Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-15

The funeral of Edward H. Everett will take place from his late home in Oakville, at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with services at the Hall Memorial chapel, and interment in Riverside cemetery. The Red Men will attend the funeral.
 Bsrceloua council, K. of O., installed officers last night, District Deputy Thomas F. Barrett exempllfying the work A social session followed at which the fol- lowing contributed to the programme: P F. Shields. Walter Wall, T. F. McCann, August Convard. NJ. J. Keefe. J. S. Fay and John c. Thompson,
 The funeral of Matilda Knox took place from her late residence, $50 Baldwin street. at S:3O o'clock this morning, with services at St Patrick'S church, conducted by the Rev J. II. Duggan and interment in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Martin, Joseph and Edward Brophy William Fitzgerald and Nicholas Knox.
 The superintendent of the Young Women's Friendly league desires to see every member of the class in physical cul- ture who intends to continue the course, at their rooms in Castle block. IS North Main street, at s o'clock this evening. The class will resume its work on Thurday evening. January l7. at the |. NJ. C. A.. gymna- sium.
 The board of health held a meeting at i o'clock yesterday afternoon and disposed of the garbage contract. It was voted that in view of the possibly impending change in tbe city charter and the prob able consolidation of the town and city boards of health. all bids recently received for the removal of garbage be rejected. It was also voted that the clerk be in structed to confer with the present con- tractor. Mir RiGney. and arrange if pos sible for the continuation of the service 1 from month to month at the same rate as has been paid during the past year. The board refused to allow Holmes. Booth & Haydens' to burn refuse in their yards
 Al the annual meeting of the Waterbury Driving company. held in pr Bland $ office last night. officers were elected as follows: President. Oliver c. Camp; vice president, Dr Thomas Bland; secretary, Edwin X Bradley; treasurer. F. J. Bolaa directors. o. c Camp, T. H Hayes. Dr Dr Thcmas Bland. Samuel Lowe, Charles A. Cotter. E. A. Bradley, P. J. Bolan. The reports of Treasurer John c. Cutler and of Secretary N w. Heator were read and referred to An auditing committee, consisting of D. B. Wilson, c. A. Cotter and P J Bolan. The company proposes making the coming season a lively one among local horsemen.
 The fire department responded to an alarm of fire al 9:15 last night from box 312, corner of Bank and Meadow street The flames were discovered in the barn l where Anson Rice keepe his horses, in the rear of Monitor Hose company house Volumes of smoke and tongues of flames reached high in the air and lighted up the whole neighborhood. The place is tenant | ed entirely by Italians and men and wo- men might have been seen scampering in all directions during the progress of the | fire. But the excitement was of short duration. for the tiremen kept the fire con- | fined to the old barn and in short tune the blaze was eXtinguished. not. however. until It had Gutted the building Mir Rice $ two horses were taken out and beyond a few traps which were in the barn there was no damage
 Deputy Grand Chief Ranger NJ F. Cass installed the new officers of Court Linden, A. o. F. of A.. last night. After the cere- mony the members resolved themselves | into social gathering. with Deputy D. J. Griffin as tcastmaster Addresses were made by Chief Ranger GarraRhty of Court Industry of Southington and Deputy John | Donovan of Court Falcon. Songs, speeches and recItations were given by Messrs Harrington. Delaney, Drscoll, Miller. Laughlln. Reid. Thompson, All man, Smith, Herman, Denny, Bolan, Butler and Cullen. feature of the social session WAS the presentation of hand some gold badge to Senior Woodward Thomas Phelan. A prominent feature of 1 the entertainment was the exhibition of l SHi bovine TJiy hv &I, Waterbury Athletic club in which the fol- | lowing pairs took part: Messrs Horn and | Feshan. DoolAn and Walsh, Burns and Horan.
 At meeting of the board of fire con- mlssioners last night Terrence c. O'Brien WAS elected first assistant engineer for three years. instead of William E Beecher. whose term of office had expired. MT O'Brien was elected on the first ballot, re. ceivlng the full vote of the board. The | ballot to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Mir O'Brien resulted in Third l Assistant Engineer Byrnes receiving four | votes and he was declared the unanimous choice of the board. The election of a | third assistant was deferred until next meeting. Chief Snagg was instructed to | purchase six rubber coats and six pairI oi rubber boots for the use of the tiremcn Commissioners Driggs and McAuliff were appointed as a committee to purchase . QUO feet of hose for the department The mayor extended on behalf of the water committee an invitation to the board tc attend the test of the new water source this afternoon. communication was re ceived from NJ. J. Daily stating that he vii furnish and erect at the Tramway station boiler house. this city. combination ol chime gongs for fire alarm, tine combina ton to be as follows: One chime Gons with bell ten inches in diameter; two ditto with fve-inch bell; one ditto witt three-inch bell; one ditto with two anC one -half-inch bell The matter was tabled until the next regular meeting The board will hold another meeting on nex Friday night. William E. Beecher ha, been connected with the department fol many years and has always been a mos efficient man. He did not desire a re election and so informed the board Ter renee C. O'Brlen was a member of Git zens Hose company, No ?, in 1864 and wal one of the organizers of Protector Hos, company. No f. and was it's first foreman In 1889 he was elected second assistan of the board of engineers and his promo
 tion to first assistant is the reward ot well
 earned merit. Bernard Byrnes was on, of the organiZers of Brass City Hose com pAny. No 6. and was it's second foreman
 rNo years ago he was elected third assist ant engineer and his promotion to tn, position of second assistant meets well tn, approval of all who believe in selectinI good material for such important offices.
 All kinds of bottled goods for family us, at Frank Brothers 4 Cos, South Main ana TTniou sfraakS