Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
CITY NEWS.

St Cecilia's Christmas festival will be held in City hall tonight. Lallier's orchestra will furnish music for danc- ing.
 special forecast for Connecticut: Fair tonight and Sunday; colder to- l night; fresh to brisk northwesterly winds.
 The funeral of Jeremiah F. Whelan will take place from the family resi- dence on South street tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock
 Michael J. Keefe, teamster for the Waterbury Paper Box Co, slipped and I fell on his veranda this morning and broke two ribs in his left side.
 At the Third church tomorrow at 1 half past ten, memorial services will I,be held for all the dead who have passed away during the year 1902.
 The Misses Mary and Margaret Nc Donald, daughters of Dr Mcdonald, are spending the holidays in New York l city, visiting their friend, Miss White. If you forgot any of your friends at Christmas make it up on New l Years. M. Green. the jeweler, 213 Bank street, will give you some bar gains now.
 l Paul Fisher, aged 61 years, died last night at his home, 37 Union street. He l leaves widow and one son, Walter Fisher. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
 l At St Francis Xavier church to-mor- I row morning the last mass at 1O:30 | o'clock will be solemn high. The Rev James Derwin, recently ordained, I will be the celebrant. The local priests will assist.
 I James H. Mulvi1le, the undertaken, was out to-day behind beautiful pair of horses which he has just purchased | for use in his business. They are Yer monters, coal black, sixteen hands high and weigh 2,24O pounds.
 There was a short hearing on the will of the late Rose McDermott in the probate court this morning before Judge Lowe. Mrs McDermott left her property to her daughter, Mary Anne Mitchell, and her son, Patrick McDer- mott, and nominated Peter Lawlor ex- ecutor. ~ .
 The Ladies' auxiliary, A. O. H., No 5, will meet Monday, December %, at K. of c. hall. All members are re- | quested to be present, as business of importance will be transacted. The l first and second degree will be worked on eight new candidates.
 Michael Sweeney, aged 2S years, died l this morning at his home, rear 22S 1 Baldwin street. He leaves a widow and four children; his parents Mir and Mrs, Michael Sweeney; four brothers, 1 Timothy, Bartholomew, John and Dan iel; also one sister, Mrs Patrick O'Nein. The funeral will be held Monday morn ing with mass of requiem at the Inn maculate Conception church and inter- ment inEneW StEJoseph's cemetery.
 The Catholic Women's association gave another of their popular whist parties in St Patrick's hall last night. The attendance was large. The prizes were awarded as follows: First, Miss Nellie Clohessey, John Butterly; sec ond, Miss Margaret Sweeney. D. J. Mulville; third, Miss Mary Minehan, William Sinnott consolation, Miss Ce- cilia Moriarty After the whist dancing was enjoyed. Refreshments were served. On next Friday night another whist party will be given and it will be open to the public.
 Sheridan lodge, N. E. o. F., elected officers at the meeting held in K. of c. hall last evening as follows: Warden, William H. -5s Dineen; vice warden, | ff.AW dISus uudHCldls S0CI0UdIy , Mrs J. H. Hurley; recording secretary, Timothy Garren; treasurer, John H. Butler; guide, Mrs M. Bergin; guard ian, Katherine Bresnahan; sentinel, . Patrick Fully; musician, Mrs A. Hayes; chaplain, Maurice Garren; trustee or three years, John H. Creary; auditing committee. John H. Butler, Maurice Garren and Michael ]. Keefe.
 The Rosedale Athletic club gave a concert and promenade in Leaven- worth hall last night. The committees were as follows: Reception, P. Adams, s. Ball, J. Ennis, W. Finn, L. Henebry. J. Kenney, W. Ryan, T. Kenney, J. Moriarty, J. Burke. ". Costello, P Edmonds, T. Finn, J. Kelley, L. Meaney, A. Richardson, R. Benedittie, ". Daley, J. Fruin, J. Ga han, T. Kilduff, W. Moriarty, and F. Fruin; grand conductor, William Finn. assisted by J. Fruin, F. Frllin, William Moriarty. R. Benedittie, J. Kenney and F. Kilduff.
 Court Shields met last night and elected the following officers: Chief ranger. Andrew Stein; sub-chief ran- ger, William Black; treasurer, John H : Moran; financial secretary, NJ. F. Nc. lACuAOTACy, IOSOlQIuS SCClStdlys " 1T liam Ryan; senior woodward, M Groody; junior woodward. c. Messick; senior beadle. John R. Duane; junior beadle, Thomas German; physician Dr Mcdonald; druggist, D. J. McCar- thy; lecturer, William Powers. A SO cial session will be held at the next meeting and the following were ap- pointed to attend to the details: James Fitzgerald chairman; Edward Cook and John H. Moran.
 R. J. Costello lodge, No 43, Brother hood of Railway Trainmen, gave theil twelfth annual dance in City hall last A night. There was a large attend / ance and everybody entered into the spirit of the occasion so that the af fair might rightfully be termed one o1 the most successful social events of the year which will soon pass into history The different committees were made up as follows: Arrangement-C. B Beeman, J. B. Quinlan, W. J. Wright F. J. Meehan. P. J. Kelley; foor-Wil liam Stroker, P. J. Meehan. D. c. Love. lace, Fl. Rowe, J. R. Meehan, H. Fair clough, F. J. Kelley; reception-B