Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-16
CITY NEWS.

There was but one session of the schools eo-dav.
 The board of public works is sched- uled to meet tonight.
 I A daughter was born this morning to MT and Mrs Charles Tetro.
 A son was born Sunday to Mir anc Mrs Robert Spiers of Jewelry street. I The board of education will hold their mid-monthly meeting tomorrow evening.
 Two games will be played in the ping pong tournament at Guests this evening.
 Frank Clifford, a former resident of this city, died Sunday at his home in Bartonsville. Vt.
 Frank Hayes, student at the l Georgetown university, is spending the Christmas vacation at his home il this city.
 The Business Mems association will hold meeting this evening if possi- ble. Pressure of individual business is the only obstacle.
 Mrs M. T. Donahue of 1S3 East Main street has returned after spend ing a week with her brother, Dr Fitzgerald of Bridgeport.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Savage will take place tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock from the family residence on West Main street to the Immacu- Hate Conception church.
 G. T. Higgins, formerly with J. D. Roe, druggist, but now with A. c. 1 Walker of Bank street, has received notice of his successful examination by receiving his druggists license
 Mrs Mary Glynn of this city died in the Hartford hospital yesterday The remains will be brought here to-mor- row in charge of Undertaken Mulyille and inferred in St Joseph's cemetery.
 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 M. Green, 213 Bank street All our goods are sold with a written guarantee.
 Michael Curley has sold out his sa- loon on South Main street and will re- tire from the business The buyers are two men named Sweet and O'Con- nor from Rocky Hill. MT Curley has been forty years in the business.
 Miss Rose Delina, Louis, Victor and Napoleon Bernier left this afternoon for Montreal, where they will attend their sister Anna's profession, ill re- ligion Souer Marie des Angels, at L'Ho- tel Dieu. They will also attend the ordination of priests at the cathedral of that city. .. Special forecast for Connecticut: Rain in south, rain or snow in north portions tonight; warmer except in southeast portions; Wednesday fair in south, rain or snow in north portions; colder in west and south portions; va riable winds, becoming southwest to west and brisk to high.
 The Irish-American Athletic associ- ation at it's last meeting elected the following officers President, Thomas Sullivan; vice-president, Jesse Foley; secretary, Patrick Flaherty; recording secretary, James J. Moore; treasurer, James Crean; field captain, John P. Sheehan. An important meeting of the club will be held at their rooms in G. A. R. hall, East Main street, Sunday, December. 21, 1902, at 3 D. m. szt. s.- --e 5-
 The following are the new officers of Sterling commandery No 300, U. o. R. O.: N. C., May Mears; V. O., Margaret Meeker; w. F., Martha Beach; K. of R., Louise M. Cummings; F. K. of R., Dr Walter F. Hinckley; W. T., Herbert J. Clark; W. H., Anna B. Rowley; W. I. G., Ada NJ. Reeves; W. o. G., Emma Eos ter; pianist. Daisy Beach; first repre- sentative, John Eccles; first alternate, Mary Wilhelm: second representative, George C1app; second alternate, En- ma Foster.
 At largely attended meeting of Brass City lodge N. D.. o. F., last night, the following officers were elected: Warden, F. F. Mcdonald; l vice warden. Louis F. Drumm; secre- tary, George F. O'Neill; financial sec retary, Mrs J. L. Slavin; treasurer. Timothy Brennan; chaplain, Thomas Donahua: guide, James F. Delaney; guardian, NJ ss Nora. Heating; sentinel P. McGoyern: trustee or three years, Thomas Eddy.
 At meeting of the Waterbury mili- tary band, held Sunday, December 14, the following officers were elected: President. Edward Miller; vice presi- dent, Peter Ayotte; treasurer, c. A. Dennison; secretary, George l.. Adams: librarian. C.. Martel; manager, A. J. Lallier; assistant manager, George l.. Adams. A. J. Lallier was engaged as director for the ensuing year. The board also made preparations for a concert and promenade to be given January % at City hall.
 Yesterday the streets of Waterbury were covered with beautiful snow and people were beginning to feel that they were in for a few weeks ex- cellent sleighing. To-day things are quite different The public ways are filled with s1ush and walking or driy- ing is a disa agreeable job. If the rain continues the streets will be in a frightful condition and nothing short of rubber boots, tall ones at that, will save people from wet feet After it stops raining and starts to freeze the l situation will be worse. It will be quite a feat to use the sidewalks without falling. People who have walks in front of their property should see that sand or ashes is thrown upon them.
 Before the aldermen tackled the es-