Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-25
CITY NEWS.

meetlng tonight.
 Frank NJ. Chapman will deliver a lecture on How to Study Birds" to- morrow evening in Leayenworth hall. under the auspices of the Women's club.
 The aldermen will hold an adjourn ed special meeting tonight for the purpose of filling the vacancy on the board of agents of the Bronson library fund.
 . The organ at the First Methodist church got out of tune last night ana in consequence the musical program. as announced, was postponed until next Sunday.
 Maria. infant daughter of Mir ana Mrs Frederick Stinly of North street. died yesterday morning. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, with interment in Calvary cemetery.
 The Rev Father Crowley, pastor of St Thomas's. arrived home from the south Saturday. greatly improved in health. He celebrated last mass yes terday in his church and his ruddy cheeks and clear voice indicated to his parishioners that he has been restored to his normal soundness.
 There was no city court this morn 1nS. oHlN d. lew pldlH "SAS arrested Saturday evening and they were discharged by the chief upon re- gaining their senses. Though it was raining yesterday, it was, nevertheless. a dry day. consequently the court did not have to dispose of any Sunday drunks.'
 First Selectman Mortimer Doran has resigned the captaincy of Con- I1~ of time to devote to the duties of the post was the cause. President John Sheehan of the Fifth division. A. O.. H.. which is practically the Rifle com pany, and First Lieutenant John Grif- fin. are in the race to succeed MT DOran.
 At meeting of the Zion society. held in Johnson hall last night it was voted to have the Rev Joseph Zeph de- liver another lecture here on Sunday, April :. The following were appoint cd as committee of arrangements: Joseph Freedman. c. Fine, NJ. Berman, J. Brook. J. Shapiro. l.. Lewanthal. NJ. Riger. \. .Kiryossoff, NJ. Greene and B. Davidson.
 The hearing upon all proposed amendments to the constitution con- corning representation in the house of representatives and the forma ton of representative districts. and all bills providing for the calling of consti- tutional convention. will be held in the house of representatives at the State Capitol on Wednesday and Thursday. March P and 2S, at ? D. m. Mary Farrell, wife of Patrick De- vine of Sutticld, died on Monday Mrs Devine had been resident of Sut1ield for nearly 1iftE years and she was held in high esteem in her community. Best beloved by those who knew her | best. lovely ill all that makes beautiful woman'S life and character, she was l of the deeply religious nature that lives and works out Christian precept and | charity, not in words but in deeds. | As a devoted wife and mother she will l remain a most gentle memory to her | bcreaved husband and children.-Hart- 1 ford Times.
 'The American Girl" a comedy drama in which Miss Dorothy Simp- son of this city appears, is booked for | Polls Tuesday evening. April g. Miss Simpson appears in the leading femi- nine role in the play and George F. l Hall the manager and comedian of the play. speaks very highly of Miss Simp- 1 sons ability as an emotional actress Mr Hall, in ''The American Girl,' has l been seen here before and those who 1 have seen the play regard it as one | of considerable merit. Miss SimD- 1 sons friends will tender her quite an l ovation on her first appearance in tEeatricals in this city.
 George Benham presided at the meet 1 ing for men only at Jacques opera house yesterday which. notwithstand ing the inclemency of the weather l low attnn1p1 Rev p1pry offered prayer and vocal solos were rendered by Mrs Granniss. of the First Methodist church. Mrs Kimball act ing as accompaniSt. 'Ihe Times anC Their Appeal to Young Men' was the | subject of the sermon delivered bI Rev Josiah Strong of New York city the speaker of the day. MT Strong Dossesses a gift of speech and Ian | euage somewhat marvellous. His diction is excellent while his de l livery is eloquent. He was fully con versant with the subject on which he dwelIs. and many and valuable were l the suggestions which he offered te young men of the present age. an age l of wonderful progress and advance 1 ment. The meeting as whole was oi a rather interesting nature.
 The committee in charge of the ar rannements for the union fair of the local councils of the k. of C. held : meeting yesterday afternoon and trans acted considerable business. Tht nrincipal matter discussed was tho nropOsed voting contest between tht principals of the different schools fol a trip to the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo The two candidates re
 ceiying the highest number of vote
 will be given free tickets to, the expo
 sition. Several councils from othe
 cities have signified their intention O
 visiting the fair in body. Suprem
 Grand Knight Edward l.: Hearn O
 Boston and-other national officers will
 also be in attendance. There will b.
 an interesting stage program eacl
 evening, followed by dancing to eN
 cellent music. The entertainmen
 will open in City hall on April p ant
 will continue to April 27.
 A shouting pedlar, who made Tiff
 miserable for residents of the Soul
 end last year, has appeared in tn
 neighborhood again, and. Judging b. l