Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-09
CITY NEWS

G0Vernor Chamberlain completed his sixty sixth year on Monday.
 Rev Father Frederick of the Immac- ulate Conception church is home after an extended vacation.
 Eugene Sullivan, q member of Co G, has received medal, signifying that he has served ten years honor ably as a member of the Connecticut National guard /
 Matthew Ryan died last night at his home, IT North street. He is survived by his mother, Mrs Catherine Ryan. The funeral will be held at S:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, The remains wild be taken to Litchheld for. burial ir charge of, J. H. Mulville
 Mark Cohen, aged 65 years, died sud denly yesterday at his home on Bron- son street. He was about town and went home apparently in good health. When he reached the stairway leading to his home he fell and remained there urltil he was noticed by newsboy. Medical Examiner Graves pronounced death due to heart fAilure,
 Two special lessons in making Christmas candy will be given ill the school of housekeeping next week at the Friendly league, the first on Monday at 7:45. the second on Tuesday at 10 a. m. As these lessons are not i'll the regular course any who wish to avail themselves of the op- portunity of making candy should reg ister with the superintendent as soon as possible.
 At regular meeting of Hendricken council niUhtC of (Nn1ITT1hI1S hnId last evening, the following officers were elected: T F. Conway, G. K; T. F. Kennedy deputy G. K; T. J. Condon, chancellor: J. J. Kelley. record CT; J. M. Lynch. financial secretary; warden: NJ C. Donovan. lecturer; IT. ald, M. C.; Edward Callahan, o. G.; c. b. Mcdonald, trustee
 Gan a canary be taught Co talk or sing?" was one of the questions dis cussed at the meeting of the Natural ists' club last night. It was stated that such thing is quite possible and it was brought out that the bullfinch can sing only after 1t has been taught. The bullhnch sings a pretty nice song in It's wild state, so that in such cases it is assumed, perhaps, that it learns it's notes from the older members of the family. Several other matters were discussed and some new names of astors were brought i'm The meet ing scheduled for December 9 will not be held it being Christmas week.
 John O'Connor of 1902 South Main street, aged 70 years, died suddenly at his home yesterday afternoon. Be sides his widow he leaves four sons, Thomas and Maurice of this city, John of Winsted and Daniel of Ireland; two daughters, Mrs Michael Enright and Mrs Mary O'Connor; one brother, Dan iel of New York, and one sister, Mrs Ellen Doaan of Ireland. Mir O'Connor was q man of excellent habits and was well Mixed by all who knew him. lie was in the best of health up to the mo ment of his death. Shortly before # o'clock he sat down to smoke, and without word of warning dropped dead. M edical Examiner Crane viewed the remains
 At meeting of Go G, C. N G., last night, arrangements for the annual ball on New Years eve were discuss ed. For several years past this ball has been one of the most prominent events of the social season. This year the committee in change intend to make 1t even more elaborate than in years past. feature of the ball will be the music the finest in the state. Wells grand orchestra of New Haven has been engaged to furnish music The hall will be magnificently decorat- ed. 1t will be something new One of the best ting concerns in the state has been secured to transform the City hall into land of beauty Tickets for the ball were distributed among the members last night. Tick cts for the grand carnival which will be given. in the City hall February 9-15 inclusive, were also distributed. The company will give away $1,500 in cash prizes, the capital prize being S1,0OO An extraordinary inducement, the first ever offered in, the city. is made in offering books of fifteen tick cts for $1.