Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-27
WATERT0WN JOTTINGS.
FASHIONABLE HARVEST DANCE AT MERRIAIAN'S LAST NIGHT.

| AT MERRIMAN'S LAST NIGHT. I The Spacious Barn Illuminated With
 Japanese Lanterns v Nearly 15O
 ton Will be Bitter Battle Select men and Town Clerk Hold Session Tomorrow.
 A very fashionable and enjoyable harvest dance was given last evening by Mrs Heminway Merriman ill her spacious barn, which had been cleared and decorated especially for the occa- sion. The building was illuminated ill a tasteful manner by many Japa- nese lanterns of varied hues, which cast many different shades of light about with a mild, soft effect Cam's orchestra rendered some excellent mu- sic during the evening, which was en- joyed by nearly 150 people. Refresh ments were served in Mrs Merriman's residence. A large delegation of out of town guests were present.
 Cecil Hudson returned yesterday to his home in Ansonia and will resume his studies at college within few days.
 Quite large gang of workmen is employed cutting down the grade along the hill by Thomas Shields's house. This work when finished will leave an embankment along all of the resi- dences on both sides of the street.
 Telephone messages were flying thick and fast last evening in the search for the missing Thomas girl who left here so mysteriously last Tuesday for Waterbury to obtain en- ployment. All efforts to locate the young woman in Waterbury have been without result. She is evidently not at any of the city factories. 1t is said that the young woman left here in a Respondent mood on account of being l deprived of employment.
 Sherwood, captain of this years i football team at Taft'S school, has ar rived from Bridgeport, and practice was commenced in earnest yesterday. Many candidates are trying for posi- tionS on the team.
 Oliver Smith is having the old pho- tograph gallery formerly occupied by Boylan remodelled, preparatory to moving in and occupying the same as a harness shop.
 large and enthusiastic meeting of Columbia lodge, K. of F., was held l last night. A mammoth American flag recently purchased was draped in the hall. Interesting events for the | good of the order will be planned for during the winter.
 Anyone who thinks that the license 1 question is going to be blown higher l than a three-cornered kite at the com | town Sh infc fha matter more thoroughly. This cleo ton will see one of the closest fights on the liquor question ever held in this | old cold water town of ours, nestled back here among the hills, so near and | yet so far from the saloon traffic. The ! cold water arguments have always held because those against license have been ill the majority during years past. There is no question but what those who are favoring license have masSed their forces most effectually. They are doing everything possible to be done with the least possible noise about it. It will be a contest worth | watching.
 The selectmen and town clerk will | meet in the town hall tomorrow morn | ing at 9 o'clock to examine the quail l fications of electors and admit those whose names are on the list to the electors oath. First to come, first to be served.
 The medicine company which gave several exhibitions in the town hall recently has sent for the baggage which was stored there,an will not re- turn to Watertown. People in Burg l town'' knew too much to buy their fake medicine.
 Mrs Dr Seymour and child, who l have been visiting F. O. Bowers, re- turned to Brooklyn to-day.
 MT and Mrs Harold R. Durant of 1 Waterbury were visiting friends here yesterday.
 Everything is in readiness for the dance and sociable in the town hall tonight, to be given by the Watertown 1 Athletic club. Be sure and participate in the grand march.
 William Kane has secured the agen- cy here for the life of the late William Mckinley.
 l Heminway Merriman has returned from Passport and intends to enter college within few days.
 A number of the east side residents have been frightened almost out of 1 their wits by man who prowls around that section nightly. Who the man is has not yet been ascertained, for each time he has frightened any one he has succeeded in getting away. William Beers leaves next week for the Boston Technology school. l The Italians who for some time have been occupying the old photograph gal lery under the hill, will vacate in -he near future.
 Maggie Thomas, who was reported missing since the early part of the week, turned up all right last evening. | T. is believed by the friends of the girl that she had been visiting with neigh bors in Waterbury.