Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-13
WATERTOWN J0TTINGS.
ANNUAL VISIT OF GRAND oFFI-
 GERS ORDER GOLDEN CROSS.

4 Big Reception Planned for This oc-
 casion-Large Number of Visiting Communicates Expected Auspices
 of De Forest Commandery-Hu Husk- ing Bee at 0. D. Estey's.
 There will be q great time in Water
 town January 27 among the Golden
 Cross circles. On this date the grand officers of the organization VIII Vlsit De Forest commandery, and the recep- tion to them will be something that has seldom been equalled locally among fraternal societies. Even at the pres ent time arrangements are under Way for this important event and IL VIII take several weeks of hard work on
 the part of the entertainment and ar raneement committees to complete ef- erything in satisfactory manner. On that evening there will be several nun ! dred strange faces in town, as all oI the different societies about the Naus- atuck valley have been invited 10 at- tend. and most of them will be present to assist in the reception of those non- honored officials who favor the toWR with their presence but seldom. The v manderies will arrive on the train that reaches here shortly after z o'clock in the evening and they will be received at the station by the reception com mittee and escorted to Pythian hail, where festivities will be held of an ap-
 propriate nature. Indeed, from ap- pearances the building will hardly sui flee to contain all of the guests who are expected on this occasion, and after the usual order of ceremonies an elaD- crate collation. will be held, at which time the various grand officers Will make speeches. As arrangements are completed from time to time they Will
 be announced to the public. The local
 commandery is enjoying a Very yigor- ous and healthy growth in this town. Between the acts of the operetta.
 s'rhe Sleeping Beauty Up to Date" which will be presented In the town hall next week, quite q novelty will be introduced by the management A Victor talking machine with special records, made of hard rubber has been engaged direct from New York, and some especially fine concert records will be heard. The concert will be in charge of F. H. TOwle. an experienced operator from Waterbury
 Everything is in readiness for the Pan-American ball tomorrow evening by the Companions of ForeSters. 4 large delegation from ThomaSton, NYoodbury and Oakyille is expected.
 The young son of Druggist Frank Bean of Watertown Heights is i'll with typhoid fever.
 Jacob Blakeslee is reported as being very low and no hopes are given of his recovery. He has been i'll for long time and the nature of his sick ness is given as general complications.
 Owing to q typographical error it was announced last evening that the chicken supper to be given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church would be given on Thursday evening. This event does not take place until next week Thursday even ing.
 It is understood that most of the building lots purchased on the East Side were obtained by the purchasers as an investment, and very little build ing will be done.
 Regular meeting of Columbia lodge tomorrow evening.
 Mrs Henry Judd is on the sick list.
 The annual meeting of the local fire department was held last evening and business of importance concerning the annual ball transacted.
 4 regular old-fashioned husking bee vii be held tonight at o. D. EStey's on Nova Scotia hill.