Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-12-18
CITY NEWS.

Court Falcon, A. OF. of A, will hold |
its regular quarterly meeting tonight.
Division No 1, A. o. H.. will hold lis
annual meeting in st Patricks hall to-
night. .-sa
IL YOU want to be dressed neat and
warm for little money go to the Credit
Clothing Co. GO Bank street.
Special forecast for Come Fair.
warmer Wednesday, northwesterly winds
becoming northessterly.
The regular meeting of the Toolmakers'
B. i p. association will be held in Leaven-
worth hall Thursday evening.
At a meeting of the selectmen last night
Thomas F. Mcmahon. the retiring town
clerk, was elected to the position of clerk
in the selectmen's Office.
John Chambers, for whom the capias
was issued yesterday. could not be found
and Patrick Doyle settled his case before
the police court for SO.
State Prison Director F. A. Spencer of
this city was present at the state prison
CronIn took place. but declined to be
| witness.
John Reilly of IS South street has been
sppc inted to the position of boiler tender
| at the new Apothecaries hall building. MIR
Reilly is we'll qualified for the duties of
his new office. having had several years
experience in the business.
| The old sign post which has stood in
the sidewalk at the corner of the green
/ Was removed this afternoon. Ii was one
Of the Oldest land marks in the city. A
| new and more slightly one will be erected
north of the spot where the old one stood.
Court Vigilant. A o +. of A.. met last
night Ini tlested these officers:
C. r William Barth: S. CIR j. FL Bolan;
financial secretary. James J. Barrett; s
W John Hogan; ]. W. Michael Corney; S
b. Edward Crossland;J. b Thomas Riley.
Vicar General ]. A MuIcahy has pur-
chared from F. J. Kipgsbury a strip of
land with a frontage of two hundred feet
on Division street. Father Mulcaby would
not say what purpose the land was pur-
chased for. but it is quite evident that it
will some day be used for church purpose s.
Rev Father O'Brien of Bridgeport was
tie guest of Rev Father Treanor last night.
p theirs O'Brien and Treanor are members
y the diocesan hoard and are to-day coll
Quoting examinations in the parochial
school at Torrington. Tomorrow they
will examine the school at Winsted.
Wadhams post will on Thursday evening.
December 20. at G \. r. hall. vary the
series of semi-monthly ten cent entertain
a
programme. Several of the best local
Artists have consented TO assist. and all
who attend will surely be pleased.
The freight traffic on the New York and
New England road exceeds that of any
previous period in the history of the road.
For the month ending December 11th. II.
OOO loaded cars were transferred across
the Hudson river by the Steamer Hart aud
hauled out of Fishkill; this being more
than :. 500 cars in excess of the number
handled during the same time last year.
The following are the newly elected
officers of Court Hancock, A o. F. of \:
e r. Edward ]. Kesne; S. &. R.. Charles
Schmidt Jr: L John Butter; F. s M. J.
Keefe. treasurer. James \. Hynes: s W
James Moriarty; J W. John Harmon; s
b. Thomas Flynn;J. B.P. Bresnahan; trus-
tee for three years.E. b Hardie; physician.
DIR A. O'Hara.
At a meeting of the board of selectmen
today II was voted that the board of asses
sOrs constitute the military enrolling
officers for the ensuing year. When the
appointment of a constable for South
Brooklyn came up it was found that there
were three candidates. Each lad pre-
sented petition signed by virtually the
same names. After n short consultation
the board appointed Thomas Wilton
second.
at meeting OF the district C pmmittee
last night bill of Contractor Thompson
for extra work on the foundation of the
additions to the Washington school was
presented After cousidt ring the bill the
committee voted to visit the school and
inspect the work The members called at
| the building and with the aid of the arc
lights were enabled to get excellent
view of the work and expressed themselves
as well pleased with the manner in which
it has been done On their return to the
office the meeting was called to order and
the bill ordered paid The committee sp,
pointed at a previous meeting to purchase
a safe reported that they could by a large
Heriog safe at New York fer s2S5. which
would meet the needs of the district.
They were authorized to make such a pur-
chase. The chairman and ire ssurer were
authorized to make a temporary loan no
exceeding SO. 900 to meet the December
pay roll.