Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-14
CITY NEWS.


 claim that they are the proper thing. The newly elected officers of Hen dricken council, K. of O., were install ed last night. After the installation social session was enjoyed.
 The following are the new officers of the Naugatuck Valley Swiss associ- ation: President, Alfred Drescher; vice president, John Meier; secretary, Ernest Raymond; financial secretary, G. King; treasurer, Emil Lindermann.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice: Mrs Lyman Church i'll. Fred Chilcott, John w. Crome, Mrs Sarah A. Clark, J. A. Connolly, James Groagan, Bernard Henry, Sam F. Lew is, Mrs Eliza Miner @, Edward Phelps. Miss Emma Shipman.
 Jim Parr arrived here at i o'clock this afternoon and is all ready and anxious for the match to take place. He will be at the Washington Hill club tonight to work out with some of the boys. Douglass will be at the Brook lyn Athletic club to work out over there.
 The class in embroidery at the Friendly league will begin new term OF lessons under Mrs John B. Do- herty Monday, January, 19. As the class is almost wholly individual be- ginners and advanced pupils can both be admitted. Application should be made this week at the League office.
 Colonel William E. Cone gave din. ner at the Hartford club last evening for few of his military friends. Among those present were General George M. Cole, adjutant general; Gen. eral Russell Frost of Norwalk, com. mander, of the c. N. G.; Colonel l.. F. Burpee of Waterbury, Captain W. M Stark of New London and General A. l.. Goodrich.
 On next Monday night private en- tertainment and dance will be given in Leavenworth hall by the Talma club. This will be the first social event which has been given by this recently organized social, literary and dramatic club. There will be a short musicale, also a comedietta in which l Attorney John Fl. Cassidy, D. J. Law Tor and Miss Margaret Dillon will en- act the various roles. Dancing will follow.
 At a mass meeting of the Christian Endeayor societies which was held in the Second Congregational church last night, H. H. SpooHer, well known temperance advocate and Sun day school worker, said a few inter- esting things about prize fights, illegal liquor selling and other infra ctions of the law. The speaker was introduced by the Rev Francis W. Fletcher of oakville, who acted as chairman of the meeting.
 l After their regular meeting last evening the members of La Salette circle, O. of F., entertained their friends at whist. A very good time was enjoyed by all Emil Bouffard acted as master of ceremonies. The winners of prizes were Miss l.. Cour- temanche and Philip Alarie. The con. solation prizes were awarded to Miss Marie Louise Pilon and Fred Lord It is the intention of the circle to give these whist evenings occasionally.
 Curtiss N. Hall was one of the speakers before the board of public works last night. He appeared i19<the interest of a petition for an electric light at the junction of the Bunker Hill road, Grandview avenue and Woodruff street. He made a strong plea for favorable action -on the peti' ton and succeeded in getting it past that board and up to the aldermen The other two lights recommended use up the money available for lights fn the outside district.
 Court Wolfe Tone. F, of A.. held $ smoker and entertainment last night Songs were sung by Dr John F. Hayes F. T. Smith, T. Martone D. F. Kelly William Gibbons. John Mccarthy, Jo l seph Meehan. NJ Higgins, John Nc r Nulty. P. Quinn, John Maher Cornel- jus Hogan and others. Recitations were given bv John McCarthy. Jacol Freed. F. Hillte M. McKenna and Patrick Campbell Piano solo. Will liam Gibbons: violin solo, H. Keenan Irish jig. Edward Conlon. Refresh. ments were served.
 = The united courts Foresters O America will open their annual fai at the City hall Saturday evening January 31 and continue for on' week with q grand sacred concer Sunday evening. Their tickets ar selling rapidly and all things point t one of their old time successes. On thousand dollars are offered as prize ' in their combination books and a con test for splendid diamond ring t the most popular Forester will ad, spice to the fair. Several of the lead ing merchants will place an exhibit o their goods in the hall and everythin will be done to make 1t attractive fo the visitors to the hall. Special al ], fractions will be advertised later an, ? as there are about 5000 members o the order in the city the hall ought t be crowded every night.
 u,ha Trncnn Tavalrv Cn untxvi+b ' standing an excellent Christmas trade ' have of course great variety of holi day goods that they would prefer no to carry over; anyone contemplating
 New Years gift will find 1t to his o her advantage to call and look eve | Ithe stock. You will surely find some lthing to suit you and your pocketbook Ieven though 1t be somewhat depIete after Christmas.