Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-25
wATERT0wN JoTTINas
Death of Oldest Irish: Settaer-Death of Mrs Chas Smith-Other Notes,

of Mrs ChaS Sm1th-Otner eNoteSs
 The last survivors of the sorlglnal pioneers of the Catholic faith i'll this town passed away when Patrick Doh 1 erty died on Saturday night MT DOH erty came to Watertown fifty seven years ago and with the exception or | brief residence in Waterbury, has re- 1 sided here ever since. He was the second Irish Catholic to settle here q Michael Dunn having preceded him by | two years. A Miss Anna Gaffney was a contemporary of Mir Doherty. Born | in Donegal, Ireland, he came to this l country in 1S41. After his arrival here he entered the employ of Alanson Warren, of the firm of the Wheeler x Wilson Sewing Machine company, as a farm labOrer, with whom he re- mained seven years. On July 10th, 1S49, he married Margaret Cassin. Eight children blessed this happy un- ion, of whom two survive, John. a trus- tee of St Johns parish, and Sarah. q devoted and affectionate daughter. Mir Doherty moved to Waterbury in 1852, but resided there only year. when he | returned to tile scene of his first love, | WatertOwn, with whose interests he | has since been actively identified. In 1878 the present homestead was pur- chased from O. B. King. About twelve years ago his eyesight became serious 1 ly affected. so much so that he lost the sight of one eye entirely. MT Doherty was a familiar figure in Watertown. a highly respected resident, q devoted member of the Catholic church. a loy al son of his native land. Honest to q high degree. charitable in word and noJ, l, ,ts fellow citizens with the respect of all. The world is better for the existence of such as he. and the passing away of such a one is distinct loss to q con- muTrty. A loyal citizen of his adopt ed country. a devoted child of the church of his love, what more can be said of any man? As he was faithful to the laws of the country of his adop- tion. so was he ever loyal to the church and it was this characteristic that se- cured for him. more than any other. | the respect of his nOn-C Catholic towns people. so much do our brethen re- spect honesty and intelligence of con- 1 VictiGn. The funeral services will take place from St Johns church to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock. where | q high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of his soul
 Mystic NIidgets''
 The coming entertainment of the Center school, entitled Mystic Mid gets" promises to be quite an inter- esting affair Those who are to take part are taking hold quite rapidly and under able tutorage everything bids fair to be in first class style on the opening night. About ninety boys and
 
 tion The proceeds will go toward the furnishing of the school with new text books and every parent ought to put | in an appearance on one of the two nights.
 Notes.
 Mrs Charles Smith. one of Water towns oldest residents, died yesterday morning at , o'clock, after a lingering illness of few weeks. Up to Friday night hope had been entertained of her recovery, but at midnight Saturday she became deiirious and from that 1 time until her death she sank rapidly. | She was most devoted wife and much beloved by everyone with whom she had an acquaintance. Funeral and other announcements will be made later.
 A party will be given at the resi- dence of William Bowen on Tuesday evening by one of his daughters.
 The Oakville base ball team was to have commenced the season yesterday with the Eagle team of Waterbury but owing to the inclemency of the weather the game had to be postponed
 A first class vaudeville entertain ment is being arranged for the com ing dance of the Watertown A. c. on Easter Monday night. Tickets for the same are now on sale.
 Just at present the supply of milk is Over-abundant. Oviatt, one of Wa terbury'S largest dealers. has been obliged to cut off considerable of Wa demand for the milk
 The fire district committee will meet at the town hall this evening" A meeting of the fire district will be held in the near future.
 The following letters are advertised at the local postoftice: Mrs c. Miller r. D. Cady, F.. S. De Hart. H. J. Jen. nings. Edward r. Jones, Willis Jack son, MathieccO Sinese, George MiIli- nan. Those calling will please say ''advertsed.'
 John Dougherty, who received a bad fall recently. is laid up with sickness MT Dougherty's condition is much i'm. proved to-day.
 Messrs Kelly. Norton and Scott re. turned from Hartford last Saturday night. after a visit to the various poul. try yards in this section.
 Miss Olive rNhraJl Snapt S,,nd,, with relatives in town
 MT Schillinski. of New Haven. q former residen here, spent Sunday at the residence of w. T. Miller. He formerly owned an upholstering shoI here.
 Brakeman Rabtoy has resumed his duties on the Watertown train,- after I brief absence.
 Thomas Frey has sold his horse te Mir Reed, of Thomaston
 Mass was celebrated at St Johns church yesterday at S:3O a. m. The 1 Rev l. IT. O'Dounel1 nreachad n Sbor,