Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-26
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS.
EAST SIDE YOUNG WOMAN MISSING IN STRANGE MANNER.


 Her Disappearance a Complete Mys-
 tery-The Waterbury Police Notified
 Left Here Last Tuesday-Railroad Commissioners Here To-day-Re- publican Caucus.
 The talk of the East side and i'll fact of all Watertown is of the missing girl, IT years old Maggie Thomas, who disappeared so mysterously last Tues day and has not been seen or heard of since. The Thomas girl left here Tuesday in company with another companion, a girl about her own age, going to Waterbury in search of en- ployment It is understood that the result of both girls efforts was fruit less, and the Thomas girl soon sepa- rated from her companion. Her sister, Emily Thomas, who boards at Mrs PoeS house, is nearly frantic with grief and the mystery of her sisters absence has made her almost ill. Tine police in Waterbury have been noti- fed, without results as yet. She board ed at Daniel Davis's house on the East side while here, and was an at tracfive, well hammered young wo- man making many friends. Both she and her sister came here from Penn Sylvania a short time ago, and have no parents or relatives here
 The free stereopticon lecture last evening in the parish rooms was suc- cess. The views shown of Porto Rico were especially fine.
 The railroad commissioners arrived here shortly after 10 o'clock this morn- ing on a special train and examined the roads and bridges. The commis- sioners remained here but few mo- ments.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society of the Congregational church met at Mrs Ira c. Hotchkiss's home this after noon. After the regular routine work tea was served, to which the different gentlemen were invited.
 The Rev William T. Holmes will give a reception Friday afternoon from to o'clock to the members of his congregation in honor of his sister, who is his guest.
 The republican electors of the town of Watertown are requested to meet in caucus Friday evening, October 4, i'll the court room of the town haIl, for the purpose of nominating candi- dates for town officers and to do any otfIar business proper to come before said caucus.
 Rev William T. Holmes is entertain ing his sister from out of town.
 The Watertown Athletic club opens the winter social season tomorrow evening in the town hall by a dance and sociable. Everybody invited.
 Dr Jackson of New York is spending few days with his family here.
 Members of the Ladies' Aid society will enjoy social time tonight.
 Henry Platt went to New Haven yesterday
 Next Sunday will be the last of the school house services this year in Linkville and Poverty street districts.
 Workmen are cutting down Wheel CTS hill. l,
 It is understood that the petition to the selectmen for a town vote on the license question at the coming town meeting has now the desired number of signers, hence thelmatter will have to be taken up by the selectmen and the license question voted upon.
 Clarence Hannon has returned from Denver, Col, where he has been stay ing for the benefit of his health. MT Hannon says that it is so cold out there that a week ago man was froz- en badly He brought back several interesting specimens and relics.
 NJ. Brahen went to Bridgeport and New York yesterday in regard to the purchase of an automobile.
 Mrs Dr White and son of Bridge port and Mrs Dr Seymour and daugh- ter of Brooklyn are visiting F. O. Bowers.
 George Lowe and wife, who have been visiting at Dr Jackson's, have re- turned to Boston.
 The attendance at the Center school is increasing rapidly yearly and it will be but a few more years before an other addition to the school will be required in order to cope with the in increasing attendance.
 A rehearsal for the cantata to be given in Bethlehem during the coming winter was held last night.
 Miss Sarah Reilly is attending Mon roes business college
 Samuel Oxley, for some time em- ployed in Waterbury, will move his family here soon as he has taken DO sition as moulder in the Greenville foundry.
 Homer Hollister has severed his con- nection at Bert Dayton's farm and ac- cepted similar position with D. NJ. Hard.
 BUNKER HILL NOTES.