Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-18
CITY NEWS.

prices tonight are money savers.
 No session of the public schools was held to-day inasmuch as the teachers were attending the state teachers convention at Hartford
 To rent, 200 new storage rooms for furniture, pianos, trunks, etc. Special accommodations for wagons. Office with John Moriarty, 157 Broadway
 The Waterbury Novelty Co, through Attorneys Beers and Foster, has brought suit against Andrew w. Steiger. mechanical engineer of Bridgeport, to. recover S2O2 on bill. Sheriff Hamilton served the papers yesterday and garnisheed $400 depos- ited. in savings bank to Steiger's credit. The suit is returnable to the court of common pleas.
 Louis Block Woodtick farmer, drove into. town yesterday with a bulldog in his wagon, and while passing through Chat field street the dog attacked six years old child of Louis Glickman and came near tearing out one of his eyes. Dr Graves dressed the wound 1t is said that the little fellow was sitting at his own door eating bit of bread when the brute bounced upon him.
 The board of finance held meeting last night. Mayor sISilduff presiding. and approved the payrolls. It was de cided to hold another meeting next Thursday night for the purpose ofstak- ing action on the recommendation nf the board of public works regarding the matter of securing additional funds for new work and repairs. The board voted to visit the Branch reser- voir next Sunday.
 The annual smoker and entertain ment of the Waterbury Vaudeville cluv was the attraction which brought large crowd to Turn hall last evening Addresses were deliv- cred by President James Cunningham, Vice President Edward Bradley, and Secretary Harry Burner. Joseph Dar- ling was master of ceremonies. The analr was 8 good success.
 Friendly league handbooks, 1901 1902, giving full information about the work of the league, have been issued and are being widely distributed through the stores and factories and to others as far as is possible. An outline of the work of the new school of housekeeping. with class fees and terms, are included in this book, cop ies of which may, be. received at the league office.
 At meeting of the Agudas Achim society last evening officers were elect ed as follows: President, Rev Fl. J. Silverman; vice president, H. Finkle- stein; treasurer, Louis Raffel; secre- tary, Julius Fabricant: trustees, Charles Breed and NJ. Willinger. It was decided to change the name of the society from Agudas Achim to Agudas Israel The organization will meet on the first and third Sundays in each month.
 A large crowd was present at Speed well hall last evening. the attraction being the annual social and dance .o1 the St .Ann's drum corps. A shor1 street parade was held early in the evening. in which the Sacred Heart St Francis Xavier and St Ann drum corps participated. About seventy five couples joined in the grand marcl which was led by Lew Baker, presi dent of the St Ann drum corps, ant Miss Maud P Brown Gallipeauis or chestra furnished music for the danc | ing, which consisted of eighteen mum bers.
 A number of friends of Miss Mar garet Heeney rendered her a surprise party at her home on Mattatuck stree last evening. About forty-five peop!, were present, including many out O. town guests. Among those who helped to make the evening pleasant wer, l foh IL a quartet composed of Walter Legge Daniel Coss, NJ. Mellon and William Cronan sang many popular selections Miss Heeney, was presented with gold bracelet by her friends. afte which refreshments were served. Tn party broke up at late hour and al voted Miss Heeney an admirable en tertainer
 | St Johns edifice was crowded to it utmost seating capacity; last evening when the sacred cantata, '.Ruth.'' wa rendered by the combined choirs of s Johns parish and St AIichael's parisl l Naugatuck. was which under the direc ton of William H. Miner. The rend tion of the cantata was beautiful an was delightful The-choruses wer marked by neatness of execution. pel feet rythm and harmonious bIendin of voices. The soloists were tn Misses Cuthbert Buckner. Gertrud Smith, Bertha Young and Isaac Clarl
 who sang their different parts grandl, Their singing last evenin
 cannot be commended to
 highly As a whole. the cantata WA
 we'll sung and. the fine work; of tb
 choirs was appreciated by the large al Edience. The service was conducted h
 Rev John N. Lewis
 The first of a series of home eve,
 ings was held at the rooms of th , Catholic Women's association la.
 evening and proved a social success . The early part of the evening was d.
 voted to playing whist. Three val
 able and useful presents were distri
 uted, as follows To Miss Loreti
 Heffernan, Tiffany vase; to Mi
 Helen Calvin, solid gold hatpin: 1
 Miss NJ. R. Corcoran, sterling silly, hatpin. Refreshments were serve
 and a musical program enjoyed. Mi. Jennie Cufhane contributed several s
 los. Miss. Jennie O'NeiH was the los
 ess of the evening. The Misses I.
 retta Heffernan, Sadie White .sar . Elizabeth Holohan were appointed
 take charge of next Thursdays affai to which all members of the assOci
 ton are cordially invited.
 Selectman Doran is in receipt of
 letter from Morgan Bowling, a VI sknown Waterbury man, who has dol
 service in the Philippines and Chin , | and now stationed at Fort Niagar