Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-23
OAkVILLE HAPPENINGS.
UNION CHURCH .PARISHIONERs
 GAVE A PEACH SUPPER.

MA ~ <A T A-<1N~<AA bo OA A @@~~s
 Was Highly Successful-The Route of
 the Trolley Extension-Only Few
 Present at the Hearing from Here
 Maurice McCarthy's Reception.
 The peach supper given by the ladies or the Union church last evening was well patronized. A large sum was realized, quite number from Water bury and Bunker Hill attending. OW- ing to the weather the supper was held within the church. The entertainment was also pleasing feature. Miss Hattie Lipke rendered q highly enjoy able piano selection with ease, show ing,a a thorough knowledge of her work. c. H. Xavier sang Little Teddy" beautiful as well as pathetic ballad, rendering The Holy City, as an en- core. Miss Webster of Waterbury re- cited.
 There were but few Oakville citi- zens at the trolley hearing yesterday, so few in number that the officials were not little surprised. 1t is not due to any lack of interest, however, that more did not attend from here, but for the reason that the proposed layout of the trolley road was per fectly satisfactory Those called were Frank Douglass, Eugene Skilton. John Rogers, William Russell, George Beardslee, s. H. Cowles, Henry War her. c. E. Warner l.. R. Carter, John Kennedy. Walter Capewell. Mrs flick OK, William Mccormick, Leslie War ner, William Smith and Seymour Smith & Son. Of those called George Beardslee, Walter Capewell and J. H. Bronson appeared. A demand will be made for the sake of public safety for the location of electric lights at the Oakyille trestle and another at Smiths shop. The tracks will be laid on the west side of the road in front of the Oakville Co.'S property in order to allow the free loading and unloading or the company's trucks. Owing to the narrowness and crumbling condi- ton of the old stone bridge near the depot new treStle will be used by the trolleyto cross the brook. At the top of the pin shop hill the large trees fronting Isaac Places house will be removed and the bank cut into. The layout continues along the west side of the. highway in close proximity to the property of John Rogers and George Beardsiee., A new iron bridge will be placed across the stream in front of Bairdis shop, beside the old stone bridge. It is understood that work will be commenced on this end of the extension as soon as permission Is granted by the town of Watertown. | Last evening Maurice Mccarthy of Davis street celebrated the completion of his new store by giving d reception and dance to a large number of invited friends from Waterbury, Woodbury, q II occasion was festive one. Hallin's orchestra furnishing music for dane ing, which was continued until late hour. A cakewalk contest, won by Nellie Mccarthy, was held. Refresh ments were served the host. Mir Me Carthy will open his new building in about a week, keeping a line of gro- ceries and general merchandise. He will run team about the village and surrounding districts.
 RIM. Fassell, an out of town young man. has secured position as clerk in John 2Simons's store,- taking the place of Johfi Bennett, who has left to open a business of his own on Cherry street, Waterbury.
 Charles Kelly will spend his vacation in Albany.
 A party of local people, headeS by the Rev F. w. Fletcher and family, enjoyed a picnic at Boulder grove to- day.
 Miss Bernice Russell is spending the day at the seashore near New Haven.
 4 number from here will attend the excursion to Newport next Thursday.
 Miss Margaret Magee will spend her vacation in Burlington, N. J.
 Miss Agnes Yale, who. has been vis- iting her aunt in Bantam, returned home last night, is, i.-its5
 Miss Babin left for Walnut Beach this morning, where she will recuper- ate. for q few days. o13
 Judge Munger ofiAnsonia will speak in the Union church next Sunday. He has appeared here before and those who have heard him have been highly pleased with his various addresses. He will be entertained while here by his niece, Mrs Charles Afosgrove, who will also entertain her parents, Mir and Mrs E. G. Munger of Watertown and Mrs Anna Mosgrove of Waterbury.
 Mrs Lease is on the sick list. Dr Loveland is attending her.
 Mrs Nellie Hickox is entertaining out of town guests, among them being Miss Nellie Rush of New York.
 Miss Mabel Smith has gone to Wal nut Beach. and while there will be the guest of Mrs Fred Atwood.
 Mrs Frederick Peet of Waterbury was in this place yesterday, at the home of Andrew Peet
 Mrs Frank Hubbard is seriously il. Dr Yariel is attending her.
 MYSTERIOUS MAN WITH RASK Er, Mir Editor:-I have been requested to correct an item which appeared in these columns recently. about young man, who was spoken of as the '.mys- terious man with the basket" whom it said was insane and acted strangely The young man is not insane and his