Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-06
CITY NEWS.
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Domestic pies cost but 10 cents.
 The Sacred Heart church choir will meet for rehearsal at s o'clock this evening.
 The engagement is announced or Chauncey P. Goss, Jr. and Miss Edith B. Wayne of Armonk. N. '. Clark Commandery, K. of T., of this city sent floral piece to the funeral of Dr Pulver at Thomaston to-day.
 I. Chase. the milliner is busy just now preparing for fall trade. He is having runson ready-to-wear hats.
 Mrs Joseph Barton, mother of Mrs George H. Cowell of this city, died Wednesday at her home in Hannonton, \. J.
 The city officials arrived home from their annual outing at the Wigwam reservoir shortly after o'clock last night
 The attorneys having charge or the collections and lease accounts of the Waterbury Furniture Co request all who owe the firm to make immediate payments at the office of the Water bury Furniture Co until all claims are settled.
 At an early hour this morning the fire department was called to the Me Carthy block, corner of South Main and Liberty streets, where fire had been discovered in closet on the sec ond floor. It was extinguished before it had chance to do any damage to speak of.
 The local Red Men are requested to meet tomorrow evening at s p. m. in Red Mems hall to make arrangements for attending the 250th anniversary of the town of Norwalk. which will oe- cur on September 12. The city or Norwalk and Uncas tribe. No 26. have extended invitations for all Red Men to attend.
 Superintendent Kelley of the street department has discovered bad break in the wall that runs along Great Brook on North Elm street and has a force of men making the repairs. 1t is under the travelled part of the street and happened to be noticed in time to prevent any accident by reason of the road bed falling in.
 Miss Clara Sutton of William street is a member of the junior class at the New Britain Normal school. The fol- lowing Waterbury young ladies are in the senior classa The Misses Agnes Quinn, Nellie Freney, Elizabeth Me Donald. Jennie Hayden, Margaret Cul- hane. Mabel Powers. Belle Scanlon, Margaret Hunter and Edith Mason The last two mentioned are teaching at South Manchester.
 On Saturday evening. September e. at p. In., the meeting at t1ie Salvation Army hall will be conducted by Mrs Clifford, the we'll known Brooklyn city missionary On Sunday, the Sth, her husband will have charge of the ser vices at the same place. Also, on Sun day night, Ensign and Mrs Norris, af- ter one years oversight of the army work in Waterbury, will say farewell to the public.
 The firm of Burnham & Forsythe of New York, which has purchased the stock of the Waterbury Furniture Go, win open a big sale next week and continue the same until all the goods have been disposed of. The stock is probably the largest in towniand. was selected for the regular trade of the Waterbury Furniture Co. and is there fore sure to prove a bargain for those who take advantage of this sale. The new firm will announce list of prices l in a day or two that will be startlerS.
 Court Rose Hill. F. of A., celebrated its fifth anniversary last night. Chief Ranger William Clasbypreside q. Among those who contributed to the program were Dr Kilmartin. D. J. Griffin, J. J. | Sheehan, James Pryor. Fred Mclean, Fred Mclaughlin and James Cum | mings. The court is in good financial condition and has very large mem | bership and is adding to the number | almost every meeting, fifteen new can | didates being on the list at present for admission into its ranks.
 Miss Eva Louise Strickland was married last evening to Frederick | Brown of Waterbury, at the residence | of the brides mother. Mrs Camella | Strickland, No 3ST Kensington street | in the presence of happy company of relatives and friends. The house was tastefully decorated without by Jap | anese lanterns. and was elaborately | trimmed within with flowers and vines | The wedding ceremony was performed ! by Rev Dr Cooper under bridal arch Mir and Mrs Brown will reside in Wa | terbury.-New Britain Herald
 Shortly before noon pedestrians on | East Main street near Orange street were treated to an amusing scene. the sight of a man on a bicycle chasing a crowd Of young boys. The bicycle rid CT, who was rather aged, was pedaling slowly along East Main street about noon. He appeared to be enjoying his spin. Suddenly a rotten apple struck him in the back and soon a shower of decayed fruit was landing on all sides of him. He looked around and saw that a crowd of boys were guilty o1 disturbing his tranquility. He gave chase, and there is no doubt but he could push a bicycle. His pace was terrific He drew close to the boys but they dodged into back yards and
 soon all disappeared. When the rider saw he was foiled he attempted tC turn around, but he didn't succeed
 The bicycle slipped and the rider feI
 to the ground. His calm demeanol
 was somewhat ruffied.
 Half dozen prominent citizens, in cluding H. H. Peck and Major Spencer collected on the green yesterday after noon. and while <admiring the new building of the Colonial Trust Go. cor ner of Leayenworth and West Main