Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-18
CITY NEWS.

Patrick Woods, son of the late Owen Woods, died this morning at his home on Spring street. He leaves three ch1l- dren and three sisters, Mrs James Cla1- fey, Mrs Farley and Mrs Roger Martin. The time of the funeral notice will ap- pear later.
 Mrs Annie Robinson, wife of Will jam Robinson, died this morning at the family residence. B Beacon street. Besides her husband she leaves one son, John Robinson, and a sister, Mrs Joseph Conroy The time of the flu neral will be announced later.
 This evening in Sacred Heart church Rev John Loftus of Watertown will de- liver a lecture on 'sThe Mission of the Irish Race. in the United States" Father Loftus is one of the most learned and eloquent preachers in the state.-New Haven Journal and Cou- rier.
 The Quick O Manufacturing corpor- ation of Waterbury has filed certif- cate of incorporation. The incorpor- | ators are George J. Strobel, w. Q. Kingsbury and Robert Crawford, all of Waterbury. They will manufacture | soaps and washing powder with capital of S50,OO0.
 The Gaelic Literary association had a very enjoyable and entertaining meet l ing last evening at their rooms in the Tierney block Patriotic singing and music and some stirring recitations suitable to the day were given, after which refreshments were served. All present had a very pleasant time. 1 St Patriclz's day was fttingly observ- ed last night by Barcelona council, l K. of 0. The program included ad- dresses, singing, banquet, dancing and musical selections made by the chaplain, Dr Martin. and Grand Knight 1 w. F. Ryan. Songs were rendered by John J. McEvoy and T. J. Fitzgerald and Michael Delaney. The committee in charge of the arrangements con- sisted of J. ScuIly, T. F. McCann, T.. O'Donnell and w. E. Ryan.
 l At the joint service held by the St John and Trinity churches at the for mer church Last night, the Rev Dr Me ComneIl, rector of All Saints church, New York, preached an eloquent ser mon on the words of Christ on the cross, My God, my God, why hast I thou forsaken mew The sermon was La powerful one. The music during the service, which was conducted by the Rev pr Buckley and the Rev John Lewis, assisted by the Rev Dr McCon- uell was excellent. A large congre- gation was present.
 Congress and Academy halls were crowded last night by members of the different divisions of the A. O. H. and the Ladies' auxiliary, who collected there to observe St Patrick's day. County President Timothy Luddy was master of ceremonies and made few introductory remarks, after which ad- dresses were delivered by pr Martin. the Hon F. P. Gui1foile, Major Doran and the presidents of the several divis- ions. Prof Donovan read an original poem and a quartet from the Ladies' auxiliary rendered selections. Songs were sung. poems recited and dancing indulged in. A banquet was served.
 A wager of ten dollars was made
 yesterday over the old argument that
 St Patrick was Baptist. To decide the wager the participants were to SC
 cure a snake. take it to a Baptist
 church and if his snakelets left the
 church alive this was sufficient proof
 that St Patrick wasn't a Baptist This
 was done, so the story goes. The
 snake when placed in the church i'm
 mediately turned for the door and
 wriggled it's way outside. By the way
 though some good substantial citizens
 vouch for the story, this Is not suffi
 cient to guarantee the veracity of the
 yarn, as neither persons, time nor place
 were given.-Me Meriden Record.
 The Y. M. 0. l.. A. will soon remove into it's new quarters in the Meigs
 block on South Main street. The SO ciety was one of the sufferers by the
 fire of a year ago and it has been man.
 aging to get along as best it could ever
 since. The new quarters will have an
 entrance on Bank and South Main
 street and will be one of the most de. I s1rable society rooms in the city. The ! \. M. c. l.. A. was organized 36 wears
 ago and has quite an interesting his tory. It passed through two serious fires and has had other experiences , which would have put an organization
 With less courage out of business. Ii Is very worthy institution and young . men having an hour or two to spare once in while will find it to their ad.
 vantage to become affiliated with it.
 Miss Mary J. McAuIiffe, aged 2s years, died early this morning at the family residence, B Jackson street She is survived by four sisters and five
 brothers, Marcella, Josephine, Henri
 etta, Helen, James, John, Patrick Bry.
 an and Michael. The deceased was a
 daughter of the late MT and Mrs Mi,
 chael McAuliffe. Her father who died
 some years ago, was member of the police department. Her mother wascaIl.
 ed away rather suddenly about seven
 months ago. Miss McAuliffe was i'll
 with pneumonia and the family de
 cfded to send her to the hospital where she improved and finally thought she
 was well enough to return home. She