Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-16
CITY NEWS.

ulOTrOW evening.
 There will be meeting of the Chil dren of Mary at St Francis Xavier's parish at 7:30 o'clock this evening tC make arrangements for the funeral o1 their. late member, May Howard, whicl will take place tomorrow morning.
 There was no city court this morn ing. The two cases that were arrest ed yesterday were disposed of by set tlement. Charles Fippiani for peddlins ice cream settled for ST and GiacintC Vitelli for intoxication and lettering or the sidewalk $10.
 The cases of Betts, former state in surance commissioner, against the Connecticut Life insurance the Con necticut indemnity and the New Ha ven Trust company against John B l Doherty are down for trial this week in New Haven before Judge Gager
 A party was given by Bertha Apple baum at her home, 25 Spencer avenue last evening. There was a large at tendance of her friends, among thos' present being Milton Julian of New York, Jack Bauer of New Haven, Nor ris Katz, Sadye Jacobs, Fannie katz The evening closed with q supper. Nil Julian was the toastmaster
 The committee of the Waterbury German Catholic Benevolent society 1 appointed to arrange for the conyen ton of the societies of the state to be 1 held in this city next Saturday and Sunday met yesterday in Hellmann's hall Everything is in readiness to give the visitors cordial reception.
 The race between Local Consul F. w. Burton for the l.. A. w, and c. II. Leroy of Lynn, Mass, which was to have taken place from the green i'll Waterbury to New York on May 30, and which was postponed on account of accident. will be run July 3. The distance to be covered must be made in six hours.
 Leo c. Herr and his mother, Mrs H. SchiIdgen, left this morning for Phil adelphia, where on Wednesday of this week they will attend the commence ment exercises of the University of George G. Herr from the dental course. In New York they were joined by F. William Herr of Brook lyn, who will also atten the com mencement exercises.
 James T. Doyle, for several years in the employ of J. w Hodson, has accepted position in Molloy's cafe in Meriden. MT Doyle is a member of the local union of bartenders and at a meeting of the society yesterday he was presented with a beautiful gold watch charm. The meeting was ad- dressed by First Vice President T. J. Sullivan of the Bartenders' Interna- tional league.
 Mrs Lottie L. .Bullis of this city was granted a divorce by Judge Gager in the superior court in New Haven Sat urday- Mrs Bullis charged desertion. The trouble between the Bullises came about through country fair. At that time they lived in Seymour and the fair was to be held not far distant Arthur Bullis, the defendant bought two tickets but told his wife that if she went he would not go. but would go somewhere else. Mrs Bullis said she would go anyhow, and go she did, and that was the last she saw of her hus- band.
 The regular monthly business meet ing of the Young Women's Friendly league last week was held in the
 
 street. The president, Miss Ward, presided. The superintendent report ed the aggregate attendance for the past month 1,596; office calls 244. A very interesting paper was read by Miss Helen Gearing regarding the 12th annual reunion of the Connecticut Association of Women Workers held in New Haven May 2S. Miss Char lotte Potter also gave an entertaining account of interesting things said and done at the reunion. Piano solos by Miss Margaret Dykeman were warmly applauded. The president made an nouncement of work and instructors for the coming season. The meeting was then adjourned and light refresh ments served.
 At the meeting of the Hill Street Improvement association last Friday night much satisfaction was expressed at the outcome of the hearing before the board of public works, relative to the laying of sidewalks on Hill street It is hoped the board of aldermen will approve of the recommendation made, as the improvement is badly needed. Of all the property owners notified but two opposed the improvement, and one of those has to walk only 30 feet (across Sarsfield street. to the present terminus of the sidewalk and the other less than one hundred feet. Every man who signed the petition for said improvement are responsible prop erty owners. Public necessity de mands that these Improvements be made and it is expected that a year hence they will cover the entire dis tance petitioned for. The association is a permanent one and any person who desires to see this section of the city beautified should join it and help along the good work.
 A class of 100 children were con frmed yesterday in St Thomas's church by the Rt Rev Bishop Michael D.D. The sacrament was ad- after the o'clock mass which was celebrated by the Rev James P. Donahue, chancellor and sec retary of the diocese, and who accom- panied the bishop. About one-half the children had had their first communion at the o'clock mass. The confiKma ton sermon was preached by Father Kennedy. Incidental to the admins Tation of the sacrament, the pledge of | total abstinence was administered to all of the children, until they reach | their majority. The official visitation | by the bishop was made at the 1O:30 | mass. The bishop and Father Dona- n.x1 1of+ f1,. r,o,.vxvx,slIo e0,o1ooJ~