Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-05
CITY NEWS. \At"

John Kelly of Bristol spent Sunday with Thomas Lyman of East Main street.
 The St Thnnas's Dramatic and Lit erarv club will hold an important meet ing this evening.
 St Mary's Reading Circle will meet at the convent this evening at I:30 o'clock All members are requested
 to be present. rt...
 The bartentfers held a social session in the United States hotel yesterday afternoon. After discussing the. ques- ] ton of forming an organization an ad iournment was taken until next Sun day. .. .... The American Mills company and the Consolidated railroad are erecting
 a nice high fence on River street. It has been long felt want and the residents of River street ar pleasd at
 tn Improvement.
 The prompters of the city held a meeting yesterday with a view to con- ing to m understanding regarding an uniform schedule of prices. While nothing. defrite has been given out it is understood all were of one mind on this subject.
 The Young Ladies' Sodality society of St Thomas's parish will given an
 entertainment next Monday evening in the City hall. in connection with the fair for the benefit of the parish. The dancing will be under the supervision of Miss Loretta Hayes and the elocu- tionary1 parts under the direction of Miss Libbie Quinn.
 Some of our prominent church peo- pie are up in arms over the racket the Italian band created on West Main l street last night The music annoyed I the people who were at prayer and | the chances are that it will be the l means of a more strict observance of l the Sabbath. in the future. and if it l brings about this result the public will be proud of it. l The funeral of Mrs Sarah Benson was held yesterday afternoon and the
 remains were taken to Thomaston for
 interment. The floral tributes were 1 as follows: Large cross, employees ot
 the Connecticut Lighting and Power
 company. large pillow rom relatives
 bouquets from Miss Alice Wood. MI
 and Mrs E.. Lawrence; Mrs W. s. R.
 Blake, Boston Furniture company en-
 ployes. Mrs William Phoenix. Mrs
 Fred Phoenix and Mrs Thomas Wright
 The pallbearers were Timothy Corcor- Ian, James Senior. Albert. Ernest and
 Eugene Benson and w. T. Costello. l One of the best and merriest social I sessions of the year was held at the
 rooms of the Olympia club and He'll
 man Advance sdrum corps yesterday
 afternoon. The crowd in attendance
 was so large that it was found neces-
 sary to use the adjoining rooms of the
 American band. Among those who contributed to the entertainment were
 Dennis Cooney. James Leonard, Viii I liam Fogarty. Irvine and Mack and
 Al T. Darling, in solo selections Champion Peter Shea gave remark
 able exhibition of baton swinging and Frank Gallagher and Maurice Walsh acted as accompanists.
 The funeral of Patrick Higgins took place this morning from tine family
 residence on Union street, with mass of, requiem at the Immaculate Coucep- ton church and interment in the new St, Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were W. E. Quig1ey, Isaac Straw and George C.. Tuttle. representing Wad- hams post, G.. A: RE. B. Kelley, Rob- ert Parker and Garrett Savers. The floral offerings Included standing cross and anchor from employees Of the American Mills Co: pillow lettered
 Father from the famt.y of the de-
 cehsed; wreath. E..J. Dalton: bouquets. Miss Julia c. Kelley and frieIas at tbe
 American Mills Go.
 Attend the democratic rally at tke
 corner of Dublin and East Main street
 at 8ao'clock. Addresses by. Kennt.dy,
 Lowe. Byrne, GVilfoile and Tkoms. City Clerk Ryan win preside. So and
 hear Ryan. ssls 7s se.