Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-07
CITY NEWS.

tonight.
 NJ. ]. O'Brlen, the millner, corner of Bank and Grand streets, has removed to three doors below.
 Moriarty's low prices for undertak- ing and skillful services meet the pup lies hearty approval.
 There will be n meeting of the Mer- rimac Athletic club tonight at 670 East Main street. Every member is re- quested to be present.
 The teachers of the Clay street school are preparing for their exhibi- ton of class work which will be held towards the end of this month.
 l.. F. Jackson of Boston, representa- tive of the Runskool Metal company, was in Waterbury yesterday on a busi- ness trip. At the same time he renew ed some of his old acquaintances.
 Frank Dolan, a travelling agent for the New England Brewing Go of Hart ford, and well known here, was arrest ed in Hartford yesterday. charged with embedding $100 from his employers.
 The New Haven Trust company has instituted suit aganst the estate of Clark NJ. Platt for unpaid subscription for stock in the Connecticut Indemnity association. The amount the suit seeks to recover is $22,000.
 Marx s. Neman has begun the pre- | liminary work for his block on Burton | street. The present building he will move to the rear and on its site the block will be built. The residents of | the street wish MT Neimans enterprise | took him to some other part of the city. for his block will spoil Burton | street.
 At meeting of Abraham Lincoln camp. s. of ". last night, the follow ing were appointed to assist in making arrangements for Memorial day observ- ances: General committee, Captain w. A. Chase; flower committee, Cap tain c. r. Loomis: transportation com | mitteee, George l.. Tiffany; monument committee. Major E. Croft. Captain N. Czamanski, Lieutenant $. E. Turner.
 Captain D. E. Fitzpatrick, Sergeant Lawlor. Director Thomas Freney, the members of the cast of "The Girl Left Behind Me" and a few of their friends enjoyedla bus ride to Cheshire last night On arriving at their destin- ation, Walter Scott's famous inn, a merry time ensued. A short entertain ment. followed by dancing occupied part of the evening. A splendid repast was also served.
 A part of the entertainment pro- gram in connection with the smoker, which was given by the Sacred Heart Drum corps at their rooms on East Main street, Saturday night, was. as follows: Buck and wing dancing by Michael Doyle: ballad. entitled My Money Never Gives Out" Maurice Clark; "I am Still Waiting for Her." Robert Moran; recitations, George Degnan, baton swinging, Daniel Shea; piccolo solo, George Doran. There were guests present from Bridgeport, Derby and Ansonia.
 The board of public works held a meeting last night Mayor Kilduff pre- siding and all the members being pres ent 1t was voted to recommend to the aldermen that the board be author ized to report plans for the discontin- uance of Round Hill street from point about 300 feet south of Wood street to Camp street. It was also voted to recommend to the aldermen that public necessity and convenience require the layout of North Main street from the present termination of the layout in that street to North Vine street. The board then adjourned.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret Con- don took place this morning from her late residence on Baldwin street with mass of requiem at St Francis Xa- viers church and interment in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were James Hedderman, David Carroll, John J. Me- Hugh. Patrick Kehoe, John McLure and William Jackson. Among the for al offerings were basket of roses from Mrs T. Calvin, basket of roses, Mrs Mary Dalton; wreath, Mir and Mrs O'Day: bouquets. Mir and Mrs John McHugh. Mir and Mrs Dunphy and pillow lettered wife" from the hus- band of the deceased.
 City Clerk NJ. ]. Ryan will be in Bridgeport tomorrow and Thursday officiating as official stenographer at the state convention of the F. of A. Some of the delegates will go down this evening and the remainder will leave on the SIP train tomorrow morning. Considerable interest Is cen- tered in the fight for the position of grand secretary. While many think that Mir kleinecke will succeed him. self. others state that Mir Haggerty of Hartford is a winner. It Is understood that =pfaetlcQliy all tlle lOcdl ueleguIPS will vote for MT Kleinecke. This was agreed upon before the delegates had decided upon any one. that Is, whoever got the nomination should receive the support of the entire Waterbury dele gatIon., Kleinecke captured it. |. At a meeting of the Union Rescue mission last night the following offi- eers were elected: A. A. Benedict. acting president: Mrs T. D. Bassett. vice president: the Rev J. A. Gardner. secretary; Walter G. Morse, treasurer; A. C. AIintie. chairman of committee on finance. The report of Superintend- ent Knickerbocker showed that the or ganization is in a prosperous condition. We quote the following: Evening ser vice. 1S2; total attendance, 13,47o; nightly average, II; attendance at Thanksgiving dinner. 800; request for prayer. 193: professed conversions, 30; aid given, 97; tracts distributed, BOSS; missionary calls, 255. Free refresh ments were served at evening service to 944 persons.
 The report of the bureau of assess ment relative to the award of benefits and damages arising from the grade 1n skf