Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-22
CITY NEWS.

A class or 1Ofty-IOuE children were Au- mitted to their first communion at St ] Ann's church at the 7:30 o'clock mass yes- terday.
 Walter Martin. the two months old son | of Edward Martin of West Main street. died today The funeral will be held to-mor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Last Saturday Contractor Edward Me- Manus beat the record in laying sewer pipes in Waterbury putting down 175 feet of eight inch pipe in Charles street in one day.
 There will be a joint meeting of the board of education and the district com- mittee at o'clock tonight when the local architects will submit plans for the propose new High school building.
 Finton, the five year old son of MT and Mrs Edward Bowling. S2 Ridge street, died | yesterday morning of diptheria. The fune- ral took place this morning with interment in St Joserh's cemetery.
 James Murphy, the four year old son of Mir and Mrs Edward Murphy of 258 Bald win street. died yesterday. The funeral took place at o'clock this afternoon with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 Eveline NJ. Holly. the eleven months old daughter of MT and Mrs William B. Holly of Hyland avenue, died Saturday night. l 4uo WILL ldho pAbSc dt z U CAOSh tO- morrow afternoon to Riverside cemetery.
 Company E, Baptist Boys brigade, will give musical and literary entertainment in the Second Baptist church, Simonsville, August 19. On the same evening panto- mime drill will be given by Company A, Girls brigade.
 James German, who was injured by 8 blow from a hammer Saturday, was re- moved to the hospital to-day at the request of Dr O'Hara, who will still act as his at tending physician. The condition of the injured man has not changed.
 railroad track has been constructed at the stone crusher plant at West Cheshire and the material for the crushcr is now run down to the quarry on freight car instead of by wagons. The work can be done in this way with great dispatch and at great reduced cost.
 The Grand Rapids correspondent of Sporting Life writes: Dohahue needed a catcher that could coach him, because a steady head supporting a colt is tower of man to help him. He often got nervous and as a result there was pyrotechnic dls- ploy. finally a release. I believe the auburn haired young man will be a win ner soon.
 The Catholic Literary association held a largely attended meeting in the Lilley block yesterday and accepted the annual reports of the secretary, treasurer and li- brarian. The joint committee announced that everything was in readiness for the an- nual union excursion to Savin Rock on next Saturday and is expected that it will be the biggest success ever achieved by these two popular organizations.
 Go G will hold an important meeting to- l Dipht 6iScnSS 0rranOamantS for and decide on the campaign hats. Three members of the company are entitled to long service medals. Captain Wolff. who IS going on his nineteenth year, in the ser. vice will receive a fifteen year medal Lieutenant Fitzpatrick, in his twelfth year, will receive a ten year medal. and First Sergeant Hallinan will be similarly honored
 Cedar street is receiving a top dressing of gravel and is also being raised a foot al some points. It is a much needed i'm . | provement, for the place was not a whit better than an old swamp whenever a shower occurred. Quarry street, too, where life and limb has not been safe dur. ing the history of that section, is being converted into a boulevard and after lapse of almost half a century the residents ar being made to feel that they are re- membered at the meetings of tho road r board.
 Miss Hattie Harger. who works at the Scovill Manufacturing Cos, was rendered q delightful surprise party at her Mil Plain home. Saturday evening, in honor of her twentieth birthday. About fifty of hel friends made simultaneous call upon her and AS token of their appreciation they showered many uAeful and elegant gifts up ! on her. sumptuous collation., dancing , and button button, who has it. pleasantly rounded out the social amenities of thu evening Some of the unexpected visitors were from Prospect, Cheshire and Water burr.
 Rev John II. Hector of York, Penn delivered an interesting discourse in tht First Methodist church yesterday morning He also spoke at the meeting of thu Reform club in the afternoon and at the Second Baptist church in tn, evening Tonight he will be heard at th' Second Baptist church. The Rev MT Hec tor is veteran of the civil war and one 0 the most entertaining speakers that ha been heard In Waterbury in a number O years He Is brimful of humor and deal 1t out unsparingly to the great delight O bis audience.
 St Anns church was taxed to its utmos capacity Saturday evening when a min, days novena to St Ann was commenced with appropriate ceremoni>s The decora tions of the altar and shrine were a com plete artistic triumph, number of lighted tapers showing off to god advantage tn sklllful arrangement of the great variety o natural flowers. The exercises will con tlnue until Sunday. July P, and are sure t, be largely attended. It is a great religion festival among the French Catholics ant has been successfully observed on severa occasions since the foundation of St Ann parish in this city.
 Yesterday afternoon a young man ac companied by lady friend drove to Wa terbury from Meriden in one of Livery man McMahon's teams and put up a Joseph McAuliffs feed stable on Banl street. arriving at the place about 5 o'clock Shortly afterwards the horse was takel sick and died about o'clock. This morn ing Mir McMahon came over, and afte hearing the facts went away satisfied tha there was no blame attached ito the youn man who had charge of the team. Whe the horse reached the stable he showed n . signs of being abused He was the mos valuable animal in Mir McMahon's stable.
 The members of the Rose Hill Socia club held an interesting session in thei rooms yesterday afternoon. President M J. Smith made an address and songs wer sung by Edward Crosby, J. Leonard, W H. Lynch and William J. Erwin. Recltf tions were given by Thomas Woods and j H. Tierney. The club is the oldest socis organization in the city and at times nun bered among it's members young men wh have since won their way to importar positions in the affairs of the country.
 lecture on ex-members of the club Woul make an interesting subject for some ( the base ball cranks of twenty years ago
 An epidemic has broken out anon chickens which is fast devastating som splendid specimens of poultry all ove town. The victims drop of without moments warning and owners are puzzle to know the cause of the ssranna disaas.