Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-16
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The Mission at2Sts John's Has Been
 z@ Very Successful.

! He Mlsslon at1Stt JohnS Has Been
 Very Successful.
 The mission at St Johns has been very successful thus far. The con- gregations that have been present so far this week have been very gratify ing to say the least. The sermons each evening are very instructive, and every one is interested throughout the entire discourse. Masses are ce1e- brated each morning during the week at 3 and 8 a. III. At the early mass this morning Father Downs talked on "Coutrition." The services each even ing are attended by large numbers who do not belong to the church. All of these are especially invited.
 Sickness.
 The number of cases of sickness about town is surprising. In the neighborhood of 125 people are laid up with some kind of disease mostly grip or hard cold. Several cases of pneumonia have been reported, but among these only one is believed to be serious. All three of our physicians are kept busy until all hours of the night attending to the various cases Just what causes so much sickness we do not know, but the doctors attribute 1t to the lack of snow. the dust pol luting the air to considerable extent.
 Obituary.
 Mrs Myron McNeil died at her home on Monday evening. Mrs McNeil had been ailing only a few days and up 10 the time of her death recovery was thought probable. Her maiden name was Mary Hard and was married to Myron McNei1 about 1850. The funeral will be held tomorrow. She leaves a husband and one daughter to mourn her loss. Mrs McNeil was one of the best liked women in town.
 Notes.
 George Wallace, proprietor of the Wallace house at Quassapaug, was in town on business yesterday.
 Myron McNeil. who is quite sick at present, has sold his express which runs between this place and Water bury each day, to Myron Hard, who will continue the business. Of late this has been q very paying rOute..
 Charles Kelly of this place has ac- cepted the position of baggagemaster at the Oakville depot.
 Miss Mayme McGowan spent last evening with her parents, returning to Waterville this morning.
 A number from here enjoyed q days fishing at Winnemaug lake yesterday. All report their luck as being the best.
 A large fire was seen in the direction of Woodbury on Tuesday morning. What or where the fire was could not be ascertained.
 Mrs Bowers and Miss Minnie Mur- phy of Waterbury are providing music at the mission at St Johns church this week. Miss Murphy acts as organist.
 Miss Ada Atwood, who has been confined in the Waterbury hospital for some time during the past month, has returned to her home in WatertoWn.
 Mrs John Purdy received a bad fall yesterday morning while coming from the early mass at St Johns church.
 The condition of Leman w. Cutler does not improve to any extent.
 Albert Judd has returned from New Jersey, where he has been spending part of the winter.
 Father O'Donnell has returned from Hartford.
 William Monahan. formerly em- ployed here, has bought half interest ill Gilmour's blacksmith shop in Wa terbury. Mir Monahan will live in Waterbury hereafter.
 Ill SlHdl DOA W HIGH Was 1oi lLtllN used for an additional step at the bot tom step of the car of the local train, has not been in use for some time, and those who were in the custom of using it feel the loss considerably.
 Fire drills have not been held at the Center school of late. Last year the children practiced considerably and were able to clear the school building in nineteen seconds.
 Christ church chapter No l. Junior Brotherhood of St Andrew. will give an entertainment and dance at the parish rooms Wednesday, January 5. Admission to entertainment 10 cents. dance 10 cents. The entertainment will consist of sketches, recitations, singing, etc. It is gotten up entirely by the boys. none of them over T.. Good music will be furnished for the dancing. The boys guarantee every ono who afaD1S q jolly good time.