Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-26
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 WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Funeral of the Late Patrick Dougher- ty This Morning. t'

Funeral of the Late Patrick Dougher-s. ty This Morning.
 The funeral of the late Patrick Dougherty was held from St John $ church this morning at 9 o'clock. Many mourners were present from Thomas ton and Waterbury and other sur rounding towns, Mir Dougherty being one of the most widely and best known citizens in this section of the state. At the church Miss Minnie Murphy of Waterbury presided as .organist and was assisted by Mrs Bowers. The floral offerings were numerous. After the services at the church here the pro- cession proceeded to Waterbury, where the remains were laid at rest in the family plot in St Joseph's cemetery. The pallbearers were Thomas Shields, Patrick Dunnigan. John Kielty, ST, Thomas Mccarthy, ST, Michael Kielty and R. N. Deland. In spite of the in- clemency of the weather the funeral was one of the largest ever held in Watertown.
 The condition of John Dougherty is much more serious to-day, his illness having developed into pneumonia. A trained nurse is attending him.
 An adjourned meeting for the prlr- pose of bringing together more closely the members of the various churches will be held this week. Subjects have been prepared by several of our citi- zens and an interesting meeting is as Sured
 Nothing has been heard from "Jack the Hugger'' in Oakville for some time. It is claimed that the person who was playing that important part is a we'll known resident of that viii lage.
 Many of the Waterbury Hebrews seem to be encountering considerable hard luck. in our town of late. Yes terday one of their wagons broke down while heavily loaded with iron. The man was obliged to go home on the train.
 A rehearsal of ''Mystic Midgets' was held in the vacant room at the Center school last evening. Charles Wilkerson will take the important part in the production.
 The date for the fair under the aus pices of the ladies of St Mary Mag dalene's church in Oakville has been changed to April 19. The fair will close on April g. Canvassing books for the same are out.
 James McGough is improving in health daily and will soon be able to be around.
 As soon as the weather permits, work on the new golf house of the WatertOwn Golf association will be commenced. The contract for the same has not been given out.
 The annual spring cattle show is in full sway. The number of cattle pres ent is fully up to the usual number. A number of fakirs are on hand.
 The bi-weekly meeting of the Gold en Cross was held last evening.
 The funeral of the late Mrs Charles Smith will be held from the Episcopal church on Friday afternoon at o'clock. Interment at the Evergreen cemetery.
 Mrs F. B. Hand. who is at present staying in the south. was stricken when told of the death of Mrs Charles Smith. She will not be able to at tend the funeral.
 William White has accepted a posi- tion with the Waterbury Clock com pany.
 Joseph Suffa is doing plumbing contract at the Taft school.
 Foresters' meeting tonight. A large attendance is desired.
 The road near the railroad engine house is in poor condition and should be repaired before an accident oc- CUTS.
 Henry O'Neill has resigned his posi- tion as blacksmith, which trade he has been working at in Waterbury for some time.
 Singing school on Friday evening. Miss Florence Atwood returned to New Britain yesterday morning, after spending Sunday with her parents.
 Another of those enjoyable sociables will be held in Guernseytown in the near future. Games of all kinds will be played until a late hour. Several new houses will be erected here as soon as the weather permits. Fred Titus is now residing in the tenement house of N. E. Miller. Several of our farmers have already commenced Their SnriDr nIoyyiDo