Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-17
WATERToWN JoTTINGs
We'll Known MachInist Missing Other
 Items of Interest.

Items of Interest.
 Abraham Ineson, we'll known man and owner of machine shop on the back road leading to Oakville, has been missing since Tuesday evening. MT, Ineson's reason for leaving home are not definitely known, but it is as- sumed that it is owing to recent tinan- cial losses. MT Ineson is highly re spected by his neighbors and much sympathy is felt for his wife and rela- tiyes. Nothing definite has been heard from him since his departure up to last evening. It is said that he made a sudden leave similar to the present one some years before.
 A number of children who have been under instruction for some time will make their first communion in St Johns church next Sunday morning.
 The first regular meeting of the St Johns Ladies' Aid society will be held in the banquet room of Pythian hall this evening. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 sharp and a full attendance is requested, as business of importance is to be transacted.
 A reception was rendered the Rev Mir Winan and wife at the Methodist church parlors last evening. The af- fair was in charge of the leading mem bers of that church. At the, close q sumptuous banquet was enjoyed by the many present. Mir and Mrs Wi nan have taken up residence in the parsonage.
 Arrangements are now about com pleted for the coming exercises on May 30. The line of march will, as usual. be formed in front of the town hall as near the hour of 9:30 a. m. as possible, with the same marshal. as last year. The route for marching will be the same as in prior years. After the march all will assemble at the town hall, where Judge Burpee will deliver the address.
 There has been some agitation of or ganiZing Sons of Veterans associa- ton here of late. This would, in all probability meet with approval and the order could be made a large one.
 A little practice would not be demor- alizing to the members of the fire de- partment just at the present time. It is now nearly year since the hose has been brought out and the hydrants in the vicinity of the engine house given a trial A drill was to be given last Saturday night, but wet weather caused its abandonment.
 George Hickcox attempted building stone wall in front of his residence on the Waterbury road, but had no more than started it's construction when he was stopped by the local se- lectmen, they claiming that it bordered on the highway.
 The game which the Taft second team were to play to-day was can celled, as the captain expects to attend a hon erivpr in tbn town hall fhiG aypn- ing.
 building lot in the rear of the home of Louis Brandmeyer and expects to build in the near future.
 decision in the case of Roxia Maria Fox by Monday. Mrs r. B. Hand will start from the south next Monday and will arrive 'here two days later.
 The base ball team of the Foresters was out for practice last evening. the near future.
 The railroad inspectors were in town yesterday looking over this section of the road.
 A gentleman who collects back bills IS Ill lOWu TOT IeW uayS aQu ILLUS business quite prosperous.
 The selectmen and the fire district committee meet this evening for the purpose of letting the contract for heating the engine house of the fire de partment for the coming winter.
 A dance will be given in the town hall this evening under the auspices of the Taft school faculty.
 The sociable of the Twentieth Cen tury Wheel club last evening in Judd's hall was well attended. The admis- sion was by invitation.
 Judge Warner must start his trolley by July l or lose his charter. MT Warner expects to get things in opera tion before that time.
 Randall Pieree has moved into Charles Atwood's tenement house un- der the hill.
 The sidewalk near the Heminway meadows is sorely in need of repairs. One can hardly reach the old silk fac tory from Kielty's store after dark without feeling the want of a guide.
 Mrs w A. Hungerford is expected to arrive here from New York next week, looking after her summer resi- dence prior to occupying the same.
 The grange met last night.
 John Mclean injured his leg in a game of ball recently.