Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-18
CITY NEWS.

A son was born this morning to MT and Mrs A. E. Lord of Chestnut ave nue. .... ..
 George NJ. Cooley, of West Farm street who has been seriously sick for some time past. is now on the mend, and will soon be around in his usual good health and spirits.
 Geenthaine Gale r years of age, daughter of Mir and Mrs Joseph Gale, died at the home of her parents at 675 South Main street, this morning. The funeral notice will be given later.
 The funeral of Mrs John Mccarthy will take place tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock from her late home on Mill street. with service at St Patrick's church and interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 John. the years and G-months-o old son Of MT and Mrs Charles Fifer of p North Leonard street died this morn- ing. The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, with in terment in Riverside cemetery. Townsend lodge. No 80. l. o. o. F.. held q reception last night in honor of the officers of the grand lodge of Connecticut. all of whom. together with delegates for several neighboring g towns were in attendance.
 Currans, offer you some suggestions and make it easy for you to find just what you are after. whether it is gloves books. toys or china. umbrellas. manicure sets and any of the other | thousand and one things on their coun1crS.
 Last night Brass City lodge, No o44 | N. F. o. P. held its regular meeting in Congress hall and elected the fol | lowing officers for the ensuing year | Warden, Patrick Campbell; vice war. 1 den, P. J. Mcdonald: recording secre tary, George F. O'Neil; financial secre ! tary, Julia L. Slavin: treasurer. Tim ! Othy Brennan: chaplain, Mrs Ryan guardian. Mrs Byrnes: guide. James r. Delaney; sentinel. Patrick McCfov- | ern; trustee. Thomas Owens; musician | Miss Lizzie O'Gorman.
 ! The SilaS Bronson conclave of Hep | tasOphS held q largely attended meet ! ing ill Grand Army hall last night ant i elected the following officers for thi | ensuing year: Archon. John J. Splain 1 provost. Gordon Clark: recording sec retary. William Walsh: treasurer James A. Lyons: financier. John T | Goraghty; prelate. Walter Walsh; in Spcctor. Joseph St Louis: warden James \. 1)ugGan: Sentlnel Andrew 1 Duffy: trustees. Francis r. GuilfOile James F. Madigan. Prof James F 1 Madigan was selected as delegate t tho meeting of the supreme conclav' | in Boston during January, and William
 F.. QuigleT. who made a neat spcecl in nominating MT NIatigan, was chnsel as deputy delegate.
 Things are beginning to look nor
 like the Christmas tide every day. Th'
 store windows arc fitted up for tn
 occasion. people are about town in al
 kinds of vehicles offering evergreen
 for sale at a small figure and crowds o
 people young and old can be found il
 the streets the whole day long enjoy
 ing the sights. Thomas Kelly's blacl
 eat is among the attractions for th
 young folks. who seem to take mo '
 stock in watching the movements O pussy and her little ones than in th
 harrelfuls of candy strewn near ay
 Holly. ivy and mistletoe appear to b'
 the popular decorations, but almOs
 everything that maintains q verdal
 color is used more or less. so that DeO
 pie who have shrubs of any size ar
 making an honest penny out of them
 and he articles are in big demand tee