mary will leave tomorrow morn ing for A trip to the old country. It ii thirty-two years since MT McElIigott Jeff his native la. d and visit to the friend: and associates of his early years will be oi much interest to him. It will also be oi interest to Miss McElligott who will set the fair hills of Ireland for the first time.
 The FCresters' union committee an nounces good programme of sports for tn, field day exercises Saturday. There will be spalrIng exhibition between Mix, Burns of Naugatuck and Ike Williams O Bridgeport. A SIX round bout betweeI Nelson Flanagan and Thomas Burns of thii city and a ball game between Waterbury and NauGatuck teams. Dancing will com mence at , o'clock.
 The Meriden officials base ball tean will come to Waterbury Thursday, when i will be seen whether the former game wa: given to the Waterbury men as a matter of courtesey or whether it was the resul of superior batting and fielding. Tn. game will be called at 2:30 and the loca team expect to give the visitors such walloping that they won't know what hap Jrued the n. The Meriden Record says I being chartered for the day at excur sioI rates. Selectman Bevins has spoken tC Superint, ndrnt Pond about the matter and the superintendent is awaiting an answer from Boston about the cost of the train If the train cannot be secured 1t is prob able the team will go over by bus.
 Court Linder, 4. O. F. of A. celebrated its second anniversary in Grand Army hal last night. Chief Ranger John Byrne. made the opening address. Recitationi were given by John Reid. Thomas Flanna gan. John Connolly and pr Freney. Mes SITS McHIahon, Casey. Strong, Holman Adams. QuiSley. Slavin and Smith sarl solos Remarks were made by John c Altman. James E. Knox and Deputy Chic Ranger Michael Cass. Past Chief Range William F. Reid was the recipient of handsome badge. the presentation speecl being made on behalf of the court b, Deputy D. J. Griffin. The whole affai was very satisfac .ory and the committee II charge deserve much credit for the excel l, mt management. Remarks were alr, made by Chef Rarg+r Ratrick Campbell and Past Chief Ranger John McEvoy 0 c 'uTt Stephen J. Meany. D. J. Griffir q ted as toastnIaster in very satisfactor. III inner.
 C and Chancellor L. F. Norton of the k of F. issued a circull 1T yesterday. giving in formation about the twenty-sixth annua st-SsIOn of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut which will meet in Waterbury on Septem ber H. The lank of past chancellor vii be conferred on all those who are presen and entitled to receive it. Arrangement have been made for the exemplification O the three ranks by the three lodges. Tn, city hall, where the work will be done | large enough that all who attend cal see the work. Reductions in fares hav been made by the New York, New HaveI X Hartford and the New England railroads From all Stations on the New York Ney Haven k Hartford road one fare and half will be madefor both trips. Member paying full fare 10 Waterbury on the New York < New England road will receive al order from Horace O. Case of Hartford the grand keeper of records and seals, fo rsturn tickets at one cent a mile.
 The Labor day parade and field day ex ercises at the West End grounds promise to be very elaborate and enjoyable affair The committee of arrangements consist of J. F.. Sanford. A. B. Dixon Jame Stout, Thomas Luddy. Paul G. Schultze Thomas F. Bulger. James McAvoy. Vii lard F. Clarke. Herman Steffier and W. T Smith. The music for dancing will b furnished by Bergen's orchestra and J. c Pole will prompt. Immediately after th parade addresses will be delivered by Re Farrell Martin and Rev MT Elsdon an the committee hope also to secure tn Rev Dr Davenport for an address. Thes addresses will be of twenty minutes dura tion each and will be of interest to al who believe in organized labor. All socie ties and all workingmen are cordially in vited to participate in the parade. and al societies intending to do so will kindl notify John E. Finley. gland marshal, c the fact as soon as possible. The refresh II ments and attendance will all be of tn . very best and no expensa or care will b t spared to make this affair a model of ii