Waterbury Democrat., 1902-11-01
CITY NEWS.

st Cecilia's fair begins November 5.
The Domestic Baking Co has changed
hands. They are prepared to meet all
customers wants.
At meeting of the High school ath-
letic association yesterday James Tur-
! ley was elected manager of the base
ball team for next season, while Frank
Fitzpatrick was elected manager OF
next seasons football team.
The members and friends Of the
Fifth division, A. O. H, merrily en-
| joyed themselves at Halloween party
in the A. o. FL. quarters on East Main
street last night. Various games were
played and dancing was held.
A Halloween party was given at the
home of Miss Jennie Kelly on Dover
street last evening Games peculiar to
much merriment. Refreshments were
served. 1t was a very pleasant affair.
A pleasant surprise party was held
at the home of Miss Aldona Comeau,
80 Cole street, last night. Miss Com
eau was presented with handsome
opal ring with pearl settings by the
Amphion Whist club, of which she was
elected an honorary member. The
l.
president, f. B. Vance.
The city department has just com
pleted splendid piece Of work on
Dublin street at the George Byrnes
| property. The bank at this place
has been partly dug away, fine wall
erected, curling and pavement laid,
and all that remains to be done is to
have a concrete walk laid It is an
excellent improvement.
James 2, the eight years old son of
James J. Cass of Dublin street, died
at 10 o'clock last night Of spinal men
engitis. The boy was at school Thurs
day, but was taken sick in the even
ing and died within thirty-six hours
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 80 o'clock with inter-
ment in new st Joseph's cemetery.
Charles Uferd Of New York will adj
dress two socialist rallies this evening.
At o'clock he will discuss the cause
leading up to the empty coal bod, at
the corner Of Baldwin and Bridge
streets, and at 8 o'clock at Concordia
hall Prosperity" and the full dinner
pail will be his subject. Workingmen
should hear him at one Of the above
places. -s>
An old fashioned Halloween party
of delightful nature was held last
night at the farm of Mrs Helen I.
Smith of Bucks Fill by Miss Anna
Smith. The festivities were held in
cider mill, which was transformed into
a harvest scene corn stalks corncobs.
pumpkins, squash and jack o. lanterns
being much in evidence. Various
games were played and refreshments
were served.
Last night was Halloween night. as
many persons can attest to-day. The
small boy and the small girl, attired in
all kinds Of fancy costumes. were out
in full force. So were the cabbage
stalks. In all parts Of the city the
night was celebrated in various WAYS.
The boys and girls had night of it
and many house was serenaded with
cabbage stalks, tin cans and tick-tacks.
At the Salvation Army barracks some
boys threw cabbage stalks through the
windows.
A resident of the east end says that
while General Manager Sewell is max
ing or contemplating vast improve
ments on the service on some Of the
trolley lines, he should look after the
service on the East Main street line
during the noon hour. He says that
man has to catch the 1907 car in
order to get to the Brooklyn district
before 12:45 The car which leaves
the switch at the Sacred Heart church
about 1918 does not make connections
at the center with the cars on the 9TH
er lines.
A whist social organization was
formed last evening by Mrs A. Schrei-
Der at her residence, State street.
Handsome prizes were awarded to
first prize, lady, Miss Elsie PoIIak:
first gentleman prize, Milton Julian of
New York, and BOBBY prize to Miss
Jennie Pollak The members are as
follows: Miss Sadie Jacobs. Miss
| Gertie Mendelssohn, Miss Helen Kali
ser, Miss Martha Pollak, Miss Josie
Pollak, Miss Frances Pollak, James
Goldgraber, Abe Mendelssohn: r..
Davis, Leonard Asheim Samuel Chase.
treasurer. The remainder Of the even
ing was spent in laughter and song.
e. III. Lewis, Naugatuck farmer
lost valuable dog on West Main
street, opposite the City hall building
to-day. Mr. Lewis was driving down
! West Main street seated on load of
wood and the dog was trotting along
! beside the team casting alternate
| .glances at his master and the horses
until Constable e. r. Perkins appeared
on the scene. In passing by the wood
team the constable's carriage hit the
i dog and pushed the animal under the
/ wheels of its own wagon where it was
crushed to death. Mr. Lewis was very
much grieved over the accident and
said he wound not have parted with
i the dog for 500.
The business of short calendar in the
/ district court to-day did not occupy
] much time. Judge Cowel presided.
! Judgment for foreclosure was granted
the Watertown Savings bank against
Charles Schmidt ct al. Law DAYS be
i gin December /. The amount Of the
debt is $1,288.95. Judgment was also
given the city Of Waterbury against
Annie J. Dunn ct al for $12.S5 and
/ costs. $49.68. Law days begin Deem
Der 2. A motion to set aside the tudg-
ment In the case Of James e. Smith
/ VS. Charles q. Hoadley was allowed.
A bond of $50 was ordered from the
plaintiff In the suit Of Ambrose III.
| Buckley against Joseph BetZ. tn he