Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-14
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conservator Case at the Town Hall
 Yesterday.

Yesterday.
 The case to appoint a conservator over Mrs Roxy Maria Fox was held at the town hall yesterday, brought by her daughter, Mrs Frank Gilmore. The forenoon was spent i'll summoning about dozen witnesses. Judge Root appeared for Mrs Gilmore, while Judge Bradstreet appeared for Mrs Fox. The testimony given by the town witnesses was to the effect that Mrs Fox showed her incapability of managing her af- fairs by selling her property in Green vile for a sum of $2,000, while our citizens were of the opinion that the property would bring $2,500 if adver- tized, but none of the witnesses wished to purchase the place at that price. The witnesses for the defense claimed that Mrs Fox used much wisdom in ridding herself of the property at $2-, 900. and that she was we'll qualified both mentally and physically to trans act any business which may arise be- tween then and the time of her death. The witness said the house is in poor condition. If, according to the present deed of the property to her grand daughter, Bertha Pierce, the sum for which the property was sold should be paid in at one time there would be no no security for Mrs Fox's receiving it as the money is payable to either Mrs Fox or Mrs Pierce. After listening to the summary Judge of Probate H. Af. Hickcox reserved decision until fur ther date. According to the views, of the few spectators present the pre- ponderance of evidence seemed to be against the defendant.
 Ladies' Aid and Altar Society.
 The Ladies' Aid and Altar society, recently formed at St Johns church, gave the first of their monthly enter tainmeIlts at Pythian hall Sunday evening. The program, which con sisted of recitations and singing, was we'll received by the aud9ence. At the close the pastor, Rev J. H. ODonnell, gave lecture, taking as his subject one from ancient Roman history, en- entitled ''Theodosius the Great" Low CTS of ancient history present at the meeting considered 1t one of the finest talks ever given in our town At the close the chorus sang Nearer My God to Thee" in a praiseworthy manner. Among those present from Waterbury were John Moriarty, Prof Madigan, Chris Strobel, James A. Hynes and Mrs Curley and son, Leo. These meet ings will be held monthly and it is hoped that the attendance will con- tinue to be large. A large number of non-Catholics were present and mani fested their appreciation by, vigorous applause.
 Will the strike of the machinists in Waterbury for nine-hour day affect Watertown in any way? Is question asked by many. In one sense of the word it will, as several of the macIin- ists from here will be idle for some time, perhaps for months. Why won't business pick up here if the shops, or the majority of them, in Waterbury are closed?
 Herbert T. Dayton was in Derby to- day on business.
 MT Newman, formerly foreman on the local branch of the N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R., has been transferred to the yard in Waterbury.
 Mrs Bertha Pierce has postponed her trip to Europe until a further date.
 The meeting to make arrangements for the exercises here on Memorial day was held last Saturday night. The same officers were reelected.
 A letter has been received from Dr. French, a former resident here, who witnessed the burning of Jacksonville, Fla, a short time ago.
 R. V. Magee was elected delegate by the chemical department to the State Firemen's convention, to be held in Hartford May 22. F. M. Painter was elected delegate from the Hook and Ladder company.
 The regular meeting of the Foresters will be held this evening. As busi- ness of importance will come up large attendance is desired.
 The W. O. G. c. held an anniversary at Pythian hall last evening. At the close banquet was served.
 A reception will be given in the parlors of the Methodist church to the pastor and his wife on Thursday even ing of this week, from 8 to 10 o'clock. The members and their friends are cordially invited.