Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-13
CITY NEWS


 nix of 1o Laurel street have returned after having spent three weeks with their sister. Mrs. George Prince of Bos- ton.
 After the regular meeting of Court crosby, F. of A., tonight, a smoker will be held. There will be music, singing, reCitations and other forms of entertainment.
 At the meeting of the board of finance last night 1t was voted to recommend that the sum of $25O be transferred from the item hospitals,~ and a like amount from the outside poor account, for the Brookside home Item. The recommendation of the board of safety that $4,206.40 Was needed to meet balance on account of additional police protection in the out side district during the trolley strike. The comptroller was requested to sub- init statement relative to unappropri- ated revenues. The board adjourned until next Monday.
 The Catholic Women's association held & meeting last evening in the gym, nastum. Routine business was trans acted. It was reported that the classes were never in more flourishing condi- ton. Not only is the nightly attend ance very high. but the teachers report excellent work being done. The social part of the association life was dis cussed at some length and 1t was de cided that for the present the weekly social evenings will continue, the week of Thanksgiving the social talk ing place on Friday, the night after Thanksgiving. This will take the form of a Thanksgiving social and will be a whist tournament for both members and friends, followed by dancing. Cof- fee and sandwiches were then served and a social time enjoyed.
 The funeral of Thomas Crane took place this morning from the family residence on George street with mass of requiem at St Thomas church by Father Sullivan and interment In St Joseph's cemetery. After the service Miss storm rendered Calvary" The 1 bearers were Thomas Crane, Thomas Crane 2nd, Hugh Crane, Hugh Crane 2nd, Robert Hampton and Robert Slut | ton, the two last named representing l the Soldiers union, No 223. The floral l tributes included pillow lettered I s.Shopmate," from employees of the Waterbury Button Go; wreath, marked ''Friends:;' wreath. Mrs Hugh J.. | Crane; bouquets, Rose Shannahan, Ka- | tie and Hannah McGrath, Mrs Michael l Sullivan and Mrs Conroy,
 Tonight will be ladies night at 1 the annual fair of the St Joseph's T. | A. society. Special arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the members of the fair sex tonight. Dancing will be held until l o'clock. A fine dance program has been ar- ranged Among the numbers which will be rendered are "The Princeton Tiger,7 "Bedelia," Any Rags" "Comme il Faut," :"Second Regi- ment" s'Ring Down the Curtain" and many other popular airs. The young 1 ladies should be sure and attend to- l night For the small sum of fifteen cents a merry time can be enjoyed for four or five hours. Tonight will be the banner night of the fair. A large crowd was present last night. l The committee regretted to announce the non-arrival of the Dryhurst com edy company of Meriden. which was to have given some illustrated songs and moving, pictures. The vocalist was Ill and consequently the company had to cancel the engagement.
 E. l.. DeForest council, 17S3, Royal Arcanum. held largely attended and enthusiastic meeting Tn Fraternity hall in the Meigs building "Wednesday even ing, Regent William Sullivan presid- ing. Buckingham council of Nauga- tuck paid this council visit and was we'll represented. William F. Maloney made a lengthy and enthusiastic ad- dress, telling the members of the ex- cellent treatment which he received in New York. Tn that city there is a we'll regulated ''bed fund.- where all members of the order receive the best of attention. The idea is being ex- tended all over the country and Con- necticut is now included among the number Three candidates were init iated and three applications were re- ceived. Following the meeting there was a smoker which was greatly en- joyed by all present The entertain ment consisted of recitations and musi. cal selections. One of the hits of the evening was bass solo by Henry r. Loazette. A good buck and wing dance was given by Messrs Bulger and Uffendale and Brother Michael J. Wall rendered some pleasing violin solos. His selections showed excellent taste and were beautifully rendered The council is quite prosperous under the excellent leadership of Regent William Sullivan, well known member of the firm of T. T.. Devereaux & Go, and the membership is increasing rapidly.