Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
CITY NEy

ITOmSndU0 anu picnic OF V&35135<
band, Forest park, Saturday al
and evening.
The union committees of the Holy
Name societies of this city will meet
in the basement of the Sacred Hear
church this evening at o'clock.
The funeral of William J. Cassidy
will take place from his late home, S91
East Main street, to the Sacred Hear
church, tomorrow afternoon at /: 81
o'clock.
G. L. Holmes & Co, North Main
street brokers, have purchased the
property of the New England Engi.
neering Co in the burned district Oh
Grand street
BY next week the iron work on al
of the buildings in the burned district
on Bank street will be started. The
Torrington Building Co began to put III
the iron pillars and Orders in the
Meigs building this morning, SO thai
1t is expected that toward the close OF
next week material advance in the
buildings on Bank street will have beer
made
The funeral of William A. Long
worth took place this morning from the
residence of his uncle, James Long
worth, on Baldwin street, with mass
of requiem at the immaculate Concep
ton church by the Rev Father Nc
Guane and interment in st Joseph's
cemetery. The bearers were FranE
Davis, James Rigney, Henry Freeman
Michael Johnson, James Rigney and
John Collins. The floral offerings in
cluded a mound from the hackmen. q
wreath from Mr. and Mrs James Long
worth, sheaf of wheat from Mrs James
Clancy and q bouquet marked 'Mary
James and Edward
Robert Sheehan died early this morn
ing at his home off Stone street, after
a lingering illness. He is survived by
his widow, four sons and one sister,
Robert, Richard, Andrew, Fenton and
Mrs Susan Lyon, the last named of
New London. Mr. Sheehan was a car.
penter and worked at the business until
his health failed him. He was an hon
est, good natured man, who made
friends wherever he went and held
them to the end. He had a very reten
tive memory and could tell interesting
"reminiscences of ], his experiences
through life, especially in Ireland.
where he was born and lived to man
hood. The funeral will take place to
st Francis Xayiers church lat $40
O'Clock Monday morning.
At meeting of the Hill Street I'M
provement association last night IA
committee was appointed to circulate
petition for both fire and police pro-
lection. and also inquire the cause of
the delay of placing electric lights on
Hill street that have been petitioned
for. In the autumn and winter
months this street is in very bad
condition from washouts and there
certainly should be some lights there.
The formation of volunteer fire COM
pany was also up for consideration
The city could advantageously place
some of their old apparatus in places
like this, where it would be of valrl-
able assistance. AS the association
increased in membership their former
meeting place became inadequate, and
they were Obliged tp9fndp more comr
modious yquarters.y They {hava IeaGed
the rooms at 200 Hill street. where, thee
would like to meet any of the city
officials any Friday night.
The funeral of Bernard McAlenney
took place this morning from the fam
lily residence on Jewelry street to st
Patrick's church, where a solemn mass
of requiem was celebrated with the
following officers: Celebrant, Rev
Father Sullivan; deacon, Rev Father
Jordan: sub-deacon, Rev Father Grow
ley. While the body was being borne
to the altar railing Miss Laura Farrell
of New. Britain rendered Nearer My
God to thee" and after the service j.
M. DAILY sang Calvary" The bearers.
all cousins of the deceased. Were
Thomas Guilfoile, William Guilfoile,
Paul Kennedy. Bernard Farrell, Fran
els Maloney and George Bowling. The
floral tributes included pillow lettered
aSon." from Mr. and Mrs Edward Nc
Alenney, parents of. the deceased;
wreath. Mr. and Mrs Timothy Keefes
standing wreath employees of the Mil
Ter & Peck Co; anchor, Connecticut
lodge. A. o. u. w; wreath. Francis
Maloney; pillow, marked "Comrade,"
FRANKLIN Johnson: basket of roses.
Mrs Joseph Guilfoile; basket of sweet
peas. Mr. and Mrs E. l.. Hefferin; mound
Arthur Lunnv: bouquets, May McAlen-
ney. Mr. and Mrs William Hurley Miss
Mary J. Mcdonald Frank Carroll, Mrs
Mary and Miss Mary Fitzgerald. Miss
Josephine Cahil1 Miss Harriet Decker,
Miss Jeanette Charters, Miss Mary
Bromis1xv Miss Alvina Cater, Miss
Orelia Thomas The interment was in
st Joseph's cemetery.
AS August 10th approaches the inter
est in the Foresters of America grand
union field day and picnic is being
manifested by the large number of
competitors that are entering in the
different athletic events that will take
place at the Driving park on that day
It is an assured fact that there will ap-
pear in the different contests some Of
the noted and speediest athletes in the
state The bicycle race will be big
event, as you can see some of our
best riders warming up for this noted
race, The running horse race is.speed-
ing up also Some are making the
claim that DIR Frenzy will have cinch
in this race. But there are other rough
riders at the Driving park each after,
noon who are giving out the tip that
the doctor will not be in 1t. The race
that the long green is being wagered
on is that match race between the
American Girl. in which John Downey
will handle the ribbons. as against
Shone- Fame remarkable and noted
horse, which will be attended to by r.
Moriarty. The American Girl appears
to be a slight favorite at 10 to 8. But