Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-21


services at St Cecilia's church and inter
msnt in Calvary cemetery.
Attorney Durant issued papers to-day
a1ainst the Inman Construction Co, IN a
suit for $3.50 in favor of Ryan i Fitz-
maurice. for goods sold. Constable Rig
ney served the papers and garnisheed the
city and the Thatcher Company.
TOu will never enjoy the holidays unless
you have new clothing to put on. We sell
fine clothing on easy weekly payments as
CT esp as for cash. Accounts opened with
everybody. Go where the Ie1ple go. to
the Credit Clothing Co. 621 Bank street
The funeral of Floyd G.. Phillips took
place from the residence OF his parents.
Mr. and Mrs Charles d. Phillips. Is State
street. at o'clock this afternoon. Ser
vices were conducted by the Rev Mr.
Buckley. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery.
Dodge & Son say they are the only
shoe men in town who had tine sand to
put in a big stock of Christmas Slippers
They are hustling; trade bigger than even
last year. Don't look in their windows
See that display and it's all up with you.
You'll slip inside.
Henry b. Platt and Miss Jennie E.
Marsh were married Yesterday afternoon
at the residence OF Frank p. Marsh, 3S
lark avenue. the Rev John G. Davenport
performing the ceremony. wedding re-
ception followed. Mr. and Mrs Platt left
for wedding trip
Charles Howe. living at 10 Walnut
street. while a, work in Scovills casting
room last night. dropped a bar of metal
on lis right foot almost severing the great
toe and mangling the second toe. He was
| taken to DIR Donahue's Office. 1t was
| found n cessiry to amputate the great toe.
There has been no increase in the num-
Der of posts in the Grand Army in this
state this year. The presf MT number on
the roll Is seventy-twO and the total mem
bersbip Is Is 500 in round numbers Th-
Ii ath rate for the Year has excesd ed that
Of any previous year in the history of the
organization i'll this state.
Petitions are being circulated about the
state. which will in time find their way to
t1e legislature. asking that the tires on
wagons used for heavy teaming be com
PEELED by law to be of a certain designated
width. Larger than they are now made. the
object being the preservation OF good
roads by aDollshing the narrow tire.
Beginuinp:: to- mouox morning the con-
trac ors on the addition to the Washing
ton school building will tear out the front
and rear walls OF the old portion. prepare
tory to making the changes called for in
the plans. This part of the work will be
carried on day and night so tn It it may be
in shape by the end of the Christmas vaca-
ton. The new part is being pushed
along rapidly
Division No }. A. o. H., held its an
nual meeting last night and elected this
b ard of officers: President. james P.
Morris; vice president. Lawrence Lawlor;
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financial secretary. James Thompson:
treasurer. John Clatfey; doorkeeper. Peter
Hackstt; sergesnt-at-arms. Michael Sulli-
van: chaplain, Vicar General J. A Null
cihy.
1t Is unders ooi that the officials OF the
Traction Co are considering the advisable
ity of returning to "A twelve minute sche-
dule on all Its lines. The company finds
it difficult to make good connections on
the Naugat1ck line with the ten minute
schedule and thinks that the public will
be satisfied with getting a car every
twelve minutes This will also Lessen the
rate OF speed and make things better for
all.
At a meeting of the Third Connecticut
Battalion Boys brigade. held in the Y VI.
\. rooms last night. a propo ition to
organize the battalIons of Waterbury and
the surrounding towns into a regiment,
was approved and a committee consisting
of Captain NJ. &. Hsynor. II. J. Northrop,
George Doherty. Archibald Lancaster and
Major E l.. Carter was appointed to as
certain the views of the various brigades
in that territory and report at the next
meeting. The following committee was
appointed to arrange for a weeks encamp-
ment next summer: Major Carter. Adju-
tant Doherty and Sergeant Major Frank
Houghton. The local battalion contains
% members
Wadhams post. G. A. r., gave delight
full musical and literary entertainment in
their hall last evening. programme of
merit was rendered and thoroughly en-
joyed by the audience. Those taxing part
were: Miss Mabel Nettleton, piano selec-
ton; S. NJ. Cornish and d. B. Ward.
mandolin and guitar; Miss Belle Stebbins.
reel alton; F. W. Biggarstaff. humorous
songs; little Ellen Provost. skirt dancing:
E. l. MalOney. recitation; Silas Becrofe
OF Wallingford, in ventriloquism The
guests of the post we're banqueted
after the entertainment.
Prosecuting Attorney Russell to-day had
papers served in the following cases.
citing the parties to appear before Justice
Frank r. Brett on December 20: K. A.
Pritcbard. F. Pritchard and s j,
Pri,chard. for failing to repair the cross
walk at the entrance to Lawlors stables on
Dank street, when ordered to do SO July ?,
1894. by the court of common council: z.
W. Lsthrop and E. T. Root. for failure to
repair crosswalk at 81 Bank street, at the
entrance to stables in rear. as ordered to
do SO by common council on the same
date.
One of the rarest treats of the season
was presented last night in the convent
hall by the little ones of Notre Dame.
Every number on the tasteful programme
was loudly applauded. The whole per-
Torrance showed marked merit. The
singing and acting of tots like Jennie
O'Hsra. LOUISE Martin. Angela Maloney,
and q score of other little darlings wound
interest and delight the most indifferent.
Santa Claus" received large share of
vii mtrited applause. A novel and
auinsiDg feature was The Postman. little
LILY Lzughlin. who cutely brought Christ
mas letters TO the vicar general and all the
revesend Clergy present. At the close of
the Entertainment Very Rev J. A. Null
eshy in few happy remarks congratulated
both teachers and pupils on the high de.
gree of merit shown everywhere in the
evenings performance. Tonight the
same entertainment will be repeated. All
are invited to spend an evening of real
enjoy ment Tickets can be procured &C
the door x