Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-26
CITY NEWS

St Cecila's parish fair October 20-5l.
 The organ recital that was to have been given at the First church this evening has been postponed.
 The autumnal meeting of the Naug- atuck Valley conference will be held in the Oakyille Congregational church tomorrow, commencing at 9:30. An interesting program has been ar ranged.
 A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of MT and Mrs Bernard Keefe of Pratt street Friday evening The cake walk by Master John and Miss Dollie Keefe was a feature of the evening. A delicious menu was served.
 The members of the T. NJ. c. L. A. and their friends will enjoy another evening of merriment on Thursday night Whist will be followed by dancing. The wax artist has the floor in his care now, and he promises one of the smoothest floors in the city.
 The aldermen will make another try to hold meeting tonight. 1t is hoped that enough will be present to hoped that enough will be pesent to make up quorum so that those new lights recommended for the demo- cratic wards may be pushed along and put in shape so.fhat they will shine.
 Sarah Agnes O'Oonnor died yester day morning at the residence of her mother, Mrs Mary O'Connor, 1O3 Bail road Hill street Besides her mother she leaves a sister. Mary, and two brothers. James and, Henry. The fu- neral will take place to-morrow morn ing to ,St"Patrick's church at S:30 !. o'clock. N
 The annual fair of St Cecilia $ church will be opened tonight in the, City hall and will be continued for the re- mainder of the week. Fine stage enter tainments have been provided for each night. Among the numbers on the program for tonight Is "The Message of the Violets." from the Sopera Prince of Pilsen.' The solos and chornsswill be sung by the St Cecilia's choir. Dancing will be feature.
 At meeting of Protector Hose Go yesterday afternoon preliminary steps were taken toward the formation of a veteran firemen's association in this city The following committee was appointed to act in conjunction with members of the old volunteer fire com panies which have been disbanded. in organizing such an association: Pat rick Sherlock. JohnaI5. Saxe p. F. Fo- ley. Henry Cunningham and John Early. A meeting of this committee will be held tonight.
 The funeral of the late Alderman Louis Gates took place yesterday af terday afternoon from his residence on Sheffield street Services were con- ducted by the Rev ] A. 'Stansfeld who spoke touchingly of the virtues of the deceased. The Masons and Knights of Pythias attended the funeral in a body, appointed the bearers and also. conducted the funeral rite at the ceme- etery in Waterville. Mayor Kilduff and large number of other city of fcials were present The city gover mnet contributed a handsome floral piece.
 The Misses Quinn and Sutton and the Messrs Grady and Hayden have proved beyond doubt that they are the champion whist ends in the city. Last night the Starlight club was en- tertained at tho home of Miss Nellie Shields of Union street After q long drawn-out contest Miss Quinn and James Grady were acknowledged Al and Miss Sutton and John Hayden agreed that 1t was consolation to get something so accepted the other end prize. After refreshments were served piano and vocal selections were received well lhy those present.
 The puchaser of diamond should remember that it's value depends not upon It's size and weight but ,Inon it's quality. We have sold stones for the last % years and feel confident that ve can give you good value every time Epson Jewelry C'os No sg Bank