Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-07

w alker and D. G. DAVIS.
 The last of the contracts for built- ing the parochial school and convseit in St Thomas parish was awarded to-day to Martin Fahy of West Bur ton street. This was for plumbing both buildings. The figures of Rhe contract were not given out
 An effort will soon be made to recon struct the Masonic Mutual Benefit as sociation on better lines than those upon which it existed before. Ex-Sen- ator B. H. AIattoon of Watertown and ex-Mayor Farnsworth of New Haven are leading the reorganization.
 Judge A1cGrew will lecture at the poultry show Wednesday night. It will be illustrated and he. will give his tory of poultry from 1000 years ago to the present time. 1t will interest | children as well as grown people. Judge McGrew thoroughly nnder- i stands the subject and the press speak 1 in the highest praise ot it.
 Brass City lodge, No PA, N. E. Q. P, met last night and elected these l officers: Warden, Patrick Mcdonald; l vice warden, Annie Dwyer; secretary, George F. ONeill; financial secretary Julia l.. Slavin; treasurer, Timothy Brennan; chaplain, Catherine Ryan; guide, James +. Delaney; guardian, Annie Totten; sentinel, Patrick Me 1 Govern.
 The funeral of Mrs William Gillette took place this afternoon from the resi- dence of her son, Judge Charles w. Gillette, Prospect street, with service at the house by the Rev MT Bassett and | mi in The pallbearers were Charles w. Gil lette, George l.. Gillette, A. V. Gillette, W. M Gillette, Alfred Gillette and Dr 1 J. J. Gillette.
 The mortality report for the past 1 year shows the rate to have been about the average. In July it was somewhat higher, but i'll other months it went I down the scale, making the rate to be about normal. The report shows the total to be S90. Monthly the report is as follows: January, S2; February. S5; March, "A; April, 63; June, 64; July, 116; August, 7S; September, Il; Octo- Der, 72; November, 61; December, 66.
 The democratic town committee be- came transformed into the democratic city committee last evening, the town government and the town of Water bury to all practical intents and pur- poses having been wiped out by legis- lation. Chairman John F. Holohan was reelected chairman, Patrick J. Lawlor secretary and Edward T.. Tut tie treasurer. The committees life un- der the new order of things lasts two years.
 Past Commander George E. Cox of the Connecticut division, Sons of Vet. erans, came from Hartford last even ing and installed the following officers
 of Abraham Lincoln camp, s. of ".
 Captain, w. A. Chase; first lieutenant
 c. F. Loomis, Jr; second lieutenant w
 H. Sagendorf; chaplain, Nathan Gam
 anski; first sergeant. Charles Totten
 quartermaster. F. w. Nettleton; color
 sergeant, G. L. Tiffany; sergeant guard Edward Croft; musician, G. E. Will Hams; corporal, w F. Loomis; camI guard, J. w. Lynch; picket guard. W
 Turner; camp council Edward Croft . s. Lee Turner and c. T. Loomis, 1T. The officers of the Catholic Women's association held a very busy meeting . last evening. Plans for celebrating the . feast of St Patrick were discussed anG . the one which seemed to meet witt , most favor was for a theatrical anna , teur performance. The play suggested was" Kathleen NIayourneen, ''but it was only suggestion. Any other play may be chosen if this idea is ycarrieC out. This play was mentioned merel, because of it's once great popularity il this city. It is one of the sweetes
 plays of it's kind, being distinctly de nominational and embracing in it
 varied elements all the characteristic
 of the genuine Irishman. It was re
 quested that all members be presen
 at the home gathering meeting nex
 Thursday evening, for there is some f thing to be discussed which will inter
 est the entire organization.
 The Concordia Singing society helt its regular annual meeting and election of officers last evening. The attend ance indicated the great interest fel in the matters that were to be trans
 acted. Prof Saro, the present leader
 was reelected unanimously. The so
 ciety has been prominent and success full since Mir Saro has been it's mu sical conductor and his selection las
 night to that post for another year wa in recognition of his services. Tn
 Concordias are now in the foremos
 rank of vocal musicians in the state
 The annual reports of the respectiys
 officials of the society were read ant showed that it has made many ad
 vances during the past year. The off 7 cers elected are Aurelius Reichenbach
 president: Ernest Miller, vice-presi
 dent: Christian F. Laun, secretary Richard G. Neuman, general secretary
 Frederick Yuettner, treasurer; Henr.
 Tritschler, financial secretary. Afte Ebusiness sociability reigned for an hou
 or two, during which the elected offi icals made speeches.