Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-15
CITY NEWS.


 Edward l.. Carter, formerly a fore man at the Waterbury Clock factory, is now assistant superintendent at the Randolph Cloves company's.
 The physical culture classes at the Friendly league will meet for the sec ond lesson. of the term; the advanced class at 7:3O and the class for be- ginners at S:3G.
 Anna Marie, infant daughter of Mir and Mrs Frank keegan of North Leon- ard street, died last night. The funer- al took place this afternoon with in terment in St Joseph's cemetery.
 Professor Bailey will open a danc- ing class for entire new beginners next Thursday evening. Those wishing to learn the waltz and twostep before the close of the season should avail themselves of this special opportunity.
 Colts band of Hartford will furnish music for the annual ball of the Wa terbury club, which will be given in City hall on Januxry Fl. The banquet will be served At the Scovill house. It is expected that the attendance will be very large.
 At meeting of the Waterbury Driving Co last night it was voted to hold a four days agricultural fair some time next September. T. Il. Hayes and N w Heater were ap- pointed to confer with secretaries of the Massachusetts circuit regarding the coming seasons race meets.
 The installation of the officers of the local councils of the Knights of Col umbus will take place on January 24. The large hall in the Platt building at the corner of East Main street and Phoenix avenue has been engaged for the purpose and besides d large num- Der Of out of town people, there will also be present many persons promi- nent in local public and private life.
 At the annual meeting of the First Congre ga tional church, held last night. the following officers were elected: Church committed +. R. Stannarl. chairman: \. +. Bronson. Dr E. w. Goodenough: clerk, John H. Goss; col lector R. w. Hampson; treasurer, F. 4. Pendleton: chairman of ushers, Alexander Dallas The reports of the different officers were read and ap- proved.
 The class in embroidery at the Friendly league will begin the second term of lessons on "Wednesday evening at 7:45. Mrs Benedict, who has served most successfully as instructor of the class, having been obliged to give up the work. Mrs John E. Doherty has been secured as her sue cessor. Instruction will be given in embroidery, lace work and fancy crochet.
 At the meeting of the Waterbury Medical association last night officers were elected as follows: President. Dr Walter L. Barber; secretary and treasurer. Dr John F. Poore. Several
 
 man. the retiring president. was ten dered a vote of thanks for his efficient services as presiding officer. Dr w.. $. Munger of Watertown read q paper on Medicine, Old and New Papers were also read by Dr- Graves and pr Brown.
 As the tickets for the St Mary's T. A. society reception at Leavenworth hail. Friday evening. are limited, near ly all have been disposed of. Those desiring them should purchase from the members, as no tickets will be sold at the door. The committee in charge of the affair is Katherine Mulligan, Margaret Cassidy, Anastasia Cava- naugh, Julia Larkin, Katie Gleason, Agnes Dempsey and Elizabeth Hay den.
 The Y. M. c. A. city council will | hold new session tonight at 1:aO | in the I. NJ. C. A. building and it is 1 hoped that every member will attend. The work to be discussed by the asso ciation's members will include all kinds of work which comes under the the city of Waterbury. as the alder manic board, board of public works, 1 and the board of public safety. The ! discussion on these topics cannot be 1 but interesting and of importance. con ! seQuently every member should be l present. Speaker Walker will preside.
 Two dollars worth of merchandise for every dollar expended in our great l clearance sale. Moriarty'S Waterbury ] Furniture Go.
 At the hall in the rink tonight at l s p. III. q prize fight will be held. Ad- jutant Pickering of New Haven is one of the contestants and The Devil'' of Waterbury, is the other. The fight will last from to 9:3O. the ] weapons used will be not carnal but spiritual, the prize will be the souls of men and women. Admission will be entirely free and all are cordially invited. .Adjutant Pickering is a vet eran at the business and has had some | fifteen or more years experience, so it is expected that the outcome will | be an Interesting meeting.
 The board of public safety will hold the regular semi-monthIy meeting this evening at o'clock. Regarding the selection of five men for the police force, every Democrat in the city ex- poets that the three democratic mem bers will follow the example of the republicans in the legislature and take everything within reach. The five men to be appointed should be chosen ! by the democratic members of the l board and the statement that under the last administration when the re- publicans were in the majority and re- 1 membered the minority on this board when patronage was being distributed should have no bearing on matters | now, is the opinion of the rank and file of the democratic party.
 Mrs James O'Donnen died this morning at the home of her brother, John D. Carey, 55 South street, after l an illness of two months, the result of injuries received by falling from the 1 veranda of the family residence on 1 Washington street, while engaged in pulling in q clothes line. She leaves