Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-14
CITY NEWS.


 Francis Xavier choir this evening.
 There will be meeting of the City league tomorrow night at the rooms of the St Joseph T. A. society.
 F. F. Shells was in town to-day, hav- ing come on from Pittsfield, Saturday, to see his brother, the Rev John Shells.
 The members of the Consolidated baseball club will meet tonight at 7.3O D. m at their rooms, 125 Bank street.
 Miss Lena Purcell, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Martin or Cooke street, has returned to her home in Westfield.
 The Cooperative Express Co Will run bus to the Wolcott lair on We'd nesday. leaving Exchange place at 12:3O o'clock.
 Snecial forecast for Connecticut: Rain and coolerI tonight; Tuesday clearing weather, fresh noftheriy winds. increasing in force.
 A sociable and dance was gwen py inc members of the Nassau club al their rooms on Wolcott street Saturday evening. Doyles orchestra furnished music.
 Undertaken and Mrs J. H. Mulville have returned from New York. where Mir Mulyille has been looking up nx- tures for the remodeling of his un- dertaking rooms on East Main Street. Mrs Sarah Johnson, aged 36 years died Saturday night at the water bury hospital. The funeral LOOK piace this afternoon at 4 o'clock from Mui- ir,+n was | Riverside cemetery.
 A months mind mass of requlen will be celebrated at the Sacred Hear. cburch tomorrow morning at o'clock for the late John Thompson This will be at the request of the Holy Name society of the Sacred Hear ' church. On Saturday morning at o'clock 2 similar mass will be sele brated for MT Thompson. This VII be at the request of the Roman Catholic Temperance and Benevolent society.
 A social gathering was held at the home of Miss Lizzie Egan on Ridge street last evening. Vocal solos were rendered by George Comins, James Downey. Thomas O'Connell and the Al | ouartette composed of Edward Muf phy,, James Downey, Frank Preston and George Comiry. Piano selectie were contributed by the Missie Lizzit Egan and Susie Murphy. Refresh ments were served.
 Two false alarms were sent ill to day from box 15, corner of Walnut and High streets. one shortly before noon and the other about two o'clocR this afternoon. In each instance the glass was broken and the box pulled in the usual manner. A woman salo she saw three boys there this morn ing before the alarm rang, but they disappeared along High street. Chiet Snagg is very indignant over the mat ter and it is safe to state that if the joSers happen to be caught they will pay well for their sport
 The Good Will social club held a meeting ill their rooms Sunday after noon and elected the following officers President, George Lynch; vice presi dent. Peter Wheelehan: secretary, Pat rick Sheehan; treasurer. John Cavan- augh. An arrangement committee consisting of the following names was also elected to make arrangements fol their annual dance i'll Speedwell hall November 21: George Lynch, Patrick Sheehan, John Scully, John Cavan augh. prize}of a gold watch will be given to the lady selling the most tickets.
 An amusing sight was furnished to the residents of the east end this af- ternoOn. When the false alarm of fire was rung in from box 15, corner of Walnut and High street, only one fire man was at the Brass City engine house. He was John Hackett. The alarm had hardly ceased from ringing the first time when the doors of the engine house flew open and Jack was on his way to the fire, pulling behind him the hose cart. Going along East Main street boy joined him. All went well until Welton street was reached. The two gallant firemen pulled the wagon about ten feet UT Welton street when it became i'm movable. They could not pull it any further Just then Chief Snagg drove along and by a gallant effort the two men pushed the cart to the side of tn, street and gave the chief room to pass But that was all they could do. They had to let the wagon remain where i1 was until Hackman Mccarthy drove +o 111fi Af, ff,xx h.