Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-10
CITY NEWS.

l Special f0recaSC TOT OOuHectlcut. Snow and warmer tonight; fair and colder Thursday; brisk to high south west winds.
 l A child's huff and a lady's belt bag or purse were left at the Democrat of flee to-day. The owners can have them by calling.
 The regular business meeting of the Young Women's Friendly league will be held on Thursdav evening, Decem- Der II at S:15 o'clock.
 An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated at St Francis Xavier church at 7:30 o'clock Saturday morn ing for the late John and Mary Con nor of Hickory street.
 Attorneys Cassidy and Clohessey, commissioners on the estate of the late John J. Murphy, held q meeting this forenoon to hear claims against the estate. but no one appearing they ad- jOurned for week.
 Uncle Jacobs auction sale of unre- deemed pledges continues to attract the crowd Afternoon and evening Mitchell and Tillotson. auctioneers of New York, knock down the bargains to the highest bidders.
 Beware of goods sold at auction. If you want to buy your Christmas pres ents in diamonds. watches and all kinds of jewelry call on NJ. Green, 213 Bank street. All our goods are sold with a written guarantee.
 A hearing was held to-day in the probate court on the appointment Of an administrator on the estate of the late Mary Scadden. No conclusion was arrived at and the hearing was adjourned to tomorrow morning.
 Thomas Taylor, aged 20 years, died last night at his home. z Arch street. He leaves widow and one child; also three sisters, Mrs D. Lindemann, the Misses Amy and Jessie Taylor; five brothers, Arthur, Fred, Ernest, Frank and Clarence.
 At a meeting of the Carpenters and Joiners' union last night officers were chosen as follows: President, Thomas Quinn; e-president, William Quinn; recording secretary, A. Jordan; finan- cial secretary. N. J. Englele; treasurer James McInerny; conductor, J. D. Sheridan; business agent, J. D. Sandi- ford.
 Dr Lyman B. Sperry of Ohio will be the lecturer at Jacques Opera house next Sunday afternoon to men only. His subject will be Male and Female, or the Significance of Sex.' Dr Sperry will also lecture next Mon- day night at 9 o'clock i'll the Y. M. G. * gymnasium with the subject -Four 1 Fourths of q Man."
 A treat the members of the N. B. O. F. should not miss will be presented tomorrow evening at Speedwell hall, when Elm Tree lodge degree team of New Haven will exemplify the work of the order. After the performance of the work banquet will be ten dered the team, at which members who wish can also be served by secur- l ing tickets in advance.
 The meeting of the board of public works, which was scheduled to come off last night, took place, with two members and City Clerk Ryan present Several property owners interested il l the layout of street to the Mulcahy school were on hand to protest against | the layout ill the intereSt~of themselves and the whole district, but they vii l have to wait another week. The clerk l declared the meeting adjourned unti next Tuesday night at s o'clock. 1 The funeral of Hugh O'Donne1l took l place this morning from his late home in Waterville with a mass of requiem 1 at St Micfael's churchS Wateryille, 1 by the Rev Father Traynor and inter ment in St Joseph's cemetery The I bearers were Thomas B. Moran, w. N l Moran, James Burns, David McCarty, l James E. McCarty and James E. Cav anaugh. The floral tributes included pillow from the family; crescent from his grandchildren; wreath Wad- hams post. G. A. R. Mr O'Donnell was an old soldier and had a splendid war record
 At the annual meeting of Hendrick- en council. K. of O., held last night, officers were chosen as follows: Grand knight, Charles E. McDonald; deputy grand knight, William H. Monagan; recorder. John J. Kelley; financial sec retary, James NJ. Lynch; treasurer, Edward F. Moran; advocate, Charles w. Bauby: chancellor, Harry Ramon; warden, Frank T. Reid; lecturer, Jo- seph P. Kennedy; guard, T. J. Fitz- 1 gerald; trustee, Frank P. Guilfoile. A l committee consisting of Messrs Guil- foile, Monagan and Kennedy was ap- pointed to confer with representatives of the other councils relative to the proposed social club for members of the order.
 The Waterbury Women's club held a meeting yesterday in the parIors of the Second c congregational church the president, Mrs Hamilton, presid ing. Mrs Hamilton called attention to the death of the late Mrs G. W Connor, who was valued member of the society. After the business meet. ing Miss Zulette Wilson sang two solos, the Rose Song' by Noel John. son and "The Moons Lullaby0 by Burnham, in her usual charming man. ner She was accompanied on the piano by Miss Minnie A. MulIings. X discussion on immigration and it's ef fleets on our civilization was led by Mrs O. $. Northrop for the affirmative and Mrs E. l.. Frisbie, ST, the mega tive, several members taking part in l the discussion.
 1 Arrangements have been completef for the turkey, supper and dance whicf ] the Washington Hill Athletic club vii tender to the members of it's base bal team and to the lady canvassers at its recent fair on Friday night at the cluI house. Mulcahy and Marooney of the I Broadway hotel will be the caterers | and s.nDcnnI7antIv +l,o I,oe4 ~, II, Y: