Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-15
CITY NEWS.
Music at the skating rink tonight.

The Misses Clara E. and Kitus Fulton of Bridgeport are visiting friends in the city.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Fair, followed by snow. probably colder Satur- day afternoon.
 Charles W. Luke and Miss Nellie Dur ham were married last night by the Rev J. A. Mulcahy.
 There will be no elocution class at the Friendly league tonight owing to the an- nual meeting being held at the league rooms at S:l5 o'clock. Joseph L'Ecuyer of Rnshton place, who was injured by falling tree yesterday. is 1 in a critical condition and the full extent of his injuries has not yet been ascer- tained. Ball player Thomas E. Donahue has re- celved an offer to play with the Lowells of | the New England league for the season of 1895. It is understood that he will accept the position.
 William J, Snow made an assignment in the probate court this morning naming William NJ. Cottle as trustee. hearing on the appointment of permanent trus- tee will be held February Is.
 John and Alexander O'Neill got fight ing jag on yesterday and tried to run the Wayside Inn. They succeeded in getting worsted as we'll as arrested. This morning each was fined $5 and costs and thirty days in jail.
 Judge Cowell and Attorney Kellogg ap- peared before the legislative committee on cities and boroughs yesterday in the sup port of the bill establishing a city court in Waterbury. No one appeared in opposition 10 it.
 At a meeting of the town school board | last night plans were accepted for the pro posed new school building at Bunker Hill, little south of tue Oakville Pin com pany's factory. Mir Bassett reported favor ably on the condition of the town schools. | The new timetables and rules reversing the rights of trains on the New York & New England road will go into effect at 12:01 D. m. Sunday. Trainmeu are more or less anxious as regards the results of such complete turn-around.
 The board of relief concluded their labors last evening. Of about 300 appeals 115 were granted, making total reduction of $44,440, an average of about $2S6 4S3 | There was one reduction of $l0, 600, one of $5. GOO and one of 6. 600. The rest were all small amounts.
 Concordia hall will be the scene of happy gathering tonight when the mem- bers of Division No l, A. O. H., will en- certain their friends with a concert and sociabls. The committee have everything Tn readiness to treat their patrons Tn a royal manner and big ere wd is expected to be present.
 Wadhams' post. G. \. R, and the women's Relief corps. with Commander | W. E. Quigley as ''chaperone" will leave in two 'busses tonight for Thomaston. where they will charge upon the far now being held by Russell lodge of that place. The local corps will bring along several entertainers, who will furnish the amuse- ments for the fair.
 Everybody is invited and the band Is en- gagged and they are going to have some fun at the first grand concert and sociable of the South End Anchor club at Con cordla hall Tuesday evening" Feb 18th, The programmes are neat, and the com mlttee has spared no time or expense tc have the affair conducted Tn pleasant manner.
 The funeral of Mrs Ann Ryan took place at 80 o'clock this morning from the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs John White, lS9 Union street. to the church of the Immaculate Conception where mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Downey. The pallbearels were Edward Shearon. James Whims. Joseph Conroy and John Gagaiu, lnterment was Tn St Joseph's cemetery.
 The state convention of the '. NJ c. A. will be held in DAnbury February PAPA. opening At Ills 9. m. February p. A banquet will be served at 5:l5 D. m on that day. Several prominent men will speak and excellent music will be a fea- ture. Special railroad and hotel rates have been secured. Those desiring special information can consult local secretaries. or E. T. Batss. state secretary, S2 Church street. New Haven.
 delightful musicale was given in the convent of Notrs Dame last evening. un- der the auspices of the Catholic Women's association. The entertainment was en- joyed by an audience of about 500, the , programme being as follows: Recitation, Miss Nellie Donchue: solos, NJ. J. Ms Evoy and Dr Freney; piano solo. Miss Minnie Murphy; tableau1, with solos by Miss K. Gloster; sketch. -Four Little Coons." by four boys, under direction of Mrs Mary Holohan-Jackson.
 The new lodge of the Knights of Honor was organized in Moriarty's hall last night
 Thirty-fve names appeared on the charter list, The ceremonies were very impres. - sive: and were followed by collation.. The new lodge will meet on the second and fourth Monday in each month. The grand lodgs was represented by Grand Dictator George W. Dains of East Litch-
 field, Past Grand Dictator J. A. StanpiS of Danbury and Deputy Grand Dictator E. E. Treadwell of Bridgeport The new lodge was named Waterbury lodge. . Thtse officers were elected: Past dictator, Charles w. Percy; dictator. E. W. Goode- nough: vice dictator. NJ. H. Kelley; as. sistant dictator. T. H. Brooks; reporter, w. M. Shepard; financial reporter W. H.
 Gardiner; treasurer, W. N Hallosk; chap lain, F. w. Judd; guide, J. w. Moore; guardian, R. Arrol; sentinel, NJ Me Donald; trustees, F. W. Judd, Charles Klinzmann and W. Nj. Skinner
 The Acme Dramatic club are hard at 7 work. They are not saying much, but they are doing great deal, and the pre-. paratlon of their new play. which will be gwen at the Jacques opera house Tuesday I afternoon and evening. February 18th, is , we'll in hand. Rehearsals are being held l every week and every member of the cast shows great zeal and interest in their , work. The play selected this year is & comedy-drama entitled Clouds" by the author of Joe Murphys popular plays.
 Kerry Cow" and shaun Rhue." It is an admirable play upon purely American , subject. with American scenes and Ameri- can characters. The story Is absorbing l in interest, it's dialogue crisp and bright, Y its action and incidents stirring, its tone dignited and its humor refined. In its l general character il is not unlike the pop. , ular Hazel Kirke." and like that piece
 every Par' is strong and important one.
 With the cast the management have en.
 gagged for the play the Acmes feel safe in
 saying that the play will be put on in a l manner that will surprise their most ar. f dent admirers.