Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-01
CITY NEWS.

Bicycles stored for the winter fer 90 cents at Youmans, 251 South Main street and 340 West Main street. Go to.tle rally in the auditorium to- night and hear the political situation discussed Dy men who have given the subject life study and who will have something to say that will interest all who have the welfare of the country at heart.
 The Waterbury Military band will render several selections at the repub- lican rally in City haII this evening. It is expected that the place will be crowded and those who do not care to run the risk of being disappointed in securing good seat should make it | a point to be on hand early.
 The ladies should remember that q 1 political speech is by no means as dry as some people imagine, and that in most instances. especially when such | men as George Fred Williams appears before the fCotliGhts, such meetings | are not only instructive but highly en- | teltlining. The town committee hopes to see Il fair sprinkling of the fair sex at, the rally in the auditorium to- | night.
 Robert McKim, aged IS years, died yesterday ill Litchiield, where he was 1 stopping for the benefit of his health. The remains were brought to his home, G5 Phoenix avenue. this city, by Under taker Mulville. Besides his widow, he leaves two children. Sadie and James McKim. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at S:3o o'clock, with a mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in the new st Joseph ceme- tery.
 One of the leading lights of the Wa l terbury bar, Town Attorney Terrence | F. Carmody will preside at the rally
 in the auditorium this evening. and
 while it is not known whether he will ] make any extended remarks or not,
 still innSmuch as it is his first appear
 ance in that role at q public meeting, | all will be curious to know what he
 will say. so that the selection of NIT
 Carmody was a happy one and proves
 that the town committee is up to the
 times.
 The fair of the St Josephs society.
 which is now being held in City hall
 continues to attract large crowds and
 patrons are much pleased with the
 program presented each evening. The
 glass blowers are the principal attl'ac-
 tion. but they are by no means the
 only feature of the fair from which
 people can extract lots of amusement.
 and in consequence young and old
 from all sections of the city appear to
 be anxious to spare an hour or so do-
 ing a little sightseeing at the enter
 tainment of this popular organization which seems to have a happy kLack
 of doing things in a way that pleaseS
 everybody.
 What is imperialism? Tn a rough
 way it mans the power or character
 of an emperor and it, is now up to the
 people of the United States to decide l whether they desire to continue citi-
 zens of a free republic or become inn
 perialistS and bow to the mandates of
 an autocrat rather than live under
 laws made and enforced by officials appointed by the people. Go to the
 auditorium tonight and learn whither
 we are drifting
 Wage earnars who have not had . much chance to add to their bank ac-
 count under the AIckinleyH Hanna regime should hear the speakers at the republican rally tonight. On No vember 6 the masses will have an op- portunity to improve their condition . for the next four years and it is their bounded duty to learn all they poSsi-
 ply can about national affairs between \ ] :. assurance that they are not going it
 blindly. so to speak, as must be said
 of any laborer who thinks of continu- ing the present party in power. If you are on the fence go, and hear the
 democratic speakers in the auditorium tonight. *s
 Halloween night passed off more joy ously and was celebrated more eX- tenSively an ever before. The small youngsters with their innocent pranks were in their glory and consequently
 many a gate and many q part of q fence is in a strange place to-day. Doors also received their share of cap-
 baga stalks while windows were not
 exempt from the tick-tack. But these were the diversions of the youngsters, but the older folks enjoyed themselves
 in as happy though more Sedate man.
 her: Social festivities were more num-
 erous than ever before. No matter where one went he heard the sweet, entrancing music or songs, part of the evenings entertainments. At the Friendly league hall the day was ap , propriateiy celebrated. The hall. which was handsomely decorated for . the occasion was filled with members and their friends. In a gypsy camp upon the stage two fortune tellers held
 forth and they were rather busy all , the evening. Vegetables of lll sorts ,, were conspicuous by their presence. ; At the home of MT and Mrs John
 Black, the Misses Hayes of Curran's,
 gave a splendid reception. So likewise
 at the homes of the Misses Julia Iigo
 of North Willow sttreet and X. Buck
 ley of Grove street, merry parties en- joyed pleasant time. The Burns club fittingly celebrated the occasion | in their rooms as well as party ot Watch shop people. did in PytlnaI Fl gatherings were held but they are tst numerous to mention. It was indeed ; a great Halloween and those who par l ticipated in the evenings festivitie.
 will not forget it for a long time.