Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-23
CITY NEWS.

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 MT and Mrs Frank Coughlan have l instituted suit against the United Gas Improvement Co Attorney D. J. Sla | yin is their counsel. They allege tc have sustained injuries by being over come by gas.
 1 MT and Mrs Courtmanche of Dover l street have returned from Canada where they attended the funeral o1 their daughter, Sister St Rose De Lima of Convent St Hyacinth, formerly Miss Rose Courtmanche of Waterbury.
 A birthday party was given at the home of little Marie Crary Wednesday evening in honor of her second year The evening was spent in songs and dancing, song by John Buckley and James O'Connell, How I Like to Eat, ? being one of the best.
 There was big crowd at the Oak vile fair last night, many from Wa terbury being present. City Clerk l Ryan in one of his unique speeches l greeted the guests and set the fair in motion. Tonight there will be fine entertainment given by the Davies minstrel troupe of Waterville. | AG1c hiS ti NeIf IGC0pllO1l at the home of Mannheim Mendelssohn, 109 Round Hill street. last evening. It was the first anniversary of his marriage and many of his friends Iquietly dropped in on himself and wife and presented them with many gifts in remembrance of the occasion Although taken by surprise Mrs Men, delssohn soon had those present en- loving themselves and when the party broke up at a late hour all had passed a very pleasant evening.
 The Catholic Women's association en. tertained their friends in St Patrick s hall last evening with whist and other amusements. It was. as usual. a most enjoyable and successful affair The whist prizes were won as follows: First lady's, Ella v. Barnett; second lady's, Katie McGrath: third lady's, Lizzie Corcoran; first gentIeman's, AL exander Anderson; second gentleman $, D. J. O'Brien: third gentleman's, Frank Hollywood; lady's consolation, Gertre Guilfoile: gentleman's consolation. Frank Sugrue The committee in charge were the Misses Gordon. Dar- ling and Canavan.
 In the superior court in Winsted yes terday John R. Castle. who attempted to blackmail George w. Beach, super 1ntendent of the Naugatuck division of the Consolidated railroad, was sen fenced to state prison for one year Castle was arrested in this city by City Sheriff Mcdonald. He had sent a let ter to Superintendent Beach telling him that unless he was mailed a certain sum of money within certain time for keeping secret certain information which if published would be detrimen- tai to the railroad officials, he would wreck a train. Castle is a graduate of the state school for boys
 The funeral of Mrs Annie Bulger took place this morning from her late home on North Main street with mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception church and interment in Riverside cemetery The bearers were John McEvoy, James Fitzgerald. Abel Wood. John Mccarthy, James Killoughey and John Dillon. The floral offerings included a basket of roses from Mrs Rose Wood: bouquets, l.. H. French. Mrs Huber Proctor and Mrs A. A. Crane: 8 roses, John NIur- ray of Bridgeport, nephew of deceased;
 
 Frank Bulger, son of deceased.
 A fair sized audience gathered at the Friendly league last evening to hear pr Mary Bassett Wooster of Washington, D. C., talk about "The Care of the Body and First Aid to the Injured. Dr Woosters subject was large one and only general treat ment of it was possible, but many helpful suggestions were given about proper food, clothing, exercise and bathing. The lecturer also outlined the necessary treatment in cases of fainting, poisoning, broken bones, sprains, severe cuts and similar acci- dents. This lecture is a step in the right direction for education along these lines is serious need.
 State OrganizerJ. J. O'Neill of Bridge port addressed the Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers union at their head quarters on Phoenix avenue last night He also gave the union charter under the Jurisdiction of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers union of North America. Officers were elected as follows: President, s. F. Weible: vicep president, H. M Sutherland; re- cording secretary, NJ. F. McGrath financial secretary, L. A. Wright; cor responding secretary, F. Collins; treas urer, N. F. Purcell; guard, J. Lawton: guide, Charles Gumpher, sergeant at, arms, Frank Bansor; business agent. N. B. Purcell; trustees, John Green. Dennis Harrington and Walter Hen. messy. It was decided to keep the charter open
 The parlors of the First NJ. E. church was the scene last night of the annual sbanquet of the officers and teachers of the Sunday school. There was a very large attendance. The parlors were decorated with honeysuckle, dogwood and other flowers. The young ladies served the repast E. J. Brassford. superintendent of the Sunday school. presided at the business meeting which was held after the banquet. Of a fay- orable nature were the reports of each officer and teacher Addresses con- cerning the work of the Sunday school were read by A. F. Abbott, for twenty live years superintendent of the school. Charles $. Chapman, superintendent for fifteen years and the Rev F. B. Stockdale, pastor of the church. Piano selections were rendered by Miss Ethel Ecc1es