Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-23
CITY NEWS
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 The graduation exercises of the Con- vent Of Notre Dame will be held this evening in the convent hall. A delight ful program has been prepared by the bright and promising young lady grad uates.r. Tickets may be had at the con- vent and at the door on Tuesday even ing.
 Contractor Bergen has removed the scaffolding from the new Holohan block on South Main street thus giving people an opportunity to see the changes that have been wrought there during the past few months. It is a very handsome structure and when the interior is finished and the stores and offices occupied 1t will add consider ably to the looks of things in that neighborhood.
 The Democrat office is open nearly every evening, so that those who have business with the subscription or job departments can call there if they have no time during the day. Our collector is also out these days, and it is hoped those in arrears will arrange to see him the first time, for it makes his labors much more arduous if he Is com pelled to call several times at the same house, when once should answer.
 At meeting of the employees benefit association of the Reid & Hughes Dry chosen as follows. President, Abe Men delssohn vice-president, David s. Voorhees,; secretary, Miss Grace Meyers; treasurer, Miss Beulah White man; trustees and sick committee, Miss lo1a J. A. son1ers. Reports Of the officers lent financial condition.
 The many friends of Matthew Bergen gathered at his home on East Main street last evening for 8 social session. The evening was passed in jokes and songs of up to date fashion, among the contributors being J, Driscoll who re- lated an incident styled My First Shot With a Pea Blower and It's Result" MT Nelson, pianist of much fame, who is Mr Bergen's guest rendered some ex- cellent classical music. At late hour the gathering broke up, voting MT Der gen an excellent host.
 The biggest auction sale of horses that has yet taken place at Sackett's is billed for tomorrow afternoon. Twenty-Five good horses will come un- der the hammer and great variety of carriages, wagons and harness will be offered for sale at prices which can not fail to please all intending pur- chasers. The demand for horses and carriages is on the increase so that the wise heads who thought one could buy cheaper about this time than earlier in the season didn't get things right.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary Noonan took place this morning from her late home on Woodlawn terrace, with 8 mass of requiem at the Immaculate Conception churah and interment in Si Joseph's cemetery. The bearers were Thomas McGrath, John F. McGrath James Smith, Edward Donahue. Will liam Denehy and Edward Fitzgerald The floral offerings included pillow from the family; wreath, Mrs Margaret Magner; cross, employees of MT Cleve l lands department at the Waterbury l Clock Co.'S plant; mound, employees o1 MT Burritt's room at the Ameriear Ring Co.'S; bouquets, W. T. MaloneJ and Mrs Lynch.
 | What a lot of fault finders we are l anyway. The other day everybody was complaining about the dry weath CT and wondering if we ever would en joy another good rain storm. Now w are having the rain and people wht were most anxious to see it are making the biggest fuss over it. They wan to know when we shall have some fine sunshiny weather. Wonder wha l they'll be saying when the rain stop. and the dust strikes them in the eye. once more? Everybody should wei come this rain even if 1t does necessf tate the carrying of an umbrella anC 1 cause other inconveniences. It vii help the crops and also gives us the as surance of an abundant supply of wa I ter for domestic and manufacturing purposes for the balance of the year.
 The bureau of assessment heard | property owners interested in the lay out of Highland avenue last night There was the usual demand on thu l part of many for the improvement, pro I vided they should not have to pay any 1 thing The following parties vii l claim damages: F. J. Phelan, $500; F M. Packard. $200; Edward Spender I $1 900; estate of Frinda B. Lyman $500 to $4OO; Catherine Barnes, $45t on grade and $250 on building line 0 fifteen feet; Philip Savard. $200 Charles Robinson, $500; Thomas B Walker, S100; A. Ayotte, $200. Luthe l Cummings was opposed to the project
 and Mr Clark, for Mrs John J. Clark
 said he would claim $100 per inch fo every bit of land taken from the prop erty. Some parties along the line wer
 cuty into pretty heavy but they wer | willing to let it go at that, provides they should not be assessed large sum \ for the general expense. The boar, 2 took the matter under advisement ant will report later to the aldermen.
 When you notice the. attractions i
 the window of the Upson Jewelry c
 don't forget that they give only
 slight idea of the varied stock the
 carry. If you think of getting
 birthday or wedding present it will r,
 pay you to call and look over the
 stock. Anything that you purchas ] at this store will have the fullest qua
 antee.