Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-25
CITY NEWS


 A daughter was born to Mir and Mrs John Sullivan of North Main street this morning
 James J. Hayes and Miss Mars Murphy were married this morning at the Immaculate Conception church b. Father O'BTien. The witnesses were Terrence Denehy and Miss Catherine Sheehy.
 A fair sized crowd was present at ladies night at K. of c. hall last night under the auspices of Mulcahy council, Knights of Columbus. 1t was pleasant affair. Faulman's orches- tra furnished music for the occasion. Refreshments were served.
 List of letters remaining unclaim- ed ill postoffice: Herlard 0. Barnes, Mrs Bertha Crawford, William F. De laney, John H. Dawson, Mrs Adeline Heery, Miss Lucy Livingston. c. W. Loorien, 2, Miss Myra Minton, Myra Norton, Herbert H. Newbert, Miss Phoebe L. Page, Miss Martha Speer, Miss Julia Sullivan, Mrs Rose J. Will Hams.
 The will of the late Henry s. At wood who died recently in Middlebury is to be contested. The contestant is yet unknown, but 1t is believed that 1t is one of the daughters. Attorney Henry Stoddard of New Haven has been retained and there will be hear ing in the matter before Judge Lowe in the probate court Saturday morning The provisions of the will were as fol lows: Hattie, Emma and Mary, daughters, $2,O0O each; Sarah and Georg Ana, daughters, also $2,O0O l. trust The rest of the estate to be di- vided between the sons, Joseph, Joel, Homer, Charles and Dwight.
 At a meeung Of Company c, c. N. G., last night the following committee was appointed to make arrangements for a grand carnival, which will be given ill the City hall during the week preceding the commencement of the Lenten season: Lieutenant F. W. Halpin, Sergeant T. F. Lawlor; Cor poral Thomas Egan; Privates c. w. Bauby, c. k. Byrnes, Patr4ck Courtney, M. E. Dunphy, James J. Donahue, Ed ward Rush, D. F. Lawlor. At q meet ing of the committee later, it was de- clded to follow somewhat along the lines of the magnificent success, the Mischianza, which was given in 1902 by Company G. Cash prizes to the amount of $1,5O0 will be given away.
 Two suits for damages were entered against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company to-day by Attorneys Kennedy & Cassidy, representing Car G. Hermanson and his wife. In one, Mir Hermanson claims $2,000 damages and alleges that his wife while q passenger on a Noble avenue car in Bridgeport on July 20, was thrown from the car and received such in juries that deprived him of her society for some time and permanently 1n- i jured her. In the other Hermanson and his wife are the plaintiffs, and they ask $5,0OO damages. The case is re- turnab1e to the February term of the superior court. The papers were served 1 by Sheriff Doherty.
 The board of equalization will be in session from December to January =. | ill their office fin the City hall building for the purpose of hearing rate payers who may choose to have talk with them about the question of values. l People should bear in mind that the office will not be open for descussion 1 Of matters of this character until De- cember 7. The board of equalization is composed of the three assessors, John w Burns, William E. Beecher and Martin McEvoy, men fully equip ped to deal with the work inasmuch as they are quite familiar with the loca- ton and value of all taxable property 1 in Waterbury After they get through the lists will be turned over to t,-e board of relief.
 Pythian hall, Waterville, was crowd ed to the doors last night, the attrac- tion being the Harvest festival of St Michae1's parish. A large crowd was present from Waterbury. It was a merry crowd and a general good time prevailed. A fine entertainment was rendered. Each number had it's own special merits and was deserving of the unbounded applause which it received. l The program was as follows: piano selections, Miss Lilla Loughlin; vocal solo Dear Heart" Miss Bauby; coon song, Miss Anna McNeish: recitation. Miss Lulu Kilroe; selections by quartet Miss Lilla Loughlfn, Miss Lulu Ixilroe. Miss Margaret Delaney, Miss Winnf fred Delaney; character sketch. Miss Mary Hurley and Miss Elsie Delaney; vocal selections, Miss Katharine Me Grath, Miss Crean; vocal solo, Miss Rene Leclair; coon songs. Miss Anna Whalen. Tonight the festival will end. A fine stage program has been ar- ranged and dancing will be held. The drawing of prizes will take place