Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-01
Brought Sunshine and 8 Feel
 ing of General Good WILL
STORES AND BANKS CLOSED.

And Hundreds of People Traversed
 the Streets and Rode on the Trolley
 Cars-The Fine Weather Led MT
 Skelly. to Tell of a Time When Peo-
 ple Sat on Their Verandas Without
 wraps or Goats on New Years Day
 Services in Churches We'll Attend
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 This is probably the finest New Years day weather ever enjoyed In Waterbury. There is good sleighing and folks who do, not care for that kind of exercise can get along very nicely in carriages or afoot for thar matter. the roads being in excellent condition for any purpose one cares to put them to. The sun is sending down considerable heat, so much SO that many are about town minus their overcoats and appear to feel quite comfortable without them. Very few are working and on this account large crowds can be seen meandering in all directions, many taking advan- tage of the beautiful sunshine to give the children an opportunity to do some sightseeing. The trolley cars are doing good business, and yet not so much as one might expect seeing that nearly everybody Is having a day loff. No matter how many modes of conveyance the city may have, even though Judge Warner should carry out his threat to run automobiles along 1 the public ways, large numbers will still prefer to walk. The doctors say 1t is the best exercise in the world and no doubt this is why so many keep at. l it.
 The attendance at the churches this morning was very large, some of them being filled to the doors at all the ser- vices. A man told a reporter that he was up at 4 o'clock this morning and got his nose frozen on the way f0 church. He could scarcely believe that such a cold morning could be fol- ! lowed by such delightful afternoon. but he had the proof before him and was candid enough to acknowledgeE that he never saw such New Years day in his life@ N 4ssss ~F'~f
 The Hon M. F SkelIy Of Woodbury was making calls in town and offered the glad hand to a few old acquaint- ances whom he found taking 8 sum bath in Exchange place He waa much pleased with the weather. but remarked that 1t was by no means the warmest New Years day he had seen. He recollected one when all the peoz ! pie in Woodbury had the doors open, the windows up and sat out ofi the ves randas in their shirt sleeves. The Woodbury man has established a reps utation for telling the truth on fall oc- casions and while, snobody uestione5 this one or tW0sof the party looked aj each other and smiled. MT Skelly has warm spot in his heart for Wa-8 terbury, but after all he thinks 1t has nothing that compares with the wild grandeur Of old Woodbury, one of the most enchanting country towns in thnn3 1 United States. Some day when Wood bury becomes city there will be great rivalry between the friends of the Hon MT Skelly and his neighbor, Judge l Warner, to see which shall have the l distinction of being its first mayor. All Woodbury wants to put it in a pos sition to take place among the cities of New England is the trolley service, and they expect to get that in tho near. future. They look to Tom Kelly to' push 1t as far as Quassapaug and they'll do the rest themselves.
 Several people sat up until nidniulfI to hear the chimes ring out the alti year and ring in the new one and those who failed to hear the program miss ed rare musical treat. The mfdnirht meeting in the churches drew big con- gregations and between church goers and others who were hurrying here and there on other missions things were pretty lively about the principal streets until late hour perhaps theI word early would be more appro- priata
 The Waterbury Burns club held d usual New Years eve entertainmenf
 Foresters' hall where an illteresti9 musical and literary program was reslg. dered followed by dancing The ceIe-s bration came to a close b.s the singinys of seAuld Lang Syne, < the whole uartz joining in the chorus.
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