Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-24

There will be an important meeting of wire drawers and pointers at Buff ers' and Polishers' hall tomorrow night. All engaged in that line of busi- ness will find it to their interest to be present.
 The funeral of Ethel, daughter of MT and Mrs Frank McPhee of Walnut street, took place this morning with in- terment in Calvary cemetery. The bearers were all playmates of the de- ceased. T he floral offerings in- cluded wreath from the associates of MT McPhee in the employe of the Southern New England telephone Go; a pillow lettered Baby bouquet, the Misses Gladys Blackman and Martha Taylor; wreath, Joseph and Lulu Bou- langer; mound, Mrs J. Ennis
 The trolley company has decided to fight the Oakville trestle case instead of coming to an understanding over the matter with the city, as the com pany's attorney expressed a willing ness to do some time ago, when an ar engagement which was supposed to be agreeable to the company was sub- mitted to and approved by the board of public works. The hearing will be held in New Haven, before Judge Ell mer, next Monday, thus necessitating the taking of twenty-five or thirty wit nesses from here to the Elm city.
 Miss Mary Bergin, aged 80 years, formerly a well Known resident of Wa terbury, died this morning at St Mary's home, West Hartford. She leaves three nepheWs and one niece, Matthew Der gin, John Ryan, lJo ohn K. Farrell, and Mrs Mary Cruess, all of this city. The funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Thurs day morning at the chapel of St Mary's home. The interment will be in St Mary's cemetery. The deceased did homework here for many years and was we'll known a anong the old parish toners of the Immaculate Conception parish. She3 wasF employed for fifteen or twenty years by the Holmes family.
 The funeral of Charles O'Connor took place this morning from the family residence on South Elm street to tho Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrat- ed with the following officers: Cele- brant Rev Father O'Brien; deacon, Rev Father MufphF. Manchester; sub- deacon, Rev Father Downey, Hartford; master of ceremonies, Rev Father O'Donnell. Other priests present were Rev Father M. J. O'Connor. brother of the deceased, pastor of the church at West Thompson; Father Senesac of St Ann's church; Father Frederick and | Father Brennan. The bearers were James Longworth, M. J. Daly, Thomas l Conlon, E. B. Kelley, John Mitchell and John J.. Fitzgerald. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev Father Downey The interment was in l St 2 Joseph's cemetery. There was a large number of floral tributes.
 l Judge Cowell and jury were occu- pied to-day in the district court hearing the case of Thomas F. Devine against l Henry o. Warner to recover for bill of $900 odd. About two years ago the l plaintiff contracted with the defendant for a quantity of tobacco. When the time came for fulfilling the contract the defendant refused to take the goods claiming the price he was to pay was far in excess of the market price and he would suffer great financial loss if he carried .out his part of the contract The case was tried to jury in the I district court and a verdict for the full amount was given. The defendant took the case to the supreme court and eror was found and new trial allowed
 This Is the one now before the jury.
 O'Neill appears for the plaintiff who is
 principal of the Bank street school and
 Warner of Woodbury appears for the defendant. The original plaintiff is a brother of the present one and he as
 signed his claim to Thomas F. in order
 to bring the case before this court
 The trial will occupy two days.
 The funeral of Walter J. Geraghty
 took place. this morning from his late home, 131 Bishop street, with a mass
 of requiem at St Thomas's crurch by
 the Rev Father Kennedy and inter
 ment in new St Joseph's cemetery
 The bearers were John J. Shanley, rep
 resenting Court Fruitful Vine, F. of A.
 F. w. Logue from the Maccabees, J
 H. Freney and Thomas Crean of St 10
 seph's T. A. B. society, James F. De
 laney and Michael J. Keefe The
 floral offerings included pillow letter ed Husband" and a standing hear
 and mound marked "Papa" from thu
 widow and children of. the deceased
 wreath, Mrs J. J. Geraghty: wreath
 John J. Geraghty and family; pfec,
 representing Faith, Hope and Charity
 officers of the school department ant
 High school teachers: six-pointed. star
 N. E. O. P.; standing wreath ant mound. St Joseph's T. A. B. society
 floral tent, No 36, K. o. T. M.; bou
 quets. MT and Mrs Terrence J. Coyle
 Mrs Mary Holohan and family, Andrev Z Frederick, Mr and Mrs Thomas c Quinn.
 As the time for your wedding ar breaches you will be looking about fo : a residence. Then furnishing will b
 in order. The Upson, ,Jewelry Co.'S es
 tablishment will give you pointers ol | getting your cutlery, silverware, ete
 that cannot be improved upon To | cannot do hpffpr af fhn fantorx an,