Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-22
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
To-night's Fire District Meeting
 Other Items of Interest.

Other Items of Interest. To-night's adjourned meeting of the legal voters of the fire district bids fair to be an interesting one. At the previous meeting the committee Of the fire district, composed of William T. Munson, Ira c. Hotchkiss and John | D. McGowan, were instructed to make | the best possible terms with the Wa ter company, for the use of their hy- | drants, at rate not to exceed $17 per | hydrant. The directors of said Wa | ter company assert that it would be useless to make arrangements for their water at that rate, as they are not in the mood of considering an offer of | less than $17.50, and even at that must be for term of five years. The meeting is called for s p. m.
 Foresters' Anniversary. Thursday evening is the date for the eleventh anniversary of local order of F. of A., as this is entirely free, the ad- | mission being by invitation, a good time is assured. This order is one of the most flourishing orders in the state, as is clearly shown by the $2,- GOO, at present laid aside in the treas ury. The number of members. is one hundred. For this night an excellent program is being arranged. including Madeline Marshall. the child elocu- tionist from Waterbury.
 The King family of Oakyille have taken residence here.
 The Young Ladies' Good Will So- cial club will give an entertainment and dance. in town hall. May 3, Wa tertown. Conn. An interesting pro- gram is being arranged. Admission 25c. st
 James McLary will soon accept a position with the Berlin Iron Bridge company.
 At St Johns church yesterday morn ing the banns of marriage were pub lished for the third time between Will liam Kennedy and Mary White. also the third time between Joseph and Annie Hope.
 Yesterdays steady rain did much to nut the roads in a worse condition. Stut's brook was filled to the overflow ing and the meadows bordering on it's banks were covered with eighteen inches of water.
 The Center school opened to-day af- ter two weeks vacation.
 A reception was held at the resi- dence of Buell. Heminway on last Sat urday evening.
 The pupils of the graduating class of the Center school have completed the writing of their essays. and the re- hearsaIs on the same will soon com mence
 John NJ. Kielty Is railing ahandsoIle revolver.
 Owing to. yesterdays heavy rain many of our cellars contain consider able water
 Tax Collector Roeske is experiencing considerable difficulty in his work of collecting the years taxes. Over 150 poll taxes are still out. and those who are delinGuent should pay up, and save the rapidly increasing interest. MT Roeske does not intend to chase those who avoid him as much as possible, but will let the law have full sway.
 Mass was celebrated at St Johns church. yesterday morning at S:3O a. m.. by the Rev Father O'Donnell.
 It Is said that former OalIyilln resident recently drank a half pint of pure alcohol and suffered no i'll effects. He drank the alcohol simply because he wanted to, and not through mis- take.
 Henry Rowland and two sons from Waterbury were in town on Satur- day.
 Layton Rose was married last week to Mrs Cora Kimbar. her maiden name was Cora Mansfield.
 Miss Fannie Metcalf and John E. Weiss will sing duet at the anniver- sary of the Foreste-s' entitled "The Gypsy Maid.'
 Mrs Patrick is in New York for a few days visiting relatives.
 The Rev Nyman or Simonsville of hciated at the NJ. B. church yesterday morning for the first time. Owing to its being his initial appearance, the at tendance at the church both morning and evening were large.
 Mir Newman, a fireman on the Wa tertown train will appear at the For ester anniversary on Wednesday night. in comis sketches. He Is a member of the Seaside A. C., of Bridgeport.
 Yesterdays flood washed the road on the flat near the Heminway & Son fac tory quite badly.
 Mrs McLary will run pool room ih connection with her hotel.